You are wondering about the UniFi solutions from the manufacturer Ubiquiti and you are right.Is it suitable for my needs?Is it easy to use?Could I get out of this on my own?Many sites praise the merits of these network solutions, including on Cachem.fr (UniFi articles).However, you have to be careful and remember that these products are not for everyone...The first thing to know about UniFi is that we are far from Plug and Play (you plug in and it works).It is important to remember that the manufacturer Ubiquiti is mainly aimed at professionals and businesses.Only one range is oriented for individuals, Amplifi, and it is not necessarily the most interesting.However, things have changed at Ubiquiti.Indeed, the UniFi range has been adapted over the years and is now also aimed at individuals (advanced users).Depending on the hardware chosen, installing a UniFi product can be complex… especially for the first one at your home.We are far from the simplicity of a box from an Internet operator, or from what manufacturers like Netgear or Synolgy do.If things have improved, we must not forget that the target audience above all are professionals.It is therefore necessary to have a solid foundation in networking (TCP/IP, routing, firewall, VLAN, DHCP, etc.).An example: All UniFi Wi-Fi access points have the capacity to handle over 300 separate client connections simultaneously.The latest UniFi U6-Enterprise accepts over 600.As we presented to you earlier when we got started with the UniFi 6 Long-Range access point, the mobile application allows you to carry out an autonomous installation thanks to the product's Bluetooth and to take the first steps.But, it lacks many options and settings.The application provides the bare minimum and it is very quickly disappointing.However, there is another solution and things are much different with UniFi Network Controller.Thanks to this tool, it will be possible to take full advantage of all the capabilities of the UniFi ecosystem.UniFi Network Controller can run on any computer, or through Docker, and it is also embedded in some UniFi devices (UniFi OS Consoles).If the software does not need to be run 24 hours a day, it will however be amputated from some functionalities.The UniFi Network solution is complete, powerful, modular and autonomous.However, it is not to be put in all hands.It is intended for advanced users and other network specialists.It is very easy to make mistakes, make its installation unstable with just a few clicks.Note that it is possible, but not mandatory, to register online in order to control your network remotely (UniFi Network Portal).Note: Beyond the network, UniFi is also telephony, video surveillance or building access control.Often the capabilities and experiences of UniFi products are highlighted.It's a fact, the quality is there and the price reflects it.They are not the cheapest products on the market, but in terms of quality, they are not the most expensive either.Quality and price are often linked, the brand is often compared to Apple.Looking in detail, UniFi is often cheaper than its competitors (eg Netgear).Also, it is important to remember that if you take for example a WiFi access point, it is strongly recommended to have a peripheral (computer, NAS, Dream Machine…) for UniFi Network Controller in order to make the best use of your installation. .It's not mandatory, but it's better.Having only one UniFi device can quickly be disappointing.Indeed, after successfully installing your first product, discovering the capabilities and the UniFi environment, you continue with the purchase of other products: managed switch, gateway, access point, etc.The user will then slowly lock himself into an ecosystem.But is it really serious?Everything will depend on everyone's wishes and the thickness of your wallet.Backtracking, or having a mix of products from different manufacturers is still possible.Our goal is not to discourage you from going for UniFi products… on the contrary.They are all very good!Here, the article aims to warn you, to alert you.This in no way detracts from the quality of the manufacturer's products.However, keep in mind that UniFi is not for everyone.You will need strong computer and network knowledge to take advantage of your installation, but it can be acquired.We take advantage of this article to announce the new UniFi section on the Forum.Great article, thank you.And thanks for the section!It didn't put me off, quite the contrary… ^_^THE big pblm of Ubiquiti currently is their out of stock on a majority of products for many months... The EU shop is sold out on a lot of products:/Not really their fault unfortunately.At work to have a Cisco router the deadlines are 1 year!Shortage of components.Great article as usual!On the other hand, it is good to mention that other solutions of this type exist.For example, I use the Omada solution from TP-LINK with a router, switch, Wi-Fi access point and a hardware controller.The solution is not expensive and offers an equivalent.Same, it's not to be put in all hands and reserved for people who master the computer network 😉Hello and thank you for this article.(and the others of course) I wanted to complete with my "novice" experience.Seduced by the various articles on the subject, geek at heart and resourceful, I acquired 1 LR6 terminal, and an external terminal, installed everything, as well as the Controller on a raspberry, and now I see in the interface that to assign fixed IPs you need a USG3, security gateway...I admit that this surprise cooled my reckless soul to tame this environment (an additional investment!) The promises of Unifi products, possibilities (multi network, Iot , and others) are really interesting, but….So, thank you again for this article on the subject.O.Hello, I discovered Unifi products through articles, in particular those present on the site.I was seduced and started buying products (switch pro 24 POE, due to shortages).The article on the dream… is timely to continue the installation.An article for each type of product would be the best!On the other hand, I was not aware of other solutions like the one cited by ElMajor76 (not well enough informed on the site I think).There would be little material to dig to carry out comparative articles or discoveries of the various possible solutions for these systems (And then detailed each solution in one / several article (s)).I love unifi but what bothers me is that sometimes options disappear...Your email address will not be published.Mandatory fields are marked with *This site uses Akismet to reduce spam.Learn more about how your comment data is used.Site hosted on a server