How can a simple NVR from Unifi handle AI on 16 cameras simultaneously just by buying 16 x $200 = $3200 in licenses. Isn't there a hardware bottleneck?
it's messy where do the 16 devices go?
it's messy where do the 16 devices go?
Which NVR to upgrade with from Hikvision
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I have that model. Works well. However, I can only get 8 channels at 4K and that is with 15fps.
Thanks for letting me know. I am within the return window and need to make a decision within a couple of weeks. I am really starting to buy into this Unifi NVR. Just watched a bunch of videos and might be a good idea.
@Ookie thanks for your help. Can you clarify a few things for me please:
- I guess I would need a PoE switch to plug in all the cameras and then connect the switch to the UNVR, right? Would any PoE switch work or does it need to be Unifi, too?
- Can you do any sort of search on recordings from third party cameras, like smart search of an area, vehicles passing, or anything at all? Are you relying only on the AI Port to detect any events at all? Losing all the events and just having continuous recording seems like a bad solution.
- Are you keeping the cameras in the same home LAN? Do you know a way to keep the cameras in a separate LAN like Hikvision does?
- With Hikvision, I "jailed" the NVR within the home network and connect to it only after I VPN to the home router. Do you know if it is possible to ban all internet connections of the UNVR and still connect to it locally (after VPNing at home)? Just in case I don't want a company to be in between the connection to my NVR.
I am almost convinced to fire up an order but will see a few more videos. The Unifi ecosystem is filled with names and people just drop model names in videos without explaining what those things are. Many Unify devices are hybrids that serve multiple traditional purposes.