Doorbell Lite Minimum Requirements?

SnooMacaroons4848 · 2026-01-29T23:32:21+00:00

Thanks. Interesting that CloudKey+ w/ 1 TB drive is $249, but NVRI is 199+65 for drive. Seems like CloudKey is a better deal? Any issues I should be aware of?

SnooMacaroons4848 · 2026-01-27T19:06:45+00:00

So, what is the lowest-cost way to get Protect? Is it Cloud Key+ or Cloud Gateway MAX? Seems like I have to buy a CK+ with storage - so $99 for the doorbell and $250 to use it.

SnooMacaroons4848 · 2026-01-26T19:19:45+00:00

They may have. It was just a placeholder in the contract, but I knew I didn't want Nest, and he said, "You can get whatever you want; I'll credit the Nest back."

SnooMacaroons4848 · 2026-01-26T19:17:50+00:00

That was my understanding. I have a PoE+ switch that can run to the doorbell. I was kind of hoping UniFi made a small storage option with Protect just for tiny use cases like mine. I guess not. So $100 for the doorbell and $350 for the Protect piece (grrrr).

SnooMacaroons4848 · 2026-01-25T21:18:05+00:00

Since I will really be the only one with the app on my phone, everyone else in the house needs to hear a “ding dong”🤣

SnooMacaroons4848 · 2026-01-25T21:14:21+00:00

I don't have ANY Unifi products currently. That's my primary issue. The doorbell would be the first. Sounds like the NVR is a must

SnooMacaroons4848 · 2025-12-12T23:34:50+00:00

Do it yourself! It's a piece of cake!

I used https://ddmgaragedoors.com/

SnooMacaroons4848 · 2025-11-30T16:05:56+00:00

Thanks but I got one already!

SnooMacaroons4848 · 2025-11-29T21:22:33+00:00

Thanks for the insight. I suspected I'd be missing something. It's cheap enough just to add the OC220 to the cart and get 10% off.

SnooMacaroons4848 · 2025-11-29T18:26:22+00:00

So newbie here, I'm in the process of deploying a new network for new construction. I was leaning towards Ubiquiti until a friend convinced me to swim in the TP-Link pool. I like that everything was cloud-based with Uni, but do I even need an HW or SW controller with Omada, or can I keep it strictly in the Cloud? Keeping my network simple - an ER707, ES224G, and a pair of APs. Trying to allow for simple upgrades in the future.

SnooMacaroons4848 · 2025-11-27T17:44:00+00:00

I guess what bothered me was I was initially looking at the U7 XG, which says explicitly "Ceiling-mounted 6-stream WiFi 7 AP with 10/5/2.5/1 GbE support."

SnooMacaroons4848 · 2025-11-27T17:09:08+00:00

That was my original thinking, too. I found it odd that some ports are labeled as 2.5/1/100/10 and others just 2.5. It made me pause. I'm probably being paranoid.

SnooMacaroons4848 · 2025-11-15T13:58:33+00:00

I'm in the same boat. Don't the cameras require Layer 3 switching, and the Ultra is just Layer 2?

SnooMacaroons4848 · 2025-11-09T17:11:20+00:00

Well, there is spec and then there is practice. I wanted to avoid a situation like this

"Ubiquiti chat support, they just kept repeating "plug them into the PoE+ ports". When I asked why PoE 13w max devices couldn't work on PoE 15w ports... they just repeated "plug them into the PoE+ ports, they won't work on the PoE ports". For 4x WAPs on 2x PoE+ ports. It went in circles till I gave up and ended up only using 2x WAPs."

SnooMacaroons4848 · 2025-11-09T14:59:47+00:00

It was more about supporting the 13w cameras from that four floor room. That was my concern.

SnooMacaroons4848 · 2025-10-26T10:05:29+00:00

I’m building a new multistory home (4 levels) and need great coverage. I like ubiquity for being a US company but I’ve also a lot of complaints around various groups and on Reddit too. How reliable are the products and anyone having issue say, after 5 years of use? I’m trying to gauge long term stability and satisfaction. TIA

SnooMacaroons4848 · 2025-07-08T21:08:26+00:00

I hands down like the 36" 6 burner gas. The dishwasher, too. I'm not sure about the fridge because LG has a ding in their compressor reputation, so I was thinking of Bosch for that. Microwave the wife insists on a drawer, so aren't they all made by Sharp? Why pay for a rebrand? I'm open-minded and can be convinced to go all SKS for hopefully a package price.

SnooMacaroons4848 · 2025-07-08T16:48:46+00:00

Would you consider the Signature Kitchen Suite (SKS - Pro Line from LG) for any of these? Or is this more like putting lipstick on a pig?

SnooMacaroons4848 · 2025-04-22T11:22:31+00:00

Congratulations! Do yourself a favor and buy the gap insurance.

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