Easy Setup Unifi AI Cameras for License Plate Detections

[@myytvideos7941]

Outstanding! Thank you for this video, especially for including a quick tour of the analytics at the end as this is something i've been wondering about since they added the LPR.

[@DPCTechnology]

Thanks for the kind feedback, I'm glad it helped

[@Agamerfr0zed]

Finally an actual use case for the optical zoom.

[@DPCTechnology]

Exactly!

[@blakevernon9778]

I use my G4Pro zoomed 100% to my cul-de-sac, which optically retains a very clear picture. Zoom is not being used enough by clients to gain clarity on picture result.

[@timgraham2942]

I had my AI Bullet mounted on a light pole about 15-20feet from the roadway. I hardly ever received accurate reads if any at all for plates. I gave in and went through a labor intensive process of trenching and burying an ethernet out to my mailbox. During the day time, i get almost 100% of the cars that drive past. Unfortunately the camera is placed where someone with nefarious intentions could just rip it down. If one's priority is license plate reading, i believe the extra investment of the AI PRO would be worth it over the bullet for the distance advantage. Great video!

[@DPCTechnology]

I concur on all of your observations.. Thanks for he detailed post, good stuff!

[@jetblast1212]

Very thourgh evaluation as usual. I'm just starting the process of choosing an AI camera for license plate detection so your video is very timely. Keep up the good work.

[@DPCTechnology]

Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it!

[@zoleeeagle9339]

Thank you for your videos on ubiquiti products, really helpful to decided which we should get for our needs. AI tech isn't really working perfectly just yet, just like the new Samsung phone just came out with those new AI things which none of them working perfectly! It's just an early marketing money makers at this point in my opinion

[@DPCTechnology]

I agree, but if you set them up for success, you results can be pretty dang impressive. We use ours all day every day (with 20+ cameras) and you'd be surprised how helpful they are at finding events.

[@zoleeeagle9339]

100%. Can't wait to see all the new updates on those cameras

[@c0re76]

Thanks for sharing your experience and great tips.

[@DPCTechnology]

Im glad you like it, thanks for the feedback!

[@switz11]

Another great video. Your videos are among the best out there.

[@DPCTechnology]

Thanks man, I apricate the kind words!

[@lunyr3555]

Sadly iam upgrading my cameras a bit to late one if my cars just got stollen infront of my house. Your videos helped me very much. 🙏🏻

[@DPCTechnology]

Sorry to hear that mate.. :(

[@urbanawoodproject3123]

Very helpful video. If you could keep doing these tests and work out a reasonable max distance and approach angle for consistent plate readings, that would be really helpful. For example, can you read consistently out to 100ft?

[@DPCTechnology]

That's really good feedback. I appreciate it man..

[@MrEtodaG]

What about night time reading performance?

[@DPCTechnology]

It's spot on but my driveway has lighting.. I will turn them off and report back to you here. Great question!

[@Peacemaker_1]

@@DPCTechnology I'm interested in your results also. Btw, I've been following your channel for a couple of years and have learned a tremendous amount of information that has helped me with my Unifi network and cameras. Thanks!

[@DPCTechnology]

@@Peacemaker_1 Im happy they helped!!! I'll give it a whirl one night this week and let u know.

[@jppittman2]

Also interested in the night time performance. I have an area that is about 50’ away with some lighting but current Alibi LPR camera blacks out every thing but the plate and need to see what’s going on, too. Dealing with illegal dumping. Thank you!

[@orangejuce4life]

​@@DPCTechnologyAny update? Trying to see if my company can use them.

[@uria702]

Just got 6 AI pros. The license plate detection was important for me as I have horrible neighbors

[@DPCTechnology]

Good stuff, have fun !!

[@TheJoaolyraaraujo]

As always great review

[@DPCTechnology]

Thanks for the kind feedback

[@MrHumpo75]

Hey Clay got the Ai pro and have been playing round with some settings, do you set the focus point or just leave it? I assume that it auto focuses anyway? Love the review videos.

[@DPCTechnology]

I leave it at default

[@obt74]

In the optional email alerts, does it include the license plate in the notification?

[@DPCTechnology]

I don't think so

[@tchaikovskygoss7410]

Great Video. I'm currently designing a large parking lot for Truck Parking. I believe I'll need the AI Pro. Did you have a chance to test the AI license plate detection at night?

[@DPCTechnology]

On my to-do list

[@spacemanwho]

Appericate this video. Thanks

[@DPCTechnology]

Thanks for the kind feedback!

[@bobb6226]

I am having the same problem that @locharlie is having without the options under Detailed such as license plate search, the optical zoom is not there, etc. I am on the latest version of CKG2+ at 3.2.12 and network at 8.2.93, and Protect at 4.0.21. Is your NVR different and on a different version? Can it maybe the features are somewhat NVR dependent?

[@DPCTechnology]

They should all be the same. Do you have any cameras with AI in thier name (other than AI/Theta 360s)?

[@FrankChibu]

Curious why you didnt pan the bullet more to right to capture more instead of dead space? Not judging - making sure I am not missing something with my setups IE if the cam is smarter in the center / with less input. I'm guessing it is a test and that was good enough? Thanks great channel! I am 1 man MSP, all I use is UI.. Edit - I get my LP at ~40 feet in the driveway with the AI Pro. Disapointing :/ EDIT2 - I do not see zoom options :/

[@MarvEvans]

Are there APIs to integrate with outside databases...... like a SQL gated community resident database?

[@DPCTechnology]

No there are not (as far as I know)

[@jmotazedi]

Great information.

[@DPCTechnology]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bmsfx]

I have a AI pro in my garage too, as some people say, you have to zoom to read a plate a bit away (we Even have big nice plates) what i dont get it if it detects a vehicle, why cant it just do this in software, its a car, software zoom on a still, enhancing, read plate in the background.. One would think it should be possible Even with digital zoom, as I can digitally zoom and see the plate no issue with my eyes

[@DPCTechnology]

@@bmsfx that's strange, if my eyes can see it (with digital zoom or without) I get the detection

[@locharlie]

I just had my AI pros installed and I don’t have the options you show under “detailed…” I only see a few colors and a few types of vehicles. No license plates. Could you please help? Thank you 😊

[@DPCTechnology]

Make sure u are on the latest version of the device software (nvr) and the latest version of protect.

[@bobb6226]

Did you come up with a solution? I am having the same issue and I have a Cloud Key Gen2 Plus. I am on the latest versions and I am thinking maybe it is the CKG2+?

[@DPCTechnology]

@@bobb6226 It is not the G2+, make sure u have the latest version of protect and an enacned AI camera (any camera with AI in the name exept the 360s)

[@USFmarine]

Why is the processing built into the camera, and not a program running on the NVR? The unifi search feature should not require a particular camera, or am I missing the point somehow?

[@marcelmed4574]

where is the nightitme license plate capture? If a camera can't capture a license plate well at night it has limited value.

[@michaelmiller4834]

What about the nighttime video?

[@DPCTechnology]

I did night time in my AI Pro versus G5 Pro video..

[@phoelman]

Can I pair the smart detection with unifi access?

[@steverobertson589]

Do you need some sort of license or camera to use this? When I click on "Display Options", I only see Devices, no other options.

[@DPCTechnology]

No license, just need an AI camera and latest version of connect

[@steverobertson589]

@@DPCTechnologyThanks! I didn't even realise Connect was a thing. I see it there in the available options to install...

[@jppittman2]

Connect? Not Protect? Thx.

[@groceryinc]

Did you do any night time testing?

[@DPCTechnology]

Most of the time I do but be aware my exterior is pretty heavily lit so it's never quite dark. On the interior reviews we can make it pretty dark..

[@zoleeeagle9339]

Ubiquiti cameras have those "person detection" capabilities, but that's just tell you "oh there is a person walk by" and we know that was a human, because we can see them on our records obviously, so at this point it's pretty useless, but who knows what the future brings to this cameras, after all I love ubiquiti products

[@DPCTechnology]

It's getting better all the time, they keep adding/improving features in the cameras and just this week they added in Protect: Added support for Animal Detection: G4/G5/AI series: cat, dog, cow, sheep, horse, deer, bear Added support for new Audio Detections, including classification and event filtering: G4/G5/AI series (with mic): baby crying AI series (with mic): speaking, car horn, car alarm, glass breakage, barking Added support for Vehicle Type Classification and event filtering: AI series (except 360): car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle, bike, SUV Added support for Vehicle Color Classification and event filtering: AI series: black, blue, brown, gray, green, orange, pink, purple, red, white, yellow

[@icsx]

The cameras can only detect plates that are visible in the view. So if you cannot see the plate on the footage, neiher can the camera either. AI Pro should be able to make better detections because of the 4K image and more pixels to analyse, rather than AI Bullet that is only 2K. That being said, I have AI pro and AI bullet on different angles and heights on my front yard and they detect almost all the plates. Only if theres snow plate is unreadable for some other reason, they dont read it. But if one fails ,another usually read the plate from another angle. The cameras are best when they are aimed directly at the incoming car with the plate approaching or leaving. There has been few times when they have added extra letters in front of the plate but its gotten better all the time with updates so less false detections. PS: Get well you sound like you're having a flu!

[@DPCTechnology]

Yeah, I was sick as a dog that day!! Thanks for the tips and info!