Actually Works: I Supercharged My UniFi UNAS Pro with a $50 Raspberry Pi 5 Plex Server!

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Want to create your own private Netflix-style media server? In this video, I show you how to turn a $40–$50 Raspberry Pi 5 into a portable Plex server that connects seamlessly to your UniFi NAS (or any other SMB-supported NAS). Whether you're at home or on the go, you’ll be able to stream your own movie collection to your TV, phone, or laptop. Affiliate links Related Guide https://nascompares.com/link.php?ref=https://youtu.be/iBGi125i8GQ&u=https://nascompares.com/answer/how-i-added-plex-media-server-to-the-unas-pro-with-a-50-raspberry-pi-5-upgrade/ Plex Pass https://nascompares.com/link.php?ref=https://youtu.be/iBGi125i8GQ&u=https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-101406927-15734677 Raspberry Pi 5 (4GB or 8GB) https://nascompares.com/link.php?ref=https://youtu.be/iBGi125i8GQ&u=https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Raspberry+Pi+5&linkCode=ll2&tag=dbite_yt-20 MicroSD Card (32GB+ U3) https://nascompares.com/link.php?ref=https://youtu.be/iBGi125i8GQ&u=https://www.amazon.com/s?k=SanDisk+Ultra+128GB+microSDXC&linkCode=ll2&tag=dbite_yt-20 USB-C Power Supply (5V 5A) https://nascompares.com/link.php?ref=https://youtu.be/iBGi125i8GQ&u=https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Raspberry+Pi+power+supply+5V+5A&linkCode=ll2&tag=dbite_yt-20 Wireless Keyboard + Touchpad https://nascompares.com/link.php?ref=https://youtu.be/iBGi125i8GQ&u=https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Logitech+K400+Plus&linkCode=ll2&tag=dbite_yt-20 Micro HDMI to HDMI Cable https://nascompares.com/link.php?ref=https://youtu.be/iBGi125i8GQ&u=https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Micro+HDMI+to+HDMI+cable&linkCode=ll2&tag=dbite_yt-20 Ethernet Cable (Cat5e/Cat6) https://nascompares.com/link.php?ref=https://youtu.be/iBGi125i8GQ&u=https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Cat6+Ethernet+cable&linkCode=ll2&tag=dbite_yt-20 External USB SSD https://nascompares.com/link.php?ref=https://youtu.be/iBGi125i8GQ&u=https://www.amazon.com/s?k=WD+1TB+portable+SSD&linkCode=ll2&tag=dbite_yt-20 Portable HDMI Monitor https://nascompares.com/link.php?ref=https://youtu.be/iBGi125i8GQ&u=https://www.amazon.com/s?k=portable+HDMI+monitor&linkCode=ll2&tag=dbite_yt-20 NAS Storage (Zettlab D4 or similar) https://nascompares.com/link.php?ref=https://youtu.be/iBGi125i8GQ&u=https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Zettlab+D4&linkCode=ll2&tag=dbite_yt-20 📦 1. Install Plex Media Server curl https://downloads.plex.tv/plex-keys/PlexSign.key | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/plex.gpg echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/plex.gpg] https://downloads.plex.tv/repo/deb public main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/plex.list sudo apt update sudo apt install plexmediaserver -y 📁 2. Mount UNAS SMB Share sudo mkdir /mnt/media 📝 Edit fstab to auto-mount at boot: sudo nano /etc/fstab ➕ Add this line (replace with your UNAS IP/share/user/pass): //192.168.x.x/PLEXVIDEOFOLDER /mnt/media cifs username=YOURUSER,password=YOURPASS,iocharset=utf8,vers=3.0 0 0 📂Then mount it: sudo mount -a ⏻ restart sudo reboot 🌐 3. Access Plex Web UI http://raspberrypi-IP:32400/ e.g. raspberry.local:32400/web 192.168.0.22:32400/web https://app.plex.tv/desktop/#!/ ⏱️ Timestamps / Chapters: 00:00 – Intro: Plex on a Raspberry Pi 5 00:41 – Why Upgrade Your NAS for Plex? 01:13 – Required Accessories for Setup 01:53 – Connecting Raspberry Pi to Network and Power 02:32 – NAS User and Shared Folder Setup 03:40 – Assign Permissions and Add Media 04:11 – Install Raspberry Pi OS 05:11 – Optional Multi-OS SD Cards and SSH Setup 05:40 – Raspberry Pi OS Login and IP Address Note 06:09 – Install Plex Media Server on Raspberry Pi 06:41 – Initial Access and USB Drive Support 07:12 – Link NAS Shared Folder to Plex via Mount 07:45 – Finalizing and Testing the Setup 08:14 – Access Plex Admin Panel and Add Libraries 08:53 – Streaming on TV via Plex Client App 09:29 – Troubleshooting and Tips 10:03 – Wrap-Up and Final Thoughts