The key cards should not be automatically removed (placed in available pool) when a visitor or other access expires, as you suggest at around 33 min. The reason is that the visitor could still have the card, and you'd like information on who had card 100007 when it wasn't handed in. Or it could be a recurring visitor who gets to keep a card permanently but has to call in for scheduling attendance to have the card active for the required period. Automatic actions like those you suggest can be really useful, but they can also quickly become a real nuisance. :)
This is the second home in which ua-cam.com/users/postUgkx0jZ_lGlDVJhDnmagEU8gn47cmfPNlLQU we've replaced our "regular" doorbell with a Ring video doorbell and we really enjoy it. It is very easy to install and it works very well, with a clear picture through the app and good in-home use (we added the chime, which is also easy to install and doesn't require another thought to use).
One important thing to consider for installing the request to exit sensor (motion sensor to unlock door from the inside) is the potential for bad actors to try and get into the door by banging on it and then someone walks up to it and immediately have it unlock. We installed Brivo in our Houston location and the parking lot has some bad activity sometimes and the installers wanted to put these sensors in place which we declined. We simply have the door handles/pushbars work from the inside only which allows people to exit freely. We just can't track when they leave which is the trade off.
in regards to ToF.. I know most higher-end smartphones use a time-of-flight sensor for creating fake blur by figuring out what is in the foreground vs background. I wonder if ToF stands for time of flight, that would allow the camera to not allow pictures of people to be used because it needs to recognize the face as a 3d object.. Just my thought.
Thanks for this. Went with this system recently for our smaller size business and it worked out nicely. The detailed look at all the components sold the boss on it.
I installed a group of these in an office last year when they were beta. The software seems to have been updated a lot and includes a few of the things I suggested. They still don't include or sell a standard 1 gang US electrical plate that lets you mount the scanners. We found that many people wanted an NFC sticker that they would put on their phone case (I had one and it was great, but NFC on the phone sometimes clicked in so depends on where you put the sticker). If the app comes out and works great with both Android and iPhone that would be great. I also still want them to have a wifi reader that is used for setting up users so the manager or HR person could log in and add users from their desk. On the install side of things, we ran home runs to the server room, and had to screw DIN rail to the wall for the controllers, but if you got an enclosure to put above the door in the drop ceiling that may work better so you don't have to run more than one drop back to a BT POE switch.
one of the things you mentioned is my issue as well. We need a wifi reader or easy setup of some sorts, for key management that would be done by the HR person. Otherwise the only sollution I see is to setup another access hub plus an access reader lite plus the poe switch, but the wiring required is prohibitive.... Plus that I need it in 2 offices, and one office might move, so really what you said, a wifi reader for key management would be awesome.
Hello, 2 forms of door release are needed for mag locks. REX or push button for the automation side and an emergency door release (push button or mortise key switch) for other then fire emergencies interrupting power of the mag lock.
Your security consultant comments are spot on. Mag locks are inherently Fail-Safe. Door locks, by code cannot be battery backed up. All electronic door locks must be subordinate to the fire alarm. So, mag locks should only be installed on appropriate doors that during a power outage or fire alarm it doesn't compromise the access control/security plan. Alternate means of egress has to be provided in case your normal evac route is blocked by fire. Door strikes are inherently free egress and they can be set up fail-safe or fail-secure. So its important that access control be designed and installed by a licensed professional, planned checked and permitted by the Authority Having Jurisdiction and inspected/tested by the AHJ before going operational with the system. Otherwise, a "man trap" is a possibility, or the building perimeter doors or secure areas could be left un-secure in the event of a fire emergency/power loss, or worse, somebody killed due to a poor design.
As a fire and security CEO (45+ years + a master installer/tech Honeywell Access & Keyscan ) you can 100% battery backup the locks as long as its installed to NFPA 101.
@@69thebroken ...or NFPA 72, IFC and/or AHJ...yes of course. This will unlock the doors upon a fire alarm and/or a primary power loss to the fire alarm panel.
I'm worried that Chris doesn't really understand what is being said. He started talking about vLANs when the point about the importance of physical security experts was made. And obviously whether a door can be wired into battery backup is going to depend on domestic regulation requirements.
You are so right, TJ. Its a great example of the risks when someone works exclusively from their own experience. The consultant made important points that I can relate to having also worked with access control previously. It could be very general things like making sure there's no way to bypass into the building, making sure keypads are installed so that watching a user type their PIN code is not possible, etc. But Chris (understandably) immediately dives into his own area and talk about network security, which nearly couldn't be less important, if your physical design is lackluster. For example, Unifi Access currently does not detect a forced door, so you could simply wedge a door open or jam the lock. Network security is obviously vital, but as many pen testers learn; often you don't even need to hack into anything, you just need to grab opportunities that present themselves or exploit simple design flaws in the physical execution. Mitigating these risks begin with hiring experienced professionals (which and IT company could also do on a consultancy or subcontractor basis), but the consultant in the video is spot on with his concern, and Chris basically proves it in the video. :)
51:01 Exit buttons and motion sensors can be wired in-line to the power of the mag lock to work as a kill switch independently of the hub. There also exit buttons with electronic timers or pneumatic timers that can facilitate different scenarios where the distance from the button to the door is further away. With that said, all devices can still fail, even physical exit devices such as panic bars. It’s a matter of maintenance from there.
Access Control installer here, and Unifi installer. I would love to implement something like this in my company. Prices are not as high as other manufacturers (Galaxy, Paxton, etc.) and most of all our access control users have unifi anyway. The only downside I see is the requirement of the UDM Pro, not a stand-alone server install. We generally install USG's and add them as additional sites.
You can have the exit button and the movement sensor wired in together if you are using a normally cpen circuit on both devices, that way either one will allow the circuit to open when either are activated.
I could see that you could have a Motion Detector and button at the same time. A Motion Detector just is a dry contact inside, so it works as a switch. You can just put the Motion Detector switched connection in series with the push switch so no matter which one activates it will release the door. I haven't checked the Unifi specific motion detector though so not sure if it works that way or on some proprietary system, but a generic motion detector like one used in an alarm system could work that way.
Nice review! I’m wondering if it is possible to use the system with multiple access reader pro’s but a single access hub? The reason for this would be to be able to open a “common” door in an multi apartment zone where someone would like to ring a specific apartment only.
You would wire both the button and the motion detector Rex to the same REX contacts. It’s just looking for circuit closure so doesn’t really matter for wiring them in parallel to the controller
Hi Chris! As usual a great help when it comes to Ubiquiti gear! About "Turning Off NFC" at the UA Pro: When you turn of the NFC you can still use it as an video interactive door bell. That is supposed to be a feature with the upcoming Unifi Talk. It makes your phone ring, shows an image from the integrated camera and you can grant access via the phone. From a security perspective there is no need to have NFC enabled, when you use a key. Then it's great to check whether ist is OK to grant access for a friend or expected guest or better be at the door yourself. Anyway - best regards from Munich
Chris, just to answer your question (perhaps someone else has); on a typical card reader door with an electric strike, a REX (Request to exit) PIR/microwave motion detector above will shunt the door contact to avoid a false door forced open alarm. It is not advised to allow that motion to release the strike as that raises security concerns, that is where door hardware and a storeroom function lock (rigid on the outside and allows for free egress) come in, not to mention a restricted key cylinder. For electromagnetic locks, your push button acts as the REX to which you by code must drop the power to the mag, no motion REX required. A wave device in this day now would be more suited for an automatic door operator. Just my 2C!
Can the bell on the pro reader be setup to ring phones on a generic SIP connection to a phone system? If so can you press a selected number key to buzz open the door or gate?
Great comprehensive review! The only thing I don't see is reporting section. I suppose it doesn't exist at the moment? You know, door access control is usually used for attendance control. Without attendance control, all the access would be useless.
Interesting video! Really clear about all different elements of the ubiquity access setup but one things is missing for me: I was wondering to what extend you can use the outside reader as a doorbell? There are many doorbells on the market that double as NFC reader. We have a paxton system and build quality is superb, but the software is garbage. It would be very interesting to use this access pro reader as a doorbell. There seems to be a button to “call”. Can you have a 2 way conversation with this thing? Is there a small micro and speaker in it? It’s an interesting thing since it would eliminate the need of having a confusing setup with 2 buttons to call when you complement this with an additional doorbell.
The push button is a form of mechanical release. The power for the mag lock runs to the push button and then from the button to the maglock. So when you push the button it breaks the power to the maglock. This way if there is a problem with the controller not releasing the mag, the button still will release it. Motion ties straight into the hub.
...as always, thanks for the great review. But what I miss: what can you do with the door position sensor (alarm function?) ? What can you do the siren ( alarm function or chime?) ? Is there a possibility to use only a striker during the day and at night - according to schedule additionally also a maglock or bolt lock? Is it possible to connect a second external bell button ( not everyone understands the small bell button ) ...so many unanswered questions... Part 2? 😉😊
Thanks for making this video it's really informative. At my workplace we are considering adding access control to a new warehouse facility which comprises of general store room, high value store room and an office area. As we're using Ubiquiti UDM, APs and CCTV already, I'm strongly hoping to go with the Access range as well. From your video I've got a few questions I wonder if you would be happy to answer? Lifecycle - With Ubiquiti having a habit of killing off product lines sometimes at short notice, what do you think the future holds for something like this system? What would be your expected lifespan for something like this? With the UDM now being a few years old already, I assume there will be an upgrade path to future equivalents without having to replace the whole system. Multiple cards per user - Is it possible to assign multiple tags per user? For example one person may have an ID card and a key fob, or they may require an emergency spare card in case of losing their normal one. Fire alarm release/emergency access - You briefly touched on this when reading the email from Gary, I assume it's possible to release the locks on sounding of a fire alarm? The regulations on this are quite strict here in the UK I understand, however I'm not familiar with them personally. Would the fire panel need to wire into one of the Access Hubs or is there another point on the system? This may impact the installation location of components, or may even require a separate Hub to link to the fire panel in case there's not a door within range. Could the system specifically log a fire-triggered release and send an alert? Device range - you mention needing a separate hub per door, do you know if the hub needs to be near to the door or could the hub be located in say a comms room with the door components fed from there? The building that we are moving into already has leftover cabling from the previous access control system that we may wish to reuse, additionally, this could offer better security by keeping the hubs in a secure location. UDM offline scenario - it would be interesting to see how this would perform over a longer period of being offline. Is there a time limit I wonder before everything needs to resync to continue working? Network offline scenario - I assume all functions are handled locally with no requirement for internet access, if for example there was an extended internet outage, I assume this wouldn't affect anything? Physical connections - just had another thought, do the readers have to be connected directly to the Hub or could they be fed separately from a PoE switch? In general I guess the Hub makes it super convenient but I can think of situations where it might be helpful to have them separate. Such as a commenter below suggester where a HR person may like to have a reader at their desk to add new users without walking to a door. Doorbell/intercom function - you didn't mention it in the video but I see the unit has a bell function, how does this operate and how would a person answer it, is there an app or similar or ability to add a physical chime unit someplace in the building to know when someone without a badge - say a mailman, is at the door? Some other comments: 50:00 - to use two sensors, you could wire them in series so that both a motion sensor and button need to both be activated together in order to send the signal to the Hub, this would then only require one input from the Hub and no extra configuration as it's purely physical. Likewise, you could also offer two options to get out by wiring them in parallel, such as a push button or...something else, if needed. Also relating to network security, with access control running on a network, it may be possible for someone to remove an exterior reader and then connect a laptop to the network port. I'm not a professional in this area but it's something I thought of - so it would be a good idea to employ MAC whitelisting as well to only allow network access to the Unifi kit and nothing else.
Great video as always. One thing about FREE Egress (Fire Code) The Green Button is one but by Fire Code you want a Second means to be able to release the power to the MagLock on the secured side be it by Rex or other manual means If anything went wrong you would want to be able to get out of the secure area Also Maglock needs to be on Secure side so it can not be tampered with. Great Video
Thanks for validating the Yubikey! - Thats epic. One question - How many cards can be managed by the system and how many can work locally/offline? Will there be a way centrally manage cards across sites?
I would like to use this unit to open my front gate that is 300 feet from my house and log entries. I also plan on installing a G4 Pro over the same gate. Can I install this unit inside my home and connect the keypad/camera via wifi bridge? Or would all of this equipment need to be installed at the gate and connected to the UDM Pro via bridge?
The only thing Is that the standard access control reader wiring is 22/6C Shielded non-twisted which could make retrofitting this system very difficult.
So if I have a USW-24-PoE Switch can power this UniFi Acces Hub with a PoE injector (EdgePoint PoE Injector, 54V 80W) with no issues? I'd rather not have to buy a pro model switch for this UniFi Access Hub
Overall, I like the system. I think the outside reader could have a little larger screen. Also, an option for 2FA would be nice. For a small business, this could be a little pricey per door. Hopefully the price comes down a little.
...as always, thanks for the great review. But what I miss: what can you do with the door position sensor (alarm function?) ? What can you do the siren ( alarm function or chime?) ? Is there a possibility to use only a striker during the day and at night - according to schedule additionally also a maglock or bolt lock? Is it possible to connect a second external bell button ( not everyone understands the small bell button ) ...so many unanswered questions... Part2? ;-)
In regards to price, it's pretty good. A couple years ago my work installed a few Alarm Lock PDL units, which use HID proxy keys. We installed the non-network models, which cost about $950/ea. The wifi network models, which run on a proprietary wireless network, are about another $500.
Trying to decide between this and the Grandstream GDS3710 . I love my unifi stuff but I don't see the ability for the door camera to feed to a VoIP phone like a yealink T57W like the Grandstream does. That's a pretty big thing with our customers and I'm surprised Ubiquiti didn't include it.
You could absolutely loop the REX through the physical REX button and a motion sensor. It's just a dry contact. Also, the "wave" thing doesn't look like it'd work for any egress regulations. It's not valid as passive, and it isn't obvious like the REX button with the big "PRESS TO EXIT" text on it.
I am curious if a UDM Pro can control access in a different location on a different network? What equipment would you use to set up a VPN? That would make a good video too.
You built the same little lab I am in the process of doing. I wasn't aware that the LITE was also a motion sensor. Can both the LITE and PRO be an Enter reader for a single HUB? I would like to put the LITE at the front desk for card programming. Can third party motion sensors be used as well?
Hi Crosstalk solution ! Is the doorbell button functional ? Can you use it the UA Reader Pro as a household doorbell ? If so, can you get a notification on your phone if somebody is at the door ? Can you open the door remotely from the mobile app ?
Can you add users, such as in an apartment setting, to monitor who is at their door to allow access to the apartment per remote access without giving admin rights to the system? just scaled to their apartment door and maybe the main entrance.
Either both doors would unlock together and I'm also not sure of the power of the hub. Can power two locks at the same time, or you'd have to add additional switches to route the power to which lock you want it to unlock. For example, swagger card then press the corresponding release button for that door
So it seems like with the 3 outputs, do you need a new "hub" for each door that you want to control? Or can you run those from a more central poe switch for the readers and cameras and the like?
Just saw your vid, and you could have the button and motion sensor if you just wired the relays or contacts in parallel or series depending if it is no or nc contact. Just commenting
How does it handle Commercial fire alarm systems. Wonder if can easily hook up with input from the Fire alarm to unlock all doors or something like that
Normally for fail safety you would have a fire alarm relay box that breaks the power to the magnet rather than sending a signal to the box as if there is a fire and the box has a firmware crash you will kill people. This is also why it’s essential maglocks are fitted with break to exit buttons that interrupt power to the Maglock and bypass the controller
@@unknowndomain Yes, but on a large access control system with many doors, usually a fire alarm relay is installed by the fire alarm tech at each access control door lock power supply (which is dedicated for door lock power and not battery backed up). The PSUs for the controllers and readers are battery backed.
Agreed. Some AC panels have an facp input on them that lets the fire control system throw the access panel into fail safe mode(all unlocked). On certain types of systems, this can not be relied upon. Some can use it.
Great video Chris! Were you able to find an option to allow locking the door during scheduled unlock? i.e. Going out for lunch, no one in the store/office, leave it locked until it's unlocked again and leave it open?
as per las questyon motion and REX button can be in series but they shouldn't. Motion is for convenience and should be connected to panel for general use...button though should be wired between panel and maglock to physically cut power and open the door for emergency.
First off I think this is a very good product review/description/operation video!! Thanks for this! My only question is how are the outside facing components connected to the HUB? Are the components only powered by the POE connection and for communications they utilize WIFI OR are these components utilizing the network cable for POE and communications?
@@igotsixright Not at all. People can use jammers to take down all WiFi devices like cameras or whatever you have on WiFi. They have physically destroy that product to render it useless because it is wired. Already there are wires outside connected to cameras and such. The devices have anti-theft access to them and you can you can add access control to the Ethernet port going to the reader.
Hi Chris. You can use a push button "door exit" and a motion sensor at the same time. (49:44) The quick start guide says that the REL, REX and REN inputs of the hub work all the same. (RTFM lol) So if you shorted one of those inputs on the hub wil unlock for the specified time. If you want to install a motion sensor for opening the door wich used 12VDC (12 volt power) you can use the "LINE 12V / 0.33A" + and - for powering the motion sensor. There is also a "AUX" output on the hub. The quick start guide says that you can use this for a sirene or something like that. Howerver I can't find any information when this "AUX" contact is operrated. It seems logical to me that this "AUX" is closed when there is a malfunction or maybe a "forcefully opend" detection of something like that. Maybe you can find this out?? Hope to hear from you. Greetings from the Netherlands Harm Lutjeboer
You have to run it on a unifi controller (not a PC), UDM Pro or UCK G2+. But, I know from using it (have 2 doors going on 6 months now) that once setup the hub does not need a connection to the controller to function. Just POE power.
It appears that the cards/reader support mifare (desfire EV1/EV, classic, ultralight, and plus) as well as NFC tag's 1-5. tl;dr most of NXP's lineup should work.
I understand that the UA-HUB needs a 802.3BT PoE++, but i cannot find one. Is there one you recommend. Because I have had no luck after using 3 different kind. What do you suggest, since I don't have a 802.3BT switch.
Can all of that be run by the HUB using POE or do i need real power from the house? I mean can the mag lock be powered by the hub using the POE power from the HUB? I hope I made sense :(
@@jamesrempel8522 Eh worst I had was out near Wiluna, WA, AUST. whole week didnt get below 40 at night. was about 46 in day. Radiator on rig was broke so temp was near 53 round that side of the site. I drank 13l of water in a 12hr shift and didn't piss once lol.
Great Review of this product! Is there away to "Bulk" add users (IE import 4000 users at a time for a university application from Excel or Access) Then later assign, remove, or suspend users cards? IE: For tenants in apartment buildings or fitness centers? Currently have 7 separate locations all have UDM-PRO equipment in each building. Then print card labels with ID information and the like. And to easily apply a temporary suspension for entry to a certain facility.
Hey Chris but I was under the impression that you can do 2 doors with this kit? You just need to label them different doors and then use the other output. I mean this cuts the cost in half if you can use it for 2 doors.
No, you can only do 1 door. Basically in theory if you connect 2 separate door unlocks to this device on same "port", you can use it for 2 doors but once 1 door is unlocked, the other will be also.
I would just wire the dry contacts in the motion detector in series or parallel with the push button, But i would like to see the actual schematic and details of the contact layout on the controller .
The issue I saw is that you have to use the main reader as the nfc registration. Does it have the ability to use a computer attached reader and writer to do the registration? Someone is really going to go to the main door of a building and scan in cards?
If you are large enough that you need to be able to register from your desk, you would get an additional unit and reader to be at your desk to do the scans....If you are using a Normal Dry contact REX for the inside of the door(recommended)....you could use the spare Cat5 Reader connection to run a long ethernet to your desk to set a Lite Reader there for user registration scans.
Hi; Is there a ring on the access pro reader? If not, can I combine this sistem with G4 Doorbell ? Also Answering the door ring and opening the door via unifi IP Phones. What do you think? Could be possible?
I dealt with the same issue with the user settings tray quickly opening and closing on my UDM-Pro. The issue seems to have resolved itself after I rebooted the UDM-Pro a couple times. Weird stuff...
Hi Chris. Love your UniFi videos. A question to the Door Access system. Is it possible to have a number of access reader lites connected to the same door. We are a bunch of colleagues who serves colleagues from other departments on a daily basis. They come to our office, but for reasons of valuable goods, our door needs to be locked. So they knock on the door. Now to open the door we have to get up (which might be a good idea, healthwise), but we get distracted from what we doing. A good soloution would be to have a reader lite at each table (3-4 tables), so we could open the door from there. Is that possible? Peter
Hello, i have a question: does it support separate (physical analogue) door bell? Let's imagine I'm in office, and someone comes, and press Door bell (was added some time ago with updates) - is there any way to hear this door bell ringing? For example in office sitting regular users, not admins, how will they hear when someone will ring in Door bell? I believe Ubiquiti didn't thought this use-casee well-enough.
Hi Chris. In addition to the UDM-Pro, UniFi access is going to be available on the Cloud Key Gen2+. It's currently in the beta software for UniFi OS on Cloud Key so should be Official soon.
Any word whether it will be available on the UNVR? I have to upgrade my NVR and would like the option of installing UA, without having to go to a UDM-Pro. (UniFi SDN running on a VPS.)
If you have multiple sites linked together using UniFi’s USG by using a S2S VPN can you control access at all locations? And have it go back to wherever your USG Pro is? For example if it is at the home site, using access, can I link the other sites door using the same users, and have everything synced together without having an access controller at every location? I can’t see why it wouldn’t work especially since all the sites know each others networks but out of curiosity.
35:35 When you toggle “Only allow UA-Card”, is this something that will work against duplicated cards that can now be made at Home Depot or similar locations? If not, can something like Mifare DESFire EV2 card be used on this system?
If someone tries to defeat the system by starting a fire they would have less time to steal something than they would by breaking in. Emergency Fire Responce is much faster than police response. Police will also be dispatched too. So in my humble opinion, it's a moot point. Good video and info!
All Doors need to be able to be exited from inside without secure cards for Fire Emergency....connection to Fire Alarm is not usually required....as all doors need to be escapable from inside with REX button / Lock Bypass, the automatic unlock from fire alarms is usually to provide access to Fire Department Personnel to inside of building....You are required to provide locked fire department box with access keys inside on exterior of building anyway, and Firedepartment have axes, hydraulic rams, etc....to break into the building if necessary
The point around 51:00 about dual inputs for exit/entry should be addressable using a simple circuit with parallel relays. The difficulty is that this is now another device and potential point of failure/exploit
Hello everybody ! I don't know why but my UA-Pro doesn't take captures when i scan a card on it. In "dashboard", I don't see "recent capture". Can someone help me please ?
A hub is a single-door device. So using the dry contacts (or, if your locks don't draw too much current, the powered outputs), you could use multiple locks on the same hub. But bear in mind that they are energized at the same time, so a card swipe will unlock both simultaneously.
Hello, I have 2 doors I want to put a strike lock on. Is it possible with 1 hub and 2 access readers connected to it? Or must I have a hub for each door? Thank you!
Great Question, only thing that Chris didn't cover in the video. To add, how to grant access to a visitor using the doorbell if it does have that feature
if no - then another type of hybrid reader/doorbell is needed in order to consider the product for gate access. I have a gate 700m away where the Unufi Access would fit in. But it is a dealbreaker not to have a video doorbell. And not very elegant to install a separate one.
@@desilence_ I mean, there's always the remote release button. Just wire up a doorbell button and connect it to the REL inputs on the hub. A more elegant solution is hopefully coming with integration into UniFi voice.
Hi Chris, only just getting round to watching your video now. One thing I'd like you to try is remove the reader from the wall and plug in a laptop, does the exposed ethernet cable give network access to a would be hacker/thief.
The key cards should not be automatically removed (placed in available pool) when a visitor or other access expires, as you suggest at around 33 min. The reason is that the visitor could still have the card, and you'd like information on who had card 100007 when it wasn't handed in. Or it could be a recurring visitor who gets to keep a card permanently but has to call in for scheduling attendance to have the card active for the required period.
Automatic actions like those you suggest can be really useful, but they can also quickly become a real nuisance. :)
This is the second home in which ua-cam.com/users/postUgkx0jZ_lGlDVJhDnmagEU8gn47cmfPNlLQU we've replaced our "regular" doorbell with a Ring video doorbell and we really enjoy it. It is very easy to install and it works very well, with a clear picture through the app and good in-home use (we added the chime, which is also easy to install and doesn't require another thought to use).
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One important thing to consider for installing the request to exit sensor (motion sensor to unlock door from the inside) is the potential for bad actors to try and get into the door by banging on it and then someone walks up to it and immediately have it unlock. We installed Brivo in our Houston location and the parking lot has some bad activity sometimes and the installers wanted to put these sensors in place which we declined. We simply have the door handles/pushbars work from the inside only which allows people to exit freely. We just can't track when they leave which is the trade off.
Motion sensors to open doors are only useful on automatically opening doors, just use REX buttons or handle bypassed strkers to open from inside.
in regards to ToF.. I know most higher-end smartphones use a time-of-flight sensor for creating fake blur by figuring out what is in the foreground vs background. I wonder if ToF stands for time of flight, that would allow the camera to not allow pictures of people to be used because it needs to recognize the face as a 3d object.. Just my thought.
Thanks for this. Went with this system recently for our smaller size business and it worked out nicely. The detailed look at all the components sold the boss on it.
I installed a group of these in an office last year when they were beta. The software seems to have been updated a lot and includes a few of the things I suggested. They still don't include or sell a standard 1 gang US electrical plate that lets you mount the scanners. We found that many people wanted an NFC sticker that they would put on their phone case (I had one and it was great, but NFC on the phone sometimes clicked in so depends on where you put the sticker). If the app comes out and works great with both Android and iPhone that would be great. I also still want them to have a wifi reader that is used for setting up users so the manager or HR person could log in and add users from their desk. On the install side of things, we ran home runs to the server room, and had to screw DIN rail to the wall for the controllers, but if you got an enclosure to put above the door in the drop ceiling that may work better so you don't have to run more than one drop back to a BT POE switch.
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one of the things you mentioned is my issue as well. We need a wifi reader or easy setup of some sorts, for key management that would be done by the HR person. Otherwise the only sollution I see is to setup another access hub plus an access reader lite plus the poe switch, but the wiring required is prohibitive.... Plus that I need it in 2 offices, and one office might move, so really what you said, a wifi reader for key management would be awesome.
Hello, 2 forms of door release are needed for mag locks. REX or push button for the automation side and an emergency door release (push button or mortise key switch) for other then fire emergencies interrupting power of the mag lock.
Your security consultant comments are spot on. Mag locks are inherently Fail-Safe. Door locks, by code cannot be battery backed up. All electronic door locks must be subordinate to the fire alarm. So, mag locks should only be installed on appropriate doors that during a power outage or fire alarm it doesn't compromise the access control/security plan. Alternate means of egress has to be provided in case your normal evac route is blocked by fire. Door strikes are inherently free egress and they can be set up fail-safe or fail-secure. So its important that access control be designed and installed by a licensed professional, planned checked and permitted by the Authority Having Jurisdiction and inspected/tested by the AHJ before going operational with the system. Otherwise, a "man trap" is a possibility, or the building perimeter doors or secure areas could be left un-secure in the event of a fire emergency/power loss, or worse, somebody killed due to a poor design.
As a fire and security CEO (45+ years + a master installer/tech Honeywell Access & Keyscan ) you can 100% battery backup the locks as long as its installed to NFPA 101.
@@69thebroken ...or NFPA 72, IFC and/or AHJ...yes of course. This will unlock the doors upon a fire alarm and/or a primary power loss to the fire alarm panel.
Couldn't agree more. The last line of his of his email is the most critical and vital component and what worries me with Unifi going this route.
I'm worried that Chris doesn't really understand what is being said. He started talking about vLANs when the point about the importance of physical security experts was made.
And obviously whether a door can be wired into battery backup is going to depend on domestic regulation requirements.
You are so right, TJ. Its a great example of the risks when someone works exclusively from their own experience. The consultant made important points that I can relate to having also worked with access control previously. It could be very general things like making sure there's no way to bypass into the building, making sure keypads are installed so that watching a user type their PIN code is not possible, etc. But Chris (understandably) immediately dives into his own area and talk about network security, which nearly couldn't be less important, if your physical design is lackluster.
For example, Unifi Access currently does not detect a forced door, so you could simply wedge a door open or jam the lock. Network security is obviously vital, but as many pen testers learn; often you don't even need to hack into anything, you just need to grab opportunities that present themselves or exploit simple design flaws in the physical execution.
Mitigating these risks begin with hiring experienced professionals (which and IT company could also do on a consultancy or subcontractor basis), but the consultant in the video is spot on with his concern, and Chris basically proves it in the video. :)
ToF stands for "Time of Flight" for a Time-Of-Flight Camera system
Correct
Could also be time of flight for lidar if they're using dot matrix for facial recognition. Could be interesting
51:01 Exit buttons and motion sensors can be wired in-line to the power of the mag lock to work as a kill switch independently of the hub. There also exit buttons with electronic timers or pneumatic timers that can facilitate different scenarios where the distance from the button to the door is further away. With that said, all devices can still fail, even physical exit devices such as panic bars. It’s a matter of maintenance from there.
Access Control installer here, and Unifi installer. I would love to implement something like this in my company. Prices are not as high as other manufacturers (Galaxy, Paxton, etc.) and most of all our access control users have unifi anyway. The only downside I see is the requirement of the UDM Pro, not a stand-alone server install. We generally install USG's and add them as additional sites.
You don't need a UDMP. It runs on CKG2+ as well
How do you add them as additional sites?
You can have the exit button and the movement sensor wired in together if you are using a normally cpen circuit on both devices, that way either one will allow the circuit to open when either are activated.
I could see that you could have a Motion Detector and button at the same time. A Motion Detector just is a dry contact inside, so it works as a switch. You can just put the Motion Detector switched connection in series with the push switch so no matter which one activates it will release the door. I haven't checked the Unifi specific motion detector though so not sure if it works that way or on some proprietary system, but a generic motion detector like one used in an alarm system could work that way.
Nice review! I’m wondering if it is possible to use the system with multiple access reader pro’s but a single access hub? The reason for this would be to be able to open a “common” door in an multi apartment zone where someone would like to ring a specific apartment only.
You would wire both the button and the motion detector Rex to the same REX contacts.
It’s just looking for circuit closure so doesn’t really matter for wiring them in parallel to the controller
Hi Chris! As usual a great help when it comes to Ubiquiti gear!
About "Turning Off NFC" at the UA Pro:
When you turn of the NFC you can still use it as an video interactive door bell. That is supposed to be a feature with the upcoming Unifi Talk. It makes your phone ring, shows an image from the integrated camera and you can grant access via the phone.
From a security perspective there is no need to have NFC enabled, when you use a key. Then it's great to check whether ist is OK to grant access for a friend or expected guest or better be at the door yourself.
Anyway - best regards from Munich
Chris, just to answer your question (perhaps someone else has); on a typical card reader door with an electric strike, a REX (Request to exit) PIR/microwave motion detector above will shunt the door contact to avoid a false door forced open alarm. It is not advised to allow that motion to release the strike as that raises security concerns, that is where door hardware and a storeroom function lock (rigid on the outside and allows for free egress) come in, not to mention a restricted key cylinder. For electromagnetic locks, your push button acts as the REX to which you by code must drop the power to the mag, no motion REX required. A wave device in this day now would be more suited for an automatic door operator. Just my 2C!
Any plans to do a video on Unifi Talk? I would be interested in it to deploy as a home phone setup.
I've been looking at messing with this myself
Can the bell on the pro reader be setup to ring phones on a generic SIP connection to a phone system? If so can you press a selected number key to buzz open the door or gate?
Great comprehensive review! The only thing I don't see is reporting section. I suppose it doesn't exist at the moment?
You know, door access control is usually used for attendance control. Without attendance control, all the access would be useless.
Interesting video! Really clear about all different elements of the ubiquity access setup but one things is missing for me: I was wondering to what extend you can use the outside reader as a doorbell? There are many doorbells on the market that double as NFC reader. We have a paxton system and build quality is superb, but the software is garbage. It would be very interesting to use this access pro reader as a doorbell. There seems to be a button to “call”. Can you have a 2 way conversation with this thing? Is there a small micro and speaker in it? It’s an interesting thing since it would eliminate the need of having a confusing setup with 2 buttons to call when you complement this with an additional doorbell.
Hi Dieter, looking for the same thing. Did you try it or received feedback?
The push button is a form of mechanical release. The power for the mag lock runs to the push button and then from the button to the maglock. So when you push the button it breaks the power to the maglock. This way if there is a problem with the controller not releasing the mag, the button still will release it. Motion ties straight into the hub.
...as always, thanks for the great review.
But what I miss:
what can you do with the door position sensor (alarm function?) ?
What can you do the siren ( alarm function or chime?) ?
Is there a possibility to use only a striker during the day and at night - according to schedule additionally also a maglock or bolt lock?
Is it possible to connect a second external bell button ( not everyone understands the small bell button )
...so many unanswered questions... Part 2? 😉😊
Thanks for making this video it's really informative. At my workplace we are considering adding access control to a new warehouse facility which comprises of general store room, high value store room and an office area. As we're using Ubiquiti UDM, APs and CCTV already, I'm strongly hoping to go with the Access range as well. From your video I've got a few questions I wonder if you would be happy to answer?
Lifecycle - With Ubiquiti having a habit of killing off product lines sometimes at short notice, what do you think the future holds for something like this system? What would be your expected lifespan for something like this? With the UDM now being a few years old already, I assume there will be an upgrade path to future equivalents without having to replace the whole system.
Multiple cards per user - Is it possible to assign multiple tags per user? For example one person may have an ID card and a key fob, or they may require an emergency spare card in case of losing their normal one.
Fire alarm release/emergency access - You briefly touched on this when reading the email from Gary, I assume it's possible to release the locks on sounding of a fire alarm? The regulations on this are quite strict here in the UK I understand, however I'm not familiar with them personally. Would the fire panel need to wire into one of the Access Hubs or is there another point on the system? This may impact the installation location of components, or may even require a separate Hub to link to the fire panel in case there's not a door within range. Could the system specifically log a fire-triggered release and send an alert?
Device range - you mention needing a separate hub per door, do you know if the hub needs to be near to the door or could the hub be located in say a comms room with the door components fed from there? The building that we are moving into already has leftover cabling from the previous access control system that we may wish to reuse, additionally, this could offer better security by keeping the hubs in a secure location.
UDM offline scenario - it would be interesting to see how this would perform over a longer period of being offline. Is there a time limit I wonder before everything needs to resync to continue working?
Network offline scenario - I assume all functions are handled locally with no requirement for internet access, if for example there was an extended internet outage, I assume this wouldn't affect anything?
Physical connections - just had another thought, do the readers have to be connected directly to the Hub or could they be fed separately from a PoE switch? In general I guess the Hub makes it super convenient but I can think of situations where it might be helpful to have them separate. Such as a commenter below suggester where a HR person may like to have a reader at their desk to add new users without walking to a door.
Doorbell/intercom function - you didn't mention it in the video but I see the unit has a bell function, how does this operate and how would a person answer it, is there an app or similar or ability to add a physical chime unit someplace in the building to know when someone without a badge - say a mailman, is at the door?
Some other comments:
50:00 - to use two sensors, you could wire them in series so that both a motion sensor and button need to both be activated together in order to send the signal to the Hub, this would then only require one input from the Hub and no extra configuration as it's purely physical. Likewise, you could also offer two options to get out by wiring them in parallel, such as a push button or...something else, if needed.
Also relating to network security, with access control running on a network, it may be possible for someone to remove an exterior reader and then connect a laptop to the network port. I'm not a professional in this area but it's something I thought of - so it would be a good idea to employ MAC whitelisting as well to only allow network access to the Unifi kit and nothing else.
Great video as always. One thing about FREE Egress (Fire Code) The Green Button is one but by Fire Code you want a Second means to be able to release the power to the MagLock on the secured side be it by Rex or other manual means If anything went wrong you would want to be able to get out of the secure area Also Maglock needs to be on Secure side so it can not be tampered with. Great Video
Thanks for validating the Yubikey! - Thats epic.
One question - How many cards can be managed by the system and how many can work locally/offline?
Will there be a way centrally manage cards across sites?
for the 28:30 holiday issue. You can create multiple policies and schedules to complete the same goal.
I would like to use this unit to open my front gate that is 300 feet from my house and log entries. I also plan on installing a G4 Pro over the same gate. Can I install this unit inside my home and connect the keypad/camera via wifi bridge? Or would all of this equipment need to be installed at the gate and connected to the UDM Pro via bridge?
They have a doorbell, would that work with this system and the door can be remotely unlocked for a guest during locked hour?
I can’t find anything about the upcoming Unifi ID app. Anyone have a link?
Reset access then log in to access then it will show up
The only thing Is that the standard access control reader wiring is 22/6C Shielded non-twisted which could make retrofitting this system very difficult.
So if I have a USW-24-PoE Switch can power this UniFi Acces Hub with a PoE injector (EdgePoint PoE Injector, 54V 80W) with no issues? I'd rather not have to buy a pro model switch for this UniFi Access Hub
Is there a monthly cost associated with the phone app unlocks and sensors?
Overall, I like the system. I think the outside reader could have a little larger screen. Also, an option for 2FA would be nice. For a small business, this could be a little pricey per door. Hopefully the price comes down a little.
Hi, great video. Can you add a chime so when the bell is pressed the chime is triggered so someone else can just go and open the door?
...as always, thanks for the great review.
But what I miss:
what can you do with the door position sensor (alarm function?) ?
What can you do the siren ( alarm function or chime?) ?
Is there a possibility to use only a striker during the day and at night - according to schedule additionally also a maglock or bolt lock?
Is it possible to connect a second external bell button ( not everyone understands the small bell button )
...so many unanswered questions... Part2? ;-)
i think they could improve the pro reader with firmware update to allow for pin code access
Pins are now functional.
@@jakabml that is useful if you forget the card you still can enter
In regards to price, it's pretty good. A couple years ago my work installed a few Alarm Lock PDL units, which use HID proxy keys. We installed the non-network models, which cost about $950/ea. The wifi network models, which run on a proprietary wireless network, are about another $500.
Powering of .af PoE works fine, just use a relay and separate power supply for the strike and magnet
Thanks for that info. But doesn't the hub have a dry contact already built in for a door strike? No need for a separate relay.
Trying to decide between this and the Grandstream GDS3710 . I love my unifi stuff but I don't see the ability for the door camera to feed to a VoIP phone like a yealink T57W like the Grandstream does. That's a pretty big thing with our customers and I'm surprised Ubiquiti didn't include it.
It will stream and communicate with Unifi Talk, phones....don't know if you could add this to existing phones
Is it necessary to connect the scanners to the hub or could you also connect the scanners somewhere else in the network?
Readers have to be on the hub
You could absolutely loop the REX through the physical REX button and a motion sensor. It's just a dry contact.
Also, the "wave" thing doesn't look like it'd work for any egress regulations. It's not valid as passive, and it isn't obvious like the REX button with the big "PRESS TO EXIT" text on it.
I am curious if a UDM Pro can control access in a different location on a different network? What equipment would you use to set up a VPN? That would make a good video too.
Ability to join networks would be a great addition as well for businesses with multiple office locations so you can add staff to all locations at once
You built the same little lab I am in the process of doing. I wasn't aware that the LITE was also a motion sensor.
Can both the LITE and PRO be an Enter reader for a single HUB? I would like to put the LITE at the front desk for card programming.
Can third party motion sensors be used as well?
Third party REX (Request to Exit) sensors will work. They just need to be wired into the REX contacts as per the datasheet.
great, detailed review. Thank you for putting together such an in-depth review.
Can a fire alarm be hooked up to automatically open the unlock during alarm state?
Yes. With any system you wire a relay from the fire alarm system to intercept the lock power.
yes
Hi Crosstalk solution !
Is the doorbell button functional ? Can you use it the UA Reader Pro as a household doorbell ?
If so, can you get a notification on your phone if somebody is at the door ? Can you open the door remotely from the mobile app ?
thats in alpha testing pressing bell calls to Mobile app
Can you add users, such as in an apartment setting, to monitor who is at their door to allow access to the apartment per remote access without giving admin rights to the system? just scaled to their apartment door and maybe the main entrance.
It would be nice if they offered a numerical pin entry option.
That's older you can get something like that lot less than this one
Yes you can still install doors stickers on is very nice
I just installed old If I known this coming or we can Evan get Beta test for it
They've said this is coming on the UA pro
A year ago when I was talking to them with beta stuff, they said they would not add a pin entry because they thought it was not secure.
Where does the G3 come into play??
Is there any way to use a cellphone NFC?
ToF stands for Time of Flight. it measure the time it take light to be emitted bounce of of something and return to measure distance of and object
If one controller can manage 2 readers can't it control 2 doors? The video on Ubiquiti website seems to imply this.
Either both doors would unlock together and I'm also not sure of the power of the hub. Can power two locks at the same time, or you'd have to add additional switches to route the power to which lock you want it to unlock. For example, swagger card then press the corresponding release button for that door
So it seems like with the 3 outputs, do you need a new "hub" for each door that you want to control? Or can you run those from a more central poe switch for the readers and cameras and the like?
Don’t remember if you said said it or haven’t seen if anyone wrote it. But do check with your insurance company that they approve the lock.
Just saw your vid, and you could have the button and motion sensor if you just wired the relays or contacts in parallel or series depending if it is no or nc contact. Just commenting
It would be nice if the card readers mounted to a rough in electrical box.
TOF stands for Time of Flight. TOF is used to measure the distance from an object.
How does it handle Commercial fire alarm systems. Wonder if can easily hook up with input from the Fire alarm to unlock all doors or something like that
Normally for fail safety you would have a fire alarm relay box that breaks the power to the magnet rather than sending a signal to the box as if there is a fire and the box has a firmware crash you will kill people.
This is also why it’s essential maglocks are fitted with break to exit buttons that interrupt power to the Maglock and bypass the controller
@@unknowndomain Yes, but on a large access control system with many doors, usually a fire alarm relay is installed by the fire alarm tech at each access control door lock power supply (which is dedicated for door lock power and not battery backed up). The PSUs for the controllers and readers are battery backed.
Agreed. Some AC panels have an facp input on them that lets the fire control system throw the access panel into fail safe mode(all unlocked). On certain types of systems, this can not be relied upon. Some can use it.
Great video Chris! Were you able to find an option to allow locking the door during scheduled unlock? i.e. Going out for lunch, no one in the store/office, leave it locked until it's unlocked again and leave it open?
Good question.
as per las questyon motion and REX button can be in series but they shouldn't. Motion is for convenience and should be connected to panel for general use...button though should be wired between panel and maglock to physically cut power and open the door for emergency.
First off I think this is a very good product review/description/operation video!! Thanks for this! My only question is how are the outside facing components connected to the HUB? Are the components only powered by the POE connection and for communications they utilize WIFI OR are these components utilizing the network cable for POE and communications?
Power and data. No reason to run a cable just for power, and also a serious security concern to run an access control on WiFi.
@@JacksonCampbell isn't it just as dangerous or even more with access to a network cable outside??? That is a physical point of entry to the network
@@igotsixright Not at all. People can use jammers to take down all WiFi devices like cameras or whatever you have on WiFi. They have physically destroy that product to render it useless because it is wired. Already there are wires outside connected to cameras and such. The devices have anti-theft access to them and you can you can add access control to the Ethernet port going to the reader.
Hi Chris. You can use a push button "door exit" and a motion sensor at the same time. (49:44) The quick start guide says that the REL, REX and REN inputs of the hub work all the same. (RTFM lol) So if you shorted one of those inputs on the hub wil unlock for the specified time. If you want to install a motion sensor for opening the door wich used 12VDC (12 volt power) you can use the "LINE 12V / 0.33A" + and - for powering the motion sensor.
There is also a "AUX" output on the hub. The quick start guide says that you can use this for a sirene or something like that. Howerver I can't find any information when this "AUX" contact is operrated. It seems logical to me that this "AUX" is closed when there is a malfunction or maybe a "forcefully opend" detection of something like that. Maybe you can find this out??
Hope to hear from you.
Greetings from the Netherlands
Harm Lutjeboer
could you run unify access as a standalone system with no internet access and an air gapped PC for administration?
Probably - you'd have to try that out.
You have to run it on a unifi controller (not a PC), UDM Pro or UCK G2+. But, I know from using it (have 2 doors going on 6 months now) that once setup the hub does not need a connection to the controller to function. Just POE power.
what about RFID cards that normal access control uses? does it have Time and attendance integration?
Future update yes for time and attendance currently in alpha stage
It appears that the cards/reader support mifare (desfire EV1/EV, classic, ultralight, and plus) as well as NFC tag's 1-5.
tl;dr most of NXP's lineup should work.
What happens at 24:17 when you hit Edit at on the Right hand side of the user list ? looks like you might need to actually select the word Edit.
Can you assign two cards to a single uer? or do I just need to add two users with a card/phone delimitation?
i think so yes, the ui suggests that multiple cards can belong to someone if im not mistaken
I understand that the UA-HUB needs a 802.3BT PoE++, but i cannot find one. Is there one you recommend. Because I have had no luck after using 3 different kind. What do you suggest, since I don't have a 802.3BT switch.
Hey Chris, great video as always. would just like to check if you can now unifi access without the UDM PRO. TIA
What happens during a power outage? Will the lock stay close or open?
Can you recommend a POE injector for this system or the bare minimum to get this system working?
I'm wondering this too. Will this work with a PoE injector with the appropriate wattage?
So if you have 6 doors you need 6 hubs?
Can all of that be run by the HUB using POE or do i need real power from the house? I mean can the mag lock be powered by the hub using the POE power from the HUB? I hope I made sense :(
lol only 40 degree max temps. rip those devices in Aust. we gets weeks >40 and it doesn't even drop below at night.
And only -10C in Winter. What a fail. Not good for anyone north of Ohio.
Doesn't work in Phoenix, AZ, either. 110F+ in summer is normal.
@@paul_vlad Thats why it has the lite reader that can go up to -40C.
@gtvwill Wow, where do you live that it doesn't drop below 40 at night?
@@jamesrempel8522 Eh worst I had was out near Wiluna, WA, AUST. whole week didnt get below 40 at night. was about 46 in day. Radiator on rig was broke so temp was near 53 round that side of the site. I drank 13l of water in a 12hr shift and didn't piss once lol.
Great Review of this product! Is there away to "Bulk" add users (IE import 4000 users at a time for a university application from Excel or Access) Then later assign, remove, or suspend users cards? IE: For tenants in apartment buildings or fitness centers? Currently have 7 separate locations all have UDM-PRO equipment in each building. Then print card labels with ID information and the like. And to easily apply a temporary suspension for entry to a certain facility.
Hey Chris but I was under the impression that you can do 2 doors with this kit? You just need to label them different doors and then use the other output. I mean this cuts the cost in half if you can use it for 2 doors.
No, you can only do 1 door. Basically in theory if you connect 2 separate door unlocks to this device on same "port", you can use it for 2 doors but once 1 door is unlocked, the other will be also.
I would just wire the dry contacts in the motion detector in series or parallel with the push button, But i would like to see the actual schematic and details of the contact layout on the controller .
The issue I saw is that you have to use the main reader as the nfc registration. Does it have the ability to use a computer attached reader and writer to do the registration? Someone is really going to go to the main door of a building and scan in cards?
Yes you can pick any reader from ubiquiti ( Pro/Lite) even a spare at network cabinet
If you are large enough that you need to be able to register from your desk, you would get an additional unit and reader to be at your desk to do the scans....If you are using a Normal Dry contact REX for the inside of the door(recommended)....you could use the spare Cat5 Reader connection to run a long ethernet to your desk to set a Lite Reader there for user registration scans.
@@ghostworks108 I thought all readers had to be hanging off the hub itself, and not somewhere else on your unifi lan.
Hi;
Is there a ring on the access pro reader? If not, can I combine this sistem with G4 Doorbell ? Also Answering the door ring and opening the door via unifi IP Phones. What do you think? Could be possible?
UniFi access site says door bell function and mobile phone app to open comming soon.
Is it possible to hook 2 lite readers in to the hub or do you have to use the pro?
I dealt with the same issue with the user settings tray quickly opening and closing on my UDM-Pro. The issue seems to have resolved itself after I rebooted the UDM-Pro a couple times. Weird stuff...
I’ll try that.
Hi Chris. Love your UniFi videos. A question to the Door Access system. Is it possible to have a number of access reader lites connected to the same door. We are a bunch of colleagues who serves colleagues from other departments on a daily basis. They come to our office, but for reasons of valuable goods, our door needs to be locked. So they knock on the door. Now to open the door we have to get up (which might be a good idea, healthwise), but we get distracted from what we doing. A good soloution would be to have a reader lite at each table (3-4 tables), so we could open the door from there. Is that possible?
Peter
Thank you for the detailed video. Helped a lot. Watched the whole thing!
Hello, i have a question: does it support separate (physical analogue) door bell? Let's imagine I'm in office, and someone comes, and press Door bell (was added some time ago with updates) - is there any way to hear this door bell ringing? For example in office sitting regular users, not admins, how will they hear when someone will ring in Door bell?
I believe Ubiquiti didn't thought this use-casee well-enough.
Hi Chris. In addition to the UDM-Pro, UniFi access is going to be available on the Cloud Key Gen2+. It's currently in the beta software for UniFi OS on Cloud Key so should be Official soon.
Any word whether it will be available on the UNVR? I have to upgrade my NVR and would like the option of installing UA, without having to go to a UDM-Pro. (UniFi SDN running on a VPS.)
If you have multiple sites linked together using UniFi’s USG by using a S2S VPN can you control access at all locations? And have it go back to wherever your USG Pro is? For example if it is at the home site, using access, can I link the other sites door using the same users, and have everything synced together without having an access controller at every location? I can’t see why it wouldn’t work especially since all the sites know each others networks but out of curiosity.
35:35 When you toggle “Only allow UA-Card”, is this something that will work against duplicated cards that can now be made at Home Depot or similar locations? If not, can something like Mifare DESFire EV2 card be used on this system?
waiting to have face recognition and one time QR code to authenticate the door
If someone tries to defeat the system by starting a fire they would have less time to steal something than they would by breaking in. Emergency Fire Responce is much faster than police response. Police will also be dispatched too. So in my humble opinion, it's a moot point. Good video and info!
All Doors need to be able to be exited from inside without secure cards for Fire Emergency....connection to Fire Alarm is not usually required....as all doors need to be escapable from inside with REX button / Lock Bypass, the automatic unlock from fire alarms is usually to provide access to Fire Department Personnel to inside of building....You are required to provide locked fire department box with access keys inside on exterior of building anyway, and Firedepartment have axes, hydraulic rams, etc....to break into the building if necessary
The point around 51:00 about dual inputs for exit/entry should be addressable using a simple circuit with parallel relays. The difficulty is that this is now another device and potential point of failure/exploit
I don’t have a switch that can supply PoE++. Will it work with a normal switch and an PoE++ injector?
Hello everybody !
I don't know why but my UA-Pro doesn't take captures when i scan a card on it. In "dashboard", I don't see "recent capture". Can someone help me please ?
Could you connect a smartphone 12v release to the system?
i am very keen to know this
I have two questions?
Can you use a strike and a magmatic with the same hub?
Can you use the G3 flex and the lite reader as a Pro Reader?
A hub is a single-door device. So using the dry contacts (or, if your locks don't draw too much current, the powered outputs), you could use multiple locks on the same hub. But bear in mind that they are energized at the same time, so a card swipe will unlock both simultaneously.
Can you use a smartphone to tap to enter?
Hello, I have 2 doors I want to put a strike lock on. Is it possible with 1 hub and 2 access readers connected to it? Or must I have a hub for each door? Thank you!
You need a hub for each door.
Thanks Chris 👍 that bloody Poe switch cost more than the whole thing 😂👍
Can the reader pro work as a video doorbell too?
Great Question, only thing that Chris didn't cover in the video. To add, how to grant access to a visitor using the doorbell if it does have that feature
Very interesting question indeed!
if no - then another type of hybrid reader/doorbell is needed in order to consider the product for gate access. I have a gate 700m away where the Unufi Access would fit in. But it is a dealbreaker not to have a video doorbell. And not very elegant to install a separate one.
@@desilence_ I mean, there's always the remote release button. Just wire up a doorbell button and connect it to the REL inputs on the hub. A more elegant solution is hopefully coming with integration into UniFi voice.
Its been 3 years we need a new one video
Hi Chris, only just getting round to watching your video now. One thing I'd like you to try is remove the reader from the wall and plug in a laptop, does the exposed ethernet cable give network access to a would be hacker/thief.
Great Question. I sure hope it's locked down since it connects directly to the hub.
I'll have to check ASAP.