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Ubiquiti UniFi Protect UVC-G4-PRO 4K Indoor / Outdoor IP Camera
Ubiquiti Unifi Protect UVC-G4-PRO 4K Indoor / Outdoor IP Camera $413.96 Delivered @ Kogan
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Ubiquiti was founded by an ex-Apple engineer. And it shows.
About half what it usually costs 😅
It's a cheaper price than normal, but Unifi cameras are still terrible value for money. You can buy superior cameras for half the price. Recommended only for people with deep pockets and blind loyalty to Ubiquiti.
Think of them as the Apple of Networking and CCTV. It looks good, works well and costs more.
Looks good - highly subjective, but not ugly.
Works good - debatable. Decent features, excellent interface, performance average at best.
Costs more - beyond doubt.Apple products can almost justify their prices with best-in-class products. Unifi cameras can make no such claims.
I think low barrier to entry is the really the key feature. Rolling your own has more of a learning curve - less initial certainty and more likelihood of going down a rabbit hole figuring out what you're meant to get and how to set it all up.
On the other hand, I certainly didn't get the impression Ubiquiti's cameras are great performers for the money when I was looking into options a while back, and there's the problem of vendor tie-in which seems to be what Ubiquiti has been shifting toward in recent years (requiring cloud accounts to set up some of their routers, replacing multi-platform security software with something that only runs on UniFi hardware, cameras that might not be usable if you wanted to switch to non-Ubiquiti software/DVRs, etc.).
I think low barrier to entry is the really the key feature.
I don't accept that. A Ubiquiti network with integrated NVR is mandatory, and they're not the easiest thing to build and configure for a total beginner. It's considerably more complex than setting up a new iPad.
Rolling your own has more of a learning curve
Absolutely. Setting up a software NVR (eg. Frigate) is not recommended for beginners.
However, I would argue that an equivalent NVR + camera package from any of the major companies is pretty easy to install and configure - they're pretty much plug and play these days, and the instructions are quite clear.
there's the problem of vendor tie-in which seems to be what Ubiquiti has been shifting toward
Their networking gear is pretty brand-agnostic. Their camera systems are much less so.
It's for people with faith.
What would you recommend over this?
For me personally, I'd go for a Reolink RLC-833A for $150. Similar feature set, fully local, equal or better performance, and a much more flexible and open ecosystem for around $150. You can buy 4 of them for the same price as this camera at RRP.
If you're happy to spend $400+ per camera, Hikvision or Dahua units will easily outperform them both. But at least the Reolink is a reasonable price.
the reolink 833a has a 1/2.8" sensor, combined with 4K/8MP it will be pretty terrible at night
@bob lob law: You're absolutely right. I got my model numbers muddled - I meant the 811A. Similar price to the 833A, but in a bullet form factor rather than a turret.
Here's a great comparison of several 4K PoE cameras tested back to back in identical circumstances by a reputable reviewer. As you will see, the G4 Pro performed quite poorly, and the Reolink 811A did equal or better in every single test - not bad for a camera with an RRP about a quarter of the Unifi.
Aqara G5 Pro was announced at CES 2025. As per their PR, it will come at wifi or POE. Looking forward to it.
Sameeeee
insanely good price, considering they are usually like 600+
wonder where it's shipping from, says "big red technology" is outside AUthanks for that, just got two!
Genuine question: What is the benefit of these cameras over a more standard PoE setup?
I bought a TPLink Vigi NVR with 6 decent-ish day/night cameras and an HD for about what one of these costs at full price, and it has remote access through their app. I had to spend a day running a few cables, but that seems worth it to save like $2000+.
Unless you're trying to get 4K vision of the neighbors picking their noses it seems like a huge waste. I feel like I'm missing something for these to be so popular at these prices.
It's mostly for people wanting to set up a full Unifi-based system so everything is integrated nicely.
I use a UCG Max + 2 Unifi APs, but I found Unifi's camera lacking features I need, so I opted for Reolink cameras instead. Got them set up in Unifi Protect, but they're only useful for real time viewing and recording, there is no detection or alarms. So all the "smart" features I still have to set them up from within the Reolink app. It's a compromise, but I find it okay for now.
What is the benefit of these cameras over a more standard PoE setup?
Unifi Protect is the only unique feature - it's an NVR platform built into Ubiquiti's upmarket networking gear. It's slightly more secure than your average PoE setup, and has a really nice interface. It also ties well into Home Assistant for home automation. Sadly, the cameras themselves are pretty average performance, and as you can see, ridiculously expensive.
TLDR: You're not missing out on much.
Not directly related to Vigi NVR, but privacy/vulnerability is a concern.
My Tapo C200 camera was hacked last night, also my Tp-Link account
How is the privacy with Tapo C210 camerasThe underlying appeal of Unifi for many is their non-subscription approach. Instead the cost is somewhat baked in from the start.
Besides this there’s the perceived quality of their combined hardware and software ecosystem. There are parallels with the appeal of Apple’s ecosystem. Not for everyone, but enough for many.
Also they are not quite enterprise grade (though still used by plenty of businesses), but appeal to the “prosumer” market of home enthusiasts who can afford and feel good about the relative price premium.
You can also integrate with various platforms such as Home Assistant and Scrypted to extend the native functionality. I have this running for my setup to bring Unifi though to HomeKit Secure Video. You can likely achieve this via different camera platforms/ brands also though.
nice, was looking to acquire a G5 PRO but the G4 is almost the same if not better. Bought 1 thanks!
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$413 for 1 cam…. inflation!!