UNVR advice
Right now I’m pretty invested in the UniFi ecosystem as a non tech professional, simply like good WiFi and getting full speed that I pay for:
UDR7
U7 AP
8-port PoE switch
16-port switch
A few SuperLink temperature/humidity sensors
Currently one G6 Turret (about all the UDR7 can comfortably handle and I wanted to test it out under my eaves and it’s performed well)
I’d eventually like to end up with another 1–3 cameras (probably G6 Bullets and/or Turrets), but I’ll likely add them in phases due to both cost and finding the time to run Ethernet.
I’m getting pretty tired of my Wyze outdoor cameras. They’ve been unreliable, and I’m not a huge fan of relying on the Wyze cloud platform from both a security and reliability standpoint.
A few questions:
Is the UNVR as reliable as people say? I’ve seen a handful of reviews claiming UniFi cameras die after 2 years, but I’m not sure if that’s actually common or just the usual internet bias where people only post when something breaks.
Can I start with just one hard drive and add more later? This is just for my house, not Fort Knox, so I’m okay without RAID initially if it saves some money.
Where’s the best place to buy drives? UniFi Store? B&H? Somewhere else? Looking for the best bang for the buck.
Any recommendations on drive models? WD Purple, Purple Pro, Toshiba MG series, Seagate Exos, etc.?
Anything you’d do differently if you were building a 4–6 camera UniFi Protect system today?
Appreciate any advice or things you wish you knew before buying a UNVR.