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Ubiquiti

SKU: UA-SK-GATE

Ubiquiti UA-SK-GATE Gate Access Starter Kit

Compact IP65 gate controller with universal power for access deployments
- IP65 polycarbonate enclosure resists dust and water in outdoor installations
- 3W power consumption with 100–240V AC/DC input reduces infrastructure load
- Includes intercom, PoE++ adapter, and 2-wire extenders in starter kit
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SKU: UAP-AC-HD-5-US

Ubiquiti UAP-AC-HD-5-US UniFi Access Point

802.11AC Wave 2 AP for high-density enterprise deployments
- 2533 Mbps aggregate throughput handles concurrent users in dense RF
- PoE+ powered with centralized UniFi Network Controller management
- Built for hospitality, campuses, and open offices with channel contention
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SKU: UAP-AC-HD-US

Ubiquiti UAP-AC-HD-US High-Density Outdoor Access Point

802.11ac outdoor AP for high-density client zones, 2533 Mbps aggregate
- 2533 Mbps dual-band throughput with Wave 2 MU-MIMO for concurrent users
- PoE+ powered (90W max), weather-protected external form factor for campus/stadium
- UniFi Controller management scales across large deployments with seamless roaming
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SKU: UAP-AC-M-5-US

Ubiquiti UAP-AC-M-5-US UniFi Access Point

Dual-band 802.11AC access point for mid-scale deployments
- 1750 Mbps aggregate throughput across 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands
- Centralized management via UniFi Network Controller dashboard
- Lightweight 3.4 lb design for wall or ceiling mounting
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SKU: UAP-AC-M-US

Ubiquiti UAP-AC-M-US WiFi 5 Access Point

Compact outdoor WiFi 5 AP with PoE+ power for distributed coverage
- 867 Mbps 802.11AC throughput handles mid-density office and retail networks
- PoE+ powered—no dedicated electrical runs needed for pole or facade mount
- UniFi Controller management for centralized config across multiple sites
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SKU: UAP-AC-PRO-5-US

Ubiquiti UAP-AC-PRO-5-US WiFi 5 Access Point

Dual-band WiFi 5 AP for indoor/outdoor with 1750 Mbps throughput
- 1300 Mbps on 5 GHz + 450 Mbps on 2.4 GHz simultaneous dual-band
- PoE+ powered via single Cat5e/Cat6 cable, no separate power runs
- UniFi cloud or on-premises controller for centralized multi-AP management
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SKU: UAP-AC-PRO-US

Ubiquiti UAP-AC-PRO-US Dual-Band 802.11ac Access Point

Outdoor dual-band 802.11ac AP with 1.75 Gbps throughput and PoE+ power
- 1.75 Gbps across 2.4 GHz (450 Mbps) and 5 GHz (1.3 Gbps) bands
- Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports support redundant uplinks or daisy-chain expansion
- External enclosure rated for rooftop, exterior wall, and high-ceiling mounting
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SKU: UAP-AC-SHD-5-US

Ubiquiti UAP-AC-SHD-5-US Dual-Band 802.11ac Access Point

802.11ac Wave 2 dual-band AP with Multi-User MIMO for dense deployments
- 802.11ac Wave 2 with Multi-User MIMO handles 20+ concurrent clients without performance loss
- PoE powered (IEEE 802.3at+) for flexible ceiling or closet mounting without outlets
- UniFi Controller management optimizes channels and power across multiple APs automatically
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SKU: UAP-AC-SHD-US

Ubiquiti UAP-AC-SHD-US Wave2 802.11ac Access Point

Wave2 802.11ac dual-band AP with PoE power, UniFi-managed
- MU-MIMO on 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz for multi-device high-density deployments
- PoE 802.3af/at under 15W—no dedicated power runs needed
- Compact ceiling/wall form factor with 802.1X, WPA2/WPA3, VLAN support
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SKU: UAP-BEACONHD-US

Ubiquiti UAP-BEACONHD-US UniFi MeshPoint Access Point

Compact cylindrical mesh AP for tight spaces, PoE powered
- 1.1 lb MeshPoint form factor mounts vertical or horizontal in walls/ceilings
- 802.3af PoE under 13W eliminates separate power runs in confined areas
- Centralized UniFi Controller management across distributed indoor deployments
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SKU: UAP-FLEXHD-US

Ubiquiti UAP-FLEXHD-US UniFi Access Point

Compact ceiling-mount AP for tight spaces, UniFi-managed
- 2.0 lb form factor fits drywall anchors and ceiling tiles
- UniFi Controller auto-adoption eliminates manual per-unit setup
- PoE powered (802.3af) with centralized VLAN and guest isolation
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SKU: UAP-IW-HD-JB-25

Ubiquiti UAP-IW-HD-JB-25 In-Wall Junction Box

Flush-mount junction box for UniFi APs in finished wall cavities
- Recessed drywall installation hides access points behind finished surfaces
- Internal cable routing channels organize PoE and network connections neatly
- Lightweight 2 lb design simplifies one-person retrofit mounting
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SKU: UAP-NANOHD-3-US

Ubiquiti UAP-NANOHD-3-US UniFi Access Point

802.11ac dual-band access point in compact ceiling/wall form
- 802.11ac Wave 2 simultaneous 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz coverage
- PoE powered—single cable for data and power at mount point
- Centralized management via UniFi Controller across deployments
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SKU: UAP-NANOHD-5-US

Ubiquiti UAP-NANOHD-5-US 802.11ac Wave 2 Access Point

802.11ac Wave 2 AP with 4x4 MU-MIMO for multi-client environments
- 4x4 MU-MIMO serves multiple clients simultaneously at full 802.11ac rates
- Ceiling tile or wall mount design fits retrofit deployments without bulk
- UniFi Network Controller integration enables centralized management across sites
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SKU: UAP-NANOHD-US

Ubiquiti UAP-NANOHD-US WiFi 5 Access Point

Compact WiFi 5 AP with standard PoE for distributed deployments
- 802.11ac dual-band with automatic band steering across 2.4GHz and 5GHz
- Draws under 13W via IEEE 802.3af PoE—no PoE+ infrastructure needed
- Nano form factor at 2.2 lbs mounts on ceiling, wall, or pole with UniFi control
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Ubiquiti

SKU: UBB-US

Ubiquiti UBB-US Wireless Bridge

60 GHz point-to-point wireless bridge for outdoor backhaul links
- WiFi 5 with 1,080/2,160 MHz channel bandwidth across 57–66 GHz spectrum
- IPX6-rated polycarbonate enclosure rated for −40 to 70°C and 56 N wind load
- PoE powered (44–57V DC, 11W) with single GbE RJ45 port for remote deployment
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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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