UniFi Protect 5.0: A Powerful Upgrade for Security and Surveillance Professionals

UniFi Protect 5.0 - A Powerful Upgrade for Security and Surveillance Professionals

October 1, 2024
Jonathan Osborne
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Security and surveillance specialists as well as Managed Service Providers (MSPs), understand the crucial role of a robust and reliable video management system (VMS).

UniFi Protect, known for its ease of use and scalability, has just released a significant update: UniFi Protect 5.0.

This blog post will delve into the key features and functionalities introduced in this new version, specifically highlighting their benefits for professionals like yourself.

Expanded Device Compatibility

• Third-Party Camera Integration:

The barrier for entry into UniFi Protect has been massively reduced by allowing integration with third-party cameras through ONVIF support.

This offers greater flexibility when designing and implementing customized security solutions.

Streamlined User Experience and Improved Performance

• Improved User Interface (UI):

UniFi Protect 5.0 boasts a new encoding engine to give UniFi Protect unmatched load times and responsiveness.

Recordings are filtered by date, time, camera, motion detection, and as well as advanced parameters like facial recognition and licence plate recognition on the AI series of cameras, saving valuable time when searching through footage for specific events or persons of interest.

We can now create tags for our various cameras so that we can filter them by area or any other criteria we choose for easier navigation

We now also have the ability to map multiple doorbells to one or more chimes for infinite customization.

Accessing critical features and information has never been easier or more efficient.

Enhanced Scalability and Security

• Multi-Site Management:

For MSPs managing multiple client sites, UniFi Protect 5.0 simplifies operations with improved multi-site management capabilities through UniFi’s Vantage Point Feature.

This feature allows us to aggregate many UniFi Protect sites into 1 viewing plane so that we can efficiently monitor and configure multiple UniFi Protect instances from a central location, streamlining your workflow.

• Extended Recording Capacity:

Through the use of the Enhanced Retention feature, we can increase our recording capacity to years. This is done by deleting high quality recordings after a set period and retaining lower quality versions for long term local storage.

We can also expand our storage capacity through the introduction of remote storage options by using the Video Archiving feature. We can choose a more traditional option like a NAS but UniFi Protect also has direct support for cloud storage options like Google Drive, One Drive and Dropbox allowing for potentially unlimited storage.

• Two-Factor Authentication (2FA):

UniFi Protect prioritizes user security by introducing mandatory 2FA for all accounts through the use of the Ubiquiti Verify mobile application. This additional layer of protection safeguards your system from unauthorized access.

UniFi Protect 5.0 represents a significant step forward for security and surveillance professionals. The enhanced security features, improved user experience, expanded device compatibility, and optimized performance empower you to deliver exceptional security solutions to your clients.

As a trusted partner, MiRO encourages you to explore the new features of UniFi Protect 5.0 and experience the difference it can make in your security deployments.

Contact MiRO at sales@miro.co.za today to learn more about UniFi Protect 5.0 and how it can benefit your security and surveillance business.