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Member Since | 25/05/2009 |
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Last Seen | 15/05/2023 |
Location | Perth |
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I'm pretty sure Reolink are the OEM behind the Uniden cameras, FWIW - at least for some of the other models.
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Nebargains on [Afterpay] Eureka Mignon Specialita 55 Coffee Grinder $577.11 Delivered @ Alternative Brewing eBay
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Pretty sure I'm close to hitting that timeframe with the original smart grinder (came with my dual boiler in March, 2013) - and it's not…
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There are the old and new home ultimate gift cards - sure it's not the old style, which can't be used online? The older style are in person…
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SuttoL commented on Gentrax Inverter Generator 3.0kW (3.5kW Max) $375.20 ($365.82 with eBay Plus) + Delivery @ Outbax eBay
Pretty much the same as the Adventure Kings one, as far as I can tell - Generic Chinese motor, but good basic home one as a backup (we got…
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DingoBlue on [QLD] Arlec Grid Connect Smart Globes, White LED $4 each, RGB LED $5.25 (Clearance Stock) @ Bunnings
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If you're on an iPhone, make sure you have bluetooth on and lower power mode off - I found that massively simplifies the initial set up of…
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For what it's worth, we've found (based on a PM friends advice) - If you're hiring a cleaner, ask the PM who they recommend / work with -…
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HeWhoKnows on Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Internet (up to 370Mbps/51.6Mbps) $139/Month + $809 Hardware Delivered @ Starlink (Excludes NT)
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Skymuster has much lower speed, and 10x the latency fwiw Even worse for people in the US, where a lot of the sat providers (Viasat /…
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pompompom on Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Internet (up to 370Mbps/51.6Mbps) $139/Month + $809 Hardware Delivered @ Starlink (Excludes NT)
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I'm about an hour and a half from Melbourne CBD - hardly "middle of the desert", but our town is on fixed wireless, with no fibre (as far…
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XXRydeR on Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Internet (up to 370Mbps/51.6Mbps) $139/Month + $809 Hardware Delivered @ Starlink (Excludes NT)
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Setup is easy (plug and play, pretty much - assuming you have field of view - you can test with the app, and the app is pessimistic).…
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Shon on Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Internet (up to 370Mbps/51.6Mbps) $139/Month + $809 Hardware Delivered @ Starlink (Excludes NT)
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This changed in August. https://www.reviews.org/au/internet/starlink-satellite-internet-australia-wide/
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M00Cow on Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Internet (up to 370Mbps/51.6Mbps) $139/Month + $809 Hardware Delivered @ Starlink (Excludes NT)
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No - they're low earth orbit, and you're basically jumping between satellites. they currently have over 1600 satellites live, more in orbit…
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M00Cow on Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Internet (up to 370Mbps/51.6Mbps) $139/Month + $809 Hardware Delivered @ Starlink (Excludes NT)
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It's also not a typical parabolic satellite dish, it's a phased array setup
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M00Cow on Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Internet (up to 370Mbps/51.6Mbps) $139/Month + $809 Hardware Delivered @ Starlink (Excludes NT)
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The satellites are ~550km up, so up and back, and then ground stations are located around AU. E.g. One in Koonwarra, VIC
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DoctorCalculon on Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Internet (up to 370Mbps/51.6Mbps) $139/Month + $809 Hardware Delivered @ Starlink (Excludes NT)
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Can install yourself, and lots do. Can buy a pole mount and install on most common antenna mounts - or if you have a tin roof, lots of…
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Totally went over my head 😂
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AccioHagrid on Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Internet (up to 370Mbps/51.6Mbps) $139/Month + $809 Hardware Delivered @ Starlink (Excludes NT)
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We've had a heap of rain, heaps of wind and hail. Of the three, only Hail has caused issues - and the dish was in an unstable area. few…
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mskeggs on Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Internet (up to 370Mbps/51.6Mbps) $139/Month + $809 Hardware Delivered @ Starlink (Excludes NT)
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One big difference is latency - 50ms vs 500-600ms on Skymuster. It may not be a better / cheaper deal, but it's a more accessible…
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[Deactivated] on Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Internet (up to 370Mbps/51.6Mbps) $139/Month + $809 Hardware Delivered @ Starlink (Excludes NT)
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WA has only come online in the last few weeks - it's possible they've already filled the cells in those areas (there is limited capacity…
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askvictor on Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Internet (up to 370Mbps/51.6Mbps) $139/Month + $809 Hardware Delivered @ Starlink (Excludes NT)
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You still need to route around the country first, and potentially through other countries. Place a starlink pop in a country, and you have…
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SuttoL commented on Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Internet (up to 370Mbps/51.6Mbps) $139/Month + $809 Hardware Delivered @ Starlink (Excludes NT)
As I've commented in sub-comments, I've been using it for months. Generally, pretty solid - once you have a clear field of view of the sky…
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auozb on Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Internet (up to 370Mbps/51.6Mbps) $139/Month + $809 Hardware Delivered @ Starlink (Excludes NT)
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Unlimited at the moment, but we're in Beta still AFAIK (at least in Aus), so may change.
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psyphon11 on Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Internet (up to 370Mbps/51.6Mbps) $139/Month + $809 Hardware Delivered @ Starlink (Excludes NT)
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Regular runs using https://github.com/geerlingguy/internet-pi (which uses speedtest-cli), on a linux box on gigabit lan to our router.
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[Deactivated] on Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Internet (up to 370Mbps/51.6Mbps) $139/Month + $809 Hardware Delivered @ Starlink (Excludes NT)
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Hard wired 30m (IIRC) cable with the dishes we get in AU, and pretty serious PoE injector. Also get a basic router, but many people switch…
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joshx on Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Internet (up to 370Mbps/51.6Mbps) $139/Month + $809 Hardware Delivered @ Starlink (Excludes NT)
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Super variable - even with super low obstructions. We still occasionally see "network issues" (when the satellite / internet link has…
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kml22 on Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Internet (up to 370Mbps/51.6Mbps) $139/Month + $809 Hardware Delivered @ Starlink (Excludes NT)
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Aus is still the old round dishes. Ping in AUS isn't typically 20, it depends on location - I average 36.74ms, which is still very…
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nico8amy on Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Internet (up to 370Mbps/51.6Mbps) $139/Month + $809 Hardware Delivered @ Starlink (Excludes NT)
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Not yet, really - we still go via a POP in Sydney. But once v2 satellites (and possibly v1.5, iirc) which have laser links between…
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SuttoL commented on Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Internet (up to 370Mbps/51.6Mbps) $139/Month + $809 Hardware Delivered @ Starlink (Excludes NT)
Been on it for a few months here, and have it mounted on the roof - works wonderfully. Much better than the NBN fixed wireless we had…
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marquise on Reolink 8CH NVR 4K Security System Kit Person/Vehicle Detection Cameras $544 Delivered @ Reolink eBay
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Oh, they can? I hadn't tried directly yet, just going off Reolinks site +…
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Whomastadon on Reolink 8CH NVR 4K Security System Kit Person/Vehicle Detection Cameras $544 Delivered @ Reolink eBay
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Yehp, you just need to do it via the NVR interface (not sure if doable via the web) - but it's all quite easy.
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SuttoL commented on Reolink 8CH NVR 4K Security System Kit Person/Vehicle Detection Cameras $544 Delivered @ Reolink eBay
We recently purchased this (from amazon, for a bit more) - and have had a great experience for the price. We had an electricial run cabling…
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