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Ibi is a stand alone storage device which was originally designed to be a smart photo manager. It can collect photos from your social media accounts and store them locally. It does a few other things as well, see the product page for more details.
The BIG NEWS is they just released a new setting which allows
Local network access which basically makes this thing a network-attached storage (NAS) device. I just enabled the setting and was able to access it from my windows network.
Here is the announcement:
We're also introducing a new Local network access feature. When this feature is enabled using the new ibi Dashboard, you'll be able to easily drag and drop files to and from your ibi device. You'll also be able to open and save files on the device directly from your PC and Mac applications.
You can enable this new feature by signing in to https://ibi.sandisk.com, going to Settings, clicking on your device's name, and then Manage Device.
For more detailed instructions on how to enable local network access, please visit our support article. 
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Or is there a similar device with better reviews that support the ability to download all media from the sites like FB, Instagram etc.?
Or is there a similar device with better reviews that support the ability to download all media from the sites like FB, Instagram etc.?
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https://support-en.wd.com/app/ans...a_id/34991
https://support-en.wd.com/app/ans...a_id/34991
Yes - it's wireless, there is no network port on it.
There is a USB port on it, I believe you can put a USB drive into it, and it can import pictures from it.
I wouldn't recommend using this as the sole storage area for your photos. If you only keep them on this, and the HD crashes, you are hosed. Having google or social media sites store your pictures is a lot safer.
The main purpose of this device is to put all your phone and social media photos in one place, then you can organize, use, and share them.
As a bonus now, it is basically a plug and play NAS for $30. You won't be able to find another plug and play NAS equivalent for the price.
Here is what it does from the website:
Collect
Collect photos and videos from your phone and popular social media and cloud accounts — and store them all on ibi™, the smart photo manager.1 You can plug in a USB drive to collect the photos on it and use the ibi desktop app to collect files from your PC or Mac.
Organize
Easily find what you're looking for with the intuitive ibi™ app that works on Android™ (6.0+) and iPhone (iOS 11+) devices. You can search by location or use the timeline to find your photos and videos by date. Organize your photos and videos into customizable albums to gather your favorite experiences in one place.
Privately Share
Invite your closest friends and family to a private space called the Inner Circle where you can all post photos and videos for each other to see. It's like a social media wall, but you're in control of sharing it with only the people you choose.
Privately Share
You can also privately share individual photos or entire albums with anyone you like. Invite others to contribute their own photos and videos as well. Perfect for collecting everyone's photos and videos from events like weddings and baby showers.
Stream To TV
Stream photos and videos from your ibi™ smart photo manager to the big screen with popular streaming devices like Amazon Fire TV®, Roku® and more, or use Google Chromecast™ to play your videos wirelessly.
Simple Setup
Just plug in your ibi™ smart photo manager, download the app, and start collecting your memories in one place.
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I bought an extra to gift to my mom and I need to turn off the remote connection from outside the local network as she wouldn't like that, and the current firmware doesn't have the option to turn it off.