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I'm setting up a new NAS (Synology DS425+) as a video archive storage point and have begun exploring its ability to run containers. In so doing, it occurred to me that I could conceivably set up a docker-based process to monitor an input directory, run ffmpeg on any video files which appear there and deposit the results in a destination directory. Although this would run much slower than my primary machine, the fact that it could run 24/7 unattended would help make up for that.

Other than encoding throughput, is there any reason why this isn't a viable idea? Has anybody else done something like this? Any thoughts, suggestions or examples would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

After having purchased and installed a U400 about a month ago I have to say that I'm thrilled with how well it's worked. So much so that I'm looking to replace a bunch of other items around my home with Aqara hardware -- starting with my Ring doorbell. I've never liked the fact that Amazon charges requires a subscription for basic functionality, nor am I a fan of the fact that they have access to the feed for whatever purposes they choose. So with the coming of Apple's new Secure Video features, now seems to be the right time to jump ship to a fully HomeKit-based solution. I am therefore looking at the G400.

My only real concern is whether I will be able to get the doorbell to pair with HomeKit for general use as well as the Aqara app for access to portions of the feature set not supported by HomeKit. Somehow (and I'm still not sure exactly how) I was able to get my U400 set up with both -- despite the experiences of others claiming that it's not possible.

I would therefore be interested in knowing if anybody else has been able to get them both hooked up at the same time. If it's not achievable, are there any important features that I'd be missing out on?

Thanks!

So I was thinking this morning about who would occupy the Mount Rushmore of sci-fi. The parameters I set for myself were as follows (inspired by the actual monument):

• Focus is on characters, not actors
• Faces only
• Faces must be human/humanoid - nothing blatantly alien (sorry E.T., Godzilla, Predator, etc.)
• Only 4 characters can be represented.

The idea is that we're not necessarily talking about "the best" characters or movies, but rather the most iconic or well-known/most recognizable.

For me, the first three positions are no-brainers... but the fourth slot is where the real battle happens. Off the top of my head, it comes together like this:

1. Luke Skywalker
2. Captain Kirk
3. Ellen Ripley
4. Could be any of:
   1. Rick Deckard
   2. The Terminator
   3. Neo
   4. Paul Atredies (problem w/ whether you go Kyle or Timothee, though)
   5. ...the list goes on and on.

Anyway, I thought this might be a fun thing to toss around. What are your thoughts?