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Western Digital My Cloud Home NAS Tower 2TB HDD

Name: Western Digital My Cloud Home NAS Tower 2TB HDD
Brand: Western Digital
SKU: 13210972
Rating: 3.6 (12 reviews)

We present to you a new cloud that follows your own rules.

The brand-new My Cloud Home storage device connects directly to your home Wi-Fi router, so you can easily store, organize, and control all...

We present to you a new cloud that follows your own rules.

The brand-new My Cloud Home storage device connects directly to your home Wi-Fi router, so you can easily store, organize, and control all your digital content in one place, and access it from anywhere.

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Description

We present to you a new cloud that follows your own rules.

Features

A central point for storing and organizing all your files
Adequate space for all the photos, videos, and files from all phones, tablets, computers, and external storage devices, in one place in your home. Simply connect it to your wireless router and use your smartphone for setup. No computer required. No monthly fee.

Access files from anywhere
Use the My Cloud Home app for mobile or desktop devices or the MyCloud.com website to upload, view, and share your favorite memories and play videos stored on the My Cloud Home device from anywhere with an internet connection.

Desktop sync
Keep your favorite folders from your PC or Mac continuously synced with the My Cloud Home device.

Smooth video playback anywhere
You can view your personal videos everywhere, on any device, using the My Cloud Home app for mobile and desktop devices, or from the MyCloud.com address.

Search for easy content finding
Quickly find photos, videos, movies, and documents using the user-friendly search of the My Cloud Home app for mobile or desktop devices, or from the MyCloud.com website.

Separate, private space for each user
Invite family and friends to create separate accounts. Each person you invite can set up their own personal space on the device, which only they can access. Everyone can manage, access, and share content as they wish.

Customize it as you like
Design your own My Cloud™ Home device to suit your preferences, with the ability to download services like Dropbox™ or Google Drive, compatibility with smart speakers like Sonos, and support for streaming video services like Google Chromecast and Plex Media Server™.

Download your Cloud account to keep everything in one place
Store everything in one place, even the content from your favorite cloud accounts. Your photos, videos, and files from cloud accounts like Dropbox™, Box, Google Drive, Facebook, and many more, automatically download to the My Cloud Home device.

Automatic backup for all the PCs and Macs in your home
The My Cloud Home device has massive capacity and connects to your network wirelessly, backing up every computer in your home to one central place. It works seamlessly with Windows Backup software and Time Machine.

Password protection
Help keep all your material away from prying eyes by creating a unique password for your My Cloud Home account, along with a passcode or touch ID for the My Cloud Home mobile app.

Manufacturer

Western Digital - File Servers / NAS Western Digital

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Specifications

Main Specifications

Form Factor: Tower

Dimensions

Height: 175.5 mm

Width: 53 mm

Length: 140 mm

Storage

Hard Drive Slots: 1 Bays

Supported Drives: HDD

Capacity: 2 TB

Communication Protocol: SATA III (6 Gbit/s)

Raid: Basic

Extras: Backup Server, Cloud Server, File Server, Media Server

Hot Swapping: -

Additional Features

Connections: USB 3.0

Ethernet Ports: 1 Port

Link Aggregation: -

Important information

Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

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Reviews (12)

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Durability
Easy installation
Quiet
Operational stability
Value for money
Response speed
Moderate number of functions/settings
Management software

3

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

Translated from Greek ·
- Easy installation
- Durability
- Operational stability
- Moderate number of functions/settings
- Moderate noise
- Response speed
- Value for money
- Management software
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2

15 out of 16 members found this review helpful

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

Translated from Greek ·
- Easy installation
- Quiet
- Response speed
- Durability
- Small number of functions/settings
- Operational stability
- Management software
- Value for money
Did you find this review helpful?
5

3 out of 3 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.

Translated from Greek ·
- Easy installation
- Large number of functions/settings
- Durability
- Operational stability
- Management software
- Value for money
- Moderate noise
- Response speed
Did you find this review helpful?
1

6 out of 9 members found this review helpful

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...

Translated from Greek ·
- Quiet
- Moderate difficulty installation
- Durability
- Small number of functions/settings
- Response speed
- Operational stability
- Management software
- Value for money
Did you find this review helpful?
1

18 out of 25 members found this review helpful

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.

Translated from Greek ·
- Moderate difficulty installation
- Moderate noise
- Durability
- Operational stability
- Small number of functions/settings
- Response speed
- Management software
- Value for money
Did you find this review helpful?
1

12 out of 20 members found this review helpful

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.

Translated from Greek ·
- Easy installation
- Moderate noise
- Operational stability
- Small number of functions/settings
- Response speed
- Management software
- Value for money
Did you find this review helpful?
3

14 out of 21 members found this review helpful

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

Translated from Greek ·
- Quiet
- Moderate difficulty installation
- Small number of functions/settings
- Response speed
- Management software
Did you find this review helpful?
5

44 out of 48 members found this review helpful

Slim Tech
2018-03-01 Expert 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

Translated from Greek ·
- Easy installation
- Large number of functions/settings
- Quiet
- Response speed
- Durability
- Operational stability
- Management software
- Value for money
Did you find this review helpful?
5

0 out of 1 members found this review helpful

Konstantinos_VaL1986
2025-03-12

Verified purchase

A perfect and useful device.

Translated from Greek ·

Did you find this review helpful?
5

Athanasios_Smponias
2026-02-19

Verified purchase
5

sofos78
2024-05-15

Verified purchase
- Easy installation
- Large number of functions/settings
- Quiet
- Response speed
- Durability
- Operational stability
- Management software
- Value for money
5

dmitalas
2021-03-02

Verified purchase
- Easy installation
- Large number of functions/settings
- Quiet
- Response speed
- Durability
- Operational stability
- Management software
- Value for money

3

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

Translated from Greek ·

3
2

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

Translated from Greek ·

15
5

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.

Translated from Greek ·

3
1

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...

Translated from Greek ·

6
1

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.

Translated from Greek ·

18
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Features

Desktop sync
Keep your favorite folders from your PC or Mac continuously synced with the My Cloud Home device.

Smooth video playback anywhere
You can view your personal videos everywhere, on any device, using the My Cloud Home app for mobile and desktop devices, or from the MyCloud.com address.

Reviews by our members

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3

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

Translated from Greek ·
- Easy installation
- Durability
- Operational stability
- Moderate number of functions/settings
- Moderate noise
- Response speed
- Value for money
- Management software
Did you find this review helpful?
2

15 out of 16 members found this review helpful

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

Translated from Greek ·
- Easy installation
- Quiet
- Response speed
- Durability
- Small number of functions/settings
- Operational stability
- Management software
- Value for money
Did you find this review helpful?
5

3 out of 3 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.

Translated from Greek ·
- Easy installation
- Large number of functions/settings
- Durability
- Operational stability
- Management software
- Value for money
- Moderate noise
- Response speed
Did you find this review helpful?
1

6 out of 9 members found this review helpful

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...

Translated from Greek ·
- Quiet
- Moderate difficulty installation
- Durability
- Small number of functions/settings
- Response speed
- Operational stability
- Management software
- Value for money
Did you find this review helpful?
1

18 out of 25 members found this review helpful

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.

Translated from Greek ·
- Moderate difficulty installation
- Moderate noise
- Durability
- Operational stability
- Small number of functions/settings
- Response speed
- Management software
- Value for money
Did you find this review helpful?
1

12 out of 20 members found this review helpful

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.

Translated from Greek ·
- Easy installation
- Moderate noise
- Operational stability
- Small number of functions/settings
- Response speed
- Management software
- Value for money
Did you find this review helpful?
3

14 out of 21 members found this review helpful

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

Translated from Greek ·
- Quiet
- Moderate difficulty installation
- Small number of functions/settings
- Response speed
- Management software
Did you find this review helpful?
5

44 out of 48 members found this review helpful

Slim Tech
2018-03-01 Expert 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

Translated from Greek ·
- Easy installation
- Large number of functions/settings
- Quiet
- Response speed
- Durability
- Operational stability
- Management software
- Value for money
Did you find this review helpful?
5

0 out of 1 members found this review helpful

Konstantinos_VaL1986
2025-03-12

Verified purchase

A perfect and useful device.

Translated from Greek ·

Did you find this review helpful?
5

Athanasios_Smponias
2026-02-19

Verified purchase
5

sofos78
2024-05-15

Verified purchase
- Easy installation
- Large number of functions/settings
- Quiet
- Response speed
- Durability
- Operational stability
- Management software
- Value for money
5

dmitalas
2021-03-02

Verified purchase
- Easy installation
- Large number of functions/settings
- Quiet
- Response speed
- Durability
- Operational stability
- Management software
- Value for money

3

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

Translated from Greek ·

3
2

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

Translated from Greek ·

15
5

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.

Translated from Greek ·

3
1

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...

Translated from Greek ·

6
1

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.

Translated from Greek ·

18
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