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Ubiquiti

SKU: U7-LR-US

Ubiquiti U7-LR-US WiFi 7 Access Point

WiFi 7 ceiling AP with 5 spatial streams for medium-to-large coverage
- 802.11be with dual-band (2.4/5 GHz) and 5 spatial streams for reduced latency
- PoE powered (under 13W) with flexible ceiling and wall mounting
- Backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax devices—no replacement needed
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SKU: U7-MESH-US

Ubiquiti U7-MESH-US UniFi 7 Access Point

Wi-Fi 7 compact mesh access point for distributed enterprise deployments
- Wi-Fi 7 standard with wireless mesh backhaul for spaces without wired infrastructure
- Unified management via UniFi cloud or on-premise controller across multiple APs
- Compact 1.0 lb form factor fits ceiling tiles, walls, and tight cabinet spaces
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SKU: U7-OUTDOOR

Ubiquiti U7-OUTDOOR UniFi 7 Access Point

WiFi 7 outdoor access point with 4.3 Gbps 5 GHz and IPX6 weatherproofing
- WiFi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO on both 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands
- IPX6-rated UV-stabilized enclosure handles -30 to 60°C and pole/wall mounting
- 2.5 GbE uplink and PoE+ power (19W max) with compact 170 x 208 x 54.5 mm form
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SKU: U7-PRO

Ubiquiti U7-PRO WiFi 7 Access Point

WiFi 7 tri-band ceiling AP with 5.8 Gbps peak, 300+ clients
- 5.8 Gbps on 6 GHz, 4.3 Gbps on 5 GHz, 688 Mbps on 2.4 GHz
- Covers 140 m² per unit with 300+ concurrent device capacity
- PoE+ powered (21W max) with 2.5 GbE wired uplink
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SKU: U7-PRO-5-US

Ubiquiti U7-PRO-5-US UniFi 7 Access Point

WiFi 7 ceiling AP with 6 GHz band and 6 spatial streams for enterprise scale
- 802.11be across 2.4/5/6 GHz bands with 6 spatial streams for high-density coverage
- PoE+ powered ceiling mount integrates with UniFi Network management system
- Supports WiFi 6/5 and legacy clients for mixed-device enterprise environments
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SKU: U7-PRO-MAX

Ubiquiti U7-PRO-MAX WiFi 7 Access Point

WiFi 7 access point with 8 streams across three bands for 500+ clients
- 5.8 Gbps throughput on 6 GHz band with 320 MHz channel width
- Covers 160 m² indoors; ceiling or wall mount via included Pro Mount
- PoE+ powered (30W); handles interference-prone RF environments with real-time analysis
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SKU: U7-PRO-OUTDOOR-US

Ubiquiti U7-PRO-OUTDOOR-US WiFi 7 Outdoor Access Point

WiFi 7 outdoor AP with 5.8 Gbps 6 GHz tri-band for campus sites
- 5.8 Gbps on 6 GHz with 320 MHz channels; 4.3 Gbps on 5 GHz backbone
- PoE+ powered, IPX6 rated, –30°C to +60°C for rain and extreme temps
- 2.5 GbE uplink, pole/wall mount, UniFi central management via cloud
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SKU: U7-PRO-WALL

Ubiquiti U7-PRO-WALL WiFi 7 Wall-Mount Access Point

WiFi 7 wall-mount AP, 5.8 Gbps 6 GHz, 300+ clients, PoE+
- 5.8 Gbps on 6 GHz (320 MHz BW) + 4.3 Gbps on 5 GHz for low-latency video/VoIP
- Handles 300+ concurrent clients across three bands with dual 2x2 MIMO per band
- Flush wall-mount design (150×103×36 mm) powered by single PoE+ at 22W max
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SKU: U7-PRO-XG

Ubiquiti U7-PRO-XG UniFi 7 Access Point

WiFi 7 access point with 5.8 Gbps 6 GHz and 10 GbE uplink
- 6-stream 802.11be across three bands; 300+ concurrent clients
- 10 GbE main port plus secondary 5/2.5/1 GbE for mixed infrastructure
- Covers 1,500 sq ft; PoE+ powered ceiling or wall mount included
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SKU: U7-PRO-XG-B-US

Ubiquiti U7-PRO-XG-B-US UniFi 7 Access Point

WiFi 7 ceiling AP with 10 GbE uplink and PoE+ power
- 802.11be across 6/5/2.4 GHz bands with 10 Gbps throughput
- 10 GbE + multi-gig ports support diverse uplink infrastructure
- PoE+ powered for flexible ceiling/wall mount in any environment
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SKU: U7-PRO-XG-WALL-US

Ubiquiti U7-PRO-XG-WALL-US WiFi 7 Wall-Mount Access Point

WiFi 7 wall-mount AP with selectable 1/2.5/10 GbE uplink
- 802.11be tri-band (2.4/5/6 GHz) reduces client congestion in dense deployments
- Choose 1 GbE, 2.5 GbE, or 10 GbE uplink to match your backbone speed
- PoE+ powered with horizontal/vertical wall mounting for retrofit flexibility
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SKU: U7-PRO-XGS

Ubiquiti U7-PRO-XGS WiFi 7 Ceiling Access Point

WiFi 7 ceiling AP with 10 GbE backhaul for 500+ concurrent clients
- 8 spatial streams across 6/5/2.4 GHz (5.8–8.6 Gbps per band)
- 10 GbE uplink with fallback to 5/2.5/1 GbE for network migration
- PoE++ powered; covers 160 m² with spectral scanning radio for RF optimization
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SKU: U7-PRO-XGS-B-US

Ubiquiti U7-PRO-XGS-B-US UniFi 7 Access Point

WiFi 7 ceiling AP with 10GbE uplink and dedicated RF scanning
- 8-stream 802.11be across 2.4/5/6 GHz bands with multi-speed ports
- 10/5/2.5/1 GbE connectivity supports flexible backhaul without upgrades
- Built-in spectral scanning radio for real-time RF analysis and optimization
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SKU: UA-G2-SK

Ubiquiti UA-G2-SK G2 Starter Kit PoE Intercom

Compact PoE intercom with IP55 rating for outdoor access control
- PoE powered at 48V DC, 5W max—no separate supply needed
- IP55 rated for dust and water jets in harsh outdoor conditions
- Single 10/100 Mbps RJ45 port integrates into existing networks
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SKU: UA-G2-SK-PRO

Ubiquiti UA-G2-SK-PRO Access Control Starter Kit

Compact hub + dual readers, PoE powered, UniFi cloud managed
- Two professional card readers with single 10/100 Mbps Ethernet connection
- 5W PoE operation eliminates separate power infrastructure for retrofits
- IP54 rated polycarbonate/stainless enclosure, −10 to 45°C operating range
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Ubiquiti

SKU: UA-RESCUE

Ubiquiti UA-RESCUE Network Switch

Emergency manual override KeySwitch for UniFi Access door control systems
- Single pole dual throw design works with both fail-safe and fail-secure locks
- Operates -30 to 65°C in compact polycarbonate enclosure, 28V DC rated contacts
- Two physical keys included; NDAA compliant with FCC, IC, and CE certifications
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What to Look For When Buying

The six decisions that matter most before you spec.

PoE Power Budget Math

A 24-port PoE+ switch with 370W total budget can't actually run 24 outdoor cameras at peak 25W each. Simultaneous peak — not nameplate — is the limit. Always verify per-port PoE allocation and total budget against actual camera load. See PoE budget planning and why your PoE switch fails after 18 cameras.

328-Foot Ethernet Limit

Cat5e, Cat6, and Cat6A all top out at 100 meters (328ft) per TIA-568. Past that, you need a media converter to fiber, a PoE extender, or an intermediate switch. Common gotcha: in-wall patch + faceplate + drop + jumper all count against 328ft. Long runs to perimeter cameras frequently exceed the limit — plan for fiber or coax-PoE extension.

Managed vs Unmanaged Switches

Unmanaged switches work for small deployments but provide no VLAN segmentation, no QoS for video traffic, no monitoring, and no remote troubleshooting. Managed switches (Layer 2 or Layer 3) let you isolate cameras on a dedicated VLAN, prioritize video over office traffic, and diagnose link failures from a central SNMP platform. Spec managed for any deployment over 8 cameras.

UPS Sizing & Runtime

NVR + switches + cameras + access control have very different power profiles than office gear. Size UPS for actual wattage of all connected loads + 20% headroom, and calculate runtime with battery-life curves (runtime is non-linear — doubling load often cuts runtime 60%+). Surveillance UPS should provide 15-30 min to accommodate generator transfer or graceful shutdown.

Copper vs Fiber Uplinks

In-rack uplinks on 10G copper (Cat6A) work fine for short runs. Between-building and multi-floor uplinks should be fiber — single-mode for >300m, multimode for under. Fiber is also electrically isolated, which matters in lightning-prone environments. Axis, Hanwha, and Ubiquiti switches include SFP/SFP+ uplinks across most models.

Cooling & Airflow in Racks

Surveillance gear runs 24/7 — a closed rack at 90°F interior temperature will fail drives and switches faster than spec. Specify perforated doors, rack-mount fans, and leave 1U of airflow gap above/below heat-generating equipment. NVRs with internal fans need front-to-back airflow; network switches vary by vendor. Check thermal spec before sealing a wall-mount enclosure.

Technology Stack

The specs and acronyms that actually affect outdoor performance.

802.3af / at / bt PoE Standards

802.3af = 15.4W/port (entry cameras), 802.3at PoE+ = 25.5W/port (most outdoor cameras), 802.3bt PoE++ Type 3 = 60W, Type 4 = 90W (PTZ, heated, multi-sensor). Specify switch support for the highest standard your cameras need — future-proofing with PoE++ switches costs marginally more.

TIA-568 Cabling Standards

Cat5e rated to 1 Gbps at 100m. Cat6 rated to 10 Gbps at 55m, 1 Gbps at 100m. Cat6A rated to 10 Gbps at 100m with proper grounding. Use Cat6A for new surveillance cabling runs — marginal cost premium over Cat6, meaningful margin for long runs + high PoE.

SFP / SFP+ / QSFP+ Modules

Small Form-factor Pluggable optics for fiber uplinks. SFP = 1 Gbps, SFP+ = 10 Gbps, QSFP+ = 40 Gbps. Match module to switch vendor compatibility (some vendors lock to their own brand of optics). Multimode fiber with OM3/OM4 for ≤300m, single-mode for longer or future-proof runs.

VLAN Segmentation

Dedicated VLAN for surveillance isolates camera traffic from office network — improves security (camera-to-camera lateral movement blocked), performance (no contention with office traffic), and troubleshooting. Configure access-control and intercom VLANs separately. Managed switches required; unmanaged switches cannot segment.

Long-Reach PoE Extension

Ethernet-over-Coax (EoC) extends Ethernet + PoE to 1,500+ feet over existing RG59 coax — ideal for analog-to-IP retrofits. Ethernet-over-UTP extenders push runs to 4,000ft over CAT cable. NVT Phybridge CHARIoT, Altronix eBridge, and Veracity Highwire are the common product families. Rate-limited to 100 Mbps typically.

UPS Topology: Line-Interactive vs Double-Conversion

Line-interactive UPS switch to battery on power failure — sufficient for office gear. Double-conversion (online) UPS convert AC→DC→AC continuously, providing perfectly conditioned power — required for sensitive SCADA/security gear in dirty-power environments. Specify double-conversion for NVRs at critical sites.

Typical Deployment Scenarios

8-Camera Single-Site Retrofit

Existing network + 8 outdoor IP cameras. Add a 16-port managed PoE+ switch (Ubiquiti UniFi, Axis T85) on a dedicated VLAN. 1U rack UPS for the NVR + switch. 120-160 watts total PoE budget comfortably runs 8 outdoor cameras with heater + IR.

48-Camera Campus Upgrade

Four buildings, 48 cameras total, existing fiber backbone. Per-building 24-port PoE++ switch with SFP+ fiber uplink to core. Dedicated surveillance VLAN, QoS for video traffic, SNMP monitoring. 2-post relay rack in each IDF closet with dedicated surveillance UPS.

Perimeter Fence Line (1,200ft)

6 bullet cameras + 2 PTZs along perimeter fence, main NVR in building. Fiber media converter + outdoor-rated fiber to a PoE++ switch in a weatherproof enclosure at the fence line. Alternative: NVT Phybridge CHARIoT over existing coax for retrofit applications.

Multi-Floor Office Tower

Stacked IDFs on every floor, cameras + access control + intercom on dedicated VLANs. Cisco Catalyst or Ubiquiti UniFi Pro managed switches per floor with 10G fiber uplink to building core. Per-IDF 3U UPS. Integration with VMS and access control head-end at main BDF.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I calculate PoE budget for a camera deployment?

Sum the peak wattage of every camera (not nameplate — check spec sheet for "PoE class" or "max consumption"). Add 15-20% headroom for inrush during cold-start. The result is your required simultaneous-peak PoE budget. A 24-port PoE+ switch advertised at 370W can only run about 18 outdoor cameras with heaters + IR — see PoE budget planning.

What's the maximum Ethernet cable run for an IP camera?

100 meters (328 feet) per TIA-568 — total distance from switch port to camera port. That includes in-rack patch cords, in-wall cabling, faceplate jack, and camera jumper. For longer runs, use fiber with a media converter or a long-reach PoE extender. Going past 328ft on copper causes intermittent packet loss that looks like camera problems.

Do I need managed or unmanaged PoE switches?

For more than 8 cameras or any mixed-use network (cameras sharing infrastructure with office traffic), specify managed. VLAN segmentation isolates camera traffic for security and performance; QoS ensures video gets bandwidth priority; SNMP monitoring surfaces failures before users call. Unmanaged switches are acceptable only for small standalone deployments.

What UPS runtime should I plan for an NVR + switch?

15-30 minutes of runtime at actual load is typical — enough to ride through brief outages or allow graceful shutdown before battery exhaustion. For sites with generator transfer, 5-10 minutes is sufficient. Size UPS wattage for actual connected load + 20%, and use the vendor's runtime-at-load curve (runtime is non-linear). Double-conversion UPS for sensitive or dirty-power sites.

How far can I extend PoE past 328 feet?

Ethernet-over-Coax extenders (NVT Phybridge CHARIoT, Altronix eBridge) push Ethernet + PoE to 1,500+ feet over existing RG59/RG6 coax — ideal for analog-to-IP retrofits. UTP-based extenders reach 2,000-4,000 feet on Cat cable at reduced bandwidth (typically 100 Mbps). For new runs over 328ft, fiber + PoE switch at the camera end is usually cleaner architecture.

Should I put cameras on a separate VLAN?

Yes — always. A dedicated camera VLAN isolates camera traffic from office network for security (blocks camera-to-camera lateral movement if one is compromised), performance (cameras don't contend with office bandwidth), and troubleshooting (camera traffic is cleanly separated for packet capture). Requires managed switches; takes 10 minutes to configure on Ubiquiti UniFi, Cisco Catalyst, or any enterprise switch.

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