UniFi Protect recorder
Network Video Recorder
1U rack box, four drive bays. The starter recorder. 18 4K cameras or 60 HD, four drives.
$430 all-inCAD, the checkout number, updated daily
Where it sits
One below, this one, one above.
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This is the floor.
THIS ONE
Network Video Recorder
$430 all-in
The starter recorder. 18 4K cameras or 60 HD, four drives.
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Network Video Recorder Pro
$721 all-in
The big brother of the UNVR. Seven drives, 24 4K cameras, 60 days of footage.
The Network Video Recorder Pro adds: seven bays instead of four, 24 4K cameras, and twice the drive power for bigger disks.
GOOD FOR
- Cheapest way to run Protect with real drive bays.
- 10G fibre port, so it keeps up with a big switch.
KNOW BEFORE YOU BUY
- No built in AI detections. The cameras do the smart part, so pick G6 cameras.
- No HDMI. To show cameras on a TV you need a Viewport.
What it needs
To make it work.
Drives, a PoE switch for the cameras, and a gateway.
The numbers
Full specs.
| Cameras it can manage | (60) HD, (30) 2K, (18) 4K |
|---|---|
| Access hubs it can manage | 150+ |
| Drive bays | (4) 2.5/3.5 inch HDD/SSD |
| Drive power budget | 75 |
| Network | (1) 10G SFP+ port, (1) GbE RJ45 port |
| Rack units | 1U |
| Apps it runs | UniFi Protect, UniFi Access, UniFi Connect |
| Memory | 4 GB |
| Max power draw | 100 W |
| Power | (1) Universal AC input, 100-240V AC, 2A Max; (1) USP-RPS DC input, 11.5V DC, 10.43A |
| Redundant power | Yes |
| NDAA compliant | Yes |
Source: techspecs.ui.com, verified 2026-09-01. Model UNVR.
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