Field-tested guides & specs for every UniFi build
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The UniFi hardware we cover — gateways, switches, access points, and Protect cameras — shown from Ubiquiti's official product renders.
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UniFi Threat Management: What IDS and IPS Actually Block, and What They Cost in Throughput
UniFi Threat Management explained: what IDS and IPS signatures catch, how sensitivity levels work, and why IPS lowers your gateway throughput ceiling.
GuideUniFi Switch Uplinks and Link Aggregation: When SFP+, LACP, and 2.5GbE Actually Help
Why bonding UniFi ports never doubles one transfer, how LACP hashes flows, and when a 10G SFP+ uplink or 2.5GbE port is the fix for real congestion.
GuideUniFi Wi-Fi 7 and MLO: When 6 GHz Is Worth the Upgrade, and When It Isn't
Wi-Fi 7 is the default UniFi access point now. What MLO, 320 MHz channels, and the 6 GHz coverage penalty mean for your client fleet, switches, and PoE budget.
GuidePlacing UniFi Protect Cameras: Mounting Height, Field of View, and What Night IR Really Gives You
Mounting height, field of view math, and what UniFi Protect IR actually delivers at night — plus the placements that will never produce usable evidence.
GuideRemote Access to a UniFi Network: Teleport, Site Magic, and WireGuard Compared
UniFi ships three remote-access paths. Compare Teleport, Site Magic, and manual WireGuard on routing, DNS, gateway support, and when to use each.
GuideSizing UniFi Protect Storage: Retention Math for a Multi-Camera Site
Size UniFi Protect storage before you buy: bitrate per resolution, H.264 vs H.265, motion vs continuous recording, RAID overhead, and drive headroom.
Featured Matchups
Head-to-head UniFi gear comparisons, tested — not sourced from spec sheets.
UniFi G6 Bullet vs G6 Turret: Which Form Factor?
It is a tie on image and price — both the G6 Bullet and G6 Turret are $199 and share the same 1/1.8-inch 8MP 4K sensor, 109.9° field of view, 30 m IR range, and IP66/IK04 rating.
ComparisonUniFi G6 Instant vs G6 Bullet: Indoor or Out?
Buy on indoor versus outdoor, not image — both share a 1/1.8-inch 8MP 4K sensor, a 109.9° field of view, and the same Multi-TOPS AI.
ComparisonUniFi G6 Turret vs G6 PTZ: Fixed or Moving?
Buy the $199 G6 Turret for guaranteed continuous coverage of a fixed spot, and the $399 G6 PTZ to actively watch a large open area.
ComparisonUniFi U6 Lite vs U6 Pro: Which Wi-Fi 6?
For most homes and small offices the U6 Lite ($99) is enough Wi-Fi 6, and the U6 Pro ($159) is worth the extra $60 only when you need its faster 5 GHz radio.
Start Here
The foundational guides every UniFi operator should read first.
UniFi Gateway Failover and WAN Redundancy Explained
UniFi gateways use WAN1 as the primary circuit and switch to WAN2 when a health probe detects the primary is down.
Read →Buying GuideHow to Choose a UniFi Access Point
UniFi's mainstream access points split by Wi-Fi generation.
Read →Buying GuideHow to Choose a UniFi Protect Camera
All four UniFi Protect G6 cameras share one 8MP 4K sensor and the same Multi-TOPS AI, so the choice is about form and placement.
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