WD My Cloud Home Duo WDBMUT0120JWT-BESN 12TBPersonal Cloud

The storage is good and easy to setup but the mobile app needs significant improvement

The Pro’s:
1. WD Red HDD’s.
2. The HDD’s are designed to be easily removed (especially on the Duo) either for upgrades or for warranty claims if and when the HDD’s die.
3. It looks good.

The Con’s:
1. It is more a cloud device than a local network storage device.
2. Internet access required to access the cloud portion of the drive even if you can see the device on your network.
2. Local access is only possible via the WD Discovery software.
3. Files stored in the locally mapped folder cannot be accessed from the cloud drive and vice-versa.
4. Need to register the device using the key provided in the quick start guide in the box and create an account to access it from the mobile app or via the WD Discovery software.
5. No ssh access.
6. Fan is a bit noisy when it spins up periodically.
7.Internet access with good upload speeds required if uploading large files to the cloud section of the device.

This generation of the WD MyCloud Runs busybox unlike the older generation WD MyClouds. Not many workarounds available as yet to customize this thing unlike the previous generation WD MyClouds

Register the device (use the serial number on the box) and the individual HDD’s at WD and then update the warranty on each by uploading proof of purchase to get the full two year warranty.