[Zip] Ubiquiti Video Recorder Instant (UNVR-INSTANT) $373.15 Delivered @ Digilifeonline eBay

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Seems good if you want UniFi Protect + UniFi Access and comes with integrated 6 port PoE (40W budget).
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Introducing UNVR Instant

Compact UniFi Protect NVR with 3.5" HDD support, featuring an integrated 6-port PoE switch, integrated HDMI View Port, and a capacity for (6) 4K cameras or (8) 2K cameras or (15) Full HD cameras.

• Designed for homes, small businesses, and enterprises alike
• Streamlined form factor for versatile deployment
• 3.5” HDD bay for expandable storage
• Built-in 6-port PoE switch for simple connectivity
• Live monitoring via ViewPort output
• Quick installation for fast deployment
• Local storage for privacy and speed
• Cloud-based management with no hidden costs

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FAQ

Does the Network Video Recorder Instant support all UniFi Protect devices and features?
Yes, the Network Video Recorder Instant supports all UniFi Protect features and devices such as AI Key, AI Port, SuperLink and Viewport.

Does the Network Video Recorder Instant support UniFi Access?
Yes, the Network Video Recorder Instant supports UniFi Access, allowing you to manage cameras and physical door access from a single device.

Does the Network Video Recorder Instant support third-party cameras?
Yes, the Network Video Recorder Instant supports seamless integration with ONVIF-compliant third-party cameras, allowing smooth and easy migration of existing security systems to UniFi Protect.

What type of drives does the Network Video Recorder Instant support?
The UNVR Instant supports a single drive (HDD or SSD) in either 2.5” or 3.5” format, with the following requirements:

• Minimum capacity: 1 TB
• Must be CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording)
• 7200 RPM suggested for greater performance

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  Wizballs on 04/11/2025 - 06:54

  +2

  Does the Network Video Recorder Instant support motion recording for third-party cameras?

  No, only 24/7 recording is available for third party cameras. Unless you add expensive AI ports, 1 AI port can add motion recording for two third party cameras.

  This frustrates me, because technically Unifi could use the onvif standard to manage camera start/stop motion recording. But whatever reason they chose not to implement this.

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    helldoodle on 04/11/2025 - 10:19

    why doesnt some other company do it, ubiquiti is selling ubiquiti,

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      Wizballs on 04/11/2025 - 11:15

      I have no idea why not. I'm simply pointing out a third party camera limitation. Someone may find that useful when deciding to purchase or not.

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        netsurfer on 04/11/2025 - 12:01

        +1

        It's a limitation of all Ubiquiti UniFi Protect controller / recorder products at the moment. However, if you have 3rd party cameras, what's the main reason for getting this? Ubiquiti will continue to handicap those 3rd party cameras (to entice people to buy UniFi Protect cameras).

        To offer motion recording, UniFi also needs to offer motion zones and privacy blackouts. There is no business incentive for Ubiquiti to do that. The Onvif support is meant to allow people to ease transition to UniFi. As much as I would like Ubiquiti to fully support for Onvif, Ubiquiti is like Apple, they want to hook you into their ecosystem.

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          Wizballs on 04/11/2025 - 12:17

          @netsurfer: "To offer motion recording, UniFi also needs to offer motion zones and privacy blackouts."
          Not necessarily. An easier option would be to read the camera's onvif command to start/stop recording. All motion detection and zones remain on the third party camera itself. There are threads on the unifi community requesting this also.

          "However, if you have 3rd party cameras, what's the main reason for getting this?"
          This is exactly my point. From the description in the posting, someone could get the wrong impression on capabilities:

          "Does the Network Video Recorder Instant support third-party cameras?
          Yes, the Network Video Recorder Instant supports seamless integration with ONVIF-compliant third-party cameras, allowing smooth and easy migration of existing security systems to UniFi Protect."

          And I agree, it's their business model, probably (but who knows really).

          UCG-Fiber is great though, the software has some limitations but the balance for ease-of-use/functionally is great.

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            netsurfer on 04/11/2025 - 13:00

            +1

            @Wizballs: If you still need to use another app to define / manage 3rd party cameras' motion zones etc… then it is still not ideal. UniFi simply wants to sell your their AI detection products. I don't like my UniFi G3 cameras because basic motion detections result in heaps of false positive detections. Most of the recordings are trees moving, heavy rain, and insects flying near the cameras.

            I'd rather see competitions getting better so we have more choices. It's really hard to outdo an American company on software though.

            UCG-Fiber is good, but the bootup time is disappointing. I did a side by side comparison with UCG-Max vs UCG-Fiber bootup. They are basically the same despite the CPU being much faster. Same amount of RAM is disappointing as well.

            My migration from UCG-Max to UCG-Fiber was unpleasant (had to re-config everything from scratch because the import config failed). I'm glad that my network isn't all UniFi, when the main controller couldn't adopt the whole network properly, those 3rd party network gears with config UCG-Fiber can't touch were helpful (they worked fine). I have a non-UniFi WiFi network in parallel with UniFi one so when the UniFi WiFi went !@#!@#, the other one still operates.

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              Wizballs on 04/11/2025 - 13:04

              @netsurfer: Maybe not ideal, but still better. My point is still how it's advertised in the FAQ. All they have to do is mention, "No motion support for third party cameras" etc.

              Only one real issue for me is the ad block behaviour has been numptied for the last 5 months.
              https://community.ui.com/questions/AD-blocking-behavior-chan…

              They have a release candidate out today that supposedly fixes this. I only use final versions though, so will wait until that is released.

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                netsurfer on 04/11/2025 - 13:15

                +1

                @Wizballs: Firmware can be an issue for UniFi products. When I setup my UCG-Max way back, it couldn't update G3 camera firmware (bought a bunch of them dirt cheap). The worst thing is that UCG-Max kept trying and kept failing. Manually updating the camera firmware was a pain (because UniFi doesn't want you to do that so they don't provide documentation). Then, a month later, a new firmware is released to patch that issue.

                You are expecting too much of what this Video Recorder Instant is offering. The HDMI port is a key selling point of this product. If you don't need that feature, then this product doesn't make sense, especially if you have UCG-Fiber. You don't really want to setup two sites for a home.

                I would rather assume OZBers looking at this product know enough. You can tell by the low positive vote count. This product is for people who bought UCG-Ultra and want to use Protect or people wanting to use UniFi Protect, but not UniFi network app.

                There are multiple reasons I run non-UniFi network setup in parallel. I don't really like UniFi's ad-blocking feature (prefer more control on that). Its IPv6 support (when you do a fair bit of subnetting) is still subpar. It's sad that my cheap 3rd party access points offer better range than UniFi access points. UniFi Protect is the reason I run UniFi network.

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                  Wizballs on 04/11/2025 - 13:24

                  @netsurfer: No expectations from me. Just the wording in the ad for third party camera support could be improved.

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                    netsurfer on 04/11/2025 - 13:30

                    +1

                    @Wizballs: Well, it is designed to be used with an HDD, not an SSD. It feels like a more traditional NVR. Personally, if I get a recorder that uses HDD, it would be for continuous recording. UniFi's motion event recording isn't that great even with UniFi cameras. For areas I care about, I use continuous. Slightly less important areas, adaptive. Only areas I don't really care that much use motion event recording.

                    You still need a monitor / TV and you still need to use the app to control what you see on that monitor. If you have too many people using WiFi and slowish NBN, then that HDMI port could be handy.