ttha_aggie_09 said:

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I ordered mine from Starlink

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I'll contact them directly

fullback44 said:

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I want to get a starlink mini, I went to Best Buy this weekend and they said they can't order the Minis right now and that I may need to order directly from Starlink? Where are y'all getting your Minis? I have the regular starlink now as well, don't need the regular one.

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Home Depot has them

Also, I found https://veritasvans.com/starlink to be really good mounts (just get the handle option). you can get the dish from them too.

I ordered from starlink directly. I also got this vehicle magnetic rooftop mount https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2H3QJQW and this case https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FL1S436K and it all fits really well in a nice compact easy to transport and stow bundle.

Ordered the Mini direct from Starlink last night online, shipped today, arriving tomorrow. That's pretty fast

fullback44 said:

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Ordered the Mini direct from Starlink last night online, shipped today, arriving tomorrow. That's pretty fast

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Coming from Bastrop or Hawthorn?

FedEx showed it arriving in Fort Worth earlier today - that's all it said so far

fullback44 said:

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FedEx showed it arriving in Fort Worth earlier today - that's all it said so far

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No worries, I was just curious. I believe they still do assembly at both locations, but when I ordered mine in January, they sent it to me from Hawthorn even though I live in Bastrop about 2 miles as the crow flies from where they are assembled.

I have a similar setup with the Apache case. What have you guys used to attach the 3D printed rails that hold the Starlink in the lid to the case?

3M Spray

Upload speeds arent great with starlink, live video can have some serious lag.

AggieGunslinger said:

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Upload speeds arent great with starlink, live video can have some serious lag.

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Ah, OK. I got a chance to test it out on Sunday. Honestly, it wasn't bad and took a load off of my phone. I'm thinking about running through my iPad next time just so i can have my phone free and not worry if i switch between apps that the stream will pause. I did notice a couple of times that there was a slow internet warning that popped up on my mevo app, but it happened only a couple of times, whereas last weekend streaming through my phone it seemed to pop up more frequently.

Nevertheless, I kind of got the feeling it worked well and it was a breeze to set up.

Aggie Pharmer said:

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AggieGunslinger said:

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Upload speeds arent great with starlink, live video can have some serious lag.

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Ah, OK. I got a chance to test it out on Sunday. Honestly, it wasn't bad and took a load off of my phone. I'm thinking about running through my iPad next time just so i can have my phone free and not worry if i switch between apps that the stream will pause. I did notice a couple of times that there was a slow internet warning that popped up on my mevo app, but it happened only a couple of times, whereas last weekend streaming through my phone it seemed to pop up more frequently.

Nevertheless, I kind of got the feeling it worked well and it was a breeze to set up.

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That was my setup. Ran it all through the Mevo app on my Android tablet. It isn't bad, but a dedicated 5g travel modem with a SIM card would be better, though much more costly than the $25/month I pay for 100gigs of data.

I have also read that if you use Mevo Multi-view to run multiple cameras, you need a laptop to run the software and a better router than the mini's internal router.

But I never got that into it, and now the that my son is in high school, his games are broadcast by the school.

AggieGunslinger said:

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Aggie Pharmer said:

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AggieGunslinger said:

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Upload speeds arent great with starlink, live video can have some serious lag.

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Ah, OK. I got a chance to test it out on Sunday. Honestly, it wasn't bad and took a load off of my phone. I'm thinking about running through my iPad next time just so i can have my phone free and not worry if i switch between apps that the stream will pause. I did notice a couple of times that there was a slow internet warning that popped up on my mevo app, but it happened only a couple of times, whereas last weekend streaming through my phone it seemed to pop up more frequently.

Nevertheless, I kind of got the feeling it worked well and it was a breeze to set up.

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That was my setup. Ran it all through the Mevo app on my Android tablet. It isn't bad, but a dedicated 5g travel modem with a SIM card would be better, though much more costly than the $25/month I pay for 100gigs of data.

I have also read that if you use Mevo Multi-view to run multiple cameras, you need a laptop to run the software and a better router than the mini's internal router.

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That's interesting. I have had it in my mind that I'd like to try multi-views, so I'm going to have to read up more on that. I'll have to read up on the internal router too. I was thinking if I had the mevo in the outfield, a second camera behind the plate, and the starlink about even with 1st/3rd base that the 2.4 channel would reach everything it needed to reach. Guess I'll have to do some real-world testing to see...

Thanks for the input!

How's does the mini connect to devices? Wi-Fi? I ask because I see several sold with a router. Is the router necessary?

The extender helps alot if the dish is outside. I run a cable from the dish thru a window or door. Indoor signal is much better.

Bought the mini for roam usage. Of course I have to supply a service address even though it won't ever be used there. During the activation attempts since 10am this morning, none of 5 addresses are being accepted. So frustrating to not be able to get this working. Of course, getting an actual human to talk to is impossible. I've tried 5 addresses, the Google Maps codes, etc. No dice. Thanks for letting me vent.

I got to talk to someone by starting a ticket on the app and stating I needed to talk through the difficulties with a live person. Got a call back that day.

We've decided to take the family on a mega road trip across the Southwest (Carlsbad Caverns, Grand Canyon, Zion, Monument Valley) for Spring Break. Lord help us.

I am looking at a Starlink Mini for while we're on the road. Mostly to entertain the kids while we're in between spots (playing games and streaming movies). Is renting one an option? With the current deal ($149) going on it may simply be worthwhile to buy one.

shoot me a PM and I can give you a referral code to where we both get a month free.

PM sent. Thanks.

I bought one last night to use at the deer lease when I need to stay connected to work related things 4 hours away.

Went with the 100GB for the first month so we'll see how much I actually use in November when I'm out there more than a couple days.

Disco Stu said:

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PM sent. Thanks.

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Replied to you PM. Sorry it's been a couple of days. Had a busy past couple of days!

Disco Stu said:

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We've decided to take the family on a mega road trip across the Southwest (Carlsbad Caverns, Grand Canyon, Zion, Monument Valley) for Spring Break. Lord help us.

I am looking at a Starlink Mini for while we're on the road. Mostly to entertain the kids while we're in between spots (playing games and streaming movies). Is renting one an option? With the current deal ($149) going on it may simply be worthwhile to buy one.

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I'd buy one.

Used one for a long trip recently. It worked ok on the dash but the next one I'll try a roof mount for better reception.

I may have missed it above, but the Starlink mini runs on an input voltage of 12-48v. So 12v is the bottom of it running appropriately. If you're wanting to run it off a battery, you'd be better off finding a way to get increased voltage and away from the bottom value.

RockwallAg said:

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Received yesterday and I have built out a "go bag" for the Starlink mini.

I used the Apace 4800 case and mounted the mini to the lid of the Apache and am using a Anker Solix C200 battery pack with a 60w foldable solar panel. I'm also carrying the Starlink mini AC plug and cable, 2 isb charging cables, a Anker 3 port charging adapter and small tripod.

The mini works with the case closed and I'm getting 100mps + with the lid closed.

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What did you use to mount the mini to the lid?

3D printed rails. I used 3M tape on the back of the rails to mount to the lid

Really depends on where one is driving.

I usually have mine in the bed of the truck under a soft cover. And before I "go anywhere" I usually hit an open parking lot and let it get orientated. After that, been all over, and going through ETX, LA, and MS tend to be the worst off the highways due to tree density. Heading through WTX, OK, NM etc I rarely lose connection, up and down hills doesn't effect it much at all, not like the pine trees 15' off the shoulder on the backroads.

I don't trust the "prop on the dash" stuff, it either messes with other sensors or is not really secure, esp with Houston drivers around.

Sorry if a similar topic has been discussed previously and I missed it, but I need internet for our barndo. I don't have a big need for mobile internet really as we don't rv, etc.
we really just need for browsing and streaming sports and movies when we are there.

Would y'all suggest the roam or residential?
Would the base plan be fast enough to stream football, etc?
Thanks

Residential and yes the base plan should work great for that use case