Ubiquiti is a US networking company whose UniFi line spans network gear, Protect cameras and doorbells, and Access door readers. The video and door products are managed through UniFi apps and a local UniFi OS console, and the company positions them as security systems rather than smart home devices.
UniFi Protect and Access run on a UniFi OS console on your own network. Cameras are wired over PoE, apart from a wireless camera model in the Gen 6 range, and recordings stay on the console. We found no native Matter, HomeKit, Alexa or Google Home support from Ubiquiti, so smart home links go through its API, alarm webhooks and third-party integrations.
That suits people who already run, or are willing to run, a UniFi network and want local recording with no per-camera licence fee. It is weaker for a plug-and-play smart home camera: voice assistants and Apple Home depend on community or third-party add-ons, and Home Assistant, Homey and similar platforms are the usual way to put the cameras into automations.
Connection
Ethernet and PoE to a UniFi console; Wi-Fi on one camera
Voice assistants
No official support found
Matter
Not found; Thread border router announced
Open platforms
Home Assistant, openHAB, Homey, Homebridge
What can be connected
Cameras and doorbells UniFi Protect cameras, doorbells, floodlights, chimes and sensors
Door access UniFi Access readers, hubs, intercoms and locks
Network UniFi gateways, switches and access points that the cameras run on
The mobile app for UniFi Protect. It adopts and manages Protect devices, shows low-latency live views, downloads recordings and sends person, vehicle and environmental notifications. The listing mentions doorbell ring and talk views and Siri Shortcuts actions for alarm, floodlight and webhook. Published by Ubiquiti Inc. The Google Play link comes from a third-party index and we could not open the Play page itself.
An administrator app for door control: doors, users, readers, cards, access policies and event logs, with doorbell notifications and remote viewing or unlocking through compatible readers. Google Play states it is for administrators and does not let end users open doors. Published by Ubiquiti Inc.
The network management app for UniFi consoles and gateways: Wi-Fi setup, traffic routing, VPN, client analytics, device adoption and firmware updates, plus Alarm Manager. Published by Ubiquiti Inc. We could not verify a Google Play page for it.
Official supported by the brandCommunity built by someone elseNot found searched, nothing foundUnconfirmed sources conflict or could not be opened
Platform
Status
What it means
Sources
Connection
Ethernet and PoE
Yes
Ubiquiti says the G6 Bullet and G6 Turret cameras are powered over PoE. All Gen 6 cameras run on UniFi Protect, which keeps data local while allowing cloud-based remote management. For other camera and doorbell models we did not confirm the power method.
The G6 Instant is described as a wireless camera set up through UniFi Auto-Link. Ubiquiti also offers UniFi Device Bridging, based on its AirMax protocol, to link cameras over long distances where Wi-Fi is impractical.
The upcoming SuperLink Gateway HA pairs a standard Thread radio with a separate regional sub-GHz SuperLink radio. Reports list up to 128 Thread devices, up to 96 SuperLink devices and a $199 price, with release scheduled for Q3 2026. We could not confirm it has shipped.
Thread arrives through the SuperLink Gateway HA, which includes a Thread Border Router, and UniFi Network 11 can add Matter-over-Thread devices by pairing code and show them in the topology view. Coverage describes this as network monitoring, not control of those devices.
No native Matter controller, bridge or Protect integration has been announced, according to coverage of the SuperLink Gateway HA. UniFi Network 11 only shows Matter-over-Thread devices for monitoring and says it cannot control them or replace Apple Home.
Ubiquiti's app listing mentions Siri Shortcuts but not HomeKit. A community Homebridge plugin, not made by Ubiquiti, adds UniFi Protect devices to HomeKit, including HomeKit Secure Video.
We searched for an official Ubiquiti Alexa skill and found none. The Protect and Access app listings do not mention Alexa. A third-party troubleshooting site discusses Alexa and UniFi cameras, but we could not confirm any supported route.
A community Edge driver by an independent developer brings Protect cameras into SmartThings as automation triggers, using the local UniFi API over WebSocket. It needs a SmartThings hub and does not focus on video streaming.
Paid third-party drivers exist on DriverCentral, made by Cinegration Development (Cindev), not Ubiquiti. The Protect driver lists G3 to G6 and AI-series cameras, doorbells, ViewPort and floodlights, with an MSRP of $199.99 and a 30-day trial. A separate UniFi Access driver is listed on DriverCentral, which we did not open.
A built-in UniFi Protect integration, maintained by a Home Assistant contributor and not by Ubiquiti. It is local push and supports cameras, floodlights, sensors, viewers, chimes, relays, sirens, key fobs and the Alarm Hub. It needs a UniFi OS console running Protect 7.2.105 or later and an administrator-created API key. A local user is optional but gives the full feature set. Self-hosted Protect is not supported.
The UniFi Protect binding is on openHAB's official add-on pages, though Ubiquiti does not maintain it. It covers cameras, doorbells, floodlights, sensors, door locks, chimes and the NVR. It is mainly local, needs a local user and a Protect API key, and can proxy live video over WebRTC.
The Ubiquiti UniFi Protect and Access app is published by an independent developer (MonkeySoft), not Athom or Ubiquiti. It lists cameras, doorbells, chimes, lights, sensors, sirens, Access hubs, readers, locks and intercoms. Most devices are listed as Homey Bridge required with Cloud technology, and the platform list names Homey Cloud, Pro, Pro mini and Self-Hosted Server.
Hubitat's documentation site has a UniFi Protect integration page that describes using Protect cameras as motion sensors. The page we could read gave no requirements or detail, so we could not confirm whether it is a built-in app or whether it works locally.
No UniFi service found when we searched, although IFTTT's own site was not opened.
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Alarm Manager webhooks
Official
Ubiquiti's Alarm Manager sends outbound GET or POST webhooks when Network, Protect or Access events fire. Ubiquiti names Slack and ServiceNow as examples, and the same mechanism lets Home Assistant, openHAB and Homey flows react to events.
Protect exposes a public API that uses an API key created in the Protect settings under Control Plane, Integrations, according to the openHAB binding documentation. Home Assistant requires an administrator to create such a key. We did not open Ubiquiti's own developer documentation.
Checked 11 November 2026 against the brand's own pages, app store listings and each project's own page. “Not found” means we searched and found nothing, not that it is impossible. Compatibility changes often. Spot an error? Tell us and we will fix it.
Common questions about Ubiquiti (UniFi)
Does Ubiquiti (UniFi) support Matter?
Not that we could find. No native Matter controller, bridge or Protect integration has been announced, according to coverage of the SuperLink Gateway HA. UniFi Network 11 only shows Matter-over-Thread devices for monitoring and says it cannot control them or replace Apple Home.
Does Ubiquiti (UniFi) work with Alexa?
Unconfirmed. We searched for an official Ubiquiti Alexa skill and found none. The Protect and Access app listings do not mention Alexa. A third-party troubleshooting site discusses Alexa and UniFi cameras, but we could not confirm any supported route.
Does Ubiquiti (UniFi) work with Google Home?
Not that we could find. No Ubiquiti integration found when we searched, and the Protect app listing does not mention Google Home.
Does Ubiquiti (UniFi) work with Apple Home (HomeKit)?
Yes, through a community-built integration. Ubiquiti's app listing mentions Siri Shortcuts but not HomeKit. A community Homebridge plugin, not made by Ubiquiti, adds UniFi Protect devices to HomeKit, including HomeKit Secure Video.
Does Ubiquiti (UniFi) work with Home Assistant?
Yes. A built-in UniFi Protect integration, maintained by a Home Assistant contributor and not by Ubiquiti. It is local push and supports cameras, floodlights, sensors, viewers, chimes, relays, sirens, key fobs and the Alarm Hub. It needs a UniFi OS console running Protect 7.2.105 or later and an administrator-created API key. A local user is optional but gives the full feature set. Self-hosted Protect is not supported.
Does Ubiquiti (UniFi) work with SmartThings?
Yes, through a community-built integration. A community Edge driver by an independent developer brings Protect cameras into SmartThings as automation triggers, using the local UniFi API over WebSocket. It needs a SmartThings hub and does not focus on video streaming.
Does Ubiquiti (UniFi) work with Homey?
Yes, through a community-built integration. The Ubiquiti UniFi Protect and Access app is published by an independent developer (MonkeySoft), not Athom or Ubiquiti. It lists cameras, doorbells, chimes, lights, sensors, sirens, Access hubs, readers, locks and intercoms. Most devices are listed as Homey Bridge required with Cloud technology, and the platform list names Homey Cloud, Pro, Pro mini and Self-Hosted Server.
Does Ubiquiti (UniFi) work with Hubitat?
Unconfirmed. Hubitat's documentation site has a UniFi Protect integration page that describes using Protect cameras as motion sensors. The page we could read gave no requirements or detail, so we could not confirm whether it is a built-in app or whether it works locally.
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