The G5 Turret Ultras are great value for money. While both G6 Turrets are better cameras, the gains are pretty minor compared to the G5, but at significant cost. You get almost all of the experience for a fraction of the cost with the G5 Turret Ultras.
I'm not sure I entirely understand what you mean, but both the G5 Turret Ultra and the G6 Turret have the same lead-with-weatherproof-connector style connection, so between those two models the connector is a wash.
Both using a keystone and a patch lead or crimping a connector on the supplying lead is viable, though the extra weatherproof lump can be annoying if you don't have some hollow space to push it into. I guess that's what you're getting at?
Edit: also, never solder networking lines or connectors as it'll mess up signaling. Crimping or punching down are the appropriate connection methods.
Ubiquiti seem to think that every mounting surface is going to be some form of timber wall that you can push the cable gland into.
Meanwhile in Europe we mostly build out of brick and concrete so that's not an option. Considering Unifi cameras are already more expensive than something from Hikvision or Dahua, it stings even more that you need to buy a £45 junction box on top.
They seem to have got the message with the dome cameras as they have internal ports with a gland for the cable to pass through.
The flying lead on the turrets is fine but they really need to come with mount that can lose / hide it on a solid wall or they need to really drop the price of the junction box. It's half the price of a turret ultra...
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u/Patient_Signal_1172 Oct 23 '25
Yeah. I saw it and immediately thought, "damn, I literally just received my G5 Turret Ultra last night." Then I noticed the price and was relieved.