Raspberry Pi Home Server - UniFi Controller Tutorial

I've suggested doing it, but never shown it done. Today, we're installing a Ubiquiti UniFi controller onto a Raspberry Pi 4. And we've got power left over for the next project too.

But first... What am I drinking???

Coffee. Too early for anything else.

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Music:
No Good Layabout by Kevin MacLeod

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Time Stamps
1:21 - Hardware Used
6:58 - Raspberry Pi Configuration
11:37 - UniFi Install
14:11 - UniFi Quickstart

[G.G.V-V]

set password, to "notraspberry" got it, thanks for this video :)

[dirtybrokkoli]

Tip while setting up, create a basic file called ssh on the boot partition and ssh will be active on first boot, saves you the headaches of getting hdmi to work

[OnesimusX]

I've seen a few videos on how to do this and this is by the best. It's not the information that makes the best. It's how it presented. Very well done mate.

[petethomson]

Took approx 30 mins to build and configure, did a backup of my config from my Windows PC and restored it and, after the 15 mins it took APs decided to adopt, it just worked. Thanks for making it easy.

[freespirit]

The only one Who save my life. Tanks for your sharing and expertise that help me a lot to configure my unifi controller on raspi 3B bullseye.

[TechTraction]

Very helpful video. Love the comment "a screw hole is a screw hole." Using the links to buy and then build mine. Thanks.

[lucas.tadeu]

hey there, i am a brazillian so the money rate due the covid isnt that great to buy eletronics, instead of buying a raspberry for like home assistant, unifi...(these ubiquit things are unnecessary expensive) so i plan to build a home server(virtualization) with a dual x99 and only one 12/24 xeon and 1x32 ecc for now, is a good setup/idea?

[christapia]

Hi there, I have a question. When you set a static ip I saw you placed it as 192.168.x.x but my gateway ip is a 10.0.0.1 should I set it in 10.x.x.x format or 192.x.x.x format? Sorry if it's a dumb question but I just want to be sure.

[spidog]

Is it possible to set up in one location and use in a different location? I've successfully set up the controller but wonder about IP issues in new location. Thanks

[redeye]

Just want to ask if i already have another Router and i just want setup some Ubiquiti AP. Can the Unifi controller still work?

[angrynerd]

Hello, what made you choose a usg over say an edge router, a pfsense box, or really any other option. I am looking into different options for my own network and am curious what your thought process was.

[anthonyriojas]

"Not everybody wants a full server rack in their house" - saddest statement ever

[XpertCS]

Hi Jeff,
Just setup UniFi controller on a raspberry pi but now need to ssh into the controller to do pruning.... how do I ssh into the controller, if I ssh in I get the pi and not UniFi.
Thanks.

[Gronis]

hello, love your videos! i going to instal uisp on my raspberry, but i cant find eny tutorial for that, can you do one :)??? i run edgerouter x and i have uisp clound now and whant to run it on my rasp instead.

[uratsu]

I'm want to install the Unify controller on a Raspberry Pi 3b+ with a 32GB ram card, that is already on network running PiHole and Unbound. Is that possible or should I use a new Raspberry Pi?

[SalahudeanTohmeh]

"A screw hole is a screw hole"
- Craft Computing 2020

[adrianTNT]

Can someone advise ? ... This unify gateway's features like firewall, is this something that is included in the edge routers ? E.g edge router x or edge router 12 ? Thank you.

[JeffJohnson]

The year is 2020 and we still have use for a 3.5 floppy. Great video

[yourpcmd]

Whats the advantage of spending $110 for this OR $99 for a plain ole Unifi cloud key?