Hub Camouflage

Does that mean my cable mess means I am on the light side.... That's my excuse...

1 Like

They could be clearly hidden behind one of those vertical poles on the back side.

3 Likes

No antennae, but yes an outlet and I ran a cat drop in at the same spot. If sitting on the floor you can see it a little bit.

4 Likes

Perfect. When can you come over - I need three of these in my house, would like them in place by the weekend. :wink:

4 Likes

Yeah I’ll get right on that lol.

Really it was pretty simple to make. Did it in a day, and with the tiny surge protector it was like $35 all in. Now if I could find a way to get a battery backup in there that would be something.

1 Like

You can get small usb one.

https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Backup-20000mAH-Uninterruptible-Security/dp/B089SQFCBW/ref=sr_1_8?crid=28Y8UMAT7M9RW&keywords=small%2Bbackup%2Bbattery&qid=1649348507&sprefix=small%2Bbackup%2Bbattery%2Caps%2C60&sr=8-8&th=1

1 Like

Hey that’s an idea, never seen one that small. I question the 20000mah rating, but still. I’ve got enough vertical space to build a small shelf in there so it’s doable.

1 Like

Looks nice! Grab one of these and you can POE the Hubitat.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08HS5FSFM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Then you can have it on a UPS from elsewhere. I can't remember if the flex mini switch does POE passthrough that you have there...

2 Likes

It doesn’t, it’s powered by poe but doesn’t pass through. I thought about various poe configurations, but ultimately this was the most streamlined. I couldn’t find a switch both powered by and that also passes through poe (probably not possible). So unless I wanted to run a lan drop for all 3, this was it. I also have an access point connected to the switch, but that’s going in the ceiling eventually so maybe then a second line for just the two hubs then.

1 Like

Found this with a google search.
https://www.trendnet.com/products/managed-switch/5-Port-Gigabit-PoEplus-Powered-EdgeSmart-Switch-with-PoE-Passthrough-TPE-P521ES_v2

1 Like