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  3 out of 3 members found this review helpful

  Stelios_K_37

  2023-06-18

  I bought it in 2019 for 180 euros. I have created 4 accounts for automatic backup of photos from different mobile phones. Yes, it's not the fastest and if you want to use files from a laptop when you're not at home, you have to access it through the website. Today, with the prices of a 365 subscription, I do not recommend it. But back then, it was the best solution. The downside is that if something happens, you lose everything. Also, if you want it to work smoothly, get a small UPS and connect your router and hard drive to the UPS so that small power outages do not force it to reboot

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  • Easy installation
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  • Moderate number of functions/settings
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  Vag1979

  2023-04-03

  Today, 3/4/2023, I received a notification from WD Discovery Desktop that its operation will be discontinued from June 2023. Therefore, I am forced to purchase another one in 2 months, unfortunately. Therefore, it is not worth even €50. I also provide the link to WD for you to read: https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detailweb/a_id/34904

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  • Easy installation
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  • Small number of functions/settings
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  2 out of 2 members found this review helpful

  MrZisis

  2022-04-08

  As the title suggests, it is Home.
  No photos, no videos, and that's it.
  If you want a WD NAS, go for the EX series.

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  • Moderate noise
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  berniegreek

  2021-07-13

  The usage I wanted was simple. To see the Public folder as a map on 5-6 computers and nothing else.
  Exactly the same as the predecessor (WD mycloud) did, but unfortunately it doesn't...
  If 3-4 people log in together, the rest stay out as if there is a limit on users.
  The only solution is to unplug the LAN cable for 2-3 seconds and reconnect...
  Stay away from this one...
  Better to get a small NAS (e.g. Synology) than this disk...

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  Giannis CH

  2020-01-03

  If you think you're going to buy a NAS, you're wrong! Read...
  I have bought both previous models of the My Cloud series and indeed the previous models were NAS with a web interface and the ability to assign an IP. Suddenly, and with the same name of the My Cloud series, WD released a disk that is NOT a NAS. It is something like Google Drive. A space on the net for file storage. You can't even do a backup with a backup program like Easeus backup because My Cloud asks for credentials! Disk management is almost nonexistent! It does NOT have a web admin interface. It does NOT provide the ability to set an IP.
  Complete disappointment. I think I wasted my money.

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  gpantelidis

  2018-10-18

  No function. It is not a NAS or FTP, only sync with one computer, slow unless you have expensive equipment. Only for home use and I wouldn't say there are better options.

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  Christos_Chasapis34

  2018-06-28

  The My Cloud Home series disk does NOT HAVE access to the Dashboard except through an account on WD.

  It is NOT like the MyCloud series where you could hit the IP and enter the WEB Interface.
  https://support.wdc.com/knowledgebase/answer.aspx?ID=20527

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  44 out of 48 members found this review helpful

  Slim Tech

  2018-03-01Expert user

  If someone wants to have full control of their files wherever they are, this NAS is perfect in terms of performance and durability compared to its cost.

  The main advantage is that in the long run, the hard drive at home will amortize the monthly or annual cost that someone would have to pay for any cloud service subscription. For example, for 1TB of space on G.Drive, you need €10 per month or €110 per year, for 2TB you need €220. The cost of this hard drive is around €170 for just one time. The second main advantage is that photos or videos are uploaded in full resolution without compression for faster upload.

  As for the hard drive itself, it is quite easy to install and configure. You simply connect it to the modem or router, wait until it appears on the network, and it's ready. Out of curiosity, I opened one of the three that I have to see which hard drive WD has installed since they usually use WD Green for external ones. The one I opened had the WD Red with a 64MB buffer.

  To have access from anywhere, Western Digital has an application for desktop computers as well as for mobile/tablet devices. The use of the application on both the computer and the mobile is very easy, it doesn't have complicated menus, you just create an account with WD to set up synchronization settings and you're ready to go. The backup of photos and videos from the mobile can be done automatically or manually using data or Wi-Fi, which the application asks when you first start it. Furthermore, the desktop application supports drag 'n drop.

  The upload of photos when connected to your home Wi-Fi is very fast. I have the Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe ZS570KL which can take 4K photos and videos. When I backed up 230 4K resolution photos and 27 videos of 33 minutes, they were transferred in 5 minutes using Wi-Fi at 5GHz. As for the backup speed, it depends on the Wi-Fi of the modem/router and the mobile.

  Streaming on the TV is easy, it supports Plex which is free. Something that someone should pay attention to and is important is that the quality of streaming depends on the modem/router. A cheap one will not do a good job and someone might think that the hard drive is slow because of it.

  The only downside that someone can say the whole setup has is that if you have a PDF or other office file to read on your mobile/tablet, you have to download it to the device and then open it, meaning it doesn't have a preview.

  In summary:
  Pros:
  - Very easy to set up, configure, and manage users, files, and the device itself.
  - Perfect for beginners and those who don't have extensive computer knowledge.
  - Low long-term cost.
  - Fast backup of mobile images.
  - Large storage space.
  - Companion software for synchronization.
  - Durability over time.
  Cons:
  - The mobile application does not have a preview for PDF and office files

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  sofos78

  2024-05-15

  Verified purchase

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  dmitalas

  2021-03-02

  Verified purchase from Techstores

  • Easy installation
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