Does anyone here use these? How well do they play together? I am moving to a new place soon and really leaning toward Unifi's cameras... or I might cheap out and just get some basic IP cameras, but I hear so much good stuff about Unifi's. Thoughts?
#Unifi Protect cameras and Home Assistant
vivid shadow
paper latch
I have Unifi cams and they work perfectly with HA. I can recommend them!
solemn phoenix
Second @paper latch POV as well. I'm in the process of replacing all my other hodge podge branded cameras to Ubiquiti.
vivid shadow
Awesome - what cameras did you two go with? I'm looking at a few different ones. Looks like my options are a lot better if I use their wired/PoE ones and run wires to where I want instead of use their wifi ones.
I think the G5 bullet will suit our needs for the most part.
vivid shadow
The G4 doorbell just got back in stock so I ordered one. Looks great. Apparently the fingerprint reader works to even trigger HA webhooks.
paper latch
I have cabled cameras of different generations. Two dome cameras two bullets and an ai360 and a g5 flex.
The camera integration to HA is really good.
vivid shadow
That's awesome, I'm excited.
I also have an ongoing thread about door locks, and would love y'all's input if you have any.
sullen sage
My unifi cameras are fantastic. I'm very happy with them.
There's only two problems:
Expensive, and
The minute you buy something - the newer and better model releases the next day
sullen sage
The G4 doorbell just got back in stock so I ordered one. Looks great. Apparently...
the G5 or G6 model is "allegedly" going to drop soon. Not sure what's in it.
The G4 is great though. The package camera works decently well for me - when the mailman drops the package in the right place.
I've never used the fingerprint sensor yet - I'm waiting for the Schlage Sense Pro with UWB to drop and I'll use the fingerprint as a backup when I don't have my phone on me
vivid shadow
the G5 or G6 model is "allegedly" going to drop soon. Not sure what's in it.
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Are you just a big Schlage fan, or you really want UWB? I know there's a few somewhat nobody brands that make UWB but Idk if I'd trust them.
And yeah, I need one nowish so I didn't wanna wait for the G5/G6. The new house has a Nest doorbell but I've already got one of those and it constantly messes up with someone at the door.
sullen sage
The g4 doorbell is so much better than the nest.
Not a schlage fan per se but their nonsmart mechanical keypad lock served me well for the last 10 years. The new schlage sense pro is matter over thread so im really hopeful for excellent battery life. Ill find out soon I suppose.
vivid shadow
The camera function also breaks constantly within HA due to 429 errors. Stupid cloud APIs.
It's also just very frustrating to hear the doorbell ring and not even be able to see who's there.
sullen sage
My hue lights in my office glow green when someone walks up, then flashes green if they ring the doorbell.
The screens on my dashboard pop-up the camera card for the front door as well. Is great
vivid shadow
My hue lights in my office glow green when someone walks up, then flashes green ...
That sounds awesome. Are you using Browser Mod for that or something else (for the popup)
sullen sage
No, just a conditional card that shows up before any other card. I also have a g3 instant in my garage and it opens whenever the ratdgo openers are open.
That said. I wondered about possibly a mqtt event that opens the unifi protect PIP mode window camera on chrome on my desktop. But not sure if thats possible
echo moss
I use my unifi cameras to trigger lights and stuff with person detection..they work good and I haven't had any issues with it yet.