High-Tech Home – Comms Cabinet Upgrade

This project involved upgrading a compact 6RU communications cabinet in a fully integrated smart home, improving performance, cooling, and centralised control.

🔧 Installed & Integrated

  • 16-Port UniFi Pro Max Switch

  • UniFi Cloud Key Gen2+ managing the G6 Doorbell & Protect

  • Raspberry Pi running Home Assistant

  • Active rack cooling fan system

The addition of forced ventilation reduced cabinet temperatures by approximately 15°C, dramatically improving system stability and long-term hardware reliability.

🌐 Network & Security

  • UniFi Dream Router (UDR) gateway

  • 3 x UniFi Access Points for full-home coverage

  • 8 x CCTV cameras + NVR

  • HDMI-to-RF modulator distributing camera feeds to TVs

  • Structured patching and clean cable management throughout

The result is a tightly integrated smart home backbone — networking, security, and automation all professionally installed, cooled correctly, and built for future expansion.

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