RESET is back and talking with some old friends. Jim Collison welcomes RESET back.

Check out what I've been up to at https://youtube.com/davidmccabe

Special Guest: Jim Collison.

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SMR vs CMR Hard Drives, RAID, and Backups with Kevin Schoonover

This episode is a treat especially for all you guys from the Home Server Show Podcast days. I'm talking with Kevin Schoonover about hard drives and backups. It can't get any better than that!

This is the post that the whole podcast is about - https://homeservershow.com/forums/topic/17700-wd-red-2-4-6tb-drives-could-be-smr/

I mentioned a podcast that talks about a data disaster. It's here - https://atp.fm/episodes/372

Special Guest: Kevin Schoonover.

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I talk with Ring about their new gear and give you a 1 year review of the Ring alarm.

Here are the links you want to look at after the podcast.

New Ring Stuff

Ring Alarm Old 5 Piece Kit - $179 - https://amzn.to/34HX5TI

Ring Alarm 1st Gen Keypad - $37.49 - https://amzn.to/2xGZJgn

Link to all Ring Alarm Items on Amazon - https://amzn.to/2XFqtse

Ring's Smart Lighting - https://www.thedigitalmediazone.com/2020/04/09/rings-new-solar-outdoor-security-smart-lighting-arrived/

Power Converter for your Alarm Panel - https://amzn.to/2wMlWZR

What I'm reading

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I've taken on a few projects at home during COVID-19 "Stay at Home." First up is a "Passive" Mixer. Meaning, it needs no power and what comes in must come out! Second, is a model rocket fin jig. This thing helps me glue the fins on the rocket so the thing will hopefully fly straight when it launches.

Here is the best part. I will also put this episode on YouTube so you can see these two projects.

https://youtube.com/davidmccabe

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More projects discussed on the forums here -

Plex TV for FREE!

T-Mobile notices that you are staying home

So does Google

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Today on RESET I'll be sharing my thoughts on some recent Meross gear I've purchased. I'll update you on my gaming build that I did 1 Year ago, and a small chat on Ring doorbells.

The Build Follow Up, Forums Post

Mini Review of the Meross Gear

RESET Forums Dark Theme

Ring Video Doorbell Pro 3 Upgrade for $229

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Ubiquiti Unifi Dream Machine Review - Reviewing the UDM! That and some more Unifi news and discussion.

Dream Machine - https://store.ui.com/collections/routing-switching/products/unifi-dream-machine?_pos=1&_sid=318d2d1fe&_ss=r

USW Flex Mini - https://store.ui.com/collections/routing-switching/products/usw-flex-mini

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Every year I get asked two questions. What did you think about CES and what was one cool thing you saw. I'll answer those questions and a whole lot more!

Please watch my YouTube Videos and Subscribe. It makes me feel good! - https://youtube.com/davidmccabe

RESET Merch Store - https://reset.fm/store

Prinker S - https://fave.co/2GjClpT

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This is a big year end clean up! I have a store! Listen in on how to get your RESET.fm T-Shirts. I'll talk a lot on the Gryphon Router, why I love it and what I recommend for home users and small business users when it comes to Wi-Fi. Surface Laptop 3, Ubiquiti, Dream Machine, and some CES 2020!

Thank you for a great year! Thank you Patreon subscribers. Without you this would not be possible. Help me and help yourself all at the same time. https://reset.fm/store Get ya some MERCH! I love this stuff. I bought way too much but I had to test it before releasing it to the public. I explain it all in the episode.

Thank you HSS Forums folks. ShadowPeo, PCDoc, Chris Kenney, SchoonDoggy, Trig0r, Joe Miner Stutsman, Drashna, Jim Collison. All you guys that help run the HSS/RESET forums. You make it go and I am thankful.

All the podcasts that I'm a fan of that constantly mention me, ask me to join, etc. I can't mention them all but love them all. HGG with Jim Collison. HomeOn: with Richard Gunther, Entertainment 2.0 Podcast with Josh Pollard and Richard Gunther, and many more.

Those old Surface Geeks, Darren and John, friends on Twitter, forums, and more.

Thanks all. See you at CES!

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Ubiquiti Unifi News, wifi, some more wifi, and then some more wifi. Maybe a little about a drone. A little drone.

UDM - https://store.ui.com/collections/routing-switching/products/unifi-dream-machine

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I've got some Ransomware news for you if you own a NAS. I'll tell you how to prepare yourself for that. Also, what I picked up on Amazon Prime Day, and two very cool things for the smart home. Lastly, what I've been up to for the past two months!

Links I used for this show:

https://www.synology.com/en-us/company/news/article/2019JulyRansomware/Synology%C2%AE%20Urges%20All%20Users%20to%20Take%20Immediate%20Action%20to%20Protect%20Data%20from%20Ransomware%20Attack

https://www.synology.com/en-us/solution/ransomware

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/attackers-are-wiping-iomega-nas-devices-leaving-ransom-notes/

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ransomware/decryptor/ech0raix-ransomware-decryptor-restores-qnap-files-for-free/

https://www.ezzwave.com/z-wave-products/

https://www.amazon.com/GE-Enbrighten-SimpleWire-SmartThings-46203/dp/B07RRD92T8/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=simplewire&qid=1565966390&s=gateway&sr=8-1

https://tynick.com/blog/08-11-2019/getting-started-with-actiontiles-for-smartthings/

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