# Ubiquiti UniFi cameras

8 Hacker News commenters recommended Ubiquiti UniFi cameras and 3 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 4 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** Recommended for local storage, ONVIF support and a reasonably priced large image sensor. Critics point to interoperability pain and features that don't fully work offline.

## Why people recommend it

- Local storage, no cloud needed (2 comments): "I've used my cameras (unifi, local storage) to help a neighbor find their lost dog" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47433314)) "it's pretty amazing what it can do, all local" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48973929))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Ring security cameras](https://hackerapproved.com/p/ring-cameras.md): 11 recommend

## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Ubiquiti+UniFi+Protect+camera&tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)
- [Official site](https://www.ui.com/)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Ubiquiti UniFi cameras", https://hackerapproved.com/p/ubiquiti-unifi-cameras/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).