UniFi Protect Adding ONVIF Support - FINALLY!

My Current UnifI Setup:

Video Chapters
00:00 - The Start
00:40 - Why ONVIF Support is a BIG Deal?
01:36 - Why Has Unifi Enabled ONVIF Support?
03:14 - Easier Migration to UniFi Protect...
04:39 - Limited Camera Support?
05:02 - Camera Licenses and 3rd Party Camera Feature Support?
06:24 - Conclusion

[nascompares]

Stay tuned for more on this system very soon here on the channel. Otherwise, use the pages below on NC and UNiFi to learn more:

[TheShortStory]

Perfectly timed, just as Synology removes h265 support for most of its NASes.

[drphibesrises]

This has been something I have been waiting for. Many businesses have already invested in 3rd party cameras which would prevent them from adopting a Unifi network. It's not just having to buy new cameras, but the cost's of installing new cameras can be hefty. Thanks for sharing. Good news for sure.

[CarlRyds]

🤞 Fingers crossed for a Unify NAS soon

[sysconp]

This is massive news, and excellent to offer a wider scope for growing the unifi brand. Thanks for the info.

[leonkernan]

This might be useful at work. We have a fully Hikvision system and a bunch of their NVRs.
With this I could swap the NVRs to PoE switches and put a Unifi system as a replacement.

[alldecentnamestaken]

Fingers crossed that they actually follow through with this. I'd love to be able to use Annke cameras etc.

[rogerrix]

I have a Lorex system. This is a perfect reason for me to make the jump to Unifi using my existing cameras and likely adding unifi cameras later.

[PoodlePuncher]

I've been running the UDM Pro SE since it launched, but haven't been utilizing the NVR feature. This is exactly what I've been waiting for

[geraldh.]

Opening up to other cameras is the single thing that would make me even consider UniFi Protect.

I hope they also implement it the other way around: unifi cameras in other systems !

[Obtuse]

I am cautiously optimistic here. This could make me go with Unifi Protect.

[RJ_Cormac]

Very curious how the camera integration will compare to Synology Surveillance Station that has a quick integration for 10, 000+ different cameras without manually entering all of the ONVIF information.

[bensanders]

Being able to use my existing cameras would tempt me back to unifi for my cctv setups!

[JohnNeville]

This is likely going to get my parents into the unifi platform. They have a bunch of cameras already but have some clunky NVR with limited features. Even just remote viewing and motion detection would be a plus for them. I am also excited to have a backup option to my frigate NVR mini pc. Having the ability to quickly activate it and run it would be a huge win for me.

[ozzy]

I just got my unifi home setup, however i already invested in reolink cameras all over the house. which is why i refused to buy the unif nvr. SO im EXCITED TO see the ONVIF support coming. Fingers crossed.... also tbh... unifi cameras seems behind the curve for their price. They should be cutting edge for their price IMO... 4k should be the bare min resolution for their cameras.

Once we know all the details of ONVIF support...and if its a great option im buying their NVR ASAP, and plugging in all my existing 10 4k 8mega pixels POE cameras

[tmoe]

I want the closed ecosystem. That's why it works so well. Adding ONVIF support for POS cameras will have an impact on your overall performance.

[eyefly]

Home user. I have a unifi UNVR and I love the protect app. I hate waiting months on end for a specific camera to become available. Being able to use onvif will be excellent, as I also think unifi cameras are overpriced. Hopefully we get full onvif and will be able to make use of ptz functions.

[dwinterx]

Interesting for sure. I have a Cloudkey Gen2+ and 4 Ubquiti camera. A couple could do with replacing, but I do consider the Unifi cameras quite pricey. May well drop in some Reolink's as a replacement if they offer genuine support and don't go ahead with licencing costs etc...

[AbjectMaelstrom]

Playing around with the newly released EA ptotect, my reolink cams get adopted but are limited to stream/record only. None of the onboard detection features function.

In it's current state, it's a non-starter.

[willcarter]

I'm going to buy that Reolink dual lens camera as soon as my udmpro can support it. I'm going to put it on the front of my house. But I'm still going to buy a unify g5 bullet. And I really like the g4 instant. I'm going to buy another one of those. I'm also going to buy a g4 pro doorbell camera. I'm so glad that Ubiquity is open up their protect software. I've been teetering on selling my unify cameras and just using Synology surveillance and buying other cameras instead; or wait to see if ubiquity supports onvif and choose to invest more into the ubiquity ecosystem.
I'm glad that I procrastinated on making that decision. I'm going to buy 3 more unify cameras and one Reolink dual lens, and I'm thinking about buying a unify poe switch.