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# UniFi Protect 7.1 and the 2nd-Gen UniFi NVR: Video Walls and Double the Capacity

Published 08 Jun 2026 · Category: News · Web: https://level-floor.bnr.la/blog/unifi-protect-7-1-and-2nd-gen-nvr/

*Protect 7.1 adds custom video walls, smarter detection, PTZ vehicle tracking and expanded ONVIF — alongside a second-generation UniFi NVR that doubles camera capacity and adds a built-in ViewPort display output.*

> **Note:** Announced 13 May 2026 . Protect 7.1 is a free update; the 2nd-gen UniFi NVR is new hardware available now.

UniFi Protect 7.1 is the software half of a one-two punch with the second-generation UniFi NVR. Together they push UniFi's video offering further into territory that used to require dedicated VMS platforms.


## What's new in Protect 7.1


Custom video walls in Site Manager with synchronised, low-latency multi-stream rendering
Fully customisable dashboard widgets with instant automation via webhook shortcuts
Retrained smart-detection engine with improved accuracy across environments
PTZ tracking now recognises vehicles
Native immersive downloads for 360° cameras
Expanded ONVIF support, including audio and motion detection
SuperLink KeyFob for encrypted remote command execution


## The 2nd-Generation UniFi NVR


The new UNVR doubles camera capacity versus the previous generation and adds an integrated ViewPort output so you can drive a display directly from the recorder — handy for a reception monitor or a small control room without a separate viewer device.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qS40ulnjps

**Q: Will Protect 7.1 run on my existing NVR?**

A: Protect 7.1 is a free software update for supported UniFi Protect consoles and NVRs. The new hardware features (like ViewPort and doubled capacity) are specific to the 2nd-gen NVR.

**Q: Can I view multiple sites on one video wall?**

A: Yes — custom video walls live in Site Manager, which aggregates cameras across sites with synchronised, low-latency rendering.

**Q: Does ONVIF mean I can use non-Ubiquiti cameras?**

A: Expanded ONVIF support improves interoperability with third-party cameras, now including audio and motion detection. Feature depth is always best with native UniFi cameras, but ONVIF helps you bring existing hardware along.


## Related reading


UniFi Protect G6 Edge cameras — the cameras that pair with the new NVR
UniFi Protect G5 PTZ accessory guide — PTZ mounting and accessories
UniFi Site Manager & Fabrics — where the video walls live

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