How Do I Setup My Ubiquiti Camera?

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Below is an overview of the steps: •

Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the

. Insert a microSD card (optional). Perform the camera mounting steps (Wall Mount or Pole Mount). Connect the other end of Ethernet cable to the PoE Adapter or a Ubiquiti Networks TOUGHSwitchTM.

How do I access my UniFi camera?

Enter your Username and Password of your Ubiquiti account to connect the account to the

NVR

. On the page, you have the option to view all cameras (default), a selected group of cameras, or a single camera, depending on your search criteria.

How do I access UniFi video?

The UniFi Video configuration portal is accessed by using a

web browser

. There are two ways to access the portal: Ubiquiti Device Discovery Tool For users with a DHCP‐enabled LAN and using the Chrome browser. Direct Connection to UniFi NVR Configure the UniFi NVR by connecting it directly to your computer via Ethernet.

How do I reset my ubiquiti camera?

  1. While the camera is powered on, press and hold the reset button for 10 seconds.
  2. Release the button (the LEDs will stop glowing).
  3. Do not disconnect the camera from its power source during the reboot process.
  4. The camera will restore factory settings after a few minutes.

How do I add a camera to UniFi protect?

Open the UniFi Protect app and tap Add when the device pop-up appears. If this prompt doesn't appear, tap on the

ellipse icon

in the upper-right corner of the Cameras page and select Add Elements. Note: If no devices are discovered, a help wizard will launch and walk you through troubleshooting steps for the device.

Can you view UniFi camera remotely?

Remote

VPN

access

You can also access your UniFi Video installation by configuring a VPN that directly connects to their setup from the Internet. This requires configuring the VPN through your gateway, as well as setting up the VPN client on the device from which you would like to access the UniFi Video application.

How do I access ubiquiti remotely?

  1. Log into your local UniFi Network application as usual.
  2. Navigate to System Settings > Administration.
  3. Turn the Enable Remote Access feature ON.
  4. Enter your Ubiquiti account credentials to Remote Access Portal credentials on the login request and select Enable Remote Access.

Is UniFi Protect worth it?

Unifi Protect does a great job of finding the

perfect balance between flexibility and ease-of-use

. You can choose between a wide variety of cameras, which you can all install with PoE (Power-over-Ethernet) and get it up and running in a couple of minutes.

Is UniFi Protect software free?


No Subscription Fees

: … With UniFi Protect, there are no subscription fees to worry about whatsoever.

How do I connect to UniFi UNVR?

Connect the UNVR to the internet by

inserting one end of an Ethernet cable into its RJ45 port

and the other into a UniFi Switch or LAN port. Set up the UNVR either on the Protect web application or via the Protect mobile app (available on the App Store and Google Play).

How do I reset my doorbell Ubiquiti?

  1. (if the G4 Doorbell is mounted) Press the button on the bottom of the G4 Doorbell to unmount it.
  2. Press and hold the small rubber button at the top of the back of the G4 Doorbell for 5 seconds, then release the button.

How do I reset Unifi protect?

Reset The Reset button serves two functions: • Restart Press and release the Reset button quickly. Restore to Factory Default Settings Press and

hold the Reset button for more than

five seconds, until the status LED begins flashing white. Power Button Press to turn the Cloud Key Gen 2 Plus on or off.

How do I factory reset my Unifi protect camera?

  1. Press and hold the reset button for 10 seconds.
  2. Release the button (the LEDs will stop glowing).
  3. Do not disconnect the camera from its power source during the reboot process.
  4. The camera will restore factory settings after a few minutes.

What cameras are compatible with UniFi Protect?

What cameras and other devices are compatible? UniFi Protect is compatible with

all G2, G3, and G4 cameras and doorbells

with the prefix UVC (UVC, UVC-G3, and UVC-G4), as well as all Protect IoT devices with UFP and UP prefixes.

How do I add a camera to NVBI Ubiquiti?

  1. Navigate to the NVR's Settings page.
  2. If the Camera Adoption Token field is empty, click NEW TOKEN. …
  3. Navigate to the camera's web interface by entering its IP address in the browser.
  4. Enter the IP address of the NVR in the UniFi Video server field.
  5. Enter the Adoption Token in the Adoption Token field.

Do UniFi cameras support Onvif?


UniFi Protect does not support ONVIF

, meaning that only Ubiquiti UniFi Cameras are supported.

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