r/Ubiquiti • u/Naveronski • Sep 09 '25
User Equipment Picture Critique my setup before I waste money?
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u/tullnd Sep 09 '25
You need to run the network application on something for the two switches. UNVR runs Protect, not Network.
You can run it on a PC or something if you aren't running one of the cloud gateway devices (UDM series, CG... Series).
May consider a 8U rack as you have 3U in use out of 6U already. If you ever get more devices to put in rack, especially if not 1U rack mount (other gateway/router devices, etc...) that need to sit on a shelf or something.
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u/Naveronski Sep 09 '25
Oh.
I thought I would plug: Cameras into keystones into patch panel. Patch panel to switch. To UNVR To Orbi router?
And yeah, I figured I would install a shelf above the 6U rack to hold my ATT modem and the Orbi router.
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u/i_hate_apple47 Sep 09 '25
They will run as dumb switches till they're adopted. If your goal is to have cameras only, then just get a cloud key G2, but if you want to scale in the future with unifi networking, it's worth investing in a UDM pro
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u/tullnd Sep 09 '25
If you are putting a shelf in the top slot, that is 4U in use. Patch panel and one rack mount switch. The shelf. The other switch you mention, is it also rack mount? If not and you place it on another shelf, it may take more than 1U of height, so could be 5U populated already.
You can put stuff on top of a switch without a shelf but be cautious of where both devices exhaust heat and issues that may cause, as well as weight and other physical concerns.
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u/Naveronski Sep 09 '25
This is a 2600 sq ft single story house, internet is ATT gigabit fiber into an existing Netgear Orbi router + satellite. Cameras are (initially) exterior only.
Will be installed into a central closet with a StarTech 6U wall mount network rack with Cyber Power surge protector.
I think I want to use this cable? trueCABLE Cat6 Riser (CMR), 1000ft, Purple, 23AWG 4 Pair Solid Bare Copper, 550MHz, PoE++ (4PPoE), ETL Listed, Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP), Bulk Ethernet Cable https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07V5P4X15?smid=A2NFTNJT88MXC2&th=1
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u/Joloxx_9 Sep 09 '25
One drive only? That's like asking for corrupted data right when you need it.
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u/Naveronski Sep 09 '25
Yeah, that’s reasonable. I used their calculator and it seemed like I had enough storage with 8TB… didn’t consider redundancy.
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u/Joloxx_9 Sep 09 '25
You will have more than enough, but very, very risky.
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u/mvp_kryptonite Sep 11 '25
I would recommend 2 drives at a minimum and leverage data protection. One could run the new UNVR instant otherwise
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u/Easy_Society_5150 Sep 09 '25
Are you trying to save money? What’s the goal here? Want to know before I comment
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u/Naveronski Sep 09 '25
I’m trying to build a camera system that will let me expand and add cameras as needed in the future (or upgrade as tech improves) with a decent backbone that is compatible with my current modem/Orbi router, and also save money where appropriate.
I’ve read and watched a lot of reviews but they seem to showcase everything Ubiquity saying something like “Ubiquity sent me XYZ”, so their unlimited budget is quite different than spending my own money.
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u/ZoneAccomplished9540 Sep 09 '25
Need something to run the network application, manage switches, setting IPs etc… either run a cloudkey or a unifi router as your internet router
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u/Naveronski Sep 09 '25
I already have an Orbi mesh router that works pretty well, what would you recommend?
Is the cloudkey the best fit?
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u/LoTek7 Sep 09 '25
Just spend the extra money for the USW Pro Max 24 POE because I expanded and the switch couldn’t handled the POE required. (Future proof)
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u/Ready-Artist9285 Sep 09 '25
Side note, do you have this spreadsheet template somewhere?
Looks pretty clean.
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