Which Unifi NVR Is Right For Me?

[@jetblast1212]

Clay, thanks for another in-depth, and informative video. Watching your videos has educated me enough successfully to build an all Unifi network with 1-UDM SE, 1-UNVR, 1-USW-Aggregation, 2-Pro48 POE, 1-Pro24 POE, 11-APs, 2-4K cameras, 21-2K cameras, and much more on my 5-acre property. Unifi Access will be coming soon.

[@DPCTechnology]

Glad to help! Sounds like an awesome setup!

[@Martin-on7dn]

Excellent video, thank you for this! 🙌🏼

[@DPCTechnology]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@cleveanderson1235]

Thank you for this informative project .. I learned a lot being that I am also trying to decide which cameras and storage since I am currently using a cloud gen 2 plus ….

[@DPCTechnology]

Thanks for the kind feedback!

[@bryandulock5286]

Some feedback... it is always good to define more obscure terms. Stacking of NVR's (in UniFi terminology) is the use of two of the same model NVR devices to provide storage for one Protect deployment. Also, the jerking around of the mouse pointer is very distracting.

[@DPCTechnology]

@@bryandulock5286 good point, thanks for the constructive feedback

[@margaretarcher4547]

Good stuff!

[@sfi_consulting5666]

Note that there really isn’t a compatible surveillance grade 2.5” larger than 1TB. You can certainly use any but I would be very surprised if they last longer than 2 years. Heat is potentially a factor as well. While those 1TB drives are cheap ($35) they still may only last 2-4 years or less. I did put a good quality SSD in a mobile one that has worked for a year now with no issues.

[@DPCTechnology]

Great points. I typically feel like CKG2+ footage shouldnt be mission critical. If a drive fails a few days downtime should be tolerable. but a very solid post and thanks for taking the time!

[@greybeard4034]

Nice video, really good info! Quite the crime we cant run Unifi Video/ now protect on our own hardware anymore.. In my opinion it was a Huge Middle finger to users. My experience with the CK Plus is like you say, its better not to run multiple 4k on it, its a hot and slow device, plus you cant exchange the battery when dead which makes it a waste product.. In my personal view its better to separate cloud controllers from NVR´s and maybe run the controller from AWS. For home use the CK plus is awesome but i think Dream Machine Special Edition is a bang for the Buck with the Poe ports for home /semi pro use:)

[@DPCTechnology]

All good points. Yeah if u dont have offboard PoE the SE is a great deal.

[@gregmcinnes77]

They need to come up with a cost effective kit, 2 or 4 cameras and a unvr with Poe and compete with other brands targeting everyday people.

[@DPCTechnology]

Great idea! They have the UNVR deal but a "kit" would be awesome

[@LBarouf]

The small, medium and large bundles. Out of stock the moment it gets announced.

[@SK0R092]

can the UNVR also do the doorbell? I want to move over to Unifi but in 2 stages. First the cameras (using my existing network) then the networking eqp.

[@mattmocabee8267]

When adding additional drives in the nvr do they need to be identical? If i have 2 do choose if they are mirroring data or expanding storage capacity. Also, do you notice a difference in any of them for notifying the smartphone app of a detention on a camera? Thanks!

[@DPCTechnology]

they do need to be identical OR it will use the amount of space of the SMALLER drive.

[@bentheguru4986]

UniFi Protect on the UDR/Drea Wall is a "Forget It" thing. SD cards for storage, money is on it being the same tool who use a USB thumb drive in the UNVR's (used to be UNVR Pro's in those days before being renamed). You need big HDD's if you want storage. UCK G2 Plus, ditch the crappy laptop HDD and use a big SSD to keep heat down and have decent camera performance and up to half-dozen cameras. Be careful with the camera count calculators, drop 20-25% off the claims for more realistic real-world use. Maxxing out the units makes them really suck.

[@DPCTechnology]

Great feedback, thanks for posting!

[@mvp_kryptonite]

Stacking should also work between UNVR and UNVR Pro. Same devices is a bit limiting imo

[@DPCTechnology]

Yeah, I'm not sure what the technical issue is but they cannot.. I would love it because i have them both, but alas, i cannot...

[@wturruellas]

Hi clay great videos as always! I was just wondering if you are looking for installer in the state of Florida . I’m a structural cabling technician and a Ubiquiti enthusiast . Thanks for the great content

[@DPCTechnology]

Always looking, where in Florida are you?

[@wturruellas]

Orlando

[@daveling2734]

Hi Clay. Love the content. I’m a little confused. I want to run a single G4 PTZ and that ONLY. I don’t have a Mac or PC - just iPads/iPhone , and have no real intention of expanding the protect system. Would the dreamwall be the best solution for me? Or will I need additional equipment beyond the PTZ and the dreamwall? I also know the dreamwall is a router, but plan to use my existing Amplifi alien as my home network. Thanks in advance!!

[@DPCTechnology]

I would probably go with a dream machine for home.. And check out the new G5PTZ they released today, it is a killer little camera!

[@daveling2734]

Thank you!

[@davidrthurman]

If you have two Dream Machine Pro Max devices (one in shadow mode) can the two Pro Max's be stacked to double the NVR recording capacity?

[@DPCTechnology]

They cannot.

[@mtnsolutions]

Any way to offload footage to an AWS S3 bucket or equivalent?

[@DPCTechnology]

You can to OneDrive and GoogleDrive..

[@mtnsolutions]

@@DPCTechnology I’m new to it. How’s that work?

[@DPCTechnology]

@@mtnsolutions you just add it with ur credentials. I demo it on my protect 4.0 review

[@mtnsolutions]

@@DPCTechnology thanks. I’d like to check that out. Have you got the link handy for me or anyone else reading this thread?