UniFi Protect 7.1 and the 2nd-Gen UniFi NVR: Video Walls and Double the Capacity
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.
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.
2nd-gen UniFi NVR Pro — explore the chassis
Spin the model to see drive bays and rear I/O.
- (8) Drive Bay Storage Supports up to (8) HDDs with RAID for high-capacity video storage.
- Integrated Edge AI Built-in Edge AI enables object vector encoding, semantic search, and advanced re-identification (ReID) on connected cameras.
- Up to (50) 4K Cameras Supports up to (100) HD, (70) 2K, or (50) 4K cameras for scalable deployments.
- 10G SFP+ Port High-speed 10G SFP+ connectivity enables seamless integration into high-bandwidth network environments.
- HDMI Port (Viewport) Integrated HDMI output enables direct connection to a display for live monitoring
The 2nd-Generation UniFi NVR (official Ubiquiti video)
UniFi recorders to pair with Protect 7.1
Ubiquiti UNVR-G2-Pro UniFi Protect Network Video Recorder Pro 8 Bay Network G2
Ubiquiti UNVR-G2 UniFi 4 Bay Network Video Recorder G2
Ubiquiti Enterprise Network Video Recorder, 3U NVR With 16 2.5/3.5 Drive Bay,Supp Up to 70 4K Cameras/210 Full HD Camera, *Require Deal Reg*
UBIQUITI UniFi NVR, QUAD ARM 1.7GHz, 8GB , 2.5/3.5" HDD(0/7), 10G SFP+,1YR
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.
Yes — custom video walls live in Site Manager, which aggregates cameras across sites with synchronised, low-latency rendering.
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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