I added a UPS to my NAS and now I never have to worry about power outages — or unexpected data loss
That’s why a lot of us — myself included — are ditching the monthly fees in favor of local storage and physical media backed up on a home NAS. However, when you take your data into your own hands there’s a real catch: one sudden power loss can wipe out everything before you even know what happened.I’ve always been interested in Network Attached Storage (NAS), but it wasn’t until last year that I finally added one to my home network. Being able to access my files from anywhere — just like I did through the cloud, but without a monthly subscription — has been a real game changer for my workflow.
- ▪That’s why a lot of us — myself included — are ditching the monthly fees in favor of local storage and physical media backed up on a home NAS.
- ▪However, when you take your data into your own hands there’s a real catch: one sudden power loss can wipe out everything before you even know what happened.I’ve always been interested in Network Attached Storage (NAS), but it wasn’t until l
- ▪Being able to access my files from anywhere — just like I did through the cloud, but without a monthly subscription — has been a real game changer for my workflow.
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Computing Internet Cloud Storage I added a UPS to my NAS and now I never have to worry about power outages — or unexpected data loss Opinion By Anthony Spadafora Published 6 August 2026 A small price to pay for power bank-sized peace of mind for your Ugreen NAS When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Tom's Guide) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Storing everything in the cloud and streaming movies online is certainly convenient, but subscription costs just keep climbing.
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