Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
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The Ubiquiti UniFi UNAS 2 is an affordable two-bay network-attached storage device perfect for Mac Time Machine backups without requiring other Ubiquiti hardware. At $199, this PoE++ powered NAS features toolless drive installation, RAID 1 redundancy, and remote management capabilities, making it a competitive alternative to Synology for home backup solutions. Learn about setup, UniFi Identity auto-mounting, cloud backup features, and whether this 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet NAS is the right choice for backing up your home computers and sharing files locally.
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*Chapters*
00:00 What is Apple's Time Machine
00:20 Why UNAS 2 could be better
01:02 Setting up UNAS 2 hardware
03:16 Setting up UNAS 2 software
04:07 Background on RAID
04:32 Practical implication of RAID here
05:03 Setting up users and passwords
07:16 Using UNAS 2 without other Ubiquiti hardware
08:25 Multisite options
09:13 Unifi UNAS 2 portal tour
10:37 Other nice features
11:15 The big missing feature I want
12:00 Is this UNAS a good option?
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Check out the UNAS 2 store.ui.com/us/en/products/unas-2?a_aid=EricWelander
🎞️ *Watch more*
youtu.be/tfmkFd1SRQo
youtu.be/3EnVSDtw1mY
youtu.be/LtXJaE1TnRk
📓 *About this video*
The Ubiquiti UniFi UNAS 2 is an affordable two-bay network-attached storage device perfect for Mac Time Machine backups without requiring other Ubiquiti hardware. At $199, this PoE++ powered NAS features toolless drive installation, RAID 1 redundancy, and remote management capabilities, making it a competitive alternative to Synology for home backup solutions. Learn about setup, UniFi Identity auto-mounting, cloud backup features, and whether this 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet NAS is the right choice for backing up your home computers and sharing files locally.
💌 *Sunday Scene Newsletter*
ericw.org/newsletter
It's just 3 Apple or smart home things worth your attention.
➕ *Subscribe*
youtube.com/@EricWelander?sub_confirmation=1
📸 *Instagram*
instagram.com/ericwelander
🧵 *Threads*
threads.net/@ericwelander
*Chapters*
00:00 What is Apple's Time Machine
00:20 Why UNAS 2 could be better
01:02 Setting up UNAS 2 hardware
03:16 Setting up UNAS 2 software
04:07 Background on RAID
04:32 Practical implication of RAID here
05:03 Setting up users and passwords
07:16 Using UNAS 2 without other Ubiquiti hardware
08:25 Multisite options
09:13 Unifi UNAS 2 portal tour
10:37 Other nice features
11:15 The big missing feature I want
12:00 Is this UNAS a good option?
💼 *Details*
- Some links in this description are affiliate links and might support the channel at no additional cost to you
- This video and all of Eric Welander's channel is a production of E. Welander, LLC
