What Do I Need to Run Ubiquiti UNVR-Instant

Описание: This all-in-one Network Video Recorder from Ubiquiti has generated quite a few questions! I thought it would be beneficial to create a video that covers everything from start to finish.

Adding a Harddrive
Setting up UniFi Protect
Adopting a camera
Configuring UniFi Access

Also answering some common questions, such as:

Can I power an access point from it?
Which hard drives are compatible?
Can I control the switch ports?
And more!

Please note that this video was produced in October 2025, just a few weeks after the product was released, so some updates may have already happened!

Make sure to use the chapters list below, as they will help you navigate through the content more easily.

00:00:00 - Introduction
00:01:00 - What items do I need
00:02:20 - Look at the hardware
00:05:50 - Fitting the harddrive
00:08:40 - Connecting to the network / internet
00:09:40 - Setting up the UNVR Instant
00:16:05 - Adding a local Admin user
00:18:20 - Setting the basics
00:19:10 - Checking the harddrive storage and status
00:20:30 - Control Plane overview and settings
00:24:20 - Adding and adopting the first camera
00:29:20 - Camera settings overview
00:30:01 - Camera recording settings
00:35:49 - Camera general settings
00:39:00 - Camera Zones and Lines
00:42:30 - PoE Switch Port Status and Management
00:44:20 - Find Anything overview / playback
00:51:48 - HDMI out / Viewport Port
00:56:45 - Quick look at the Spotlight feature
00:58:07 - Adding a UP-Siren-PoE
00:58:47 - Alarm Manager
01:02:28 - Settings up Unifi Access running on a UNVR-Instant
01:04:00 - What items do I need to use Unifi Access
01:06:23 - Continuing the setup of Unifi Access on a UNVR-Instant
01:12:26 - Alarm Manager in Unifi Access
01:15:44 - Question - Can you integrate Unifi Protect & Access on a UNVR-Instant?
01:16:12 - Question - Can you power a UA-Hub directly from the UNVR-Instant Switch?
01:16:42 - Question - What switch port information can I see from the UNVR-Instant interface?
01:17:12 - Question - Can I power a Unifi Access Point from the UNVR-Instant?
01:18:08 - Question - Can I use a 2.5 inch SSD drive in the UNVR-Instant?
01:19:56 - Question - Can I use a 2.5 inch SATA drive in the UNVR-Instant?
01:21:57 - Outro