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.
No need for Ubiquti switch. Any PoE switch is fine.
At this point, the NVR cannot recognize events of any type created the cameras themselves--either AI or tradition motion detection. That said, the AI Port also does traditional motion detection for each camera as well. There is no downside here.
Segmenting cameras into a separate sandbox (read: creating a VLAN) is a router function, not an NVR function. And traffic to the internet zone for that VLAM can be disabled.
Yes, it is possible to connect to the NVR via local IP. That said, I'm not sure why you would do this. The product is made by an American company, not the PRC.
Is it perfect? No. But the trade offs are well worth it to be able to use a modern interface that is incredible intuitive.
At this point, the NVR cannot recognize events of any type created the cameras themselves--either AI or tradition motion detection. That said, the AI Port also does traditional motion detection for each camera as well. There is no downside here.
Segmenting cameras into a separate sandbox (read: creating a VLAN) is a router function, not an NVR function. And traffic to the internet zone for that VLAM can be disabled.
Yes, it is possible to connect to the NVR via local IP. That said, I'm not sure why you would do this. The product is made by an American company, not the PRC.
Is it perfect? No. But the trade offs are well worth it to be able to use a modern interface that is incredible intuitive.
A small update. I found out that Synology is making an NVR with some AI capability. I already have a Synology NAS and I am a bit familiar with Surveillance Station. So I am starting to consider to get their 2 bay NVR for now. Any thoughts are welcome. This is the Synology NVR:
Amazon.com (only drawback is it comes with only 8 camera license, needs more money to bring it to 16)
Amazon.com (only drawback is it comes with only 8 camera license, needs more money to bring it to 16)
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