Channel Title: Cameron Gray Channel Description: This channel will contain a selection of videos on topics that interest me which are mainly computing (new and old), electronics and radio related. Between 2011 and 2012 I used to make technology reviews on: http://www.youtube.com/ReviewThisOrg <video> I Didn't Want to Buy This! Sony TA-AN1000 AV Receiver - Multi-Zone Monster! Description: I today's video we take a look at the Sony TA-AN1000 AV Receiver that I unfortunately had to buy to replace my dying Denon AVR-X2400H. This new receiver is an incredible value option for people who need multiple zones, as it supports 3 zones (2 HDMI, 1 Audio Only) for a fraction of the price of other brands! We'll take a look at the hardware, set it up, then take an in depth look at the multi-zone functionality as well as how it can be integrated into a smart home system using Home Assistant and Node-RED. * Buy the Sony AN1000 AV Receiver on Amazon (Affiliate): https://geni.us/2IBIgl Note: The model shown in this video was the TA-AN1000. In some markets, this receiver is sold as the STR-AN1000 which appers to be basically the same, but with a built in FM radio tuner and antenna connection on the rear. https://www.camerongray.me/ https://twitter.com/camerongray1515 Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 02:27 - Unboxing 04:24 - Hardware Tour & Port Selection 10:50 - Installation & First Time Setup Process 19:37 - Multi-Zone Deep Dive 30:58 - Home Assistant Integration 34:30 - Conclusion *AFFILIATE LINKS NOTICE:* Product links under this video marked “(Affiliate)” are affiliate links where I may receive a small commission on qualifying sales. Affiliate programs that I am a member of include, _but are not limited to:_ Amazon Associates, eBay Partner Network and AliExpress Affiliates. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Purchasing through these affiliate links will not cost you any more money, however the commission earned significantly helps fund the production of videos on my channel. </video> <video> Integrating my Texecom Burglar Alarm with Home Assistant with Texecom2MQTT! Description: In today's video we'll be integrating my Texecom Premier Elite burglar alarm system with Home Assistant using a ComIP module and the Texecom2MQTT Home Assistant Addon. https://www.camerongray.me/ https://twitter.com/camerongray1515 Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 01:28 - ComIP Hardware 04:39 - ComIP Installation 06:14 - ComIP Configuration 10:40 - Testing with Wintex 12:12 - Home Assistant Setup 26:34 - Testing it out 29:56 - Conclusion *AFFILIATE LINKS NOTICE:* Product links under this video marked “(Affiliate)” are affiliate links where I may receive a small commission on qualifying sales. Affiliate programs that I am a member of include, _but are not limited to:_ Amazon Associates, eBay Partner Network and AliExpress Affiliates. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Purchasing through these affiliate links will not cost you any more money, however the commission earned significantly helps fund the production of videos on my channel. </video> <video> Massive Home Network Install - Part 3: Connecting it Up! Description: In today's video we continue my project to install a massive amount of home network and AV cabling in my new house! We'll take a look at all of the hardware we'll be using including network faceplates, keystone jacks, euro modules and patch panels and we'll then terminate the various points in all the rooms showing the termiantion process in detail. Buy on Amazon (Affiliate): - F-Plug Crimp Set: https://geni.us/6NYmjqA - Noyafa NF-8209S Cable Tester: https://geni.us/Ea0mHx - Brother PT-E550W Label Printer: https://geni.us/BzOiME Buy on AliExpress (Affiliate): - Noyafa NF-8209S Cable Tester: https://geni.us/nqAqoP Shielded Cable Bonding Technical Document: https://web.archive.org/web/20240730063157/https://network-data-cabling.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Earthing-Bonding.pdf https://www.camerongray.me/ https://twitter.com/camerongray1515 Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 01:22 - Progress Since Previous Video 02:20 - Electrical & Bonding Installation 07:38 - Hardware: Euro Module Frames 11:53 - Hardware: Euro Modules 14:13 - Hardware: Keystone Jacks 17:23 - Hardware: Other Modules 19:23 - Hardware: Media Panel/Lounge Plate 22:42 - Hardware: Speakon Wall Plate 25:54 - Hardware: Patch Panels 31:05 - Hardware: Bonding Busbar 33:29 - Hardware: Speakon Patch Panel 36:35 - Terminating a Network Point - Step by Step 57:37 - Terminating a TV Point - Step by Step 59:26 - Fitting Everything into Back Boxes 1:05:31 - Living Room Media Panel 1:08:54 - Living Room Speakon Plate 1:11:06 - Terminating F Plugs 1:14:41 - Conclusion *AFFILIATE LINKS NOTICE:* Product links under this video marked “(Affiliate)” are affiliate links where I may receive a small commission on qualifying sales. Affiliate programs that I am a member of include, _but are not limited to:_ Amazon Associates, eBay Partner Network and AliExpress Affiliates. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Purchasing through these affiliate links will not cost you any more money, however the commission earned significantly helps fund the production of videos on my channel. </video> <video> UniFi's Brand New NAS! - UNAS Pro - First Look & Performance Tests Description: In today's video we'll be taking a look at Ubiquiti's first ever UniFi NAS - The brand new UNAS Pro! We'll take a look at the hardware, run through the brand new UniFi Drive application and all of it's features, then finish up with some performance tests to see what it's capable of! Buy on the UniFi Store (Affiliate): - UK: https://uk.store.ui.com/uk/en/products/unas-pro?a_aid=CameronGray - US: https://store.ui.com/us/en/products/unas-pro?a_aid=CameronGray - EU: https://eu.store.ui.com/eu/en/products/unas-pro?a_aid=CameronGray https://www.camerongray.me/ https://twitter.com/camerongray1515 Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 00:30 - Hardware Tour 01:13 - Initial Setup 07:03 - Software Tour 16:17 - Storage Management & Expansion 22:35 - Uploading Files to the UNAS 24:14 - File Sharing using Links 25:47 - Passwordless User Authentication using UniFi Identity Endpoint 28:57 - Mounting the UNAS over SMB 34:59 - Performance Tests 39:48 - Conclusion *AFFILIATE LINKS NOTICE:* Product links under this video marked “(Affiliate)” are affiliate links where I may receive a small commission on qualifying sales. Affiliate programs that I am a member of include, _but are not limited to:_ Amazon Associates, eBay Partner Network and AliExpress Affiliates. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Purchasing through these affiliate links will not cost you any more money, however the commission earned significantly helps fund the production of videos on my channel. </video> <video> Installing Tado Smart Heating in My New House - Everything You Need to Know Description: In today's video I'll be installing a Tado smart heating system in my new house! In particular, we'll be replacing the existing dual-zone heating controls with a pair of Tado wired smart thermostats and installing Tado Smart Radiator Valves on all my radiators. We'll take a look at the hardware, run through the installation process in detail, take a look at the app setup process, and finally check out how well the whole system works! Buy on Amazon (Affiliate): - tado° Wired Smart Thermostat Starter Kit: https://geni.us/VqnmnIo - tado° Add-On Room Thermostat: https://geni.us/Bypx - tado° Radiator Valve 3 Pack: https://geni.us/rSPEbX https://www.camerongray.me/ https://twitter.com/camerongray1515 Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 02:58 - Which hardware do you need? 08:08 - Looking at the Wired Thermostat Starter Kit 12:08 - Wiring Explained 16:03 - Modulating Controls/OpenTherm Support 20:46 - Setting up the App & Pairing Devices 25:04 - Installing the Wired Thermostats 36:38 - Installing the Radiator Valves 46:23 - Taking a look at the app 49:14 - Important final setup step! - Assigning Zone Controllers 54:52 - Auto-Assist Paid Features 57:33 - Conclusion *AFFILIATE LINKS NOTICE:* Product links under this video marked “(Affiliate)” are affiliate links where I may receive a small commission on qualifying sales. Affiliate programs that I am a member of include, _but are not limited to:_ Amazon Associates, eBay Partner Network and AliExpress Affiliates. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Purchasing through these affiliate links will not cost you any more money, however the commission earned significantly helps fund the production of videos on my channel. </video> <video> JetKVM: This $69 IP KVM has Great Potential! Description: In today's video we'll take a look at the JetKVM, which is an awesome, brand new, KVM-over-IP device that's priced at just $69! This makes it a much more affordable option than the likes of a PiKVM and offers an extremely polished software experience. We'll test it out, take a look at the features, and talk about some improvements https://jetkvm.com/ BENFEI VGA to HDMI Adapter (Amazon Affiliate): https://geni.us/zNuRqt https:://www.camerongray.me/ https://twitter.com/camerongray1515 Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 02:16 - Unboxing 03:06 - Hardware Tour 10:36 - Setup & Demo 17:53 - Virtual Media 23:12 - Cloud Connectivity Done Right! 26:30 - Booting a Machine from Virtual Media 28:22 - Testing with VGA 31:08 - Some Issues... 33:16 - Conclusion *AFFILIATE LINKS NOTICE:* Product links under this video marked “(Affiliate)” are affiliate links where I may receive a small commission on qualifying sales. Affiliate programs that I am a member of include, _but are not limited to:_ Amazon Associates, eBay Partner Network and AliExpress Affiliates. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Purchasing through these affiliate links will not cost you any more money, however the commission earned significantly helps fund the production of videos on my channel. </video> <video> Building my New Multiroom HDMI Distribution Setup - OREI UHD88-EXB400R HDBaseT Matrix! Description: In today's video we'll be installing the core of my new whole-house HDMI distribution system based around an OREI UHD88-EXB400R 8x8 HDBaseT Matrix. We'll take an in-depth look at the hardware, get everything installed, takea. look at it all working and talk about how I'm controlling the entire setup using Home Assistant. Buy the OREI UHD88-EXB400R HDBaseT Matrix on Amazon (Affiliate): https://geni.us/0vBnhY Other Products Used (Affiliate): - Cable Matters USB-C Ethernet Adapter with Power Passthrough: https://geni.us/vwMnR https://www.camerongray.me/ https://twitter.com/camerongray1515 Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 01:15 - What is an HDBaseT Matrix? 07:55 - What comes in the box? 12:35 - Hardware Tour 24:29 - My Plan 26:51 - Interface Demo 28:56 - Web Interface Demo 37:30 - HDMI CEC Control 39:55 - Telnet/Serial API 43:03 - Power Consumption 45:44 - Hardware Installed 49:04 - Completed Setup Demo 55:37 - Home Assistant Setup 56:41 - Conclusion *AFFILIATE LINKS NOTICE:* Product links under this video marked “(Affiliate)” are affiliate links where I may receive a small commission on qualifying sales. Affiliate programs that I am a member of include, _but are not limited to:_ Amazon Associates, eBay Partner Network and AliExpress Affiliates. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Purchasing through these affiliate links will not cost you any more money, however the commission earned significantly helps fund the production of videos on my channel. </video> <video> Building the Core of my New Smart Home! - Home Assistant Server Build Description: In today's video we'll be building a server that will act as the core of my new smart home running Home Assistant, Node-RED and all other applications that are critical to my smart home operations. The build is pretty simple nad based around an Intel N100 CPU with the core focus being on keeping power consumption as low as possible without needing to worry about not having enough system resources. Buy parts used in this video on Amazon (Affiliate): - ASUS N100I-D D4 Motherboard: https://geni.us/G243qP - Sabrent Rocket NVMe 4.0 SSD 500GB: https://geni.us/DAN8H - Integral 16GB DDR4 SODIMM 3200MHz: https://geni.us/TAGE - Brother PT-E550W Label Printer: https://geni.us/BzOiME Other Parts: - Seasonic SSP-350ES2 PSU: https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/pc-power-supplies/2132358 - X-Case XPC-230 2u 300mm Deep Case: https://www.xcase.co.uk/products/xpc-230-2u-300mm-matx-rackmount-chassis https://www.camerongray.me/ https://twitter.com/camerongray1515 Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 02:27 - Parts We'll be Using 12:06 - Building the Motherboard 14:19 - Putting it Together 22:06 - First Power Up! 24:27 - Software Installation Complete 26:54 - Up and Running! 28:22 - Conclusion *AFFILIATE LINKS NOTICE:* Product links under this video marked “(Affiliate)” are affiliate links where I may receive a small commission on qualifying sales. Affiliate programs that I am a member of include, _but are not limited to:_ Amazon Associates, eBay Partner Network and AliExpress Affiliates. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Purchasing through these affiliate links will not cost you any more money, however the commission earned significantly helps fund the production of videos on my channel. </video> <video> Installing my Texecom Premier Elite Burglar Alarm - Complete Installation & Configuration Description: In today's video we'll take a look at installing my new Texecom Premier Elite 24 Burglar Alarm system. We'll take a look at all of the hardware in detail, take a look at the installation process and run through the configuration process. Finally, we'll take a look at the completed system up and running! https://www.camerongray.me/ https://twitter.com/camerongray1515 Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 01:46 - Hardware Tour: The Panel 12:47 - Hardware Tour: Keypads 17:08 - Hardware Tour: PIRs 25:51 - How Alarm Systems are Wired 30:44 - Hardware Tour: Glass Break Sensor 33:40 - Hardware Tour: Door Contacts 37:54 - Hardware Tour: Bell Box 42:36 - DIY Bell Box Branding 48:02 - Mounting & Wiring the Panel 47:39 - Installing the Bell Box 1:08:24 - Installing a PIR 1:10:14 - Installing a Door Contact 1:13:59 - Installing the Glass Break Sensor 1:16:36 - Installing a Keypad 1:19:04 - Installing the Garage Keypad & PIR 1:23:48 - First Power Up 1:25:27 - Configuration using Wintex 1:43:18 - Demonstration 1:46:46 - Conclusion *AFFILIATE LINKS NOTICE:* Product links under this video marked “(Affiliate)” are affiliate links where I may receive a small commission on qualifying sales. Affiliate programs that I am a member of include, _but are not limited to:_ Amazon Associates, eBay Partner Network and AliExpress Affiliates. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Purchasing through these affiliate links will not cost you any more money, however the commission earned significantly helps fund the production of videos on my channel. </video> <video> End-of-Year Update - New Camera, Future Plans and Sneak Previews! Description: In today's video we'll wrap up some of my projects from the last year, talk about some upcominng changes to both my camera equipment and upload schedule, take a look at some changes I have made to my smart home and AV setup since my previous videos and finally take a sneak peek at some future projects I'm working on which will be getting dedicated videos in the new year! https://www.camerongray.me/ https://twitter.com/camerongray1515 Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 00:32 - New Camera! - Sony HXR-NX800 04:14 - Upload Schedule Changes 06:00 - Rack Changes Overview 10:08 - Sneak Peek at My New Multiroom Audio Hardware 16:47 - Garage Updates & New Tool Storage 19:04 - Kitchen Samsung Frame TV Installation 23:41 - Useless Housebuilder Rant! 24:59 - Ceiling Speaker Installation 27:11 - Even More Sofabaton Remotes! 28:21 - En-Suite Speaker 28:42 - Smart Lighting 32:13 - YouTube Studio Build! 35:06 - Conclusion *AFFILIATE LINKS NOTICE:* Product links under this video marked “(Affiliate)” are affiliate links where I may receive a small commission on qualifying sales. Affiliate programs that I am a member of include, _but are not limited to:_ Amazon Associates, eBay Partner Network and AliExpress Affiliates. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Purchasing through these affiliate links will not cost you any more money, however the commission earned significantly helps fund the production of videos on my channel. </video> <video> Overhauling My Rack Power Distribution Setup! - APC Smart-UPS & Managed PDU! Description: In today's video we'll be overhauling my rack power distribution setup using an APC SMT2200RMI2U Smart-UPS and an APC AP8959EU3 Switched Rack PDU! We'll take a look at the hardware I'll be installing, talk about some things to look out for when buying UPSs and PDUs, get the hardware installed and then take a look at everything working! https://www.camerongray.me/ https://twitter.com/camerongray1515 Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 00:46 - UPS Introduction 03:54 - Types of UPS 09:45 - Hardware Tour: UPS 18:58 - Hardware Tour: PDUs 29:19 - Installing the Hardware 35:49 - First Power Up 38:06 - Testing Running on Battery 39:25 - Web Management Demo 45:34 - Conclusion *AFFILIATE LINKS NOTICE:* Product links under this video marked “(Affiliate)” are affiliate links where I may receive a small commission on qualifying sales. Affiliate programs that I am a member of include, _but are not limited to:_ Amazon Associates, eBay Partner Network and AliExpress Affiliates. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Purchasing through these affiliate links will not cost you any more money, however the commission earned significantly helps fund the production of videos on my channel. </video> <video> They Finally Made a Smart Remote with Local HTTP Device Control - Sofabaton X1S! Description: In this video we take a look at the Sofabaton X1S Smart Remote control which has just been silently updated with a feature allowing it to control devices over your local network using a simple HTTP API interface! This is something I've been searching for for so long to allow me completely local control of my Home Assistant & Node-RED based smart home from physical remote controls from around the house. Buy the Sofabaton X1S on Amazon (Affiliate): https://geni.us/AD7sY https://www.camerongray.me/ https://twitter.com/camerongray1515 Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 04:04 - Hardware Tour 10:13 - App Setup & Custom HTTP Commands 33:01 - Demonstration 40:09 - Home Assistant & Node-RED API Setup 48:42 - Conclusion *AFFILIATE LINKS NOTICE:* Product links under this video marked “(Affiliate)” are affiliate links where I may receive a small commission on qualifying sales. Affiliate programs that I am a member of include, _but are not limited to:_ Amazon Associates, eBay Partner Network and AliExpress Affiliates. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Purchasing through these affiliate links will not cost you any more money, however the commission earned significantly helps fund the production of videos on my channel. </video> <video> Arylic S10+: Affordable Multiroom Audio with Local API Control! Description: In today's video we'll be taking a look at some awesome multiroom audio streaming hardware from Arylic. These devices allow streaming of music from various different streaming services, multiroom playback and even have a fully local API and integrate perfectly with Home Assistant. In this video we take a look at the basic S10+ model which can be used with an external amplifier, but Arylic also offer higher end models that include built in amplifiers which can be used directly with passive speakers. Buy the Arylic S10+ on Amazon (Affiliate): https://geni.us/yUfh https://www.camerongray.me/ https://twitter.com/camerongray1515 Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 00:51 - Unboxing & Hardware Tour 03:35 - Arylic's Product Range 06:03 - My Use Case 08:49 - Setup & Demo 11:55 - Apple AirPlay Demo (and a Catch!) 13:40 - Muliroom Streaming Demo 16:01 - External Source Multiroom Streaming (and Latency Warning) 21:02 - Web Interface Demo 22:09 - Local HTTP API 25:40 - Home Assistant Integration 28:19 - Teardown 31:34 - Conclusion *AFFILIATE LINKS NOTICE:* Product links under this video marked “(Affiliate)” are affiliate links where I may receive a small commission on qualifying sales. Affiliate programs that I am a member of include, _but are not limited to:_ Amazon Associates, eBay Partner Network and AliExpress Affiliates. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Purchasing through these affiliate links will not cost you any more money, however the commission earned significantly helps fund the production of videos on my channel. </video> <video> Will it Certify? Testing my Home Network Cabling Install with a Cable Certifier! Description: In today's video we'll be testing my home network cabling install with a proper cable certifier. Unlike more basic testers that just test the continuity of this cable, this tester checks the cables against the CAT 6A spec to ensure that the cables are performing as they should! https://www.camerongray.me/ https://twitter.com/camerongray1515 Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction & Types of Cable Testing 03:20 - What is Certification? 05:15 - Hardware Tour 16:12 - Tour of the Tester 28:04 - Field Calibration Process 30:23 - Running some Tests 38:05 - The Results 40:32 - Desktop Application 46:24 - Generating Reports 48:12 - Conclusion *AFFILIATE LINKS NOTICE:* Product links under this video marked “(Affiliate)” are affiliate links where I may receive a small commission on qualifying sales. Affiliate programs that I am a member of include, _but are not limited to:_ Amazon Associates, eBay Partner Network and AliExpress Affiliates. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Purchasing through these affiliate links will not cost you any more money, however the commission earned significantly helps fund the production of videos on my channel. </video> <video> It's Finally Done! - Massive Home Network Install - Part 4: Building The Rack! Description: In today's video we finally finish off my massive home network install! We'll terminate all the patch panels, build out the rack and finally get the network fully up and running! Buy on Amazon (Affiliate): - Cable Crimp Tool & Terminals: https://geni.us/JSBvIZ - Labgear TV Distribution Amplifier: https://geni.us/AZIY3A - F-Connector Crimp Tool & Connector Set: https://geni.us/6NYmjqA - Brother PT-E550W Label Printer: https://geni.us/BzOiME Other Products: - Horizontal Rack Bonding Busbar: https://uk-store.netceed.com/horizontal-earth-bar-4x-4mm-x-400mm-long-leads-10x-grounding-points-includes-m6-fixings-ln-dgr-tpr-1u10-bl-h-1u-x-w-19.html Shielded Cable Bonding Technical Document: https://web.archive.org/web/20240730063157/https://network-data-cabling.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Earthing-Bonding.pdf https://www.camerongray.me/ https://twitter.com/camerongray1515 Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 00:43 - Work Since Previous Video 03:08 - Installing Bonding Infrastructure 12:13 - Installing CAT 6A Patch Panels 21:23 - Installing speakON Speaker Patch Panel 25:21 - Installing TV Antenna Distribution System 30:19 - Installing Networking Equipment 32:28 - First Switch On! 33:14 - Completed Rack Walkthrough 42:06 - Working Network Faceplate! 43:33 - Conclusion *AFFILIATE LINKS NOTICE:* Product links under this video marked “(Affiliate)” are affiliate links where I may receive a small commission on qualifying sales. Affiliate programs that I am a member of include, _but are not limited to:_ Amazon Associates, eBay Partner Network and AliExpress Affiliates. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Purchasing through these affiliate links will not cost you any more money, however the commission earned significantly helps fund the production of videos on my channel. </video>

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This channel will contain a selection of videos on topics that interest me which are mainly computing (new and old), electronics and radio related.

Between 2011 and 2012 I used to make technology reviews on: http://www.youtube.com/ReviewThisOrg

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