I’m hoping to consolidate my cobbled together Unifi setup and could use some real-world input before I surprise my partner with another $$$ UI charge on our CC statement…I swear I started with only a CloudKey+ and a few cameras…I don’t know what happened!
Current setup: Cloud Gateway Max running Network (4 APs, QoS configured) and a separate CloudKey+ running Protect with 7 G4/G5 4K cameras and 2 HD doorbells. I want to get everything onto one unit instead of running two separate controllers.
I'm not planning to add more cameras - 9 is plenty for my property. The only thing that will likely change down the road is swapping the two POE doorbells for higher-res versions whenever Ubiquiti gets around to updating them.
From the specs online, the UDM Pro is rated for 8 4K Protect cameras before you're technically over spec, and I'm sitting at 7 4K + 2 HD. That's either right at the line or just over it depending on how strictly they count the HD ones. The Pro Max bumps that ceiling up along with more RAM as well as a faster CPU but requires an extra $200 for capacity I may not need.
Anyone running a similar camera count on a base UDM Pro in a home setup? Does it hold up OK day to day (motion detection, smart detect, exporting clips) or do you start seeing lag/dropped frames as you approach the camera limit?
Also - if I do end up bumping the doorbells to higher resolution at some point - is that going to push me over or is the "8 4K" spec more of a guideline than a hard limit?
Trying to figure out if I'm paying for genuine headroom or just Ubiquiti markup.
Cheers thanks!