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Just found this when looking for a U6 Pro and thought it was a good deal.
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[eBay Plus] Ubiquiti Unifi U6 Pro Wi-Fi 6 Access Point $223.20 Delivered @ Wireless 1 eBay
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Lmorry on 02/06/2023 - 09:40 ebay.com.au (2568 clicks)
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Last edited 02/06/2023 - 11:59 by 2 other users
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This seems to be slowly going up as more are sold, $231.20 for me at the moment.
AU $223.20 at checkout because W1SSAVE5 is also applied, which gives $5 off for every $117 (so $10 in this case)
Here is proof https://i.imgur.com/7wfSyIN.png
Oh! Apologies, sorry I was just looking at the "Show me how!" button under the 20% off eBay Plus code.
Ignore me!
Remember that this AP doesn't use a regular AC adapter. If you don't have a POE router then you will need to buy a POE injector to power it.
Can confirm the listing states:
POE Injector is not included. Compatible POE injector: U-POE-AT or POE-48-24WG
What is a recommended POE switch/router to get?
If I only plan to have 2 access points.
Not sure I need anything else that support POE.If you only need 2 then it might be cheaper to buy injectors (U-POE-AT).
I'm not sure if another brand of injector will work, but brands such as Tenda have cheaper options ($28ea at Umart)If you want a basic 8 port POE switch: US-8-150W (~$360)
Any POE would work; but requires a separate modem as it is just an access point.
If you're going all-in; and new to Ubiquiti you can get DreamMachine Special Edition (not pro) to skip the additional PoE switch.
The SE has included PoE ports, its quite a simple plug and play to have an enterprise network set up at home, the DreamMachine has a heap of extra benefits if you're a bit of a security geek and want to set up firewalls, network traffic monitoring, security threats, remote VPN, etc.Last year I moved from a retail wifi/router to mini PC with OpnSense.
I have been setting up VLANs on OpnSense and put FreshTomato on the wifi router to support vlan with multiple SSIDs for the wifi (IoT, Guest, Home, etc).
The wifi doesn't fully extend throughout the home with some deadspots.So I want to take the next step and get wifi access points supporting vlans and multiple SSIDS.
I see everyone recommends Unify wifi access points.
@karazy: Works well for your setup. I use these AP for my Pfsense router I made out of my old 2500k 2011 build (slotted a Xeon into a MOBO to lower power usage, and flogged the 2500k off on ebay). I use POE from both Ubiquit, and also Mikrotik.
Any 48v POE injector or POE switch will power these
What do you mean? I've been on Unifi APs for over 6 years and I've never seen their APs with DC input, they have always been powered through the ethernet port, for my APs at least.
Do you have the 802.11ac stuff? I did, and seem to recall that they had DC input options. I also recall discovering that some of that gear was PoE Passive 24V which was just another typically cheap and crap design decision by Ubiquiti instead of using a standard negotiated PoE protocol.
My current gear has both PoE and DC. It's just slightly less faff (and cheaper) than relying on an injector. Especially if the injector is no longer included with the WAP, as is the case with current Unifi gear. It's nice to have both options, and probably costs a handful of cents more to implement per unit.
My current gear has both PoE and DC. It's just slightly less faff (and cheaper) than relying on an injector.
PoE power is supposed to come from the PoE switch that you connect the gear to, not from an injector - you only resort to an injector if you really really can't get PoE down that wire…
@Nom: I'm quite aware of what power options are typically used. I ditched ceiling-deployed Unifi for much more reliable Juniper+Ruckus several years ago and haven't looked back.
These days, I'd spend money on TP Link before Ubiquiti.
It's a ceiling mounted access point - PoE is the norm.
Nobody is running DC power supplies plugged into power sockets on their ceilings 😁
Will the poe of the unifi udr power it?
That is the preferred method.
No it will not.
UDR has 2x POE ports which are 802.3af, which are recommended for lower power devices such as the U6 lite, POE VOIP phones or some Unifi cameras.
The U6 Pro requires POE+ 802.3at. I suggest getting a POE injector (U-POE-AT) for $30-$40.
the more I learn about the UDR's limitations, the more it seems like such a poorly delivered promise
It's a fantastic device for what it was designed for. Small 1 AP home office/ home personal use Router.
Unfortunately this was not always communicated in poor advice in forums and in people wanting to get features from the UDM-Pro/SE range in a cheaper product.
I run my UDR with the U6 Pro without any issues. I googled a bit and seems very common to do this.
Yes it will. I power both my U6 Pros using 802.13 af Ubiquiti POE adapters.
The U6 Pro maxes out at 13 watts and the max for 802.13 af is 15 watts.
There were some initial power ratings released when these first came out that suggested 802.13 af wouldn’t be enough, but I think these were conflated / confused with the U6 LR which requires the 802.13 at standard (POE +).
I know several people running UDRs and 2 U6 Pros connected, and they work perfectly.
Can confirm - this is what I do - UDR and use the POE ports to 2 x U6 Pros. No issues.
I believe there was a particular firmware version for the U6 Pro after which Ubiquiti officially supported af. Somehow they reduced the power draw.
Couples well with DreamMachine SE which has included PoE ports; or you'd need to get a PoE adapter; or PoE switch.
Good Price! I recently picked up a few Lite ones - but can't skip this; get 1 Pro for living area!
On an unrelated note / Ubiquiti rant - G4 Doorbell Pro has recently started arriving in bulk to AU shores this week, several resellers if you were looking for one; should be able to finally get stock.
However! How did they miss native PoE; no RJ45 connector? Have to purchase an extra PoE adapter to USB-C and hide the adapter in the wall; and a chime is extra too. Anyone said stuff it and bought Reolink instead; using it with Ubiquiti ecosystem? That one comes with chime; and has PoE direct. We only have CAT6 by the door.Still waiting for all my unifi gear to arrive but I, like you didn't gon for the g4 due to the hassle with the poe. Bought a reolink poe video doorbell instead. Will be interested to see how it goes.
@Oipjo How do you use the Reolink with the Ubiquiti eco system?
Haven't tried - curious if anyone has it configured ran into any issues.
I assume it just needs the PoE power, and Reolink app - and you're good to go. I doubt they have locked out. You may just lose the NVR features to store local footage back to your Ubiquiti gear; which would be a benefit if you were to stick with the G4 Doorbell. The Ubiquiti Protect software is great; though…
- $179;nativePoEdoorbell;chime (Reolink) vs
- $649;doorbell + $120;injector+ $120;chime + knocking out an extra brick (Ubiquiti)
NFC/Fingerprint scanner, are also missing on Ubiquiti as its only unlocked in the US - though may come in later updates (but can't say I have a use-case yet). As is the option to do custom animations which was in EA; and they don't have the option of any chime but the one basic chime it ships with.
I am in the same boat, so frustrating. I am building and think ill just have to get it wired for a legacy doorbell + POE (for the future). Unsure if I'm getting the G4 (non PRO) or the Nest (without subscription). I guess I should also check out the Reolink. If the PRO (Ubiquiti) had proper POE it would have been an easier decision.
I just used my Sonos as the chime. 3 rooms with Sonos speaker and they all chime when doorbell is pressed
If you're already using unifi… Might as well get the doorbell
Personally I would avoid nest, they keep taking away features and moving them to the subscription only. It will only be a matter of time before they lock out to subscription only.
@Oipjo Since you have the UniFi Protect app on your DMSE why not go for G3 Flex camera instead?
I am thinking of going down that path since I already have a Sumsung digital lock with doorbell.
I found this 6 minute video helpful:
Why I bought Ubiquiti Unifi for home Wi-Fi
This appears to support PoE (Power over Ethernet), so it doesn't need anything other than a supporting ethernet cable, with PoE router.
Requires poe+ (higher power output), so won't work with just any poe.
Doesn’t require POE +, works perfectly fine with 802.13 af POE ports / adapters.
You don't get the same discount when ordering 2 or more at the same time. But I can confirm you can do multiple seperate orders with the discount applied.
Now I just need a decent deal on a dream machine special edition…
This or wait for the long range to go on sale?
Long range is only as far as your devices will talk back to the WAP. They were sued a few years ago for making false claims about LR distance for this.
oos now, will see if they add more
edit: yep back up
What is the difference from this and dream mechine?
These are just Wireless Access Points. The Ubiquiti Dream Machine (UDM) is more like your home router allowing multiple wired connections as well as providing wifi. I believe it also has the Unifi controller software running on it to manage Unifi devices. When you buy just a Wireless Access Point you will need to install the Unifi Controller software on you computer or purchase a Unifi Cloudkey which plugs into your network and has the controller software installed.
The Pro UDM allows you to connect Unifi Cameras to it and acts like a NVR with the ability to install a single HDD.
Thank you mate, so technical for me. Wondering if UDM and this access points make it a mesh system?
Essentially one of each would make a mesh system, as a standard UDM has WIFI.
On top of what schmecklez has said, no controller is really necessary in a simple install - just follow the 'standalone' method with app setup, and the AP still manages itself quite efficiently, including changing to less busy channels etc.
If your referring wireless uplink/mesh then yes. The UDM would be wired to your network and mesh with the Access Points. Keep in mind this particular AP doesn't come with a POE injector so you would need to buy it separately to power it.
If your talking about seamless roaming where both the UDM and the AP is wired to the network and your devices switch between, then all you need to do is make sure the SSID (WIFI Name) is the same.
Thanks OP, was able to snag 4 of these (as separate purchases)
No 6GHz on that one but less than half the price of the enterprise version.
It says it has 6ghz on my setup…
I believe U6 Pro does Wifi6 but not on 6Ghz band.
Within the device options… 6ghz is selectable
@hippyhippy: Doesn't mean it has the third radio. I have some Aruba APs, with the 6GHz radio and, while the option showed up and all, it still did not work initially.
@ewok666: Yeah it's not something I care about.. just wanted to advise that 6ghz was available in the options
Fyi with is. There a large batch of these for sale that were made with a manufacturing fault causing them to fail with cat 6a cabling. So if you run or will run 6a then beaware.
Rma is slow too :/
Thanks for the heads up - I assume you're referring to this:
https://help.ui.com/hc/en-us/articles/8823742725015-UniFi-6-…WTF that is a very random defect 😂
I believe Cat6a comes in both shielded and unshielded flavours so if that's the defect it would still not affect you if you had UTP cabling.
Weird advisory there, no batch numbers or anything. How are you supposed to know if your device is affected?
Can't recommend these enough. Use them as my wireless for my pfsense router.
20% off doesn’t seem to work for me?
Likewise, I think the deal is expired
Shame I missed this. Does Wireless 1 eBay have 20% off often?
good price.. i think the u6 pro is better than the long range because it apparently has newer electronics is what i read somewhere… otherwise it performs pretty much the same.