Why I bought Ubiquiti Unifi for home Wi-Fi

Your switch does not have 8 10 Gbit ethernet ports lol. Ubiquiti is the apple brand for people who like to click buttons. Mikrotik all the way if you know how todo networking.

so you were eerotated, if you will.

I have bought a Udm wall by spending some 1200 bucks. Also 2 unify accespoint 6e enterprise version one unify express, after a massive wifi hacking by some unknown remote actions. originally the ISP gave their own modem (Speedprt pro with hybrid option from telekom). But then I want to use only Udm wall as main modem and router. I plugged in the DSL cable to Udm wall, but nothing is being recognised...I am not a professional, but I really want this to work and have a secure connection.pleae help..where am I doing wrong..I want to give up the ISP modem

The best thing about unifi is that nearly all their wifi products have an extended temperature range. So you can use it outside in outbuildings without worry of it freezing or overheating.

Would you know if the UniFi interface enables the powering down of wireless access points via scheduling or other means?

Not true, you can get started with less than $700

Kind of misleading to say you need 700+ dollars to get into Unifi, really you just need ONE AP and a controller installed on your laptop, I have set up multiple relatives with a real good and stable solution of one AP AC Lite or the cheapest and a ER-X 5 port router, for under 200$

I have about $8k tied up in UniFi products. It’s an addiction. 13 cameras, NVR, POE switches, aggregation switch, add in two NAS. Wired my whole house in CAT 6a. It all runs like it should. Fast, secure, and keeps me off the streets. 😂

¨Unifi just works. Plain and simple.

I have a UAP AC Pro myself and use a Edgerouter -x. while at my previous job a friend helped me setup the ability to manage it but only from my work laptop. Unfortunately after we were left go we lost touch and they reformatted my laptop. Are we able to manage the AP from a web interface or site besides the mobile app?

Is it possible to monitor what websites individual devices are using (like my kids laptops) with the Dream Machine SE.

I know there are third party apps but I’m not interested in those.

Were do you go to get advice on a new full setup? There website was of no use as it sends me to Distributors.

You didn't explain WHY you do it. just the pros and cons. your only reason was "eero sucked for me"

Does the software administration allow you to set the access point onto a timer to turn it on or off on a schedule?

I would like a good 4 5G Unifi Cameras and a door bell i have too many homelessness in my house so what do i need to get those 5 things working? Is a residential single house any ideas of what i need?

Ubiquiti user here . I went with them because there was no monthly fee for their surveillance cameras , and because the G4 pro was getting pretty decent reviews for it’s night time performance. I’m using the Dream machine pro and their 24 port switch in the primary rack in the basement,and their 8 port 150 switch in the garage .
It’s been up and running for approximately 7 months and no complaints. Absolutely love their AP Pro’s , and have one mounted in the living room and one in the garage . It’s pretty cool sitting on my deck now , and being able to access my network drive with my iPad and stream music from the garage network receiver on the overhead speakers .
I removed all my RG6 coax with the exception of the feed going to my cable modem , and ran approx 1000’ of Cat6 . I’m not a fan of wireless other than my iPad , and have cat6 running directly to my cable portals , even though they have wireless capability.
When my office is complete I’ll be running cat6 directly to my laser jet printer also, as it seems as though if I leave it for extended periods of time that has no wifi connection. Getting tired of always needing to get a connection again every time I want a simple print out of something, so a hardwired connection will be welcome .
I’m in my 60’s and although I’ve been in the communications industry for decades , I’m no network specialist. I went to the Ubiquiti’s forum when I got stumped , and resolved most issues that way .
My only gripe is I’m waiting for unifi to design a doorbell camera with a ethernet connection, as I don’t want to use it wirelessly . Hope their listening lol

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Just discovered your channel and it feels like I’m totally following your playbook. New house, mesh problems in the past, Ubiquiti now + HomeKit. Love the channel!

Unifi is not bad but and not perfect. If you want really good network solution try RUCKUS and understand how good networks looks like :)

How did you set up your UniFi network with HomeKit in mind? Do you use multiple SSID’s for IoT and trusted devises and do you have custom firewall rules in place? Perhaps this could be a topic for a new video 😊

I just bought an older house. It has no ethernet. But, soon the whole house will be wired up. Running a Dream Machine SE and eventually add the 16 port switch. Their stuff is great and easy to use.

Just can't help but give the advice that any security device, like camera, or garage door opener, be wired and not wireless. There are cheap jammers available that will take out any wifi signal in a wide radius, bar a pinpoint beam that is directed with extreme precision.

I need a wireless mesh system. I was thinking of buying the dream machine with the tp-link X75 mesh system and use them as just a gateway/ap. Would this work ?

Quick question: what is your webcam on the background?

I'm on my second upgrade of Unifi hardware and I couldnt be happier. I used to have 5 UniFi WAPs and now thanks to their new U6 Pros I can now run my entire home and all smart devices (approx 55) off just 2 WAPs. The Dream Machine Pro is worth every penny as well as their switches. Unifi is the Apple of networking, integrating smart hardware with smart software for the home to pro user. Its certainly not for your grandparents but its rock solid if you want reliable WIFI with some hard wire connections in between. Im also utilizing their camera and VOIP systems as well and so far they have proven very reliable. Great overview video!!!

I heard you speaking about your 16 port switch with 8 10Gbe connection, but I can't find it anywhere. The one from your link is only 1Gbe🤔

I regret buying Ubiquity, it’s slow and I feel it’s junk! I’m researching a new system.

I am in the process of switching over to wpa2 enterprise. Much more secure than wpa2 psk

Is it possible to grab a UniFi AC Pro long-range unit and just plug your router into that? Would that be a better solution than say a Netgear NightHawk? (simple home solution)

So doesn’t work with printer….buy new printer. Pushes updates that break your devices. Spend 700 bucks for what? Just use eero or google WiFi. Some people have too much time and money. I have bettter thing to worry about that monitor these devices and learn to setup stuff like a “pro”.

i think you meant to say 8 1 gigabit ethernet ports on your switch. that switch doesn't do 10 gigabit as far as i know.

Great vid! Would you consider making another vid about how you incorporated Apple Homekit into your network settings? Especially if you've created a dedicated IOT Vlan.

I upgraded one of my home switches to flex xg. First time using UB products and Im very impressed especially the modern white design

Why the f… does he put lousy background music/noise in a technology video?

Unfortunately the switch you mentioned does not have any 10 Gigabit Ports.

With the Dream Machine, do you need a switch if you use less than 08 access points?

I was using a Unifi system. Using Ubiquiti Access Points, I had more drop outs and weird compatibility issues that I didn't have even with the ISP provided equipment. Ubiquiti are not interested in troubleshooting either. A quick Google search showed I was not the only one having issues.
I would definitely not recommend Ubiquiti for home use. I wouldn't even recommend them for majority of business uses. There are better options at a much cheaper price available

Im a huge fan of the Ubiquiti products. I have one of their old access points that is no longer officially supported but it works flawlessly.

Great video Eric. I am also thinking of doing what you have done. I have recently downloaded the Unifi Controller for Mac (Which seems to work) in order to get a feel for it, and installed Java 8, but I note that the separate Discover Tool that was also downloaded says that it is damaged and won't work. I noted on your screen shot that you also seem to run a Mac environment. Does it matter if the Discover tool isn't working? Did you run into any problems installing software on the Mac?

Thanks for this video! I may well have to try Ubiquiti because I just tried to update my network from three Eero 6 to three Eero Pro 6E routers, only to find that geolocation no longer worked on my HomePods (can't get location, can't give me weather) and on websites. In the process of investigating the geolocation issue, I learned that Eero Pro 6E doesn't support HomeKit and they have no plans to do so in the future, per Eero tech support. WTF????? So I'm back to the Eero 6 system, which gives me only 500 Mbps over WiFI despite my having gigabit coming in from my ONT. Reinstall of Eero 6 fixed geolocation issue. Not sure what that has to do with lack of HomeKit support but there is no way that I'm spending $700 for a router system that doesn't support HomeKit.

I experienced frequent connection loss in the garage with a MyQ door opener and Eufy video floodlight. We have a UDM network with a PoE access point in the garage, so signal strength was not the problem. Our IoT SSID is set to 2.4 GHz only, which these devices use. Still, I wondered if the 5GHz signal was interfering. There was no option in the UniFi controller or access point to broadcast 2.4 only, but I was able to dial 5 GHz to the lowest power and the devices have remained consistently connected ever since.

The bigger question is why did yuo mount the ap wrong ! They are supposed to be ceiling mounted NOT wall mounted. They radiate RF energy out 180deg.

Best purchase i have ever done, for my small home the normal dream machine is enough. I have it for 2 years now and i never had any issues.

What you failed to mention is that you can turn off Auto Update and manage this yourself to ensure you are updating a stable version.

I work at a Ubiquiti competitor and I've worked in the networking industry for decades. I used to use Google's mesh wifi for a while but it was too simple for me and I didn't feel it was ready for the future. I chose Eero's Wi-Fi 6E product that supports Thread and has some sort of HomeKit certification. I am totally happy with it. There are plenty of bells and whistles for me and I suspect more than enough for average home users who don't have a tech background. And I use inexpensive unmanaged switches. I see absolutely no reason to spend money on expensive switches. Honestly I think you're misleading people with this piece. Techies already know what the higher-end networking gear is. Mr. and Mrs. Homeowner would be very well-served by Eero or other consumer alternatives.

The Eeero is HORRIBLE if you have neighbors because you can't manually configure the channel selection. Drink the UniFi kool-aid you'll thank me later.🤓🤣