<![CDATA[Gadget Review: SMT1500i UPS + Linux Instructions]]>Gadget Review: SMT1500i UPS + Linux Instructions

I never get power cuts. But, we've had two in the last week. They've both been fixed quickly, but it takes an age for my cable modem to reboot - and then an age for my smarthome to reconnect to the WiFi. So it was time to invest in an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).

My friend Paul Curry recommended the APC

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> Emergency! Batteries have failed on UPS SMT1500i. Change them NOW

What's the go-to UPS these days? Or should I just stick some new batteries in there?

Just needed for a small home-lab. Nothing excessive needed - but USB or Ethernet connectivity would be useful.

What do you personally recommend?

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