Unifi Protect 5.0 : Onvif support is here!!!!

[@DominicRusso17]

I actually think it's a good thing that you can't leave a blank password. It will force users to change the password (and/or username) for device so they aren't just left with insecure defaults.

[@anthonyepersaud]

Agreed. I know it'll be more plug and play, especially if you're doing 100s of install. However, I would prefer security over convenience.

[@backupaddict1356]

Agree, it's just being lazy not to add one

[@zach.minton]

Onvif support is very basic. Some cameras it doesn't even work with and will tell you the password is wrong It also doesn't work across vlans so if your NVR is in one subnet on one vlan and your cameras are in another, you'll never be able to get to them with advanced adoption. Even if you manually put the IP address in and you have firewall rules allowing it, it will tell you password is wrong, but if you put that camera in the same network as the NVR, it'll work

[@clar1016]

Unifi seem to constantly release updates, it's a good sign :D, keep em coming.

[@tankknat4986]

the Onvif support on protect has a LONG way to go. alot of the cameras can be adopted but only see a snapshot, wont record, wont live stream etc.

[@sirios34]

Still no audio playback when using ONVIF

[@ifneeded1]

The problem with existing ONVIF cameras by a client is that you always run into password issues. And if you don't have the password, you're stuck manually resetting all of them.

[@MactelecomNetworks]

Very true

[@richcreedy4118]

sometimes better that way though

[@richcreedy4118]

good practise to change passwords on the cameras anyway

[@MactelecomNetworks]

Yup 100%

[@scottibyte]

Nice introduction, however you never really went into how 3RD party cameras are discovered. Protect 5.0 has not detected any of the nine Reolink RLC-520 cameras that I have. I turned on the 3rd party camera detection and nothing was ever detected. I tried manually adding the camera via IP address and it kept telling me the password for the camera was not correct even though I had the camera web page open in the adjacent tab. Clearly this is an Alpha feature that just doesn't work yet. Glad you were able to adopt a camera.

[@ufomism]

With Reolink cameras you have to go in the app and enable onvif, it’s off by default

[@scottibyte]

@@ufomism on the newer firmware you are correct. The latest firmware on rlc-520's had no switch.

[@marshallb5210]

it would be useful to know if the the black g5 turrets are black all the way, including that massive coupler thing

[@renze9]

Once adopted into Protect, can you still access or view 3rd party camera using its own app, and/or native interface? Ie. Dahua DMSS/ Hik-connect Also, can Protect adopt onvif cams, if the cams are WiFi connected to default LAN? Or must they be ethernet hard wired?

[@Black-42]

I have 9 unifi cameras I tried two amcrest cameras which do support onvif but the viewport will only display 10 cameras when I'm using the two amcrest ones may be a bug not sure

[@bentheman68]

do you know why UI Protect don't see kameras on another network, my UDM sees only kameras on 192.168.1 but not on 192.168.3 which i made a special network for the kameras. My Synology NAS has no problems with this configuration

[@georgehorsey]

Have detection settings been working with the 3rd party camera? I have a client who is wanting better alerting from existing cameras. I have already installed Unifi Network at their site. Thanks!

[@thomaskogler]

Version 5.0.34 just released, Fix done with saving settings. 👍For all those who cannot find their camera immediately: Simply click on the help button at the top right and add the camera yourself via IP. This is how it worked with my Doorbird. :)

[@johnwaynebrooks]

If UniFi can do some sort of person detection with third-party cameras, they'll change the market.

[@W9HJBill]

ONVIF support will be awesome. If they could only add the ability to pan and tilt support for ONVIF cameras too.

[@joepatch8549]

They have a very long way to go. I'll wager it will be years if they try and compete with the Synology Product(s). They need to stay in their lane!

[@neomage2021]

It's working well with my reolink cameras now. Hopefully motion detection comes out soon

[@Aceomron]

poe ones and wifi ones?

[@neomage2021]

@@Aceomron I've only tried poe

[@ItsDavidMorris]

I mean, it's a bit of a school boy error not to have a password on your cameras right.

[@JW-jl8iq]

Will Unify ever setup protect to run native on windows 11

[@thomaskogler]

My Doorbird was not recognized, does anyone here have any success to report?

[@lawdawg1942]

I have a reolink pan, tilt, zoom camera in the cat house. I wonder if those functions will work.

[@MactelecomNetworks]

@@lawdawg1942 I don’t think the will but I’m not 100% sure

[@lawdawg1942]

@@MactelecomNetworks my NVR has not updated yet but when it does I'll report back

[@lawdawg1942]

@@MactelecomNetworks my NVR has not updated yet but when it does I'll report back

[@alpinemansam]

Dose not work yet.

[@lawdawg1942]

@@MactelecomNetworks confirmed. It does not pan tilt zoom.

[@El3andro]

Fantastic short and very informative video, thanks!

[@MyHackerPlace]

Is this web based or does it require a separate app?

[@vasquezmi]

So far have not been able to add V380Pro Cameras

[@jfkastner]

Great News, thanks, Cody!

[@365daysinparadise]

Would you be able to integrate a reolink doorbell 🤔

[@no1warr1or]

You lost me at leaving the password blank. You should NEVER leave ANY IoT device blank or default. Good on Ubiquti for not allowing that. That's a HUGE security risk

[@maxbianculli4662]

For anyone having trouble: you may need to specify the ONVIF port (8080, 8000,8999 or whatever the ONVIF port is set to in the cameras network settings) when using advanced adoption and entering the ip manually, i.e. 192.168.69.69:8000. Took me sometime before that clicked...

[@Timichaud]

My Inaxys SpeedDome is working ! Image of slow to come when opening the app but its working. Used the "sequences" to switch presets directly in the camera GUI while waiting Unifi to add presets and patroling mode

[@sigitjulian213]

is that mean support hikvision camera ?

[@jeffd3044]

The new features you highlighted are definitely welcome. ONVIF support is very basic. I have an ACTi B912 PTZ with external mic and while I was able to add it easily, there are no PTZ controls, presets or audio.

[@plrpilot]

I wholeheartedly support unify not supporting blank passwords. This is something that shouldn’t ever be done, and as professionals, we should lead by example in encouraging people to follow best practices in security.

[@yourpcmd]

Multiple doorbells to a single/specific chime is a good idea. The problem is that unless you can use different chimes/sounds for each doorbell, you will go to each door. Also, while Onvif support is great because you can bring in clients to the Unifi ecosystem, and with cheaper cameras, why didn't Ubiquiti just drop the prices on their own cameras? Other than Ubiquiti, I sell Hikvision and Reolink, which are Onvif-supported and those cameras are almost dirt cheap and the image quality is really good.

[@PreybirdMKII]

Unifi can now adopt non-unifi cameras??

[@BB-xb3mz]

When I try to enable "Discover Third-Party Cameras" I get a error message saying "Unable to update smart detection agreement status" and no ONVIF cameras appear. Anyone else getting this issue?

[@thomaskogler]

Yes, same here :)

[@danielr3207]

Onvif support is DOA without motion detection. Ill revisit Protect if/when that's available.

[@garanceadrosehn9691]

I have several of the Reolink cameras which have ColorX technology, so I'm really happy to see the support for 3rd party cameras. It looks like that support isn't far enough along to replace Reolink's own app, but it's a good start. Can I continue to use Reolink's own app if I have Unifi also tracking their cameras?

[@ElliottDay-ok6ti]

protect need a lot of work doing, even with unified cameras its slow as hell loading when you get a notification compared to HomeKit/ with scrypted ONVIF needs a hell of a lot of work also

[@chriswatchingyt]

Any recommendations for a 3rd party outdoor wireless solar camera with onvif support? Preferably not an El cheapo Chinese spy camera.

[@wmcomprev]

You showed that you can assign a chime box to more than one doorbell. However, can each doorbell set a different chime on that 1 box so that you know which button was pushed?

[@andrewenglish3810]

5.0.33 is crap. On my CKG2P it causes the CPU to spike. They also have yet to tell people how may onvif camera's we can add to our Protect and what system.

[@DethpickleDave]

"Archiving not supported with stacked consoles." Well, that's a bummer.

[@aurulz2779]

If I have a client that has Arlo cameras with a subscription, can I add these to Protect, cancel the Arlo subscription and Protect would still record?

[@zepvil5707]

Does Protect able to detect ONVIF camera's on secondary network or subnet?

[@BB-xb3mz]

I am curious about the same thing. I have a separate VLAN for my cameras and none of them are showing up.

[@Goot449]

How is pairing multiple doorbells to a single chime going to help unless there's a way to specify different tones to ring for each door?

[@TimJ808]

Looking forward to a video explaining the process of migrating from current NVR to the new Enterprise NVR when it comes out!

[@kelemvor3333]

IF you have two doorbells that use the same chine, can they use different sounds so you know which doorbell was pressed? E.g. front door vs back door of your house? Don't want to have to go check all the doors to figure out where the person is.

[@misael1545]

Will you be at the Unifi World Conference in Miami ?

[@MactelecomNetworks]

@@misael1545 yup I will be

[@shkupjani4ever]

On IP cameras we have 2 users/passwords: 1. For login 2. Onvif user which is different from previous one

[@switz11]

Do you know if this will support ONVIF LPR cameras? Thanks

[@My500PoundStory]

Anyone else struggling with the notification alarm notification manager for protect?

[@Kiloptero]

great video;) we need some nas support to be really a open solution.

[@jrmbtr]

Does sharing a chime work for the wireless versions?

[@SkiierMike]

Are 360° cams supported?

[@vette4life518]

I assume Google cameras are not supported?

[@jonpferreira]

Anyone wanna buy some google cameras? 😂

[@narnol02]

What about multiple chimes to 1 doorbell?¿ Edit for typo

[@MactelecomNetworks]

Yup you can do that

[@rhomboidman]

No.1 Ubiquiti SHILL

[@MactelecomNetworks]

@@rhomboidman thanks for the comment it only helps the videos keep going 😃

[@ArthurWiebe]

For ONVIF cameras does activity from them still show up in the Detections tab of UniFi Protect? Or do you have to manually go back in the timeline and blindly find what you're interested in?

[@MactelecomNetworks]

You’d have to go back through the recordings it wouldn’t show in detections

[@michatomaszewski7280]

@@MactelecomNetworks do you believe, that they will support such features in future for Unifi Protect?

[@BattleBear96]

Can the ViewPort display the ONVIF cameras?

[@tn508]

Yes, it can

[@BattleBear96]

@@tn508 okay thanks

[@CPurdiePlays]

I'm fully updated, option to discover third-party cameras is ticked but it's not seeing my onvif supported and enabled cameras. Do I have to wait a while before they populate?

[@CPurdiePlays]

I'm able to click the question mark in the upper right hand corner and in the menu that pops up, select the "try advanced adoption" at the bottom. Some cameras do seem to work this while, while one in particular is not. These are all Amcrest cameras that I've been slowly updating to Unifi cameras. Thought I would note this in case someone else is running into the same issue.

[@jm32145]

Make sure ONVIF is enabled on your cameras.

[@CPurdiePlays]

@@jm32145 already did that.

[@TheJoaolyraaraujo]

Please make a deep dive into alarm management

[@MactelecomNetworks]

100% planning on it

[@ef_neimess]

Dad

[@NordmannGermany]

Sorry, but this extremely limited onvif support is useless. No notifications, no AI, in 2024. no way.

[@dank9561]

It would it be good if they could get Axis cameras fully working in Protect including support for Axis Video Motion Detection and Advanced Object Analytics.

[@tjh346]

If you add an ONVIF PTZ camera, do you get PTZ controls in protect?

[@adrianfalk_]

Yes i think so, ONVIF is better than RTSP in that matter because the protocol can include ptz controling rather than only videofeed

[@zach.minton]

Not yet the onvif support is very basic ptz control is not there yet

[@adrianfalk_]

@@zach.minton But the protocol supports it correct? So it would make sense to implement it later atleast

[@zach.minton]

@@adrianfalk_ yes the protocol does unifi just has to implement it later

[@GrzegorzCiesielski]

Works only with camera in default lan😢

[@MactelecomNetworks]

@@GrzegorzCiesielski not sure if that’s true. My cameras are on a camera vlan. Mind you I am using a unvr not a UDM pro or se

[@GrzegorzCiesielski]

@@MactelecomNetworks i use udm pro and I can add only from default lan. I cannot add manual IP from vlan

[@mrcoins9473]

@@GrzegorzCiesielski There's a hidden menu that let's you add the camera by IP address. Go to 'unifi devices' then click the question mark (help) link that says 'can't find your camera'. A dialogue box opens that has a link called 'try advanced adoption'. From there you can enter the static IP of your camera for adoption.

[@GrzegorzCiesielski]

@@mrcoins9473 where? I cannot find

[@zach.minton]

​@@MactelecomNetworksI've tested this and it will not work for cameras on a completely different VLAN/ subnet from the NVR or UDM. I have cameras that do work with it but they have to be in the same exact VLAN as the unvr udm if they're on another VLAN. Even though I have the firewall rules allowing everything in between, if I go and do an advanced adoption and try to add the camera by IP, it will tell me the password's wrong. As soon as I move that camera to the same VLAN it works fine. And I know it's not firewall because I created a allow all to all firewall rule between every single VLAN and it still does not work There are some cameras that do not work with onvif yet

[@webbeto]

Best future Is NAS option for recording

[@shkupjani4ever]

I just installed UniFi Protect because of this feature. I have no HDD installed. I have no UniFi cameras. IP cameras are on different VLAN. On the UniFi Protect, IP cameras don't appear for adoption? Any Idea?

[@mrcoins9473]

There's a hidden menu that let's you add the camera by IP address. Go to 'unifi devices' then click the question mark (help) link that says 'can't find your camera'. A dialogue box opens that has a link called 'try advanced adoption'. From there you can enter the static IP of your camera for adoption.

[@BDBD16]

Are you trolling?

[@zach.minton]

I don't think it'll work on different vlans. I have cameras that do work with onviv support, but if they're on a completely different VLAN from the NVR/ udm wherever protect is running with the advanced adoption they will not work. It just tells me password is wrong. As soon as I move that camera to the same VLAN as the device running protect works fine and I know it's not firewall because I haven't allowed any to any rule between every vlan and it still won't work

[@camerascanfly]

@@zach.minton if you haven't alowed any to any rule between every vlan I don't think it will ever work or did you mean you had it enabled and it did not work? Half of the comments here are really confusing. I do understand that this beta feature does not work yet with all kind of cameras but boy are these comments negative. I'm pretty sure they are working on improving the whole experience.

[@zach.minton]

@@camerascanfly I did have it enabled and it did not work. I purposely put a any to any rule in place for testing and could not get the NVR to connect to those cameras until I moved them to the same network. Even if I did unifi L3 on a switch and put the NVR and camera on the l3 switch in different vlans so the firewall rules would not matter in that case they still would not connect and would report incorrect password