Field Notes
Honest writing about installing internet, networks, and security gear in Eagle County mountain homes. What we’ve learned, what fails most often, and what to do instead.
May 27, 2026
The hidden subscription tax on doorbell-brand cameras, what local recording actually means, and the no-monthly-fee UniFi Protect setup we install on Eagle County properties.
May 23, 2026
An honest tour of why most consumer WiFi gear fails in mountain homes, what we install instead, and why we exclusively use Ubiquiti UniFi for Eagle County properties.
April 8, 2026
Why STR WiFi fails on turnover day, the two-network setup we install, and the documentation we leave for cleaners so the next guest checks in to working internet.
March 4, 2026
Why Starlink’s app overcalls tree obstructions in Eagle County, the four real obstruction patterns we see, and the pole-mount math we use to get dishes above the canopy.
More posts coming as we get them written between installs.