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All the Apple gear you could possibly need.  Wait, why Apple? Well... sometimes you need certain things.

Apple Stuff

When you need a NAS to add to your server center...

NAS Builds

You need streaming Capability? Sure, lets look at this!

Streaming Capability

Server Grade

An easier physical Virtual Audio mixer that can be used for more than just streaming and generally just works.

BEACN Mix Create Audio Mixer for PC & Mac | For Content Creators, Gaming & Podcast, PC Audio Mixer with C USB for Twitch & YouTube | Essential Streaming Accessories (Dark) - Dark

Generally the easiest traveling companion when I need all devices connected securely while out.  Get a good portable backup battery and it is golden.

GL.iNet GL-BE3600 (Slate 7) Portable Travel Router, Pocket Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7, 2.5G Router, Portable VPN Routers WiFi for Travel, Public Computer Routers, Business Trip, Moblie/RV/Cruise/Plane

This is actually an interesting PTZ Camera that helps with keeping you being tracked when you are streaming or in a call and might move around often.  This does take some great video in HDR.

OBSBOT Tiny 2 Webcam 4K

When you need a simple workstation-like PC without breaking the bank, this is not a bad system to work with.  The only thing I'm hesitent to say is that by default, it might be best to get a Windows Key and redo the Windows install, but you could also just get a Linux system going if needed.

GMKtec Mini Desktop Computer, M3 Intel Mini PC

Why in the world would I recommend an Apple system? Well believe it or now, this Macbook Air is useful not only as a side system, but also when you need something portable with a long battery life, you can't go wrong.  Yes, you may be limited to mostly "cloud" based stuff, but if most of your stuff is online only anyways, its not bad and having 512 GB Storage is relatively decent.  Plus, the camera is actually decent if you need the camera usable.  You could go 256 GB, but just remember that the storage itself is not something that can receive a simple upgrade.

Apple 2025 MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop with M4 chip: Built for Apple Intelligence, 13.6-inch Liquid Retina Display, 16GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD Storage, 12MP Center Stage Camera, Touch ID; Midnight - 16GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD Storage - Midnight

Why in the world would I recommend an Apple? Well in this case with a desktop, if you really need something that could work with relatives that have enough of a hard time with Windows so long as you aren't using anything proprietary, this is the best "PC" your money can buy. Sure, its the M4 Chip, but you really can't go wrong for what it has.  Plus, if you need something basic to work with video editing, it does the job.

Apple 2024 Mac mini Desktop Computer with M4 chip with 10‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU: Built for Apple Intelligence, 16GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD Storage, Gigabit Ethernet. Works with iPhone/iPad - Apple M4 chip - 16GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD Storage

This is a simple Keyboard, Video, and Mouse control that can work over the internet or just in the LAN.  Not decent for gaming and requires an extra power source and ethernet cable, but if you pair it with a push button, this could be a decent add-on for various things like maybe restart a mini-server you might have.

GL.iNet Comet (GL-RM1) Remote KVM

This is the Power over Ethernet version of a Keyboard, Video, and Mouse setup to remotely control a single device.  If your network supports having PoE, you can both power it and give it network access.

GL.iNet Comet PoE (GL-RM1PE) KVM

So if you're looking for a NAS that can do many things OR if you want the NAS to be basically ready to go and pop in your own OS for being a server, then this is for you.  UGREEN became the disruptor to NAS units and being more involved in the Consumer space currently with these things.  This 6-bay should be enough for many things because you can also install 2 NVMe slots and the OS drive is a 128G SSD that you can swap out for any other pre-set OS you can tinker with.  This has more than enough power for most modern ones if you don't know how to make your own NAS unit or don't want to be bothered by the heavy amount of tinkering to make your own Unit when this can work with just about anything thrown at it.

UGREEN NAS DXP6800 Pro 6-Bay, Intel i5 1235u 10-Core CPU (Diskless) | 8GB DDR5 RAM, Built-in 128G SSD for System, 2X 10GbE, 2x M.2 NVMe Slots, 8K HDMI, 2XTBT4, Network Attached Storage (Diskless) - DXP6800 Pro 6-Bay (Diskless)

You need a hard drive to go well with the NAS units.  While you could go for these for internal desktop storage, its really meant for always on production and while one could go for Western Digital Red or Gold or even Seagate Ironwolf, these are generally cheaper, better, more reliable, all usually at the cost of some sound so if you need it quiet, maybe see if you can add some things to dampen hearing the write/read sounds in wherever it is going in.

You can opt for other sizes and versions, but sometimes the non-pro is meant for nearly 8 bays, and Pro just generally adds slightly more workload time so take your pick as you need.

Toshiba N300 PRO 4TB Large-Sized Business NAS (up to 24 Bays) 3.5-Inch Internal Hard Drive

While I use a slightly stronger version, this achieves what most households needs at a fraction of the price for hardware.  You get a wonderful dedicated routing equipment and just need to pair it with a WiFi Access Point.  It is recommended to make it easier by combining with one of their Access Points which will also be listed here.  What is good about this is you can also pair it with a small switch of theirs to add extra ports, add extra Power over Ethernet ports, or just general dedicated connections.

Ubiquiti UCG-Fiber Cloud Gateway (UCG-Fiber)

This is a basic WiFi 7 AP that should accomplish the job for anyone in need of an AP, recommended with the Gateway Fiber.  This accomplishes most tasks without a hitch for lots of WiFi connections especially as far as throughput is concerned since you can connect up to 10 Gigabit connection to the PoE+ Ethernet port which means even if you have only a gigabit internet connection, if you have other things to connect within your network, you should be able to go over a gigabit in most* cases.

Ubiquiti U7-Pro-XG-B-US UniFi AP 7 Pro XG Black

This is the newest one that I carry around for work reasons.  Because I have a travel router with me, I can hook this up to my travel router and have a portable screen check on any issues with a screen or gpu.

GL.iNet Comet Pro (GL-RM10) Remote KVM Over Wi-Fi, Dual Band Wi-Fi 6, 4K@30FPS Passthrough, Touchscreen, 32GB eMMC,Tailscale Support Remote Access for Disaster Recovery, Home Office, IT Professional

When you have a 1U size rack object, use these to mitigate the extra work and save hands and fingers.

DUO50 1RU Series II Rack Mount Solution - Effortless Alternative to Traditional Rack Screws and Cage Nuts & Server Rack Screws Ideal for Server Hardware Setup - 50 Pack, Universal Version - 50-Pack

These are meant when you need to do 1U or more sized objects as they are individual set.  This saves hands and fingers when putting into racks.

Rackstuds Series II 80-Pack Combo Bag, 40 of Each Size/Color | Includes Both Red (2.2 mm) and Purple (3.2 mm) Studs | The Complete Solution for Any 19" Racks with Square Punched Vertical Rails - 40 Pack

While I have the 6800 Pro version, this is meant more for having more storage.  You will NOT be disappointed in its performance as a modern NAS.

UGREEN NAS DXP8800 Plus 8-Bay, Intel i5 1235u 10-Core CPU (Diskless) | 8GB DDR5 RAM, Bulit-in 128G SSD for System, 2x10GbE, 2x M.2 NVMe Slots, 8K HDMI, 2x TBT4

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