Unplug it. Move it. It never goes down.

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Huge thanks to Micro Center for sponsoring this build and my trip out to Columbus!

Mini rack parts (from Micro Center):

- UniFi Cloud Gateway Fiber: https://www.microcenter.com/product/695361/ubiquiti-cloud-gateway-fiber
- 2x Ubiquiti 1ft Etherlighting Patch Cable: https://www.microcenter.com/product/709787/ubiquiti-unifi-etherlighting-patch-cable-1-ft
- 2x Ubiquiti 3.3ft Etherlighting Patch Cable: https://www.microcenter.com/product/698549/ubiquiti-33-ft-unifi-premium-etherlighting-braided-patch-ethernet-cable-white
- UniFi Flex 2.5G PoE: https://www.microcenter.com/product/695379/ubiquiti-flex-25g-poe-8-port-poe-compliant-managed-network-switch-(psu-not-included)
- Ubiquiti 210 Watt AC Power Adapter for PoE Switch: https://www.microcenter.com/product/697310/ubiquiti-210-watt-ac-power-adapter-for-poe-switch
- UniFi 5G Backup: https://www.microcenter.com/product/712077/ubiquiti-unifi-5g-backup
- U7 Lite: https://www.microcenter.com/product/692982/ubiquiti-unifi-u7-lite-compact-ceiling-mounted-wifi-7-access-point
- APC UPS BE600M1: https://www.microcenter.com/product/647002/apc-battery-backup-and-surge-protector-ups-(be600m1)

Parts I bought on Amazon (these links are affiliate links):

- DeskPi RackMate TT: https://amzn.to/4cgPkrL
- 2' Twinax DAC (for 10Gbps Uplink): https://amzn.to/4y6Y9Nn

3D Printed Parts I used in the rack:

- Cloud Gateway Fiber 10" Rackmount: https://www.printables.com/model/1235928-unifi-ucg-fiber-10-inch-rack-mount
- Cloud Gateway Fiber M.2 SSD Tray: https://www.printables.com/model/1365302-m2-ssd-tray-for-unifi-cloud-gateway-fiber
- Flex 2.5G 8 PoE 10" Rackmount: https://makerworld.com/en/models/2037862-unifi-flex-2-5g-8-poe-10-inch-rack-mount
- U7 Lite 10" Rackmount: https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/gadget/unifi-u7-lite-10-rack-mount-oounnameoo
- Ubiquiti 210W Power Supply Rackmount: https://www.printables.com/model/1816999-unifi-210w-ac-power-adapter-mini-rackmount
- ServeTheHome UniFi Cloud Gateway Fiber Review: https://www.servethehome.com/ubiquiti-unifi-cloud-gateway-fiber-ucg-fiber-review/

Blog post on UniFi 5G Backup debugging: https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2026/unifi-u5g-backup-debugging/

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Contents:

00:00 - I need a mobile homelab
00:35 - Thank the sponsor
01:14 - Picking a router
01:55 - Other hardware
03:17 - 3D printed rackmounts
03:41 - Flexible and wireless
04:33 - A few Ubiquiti annoyances
06:19 - It is proprietary
07:43 - Protect and 5G quirks
09:04 - From livestream build to ER in 1 day
10:21 - A flexible but expensive option