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  • Starlink MINI is a backpack sized, self contained Internet satellite dish & router. Get Internet anywhere in the world with this tiny box. How does it work? What fast is it? How much does it costs? Is Starlik Mini worth it?
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Komentáře • 341

  • @SilverCymbal
    @SilverCymbal  Před měsícem +19

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    • @thedetroiters
      @thedetroiters Před měsícem

      Do you have a low power wifi router you would recommend that pairs well with this Starlink Mini? Our application is mountains with fair amount of tree cover. So, we'd set this up in a clearing, perhaps on a tripod, run the cable back to a box with a power station and this router to broadcast back to camp, 30-50 feet or so? thanks

    • @BillAnt
      @BillAnt Před měsícem

      At 1:42 wait woot?! Once you plug in an ethernet cable you can't unplug it easily?! Wow, engineering fudges this up. lol

  • @trustbuster23
    @trustbuster23 Před měsícem +258

    They could sell a ton of these to people who already have terrestrial broadband and don't ordinarily need Starlink, but just want this when traveling or as a backup to their primary internet provider. If they packaged it as basically buy the hardware, then let me buy 100 gigs of data to use whenever I needed it like a pre-paid phone plan, rather than charging a steep monthly fee, they could print money with this product. Basically, anybody working remotely who needs a backup plan to keep their internet up when there is no cell service or local internet available would buy one and stick it in the closet.

    • @bradley3549
      @bradley3549 Před měsícem +17

      I agree! This is how I currently use my V1 dishy already, barely ever need it. I snagged the mini to use while camping this year but secretly hoping they come to their senses and create a better service plan than the current arragement.

    • @jasonwhatley3211
      @jasonwhatley3211 Před měsícem +8

      I'm thinking about buying one just so I have internet access on the south end of South Padre when I'm watching ILM-5 in August! Cell data reception with 5,000 other people there is basically non-existent.

    • @mjrausch
      @mjrausch Před měsícem +4

      You can start and stop the service pretty easily, which is how I plan to use it.

    • @bradley3549
      @bradley3549 Před měsícem +3

      @@mjrausch Have you tried stopping you mini roam plan yet? It doesn't appear to be configured like the other plans that can be stopped and started easily.

    • @NScherdin
      @NScherdin Před měsícem +3

      They ARE printing money with it right now. But I expect once they feel they have saturated the regular service they would add exactly this.

  • @bergonius
    @bergonius Před 28 dny +9

    Starlink is a gamechanger. This is the first time in human history when anyone can get access to the high speed internet with unlimited data literally anywhere. This is huge deal.

  • @deltabravo1257
    @deltabravo1257 Před 22 dny +6

    Best video yet on the Starlink Mini!
    Thanks for showing the accessory Ethernet cable, the info about POE, the info about using an external router, etc.

  • @Catge
    @Catge Před měsícem +28

    This is incredible. So amazing we are living in the future of global connectivity

  • @thehilltopworkshop
    @thehilltopworkshop Před měsícem +61

    That POE injector you tried is NOT a standard POE injector. That's a 24v Ubiquiti unit.
    Standard POE is 48v (+/-) and may well do the job.

    • @DozIT
      @DozIT Před měsícem +5

      That looks like the Ubiquiti PoE+ adapter, not the 24v passive, but can’t know for sure.
      Either way the first gen dish uses PoE++ so I’d try that - though if the tech sheets don’t mention it, it likely does not support it.

    • @pchris6662
      @pchris6662 Před měsícem

      You are wrong. Not all POE is 48V. Poe has levels and different devices, like cameras for instance commonly use 24v and that’s fully POE compliant according to the spec.

    • @CWFromDetroit
      @CWFromDetroit Před měsícem +9

      ​@@pchris6662 802.3(af) specifies that PoE is 350MaH at 48VDC.

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  Před měsícem +13

      You are correct, to be sure I repeated the same test after the video with a standard POE++ switch and the dish did not power up from it

    • @pchris6662
      @pchris6662 Před měsícem +3

      @@CWFromDetroit you either don’t know what you’re talking about or you are being a simpleton. I’m r been making and supporting POE cameras for decades. There are a range of passive POE devices that can ask for 24 @1A up to 48v@2A and levels in between. If you can’t read a spec then don’t quote one and not all power injectors and passive devices are equal. Some do better negotiating than others and many devices are just hardwired to require or produce one flavor. If this stuff is new to you, try running an iPad on an old 5V1A usb plug and see how long your screen stays lit. Go sit down, Junior.

  • @douglasmontgomery6315
    @douglasmontgomery6315 Před měsícem +72

    Agree with below....You should bot have used the Milwaukee battery (DC) to the Milwaukee Inverter (DC-> AC), then the Starlink A/C Wallwart (AC - > DC) to Starlink DC Barrel Jack. Just wire the battery DIRECTLY to the Dish (with a fuse of course). Much more efficient and less weight to carry.

    • @emmettturner9452
      @emmettturner9452 Před měsícem +2

      Maybe he’s worried about the lack of a low voltage cut off to protect the battery from being over-discharged, damaging the cells. The battery will signal the Milwaukee inverter to cut off but the StarLink setup wouldn’t.

    • @markmonroe7330
      @markmonroe7330 Před měsícem +4

      Exactly. There is a significant power loss with the inverter even when not powering stuff and then another loss with the Starlink adapter, Straight unregulated DC power will offer the longest run times.

    • @douglasmontgomery6315
      @douglasmontgomery6315 Před měsícem +9

      @@emmettturner9452 , I'm pretty sure all these batteries have the low voltage cut-off built in on the internal board (part of the BMS).

    • @bradley3549
      @bradley3549 Před měsícem +8

      @@emmettturner9452 Milwaukee makes a DC output adapter for the M18 (for their jackets and such) that ostensibly has the requisite low voltage cut-off. I have made my own adapters with third party low voltage cutoffs.
      What I found in my testing with the mini is that the low voltage threshold of mine is way too high to get maximum capacity out of my battery.
      But a USB-C PD power bank works for 3+ hours so I'm not too concerned with using my M18 batteries in the long run.

    • @bradley3549
      @bradley3549 Před měsícem +2

      @@douglasmontgomery6315 Milwaukee batteries do not have low voltage cut of built in.

  • @bradley3549
    @bradley3549 Před měsícem +10

    This thing is a serious game changer for boondocking. Been running mine on a 100Ah LifePo4 battery now for ~24 hours and have used roughly 33Ah so far according to my Victron shunt. I've tried to determine if power consumption varied significantly with usage and so far inconclusive. Don't want to burn through my 50GB just yet! LOL.
    I agree with you that I expect the plan to get better and to offer stand alone in the future. I don't see any need for having two dishes even if the 'big' dish is considerably faster 100mbit is honestly enough for the terrestrial backup and camping use case I think many people have. What I'd like to see is maybe unlimited download while stationary and 50GB when mobile sort of plan. That would be perfect for most people like me I think.

  • @bryanhood9839
    @bryanhood9839 Před 21 dnem +1

    I like your style, straight to the point without any fluff or rambling and well shot supporting clips, keep it up!

  • @TheWritingSample
    @TheWritingSample Před měsícem +6

    I just bought this product but I'm not already a Starlink member. It is $50/month and the hardware was the same cost you stated. It didn't indicate that I needed to be a member. I understood this is a standalone unit and I don't need anything else, even a previous connection.

    • @user-vp4ml6wp5o
      @user-vp4ml6wp5o Před 16 dny

      They just dropped the price to $299 so get a credit if you paid $599

  • @trillium_music
    @trillium_music Před měsícem +3

    Your channel is an absolute gold mine. Your plumbing videos are amazing. Everything else is just a bonus. ❤️

  •  Před měsícem +14

    I would love if you could compare this to the big antenna. Same spot, running both at the same time to have the least differences as possible.
    Considering getting the 3rd gen or this Mini whenever it will be released in Europe, considering that they will sell the mini independently instead of an add-on.
    Objective is to mount on top of my van. If the speed difference and drop outs aren't too discrepant, I'd certainly prefer the mini.

    • @bradley3549
      @bradley3549 Před měsícem +1

      I've been testing mine side by side with a V1 dish. So far, V1 dish IS faster in speed tests, but otherwise the experience has been indistinguishable between the two. As soon as Starlink lets me ditch the V1 dish and let's me just have the one mini I'm doing it.

    • @jfbeam
      @jfbeam Před měsícem

      The difference between them will mostly be artificial. (the plan for the mini is a lower speed tier.)

    •  Před měsícem

      @@jfbeam Yeah, they say up to 100Mbps, but have seen few cases that it picked close to 180, 190.
      Would be cool if could get someone from Central America that have the regular plan with the Mini to test this out.
      And hopefully they release soon here in Europe

  • @erickretana8141
    @erickretana8141 Před měsícem +3

    Thanks finally someone who ran a wired speed test good video

  • @pmow
    @pmow Před měsícem +5

    20-50W using two adapters to your inverter. Use a meter in between the battery and the dish and you'll get an accurate reading.

  • @keancv
    @keancv Před měsícem +2

    The pillion mount is a top idea. Not seen that before, as is using a drill battery, just depends on the life of one charge and how you would then recharge that battery away from home

  • @thorvaldspear
    @thorvaldspear Před měsícem +1

    clicking heads while at the peak of mount everest has now become possible

  •  Před měsícem +1

    This thing seems amazing, especially for something like a temporary cell site backhaul, but I also could imagine it being used on a ship (or perhaps cruise ship, where internet otherwise is way too expensive).

  • @KalebBroadhead
    @KalebBroadhead Před měsícem +13

    Correction: Starlink v3 Router has two ethernet ports built in, unlike v2 which requires the accessory you speak of.

  • @mitchellaskelson7358
    @mitchellaskelson7358 Před měsícem +2

    Some mobile car mounts would be cool for these. Especially with glass roofs on a lot of newer cars (picturing it on the inside roof of my model y when out of cell range). Or I guess anyone off-roading or whatever.

  • @5467nick
    @5467nick Před měsícem +3

    This would be great for my work car. Just being able to set a GPS route or make a phone call or send a text message while I'm stopped in an area with no cell service would be a god send. Having 50GB of monthly data usage would be plenty to download anything I might need like updates or pdf manuals while out and about too.

  • @TommyAwesome
    @TommyAwesome Před měsícem +2

    we originally bought v3 to use as double duty to replace our at home internet and then take with us camping, but ran into a hang up having wifi cameras at home that wouldn't work if we took the internet with us. this checks every box to correctly solve that issue EXCEPT the data cap ! that's a hang up ill wait a few months to see if that changes. or let me leave the mini at home and toggle my standard dish to roam and I can take that one. but I tried to contact them and they advised that that currently shouldn't work but they didn't see sure either.

  • @darrenorange2982
    @darrenorange2982 Před měsícem +26

    You know you could just have powered the dish directly from the battery without the DC adaptor and likely had way more capacity, I bet it would double its run time.

    • @jfbeam
      @jfbeam Před měsícem +3

      DC to AC just to make it DC again... wasteful, but not "double".

    • @devonperry
      @devonperry Před měsícem

      I don't know what the efficiency specs are for the AC inverter or the AC to DC adapter is but I would guess around 80% for the inverter and 90% for the AC-DC adapter.
      With these estimates, a 20W power draw from the Starlink equates to ~22W of power from the inverter and ~27.5W from the battery.
      Powering directly from the battery would give and additional run time of around 38%.
      When you take into account that the battery discharge vs current draw is not linear, you would probably get closer to 40% run time using the battery directly.

  • @FrugalRepair
    @FrugalRepair Před měsícem +5

    Great video, Chris! That bike looks really awesome, btw.

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  Před měsícem +2

      Thank you. that bike has really surprised me, not just in the woods but around town. It's like what I wished my moped COULD have been when I was a kid. Fast and powerful

  • @sshuggi
    @sshuggi Před měsícem +3

    If I remember correctly, the satellites bunch at the higher latitudes where they switch back in their elliptical orbits. So, you get better rates/access the more north or south you get from the equator. Also, the more users you have in a regional area, the more bandwidth is shared between the same number of satellites.
    Wonder if the rates are different in the south or around populated areas.

    • @bikeny
      @bikeny Před měsícem

      I'm in NY State. It is $120 per month.

    • @Fatman305
      @Fatman305 Před měsícem +1

      ​@@bikenyHe meant up/down speeds...

    • @bikeny
      @bikeny Před měsícem

      @@Fatman305 Ah, I would normally say Maxwell Smart's tag line of "Missed it by thatmuch." But in this case, yeah, I really missed it. thank you for letting me kno.

  • @michaeldoyle5001
    @michaeldoyle5001 Před měsícem +6

    I received mine last Friday. It is just as easy to connect as you showed.

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  Před měsícem +2

      If they made the add on plan 500g-1tb it would be perfect. I'd even be fine throttled down to 50m at the higher data speeds for the same money. I hope they get to that or something better.

  • @Samlol23_drrich
    @Samlol23_drrich Před měsícem +6

    The man with ALL the toys!

  • @electronicmaji
    @electronicmaji Před měsícem +3

    The mini goes for $200 in Colombia and the monthly plan has unlimited data for $35 a month.

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  Před měsícem

      I just saw that announcement. Those folks are very lucky. I have hope they will sell very few here at these prices and hope that at least the data plan goes up for data allocation

    • @garybearman8771
      @garybearman8771 Před měsícem

      $200 for the Mini, but increased to $55 from $45 here in Panama. Gen 2 is $380 and no sign of the new dish.

  • @alpark3024
    @alpark3024 Před dnem

    good for daytrading in the mountains

  • @drackar
    @drackar Před měsícem +2

    Just installed a current gen starlink system. Your information is incorrect. Current generation starlink has two ethernet ports. You also have to manually point the modern gen 4 system.

  • @3f_18
    @3f_18 Před měsícem +2

    I think a cool additional solution to the pricing would be to give you free maybe 5-10mb download IF you are already subscribed on a residential plan, because I can see a lot of cases where if you are using this thing you probably wont be using the one at your house anyways, and 5-10 is honestly plenty for most people on the go

  • @steve_seguin
    @steve_seguin Před měsícem +1

    Thank you for the video. Great stuff.
    It be worthwhile to do UDP packet loss tests in the future also, as that would be used by low latency video solutions, like webRTC.

  • @BillyBobDingledorf
    @BillyBobDingledorf Před měsícem +1

    I don't have a problem with the plan price. If you're in a position where you need internet anywhere, it's quite reasonable. The startup price is a bit high.
    Overall, moving in the right direction though.

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  Před měsícem

      Fortunately they just added a $150/mo option for it, which is unlimited and you are 100% correct. For those of us who have NO option, this is a game changer.

  • @mabbaticchio
    @mabbaticchio Před měsícem +1

    Ha, you are wearing your January blizzard outfit!!🤣😂

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  Před měsícem

      Very true, see for 3 months a year its normal

  • @Steve-yo4ld
    @Steve-yo4ld Před měsícem +8

    Wow, it's a game changer!✌️

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  Před měsícem +3

      Agreed, hopefully they bring the prices down to make it really something everyone could take anywhere.

  • @tomedward8652
    @tomedward8652 Před měsícem +1

    I live in Germany in a flat. I have standard broadband internet. If Starlink offered unlimited download for $30 a month i would definitely consider it as the Internet in German is crap. I think Starlink might be missing a trick here.

    •  Před měsícem

      Here in Germany, the price is rumored to be about 175 Euros for the dish alone, however the unlimited plan costs 59 Euros a month, though it's unclear if it will cost the same for the dish. If you live in some sort of valley, this thing may be worth an consideration, otherwise 5G will do the job just fine or perhaps even better.

  • @Penny-mk7fv
    @Penny-mk7fv Před měsícem +3

    Did you try the DC port to power it on your EcoFlow? I’d assume the power consumption would be a little less but not sure how much.

    • @darcycarew1911
      @darcycarew1911 Před měsícem +2

      Great point! I also want to know this answer

  • @user-ol6rd7pl5t
    @user-ol6rd7pl5t Před měsícem

    The ability to power it off a small portable solar panel would be nice, all plug n play.

  • @pfoxhound
    @pfoxhound Před měsícem +3

    40-50 W is a big number.

    •  Před měsícem

      One of the previous satellite-dish versions was using up twice as much. So at least they had progressed with making it more energy efficient. But I agree, as a constant power draw it's too much.

  • @masterwatch
    @masterwatch Před 21 dnem

    the old very expense and large satellite internet domes (used by luxury yachts) that are huge and cumbersome are probably finished.

  • @emmettturner9452
    @emmettturner9452 Před měsícem +3

    I don’t understand. If it runs on 12-60v DC, why the heck wouldn’t you power it directly off the 18v battery? If you are worried about low voltage cut-off then add a BMS.

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  Před měsícem +2

      You are right and they make adapters to go from those batteries to terminals: amzn.to/3Lco0Nz I just didn't have one in time for the test, but for long term I totally agree, I got one now.

    • @bradley3549
      @bradley3549 Před měsícem

      @@SilverCymbal Be careful, Milwaukee M18 batteries do not have built in low voltage cutoff so you can run the battery flat by using those cheap aftermarket DC adapters. You either need to add your own low voltage protection or ostensibly, the Milwaukee branded DC-DC adapter (49-24-2371, used for their jackets) has the low voltage circuitry built in but I don't have first hand experience with this.
      But I have run my mini off M18 batteries using my own adapter+LVD and can confirm the voltage is just high enough to work with the OEM Starlink cable where-as 15v and 12v sources are too low voltage.

  • @reddcube
    @reddcube Před 6 dny

    50GB datacap seems shockingly small, but my point of comparison is 5G internet.
    If you're paying monthly, I would expect a better deal than a dollar per gigabyte.
    But if they had a pay-as-you-go plan, I could see it as great for occasional or remote use.

  • @MichaelofYurtBees
    @MichaelofYurtBees Před 26 dny +1

    So many questions remain! This portable unit is $30 ON TOP of a standard subscription? The cost - in addition to the $500 equipment cost with the standard subscrption! I thought Starlink was going to offer internet access for those in extreme poverty and rural/off-grid situations. Now I know where the poverty comes from.

    • @BigStickism
      @BigStickism Před 17 dny

      A small community can combine resources and buy a Starlink Mini unit and have the $150 unlimited data plan. They can have it in a communal setting for use (like a library.) The internal router can handle over 200 connections at the same time. Sounds like a win win for everyone. Your poverty probably comes from the choices you have made over the years and a lack of problem solving abilities. You don't care about others. For those of us who live in rural settings this is the ONLY reasonable solution available. In a power outage we will still be able to be online and we no longer need a landline which ATT and other companies are trying to divest themselves from providing. You just want one for yourself for free if possible.

  • @DJJS7
    @DJJS7 Před měsícem

    Would love to have this as a back up for
    My current internet provider

  • @brainz-brainz
    @brainz-brainz Před měsícem

    You can get a ram mount that is 3M adhesive. I use it on my car dash and it’s awesome. That way you won’t need to drill a hole in the mount.

    • @markbajek2541
      @markbajek2541 Před měsícem

      can you ever take the adhesive off without damaging the dash?

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  Před měsícem

      Those are great for lighter stuff. It won;t hold the dish, there is more stress due to the weight and it sitting at an angle.

  • @hstrinzel
    @hstrinzel Před 8 dny

    Wow, well designed.

  • @BasedOcra-extended
    @BasedOcra-extended Před měsícem +1

    If they give unlimited data this product will change the world.

    • @Fatman305
      @Fatman305 Před měsícem

      It will also slow everyone down to a crawl 😊

  • @LegendaryInfortainment
    @LegendaryInfortainment Před měsícem

    Thanks for the video. Now I'm certain I need new glasses, I was trying to guess if that can said infernal taste or urinal taste.

  • @michaelt.9372
    @michaelt.9372 Před měsícem +1

    My only beef with it, is the very low data cap.

  • @justthinkaboutit7983
    @justthinkaboutit7983 Před měsícem

    When you said you were going to run if off a battery, I didn't think that meant putting it through an inverter (18VDC to 110VAC) then plugging in their transformer (110VAC to whatever DC voltage).....when it could be run directly from the battery. It's not efficient and requires additional equipment to power it the way you did. The whole point (I would have thought) would be to run it from a motorbike battery or more likely a car battery for example in a 4WD dual battery setup, that would be making use of the fact it can be run from a DC source, or run if directly from the battery it would last longer.

  • @HJsEpicFun
    @HJsEpicFun Před 13 dny

    Great video ! Thank you

  • @zydiz
    @zydiz Před měsícem +1

    mfw that tiny ass serving tray gets faster internet than my cable internet at home...

  • @jim-i-am
    @jim-i-am Před měsícem

    I use a PoE breakout/splitter for devices around my house. I imagine that using the same thing to power and pass data with the Starlink mini would be just as straight forward. :) I'm not sure that PoE will help for the 'in the field' use case.....but you COULD use PoE if you want. :)

  • @myriadcorp
    @myriadcorp Před měsícem +17

    Starlink Mini data plans suck really bad. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone because of that.

  • @tomhill4003
    @tomhill4003 Před měsícem

    Very good review and overview of this product. This is even cheaper than our home Comcast connection (minus the upfront hardware costs) with much better speed. Also, I'm wondering about the reliability. Since I live in SF (earthquake country), it would be good to hear more about reliability.

  • @pchris6662
    @pchris6662 Před měsícem

    My only beef is the data cap. It’s a deal killer for me. My wife streams 30GB a month easy

  • @nathanddrews
    @nathanddrews Před měsícem

    I'd really like to see the performance in bypass mode to see if the built-in routing is causing some of the bottleneck.

  • @pertybluestang
    @pertybluestang Před měsícem +1

    Oh come on. You tout the dc capabilities and bait the drill battery, then use a inverter.

  • @drakestafford1
    @drakestafford1 Před měsícem +2

    Will it connect if pointing straight up? Even if it has reduced speed, I am interested in this for mounting to my van as I prefer the smaller size and combined router

    • @odinvanhelvoort3259
      @odinvanhelvoort3259 Před měsícem +1

      yes it does, there are some videos out there showcasing it in a car working. But it does sometime give a warning not to use while driving for now.

    • @BigStickism
      @BigStickism Před 17 dny +1

      I just came back from a 260 mile vacation. Used it on top of my jeep top rack and used it in motion (up to 70 mph freeway) using it with my cellphone for Waze, Pandora music and my wife using Facebook on her phone (with some videos.) While parked at the camp site a friend made a video call while we were still streaming music and I used my laptop. Just make sure you securely mount it in place.

  • @mukamuka0
    @mukamuka0 Před měsícem

    I kind of understand why the mini dish has data cap. If they're offer unlimited data on $30 plan, it'll severely impact their bigger dish and more expensive monthly plan

  • @teama224
    @teama224 Před 29 dny

    In a few years from now, there will be no need for cellphone plans, we will connect from our phones directly to satellites for all.

  • @mentoz-3D
    @mentoz-3D Před měsícem

    They should build solar inside, that would cool

  • @Flowing23
    @Flowing23 Před měsícem +1

    👍👍 great review

  • @markmonroe7330
    @markmonroe7330 Před měsícem

    Excellent presentation. Thank you. I would be interested in seeing more details on the power draw and at what voltages. The 5521 will directly plug into many power banks. I wonder what kind of stable draw it has on this 12v? What is the voltage cutoff - will it still run at 11.5v? Lower? If you use a USB-C adapter - what kind of draw does it have then? What about at 30, 40, 50 or even 60 volts? I am always wondering about the peak watt usage especially with a USB-C adapter - many USB-C PD ports may only support 45watts - will the mini still work on this? A huge part of the attractiveness of the Mini will be the lower power draw and many folks, like myself, will be curious as to the DC power options, One thing many people forget or dont understand is that even if that little 120v Startlink adapter only uses 1-3 watts, the actual inverter itself will suck a lot of battery power even when not running stuff. You will use far less real world power if you can avoid powering up an inverter entirely and just use straight unregulated DC power when possible. Hence the desire to understand the watt usages are different voltages. I can actually see powering this directly off a very small 12v 10-20ah LiFePO4battery directly to the terminals - no conversion or regulators. I wonder at what voltage the Mini will stop work in this case. Thank you again.

  • @rich2785
    @rich2785 Před 28 dny

    I’m not a Starlink user but have an RV and weighing out the Mini vs. the GEN 3. Have you done any speed tests on the GEN 3 comparing it to the Mini that you can share?

  • @nivid01
    @nivid01 Před měsícem

    You need to use a small camera pan/tilt camera mount with an appropriate adapter to align the Starlink ‘dish’.

  • @MarkSnop
    @MarkSnop Před měsícem

    Well done that was a good video thank you

  • @technicalraja-ld2mp
    @technicalraja-ld2mp Před měsícem

    Gajab dimaak sir Ji 😊😊

  • @chefbabyryan1
    @chefbabyryan1 Před měsícem

    So if you were off grid would you have to constantly adjust the position? 🤔

  • @HammerRocks
    @HammerRocks Před měsícem

    Good info. This must be just off the press as there isn't even any information on this in Starlink's website.

  • @roBLINDhood
    @roBLINDhood Před 12 dny

    Very cool! I find it odd that you used two battery sources to power this but in both cases you converted from DC to AC back to DC. Can you explain why? Also, should be cool to just run this directly off of the battery of your E bike

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  Před 12 dny

      Agreed this bike doesn't a DC port right now. But you can adapt the plugs to run from a DC source directly. This is just what I had on hand but you most certainly could do straight DC for the most runtime possible

  • @Jaguar2121
    @Jaguar2121 Před měsícem

    Wow, getting smaller. Looking forward to Tesla Phones that can become like Starlink nodes to do decentralized Internet. The next generation of the Internet. :)

    • @BigStickism
      @BigStickism Před 17 dny

      Musk says they are not building a Tesla phone. You will be able to use your current phone for texting this year. Next year it will be phone and internet data available. They have already made a video call with a regular cell phone directly to satellite in a test.

  • @michaelgriffith5119
    @michaelgriffith5119 Před 22 dny

    Just what we need. Elon to own the internet.

  • @DigiDriftZone
    @DigiDriftZone Před měsícem

    That bike looks cool! - what kind of range do you get on that bike?

  • @gltovar
    @gltovar Před měsícem

    I wonder how long it would last if you powered it directly off of the DC of the battery.

  • @knotnaught
    @knotnaught Před měsícem

    Thanks for the review, keeping my eye on these. Tell me more about that bike though! I couldn't quite catch what you called it.. upco? Hubco? Couldn't find anything relevant on either search. Looked cool!

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  Před měsícem +1

      Thank you, the bike is called UBCO Made in New Zealand sold in the US and worldwide. They have street legal and offroad version available here: UBCO Bike: bit.ly/3xww8oS I will be doing a full review soon on it. Absolute game changer for getting around

    • @knotnaught
      @knotnaught Před měsícem

      @@SilverCymbal looks awesome! I've been holding out for an electric alternative to my TW200, this looks promising. Looking forward to your review!

  • @JxckSweeney
    @JxckSweeney Před měsícem

    That POE injector from Unifi is probably not standard POE. Even though it may be 48V, most Unifi POE injectors are passive,

  • @omidrahimi2038
    @omidrahimi2038 Před měsícem

    Very nice and complete video, thank you very much
    in Starlink Support it is mentioned that Mini is not working with POE
    "Does Starlink Mini support Power over Ethernet?
    Power over Ethernet is not supported on Starlink Mini. If you plug in a PoE ethernet cable to your Starlink Mini, you will still need the provided power cable to keep your unit powered."
    However using one cable to Starlink is important for me. I wonder if it is possible to supply power by POE and before connecting the cable to the dish, use a seperator (adaptor) and connect to the power inlet. I appreciate it if you check that.

    • @wogfun
      @wogfun Před měsícem

      Is he your personal Google? The answer you seek is a few keystrokes away.

    • @omidrahimi2038
      @omidrahimi2038 Před měsícem

      @@wogfun Are you his lawyer?

    • @Constabruity
      @Constabruity Před měsícem

      You MAY be able use a PoE to DC Power adapter. However, Starlink mini wants a lot of power meaning you’ll need a beefy switch or injector to supply the PoE.

    • @omidrahimi2038
      @omidrahimi2038 Před měsícem

      @@Constabruity We can use the adaptor provided with Mini, can't we?

  • @NicholasMaietta
    @NicholasMaietta Před měsícem

    I would have jumped on this if made available to me, but the 50GB data cap isn't going to cut it for me and my work.

  • @user-vp4ml6wp5o
    @user-vp4ml6wp5o Před 16 dny

    Promotional price until early October is $299. Get a credit if you paid $599 within 30 days

  • @setituptoblowitup
    @setituptoblowitup Před měsícem +1

    Sometimes warm...

  • @myself5554
    @myself5554 Před měsícem +1

    thnks

  • @wenhuang7989
    @wenhuang7989 Před měsícem

    Can you bring this to another country and able to access internet? Or in the cruise?

  • @nickisashkir
    @nickisashkir Před 18 dny

    I wanted to g et one of these before my world wide trip. But, now Starlink removed world wide roam, it's now only regional roam :(

  • @iiiioands2
    @iiiioands2 Před měsícem +1

    our first problem with Internet is the cost of the data itself not the coverage so they literally solved the least important problem and ignored the biggest one 🤦🏻‍♂️

    • @BigStickism
      @BigStickism Před 17 dny

      Unlimited at $150 a month seems like a great deal to me.

    • @iiiioands2
      @iiiioands2 Před 15 dny

      @@BigStickism my entire life the unlimited package was $40 a month so when you compare it to that it doesn’t seem like a great deal

    • @BigStickism
      @BigStickism Před 15 dny

      @@iiiioands2 Unlimited for $40 a month from whom? I am one of the first to get the original starlink. I never had unlimited from starlink for $40. I switched from Directv and Hughes Net and saved bundle of money for better, faster and more reliable service. Indeed I have dropped my landline which we had because we could not get cell service. Not we use wifi calling with our cell phones. Now I have my original starlink service and my mini starlink at $150 a month for both. Now we can take starlink with us when hunting, fishing, camping or emergencies in case we have to evacuate for some natural disaster. If I go over the 50 gig limit I have opted in for the extra $1 for 1 gig option. If you live in town (or near a town) and never have power outages, cable, cell phone or fiber outages and can beat the deal more power to you. I am more than happy with Starlink.

  • @NIIJIKIWENH-r1e
    @NIIJIKIWENH-r1e Před 16 dny

    Question if you are somewhere with no internet service trying to set up star link mini and the star link is not aligned with the satellite, how can you do this if your in a dead zone with no internet and or no cell phone service ? 5:04

  • @DenisTRUFFAUT
    @DenisTRUFFAUT Před měsícem

    But can you combine multiple of them to increase download speed ?

  • @vg23air
    @vg23air Před 28 dny

    can i put this on my airplane then livestream my flight across country ?

  • @Speeny89
    @Speeny89 Před 22 dny

    How many ah does your Milwaukee have? 18 Volts and how many Ah?
    6 hours runtime, correct?

  • @jadutch7361
    @jadutch7361 Před měsícem

    Data plans data plans DATA PLANS!!!!!!!.💥😳

  • @clintonseal1429
    @clintonseal1429 Před 28 dny

    What is the Ethernet cable? Please provide a link. Thanks

  • @nirmalshrestha.3482
    @nirmalshrestha.3482 Před 7 dny

    599 is cheap but the real thing is elon trying to be the one leader and controller of all human life

  • @chadoco9130
    @chadoco9130 Před měsícem

    When will you be posting your pool installation video?

  • @ChipsChallenge95
    @ChipsChallenge95 Před měsícem

    I'm a network engineer, I'm going to start wearing black latex gloves when I plug in ethernet cables

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  Před měsícem +1

      And when asked... What's with the gloves? Reply: I guess you should stayed in school... Then say nothing more. They will worship you as an IT bad ass after that

  • @toungeenaamoo
    @toungeenaamoo Před 3 dny

    Can it be mounted semi permanently on a roof?

  • @mateodude
    @mateodude Před měsícem

    Which t-slot bolt did you use? Love that setup. Thks.

    • @mateodude
      @mateodude Před měsícem

      Never mind! I see it comes with the kit.

  • @scollora
    @scollora Před měsícem

    FYI, that was not a standard POE injector. It clearly says 24V and that's not the standard 48V POE injector. Generally, Ubiquiti APs use 24V, but just about everything else uses standard 802.3at (30W) or 802.af (15W) POE. You can get the injectors cheap.

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  Před měsícem +1

      Wow that is a very good catch, I have another one, non-mfg specific. I will try that and post an update here.

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  Před měsícem +1

      I just tested it with a generic POE switch and the dish still did not power up. Their specs don't indicate POE but I had hoped maybe it was an easter egg feature. Thanks for pointing this out, it was well worth verifying.

  • @nelsonhays
    @nelsonhays Před 24 dny

    Will these work on vacation anywhere, or only supported countries?

  • @raaah
    @raaah Před měsícem

    I think the POE works but we have to find out which POE standard it's using. For example some POE uses 24 volts some use 18 volts some use 54 volts that's probably why when you plugged it in it didn't work because the voltage you used is not correct.

    • @jfbeam
      @jfbeam Před měsícem

      All 802 standard PoE is 48VDC. There are the various non-standard systems (eg. Ubiquiti), but Starlink will never use one of those.

    • @raaah
      @raaah Před měsícem

      @@jfbeam That's my point I think they use non-standard charges like ubiquiti

  • @douggemmill3497
    @douggemmill3497 Před měsícem

    Could you try with a wifi 7 router if you have one please

  • @zachlafond2652
    @zachlafond2652 Před měsícem

    Cellphone companies must be watching this stuff closely.

    • @geod3589
      @geod3589 Před měsícem

      Not close enough. They still dole out speeds at pitiful rates.

    •  Před měsícem

      Cell phone companies already are attempting something similar, but over 4G/5G. On cell phones, you ain't gonna see mors than like 20 Mbps from satellites because of space constraints anyways once carriers actually start rolling out service over LEO satellites.

    • @BigStickism
      @BigStickism Před 17 dny

      Try setting your cell phone to wifi calling. T-Mobile has already formed an alliance with starlink to send and receive texts with your current cell phone (phone calls will be soon after.) IPhone 14 and newer models already provide satellite texting now. This will be the end of terrestrial cell phone towers.