I have a NAS as my primary photo backup solution and one day someone will make a photo frame that I can point at it and it will just cycle through photos, but until that day, it’s just a blackhole of memories. That said, that blackhole is important enough to me that I also back up online.
That said, given the new AI race, it’s less safe than ever before and I’m seeking somewhere I can stick my photos and videos really cheaply and securely. Somewhere with pedigree that seems like it would be around in ten years. Also, someone with a modern design team so the app doesn’t look like shit (preferably an open source Material You app targetting Android 14) and I can get notifications with daily memories.
I use mega.nz. £50 a year for 400GB and it’s encrypted with your private key. The Linux support is really good with a nice sync, file browser extension, access via web etc.
Ente is cool, but not cheap. Immich is free.
What does AI have to do with your NAS being less secure?
The Ente suggestion went right under my radar. It actually looks like a really solid suggestion, thank you.
No worries! Curious your thoughts on it if you decide to check it out more.
So the plan as it currently stands is to do real time photo backups with Immich and then back that up to a hetzner storage plan. But it’s just a plan for now since I haven’t even installed Immich yet. But the thinking is that it’s cheaper than Ente, which looks good and gives me more wiggle room.
Buy another NAS and run it at a mates house? If your house burns down hopefully theirs is fine?
Dunno why I find this hilarious, but I do. That said, I need to buy myself a new NAS before I think about one for a friend 🥺
Easy then, buy a new one for you, give the old one to your friend :)
I wasnt really joking either, the upfront costs might be higher, but longer term will be cheaper than a cloud service. And hopefully more secure.
i have a nas for my backup at my parents house. you don’t need friends for this 🤷
