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Not anymore with their latest models. You are required to have a Protect NVR and account before they’ll let you use standalone mode, and, apparently some new mo
by leesalminen 3y ago
Not anymore with their latest models. You are required to have a Protect NVR and account before they’ll let you use standalone mode, and, apparently some new models disable it entirely.
Check out the UniFi subreddit for details.
Very disappointed, as that was my go to brand for standalone IP cameras.
- unethical_ban 3y agoI knew they stopped distributing the video server software (forcing a hardware purchase) but I didn't know they required an account now. It's just impossible for a business not to screw customers, isn't it?
- sliken 3y agoSadly ubiquiti seems to be going downhill on multiple fronts.
- somehnguy 3y agoSo disappointing. I can finally afford to buy all the Ubiquiti equipment I wanted in the past but no longer want to buy it. I went TP-Link Omada for my APs and have been satisfied.
- leesalminen 3y agoI also just set up an Omada system (8 switches, 20 APs) for a friend for the first time after recommending UniFi for years. Very happy with it so far.
- kevin_thibedeau 3y agoI bought a TP-Link Kasa smart outlet to power cycle my modem in the basement. I couldn't get the open source Python utility to activate it so I relented and set it up via the official app. The account creation explicitly has a marketing opt-out that they promptly ignored. They have also ignored all my unsubscribe attempts from their spam. I'd recommend avoiding them.
- leesalminen 3y agoOmada is their SMB line so they act a bit differently. You can freely use the hardware without any registration or restriction.
- red-iron-pine 3y agobeen like that for a while now