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# UniFi Protect G5 PTZ — Complete Accessory Guide

Published 15 Feb 2026 · Category: Review · Web: https://level-floor.bnr.la/blog/unifi-protect-g5-ptz-accessory-guide/

*Everything you need to complete your UniFi Protect G5 PTZ deployment — mounts, NVRs, cloud gateways, and related models in one place.*

> **Note:** Update — June 2026: UniFi Protect has had a big refresh. Meet the G6 Edge cameras and the new Protect 7.1 + 2nd-gen NVR .

> **Note:** Quick start: the G5 PTZ needs PoE++ (802.3bt) power, a UniFi Protect console (a UNVR or a UDM Pro/SE) to record, and one of five first-party mounts to suit your surface. We cover each below.


## Choose the right mount


Ubiquiti makes five first-party mounts for the G5 PTZ, each suited to a different surface. Picking the right one keeps the install clean and leaves the camera’s full pan-tilt-zoom range unobstructed.


## Record everything: NVRs & Cloud Gateways


The G5 PTZ records to a UniFi Protect console — either a dedicated network video recorder (the UNVR family) or a Cloud Gateway that runs Protect built-in (UDM Pro / UDM SE). Choose based on how many cameras you run and whether you also need routing and switching in the same box.


## Power it properly (PoE++)


The G5 PTZ draws more than standard PoE can supply, so it needs PoE++ (802.3bt) . The simplest path is a PoE++ switch; for a single camera the U-PoE++ injector does the job in-line.


## FAQ


**Q: What power does the G5 PTZ need?**

A: It requires PoE++ (802.3bt) . Power it from a PoE++ switch (such as the USW Pro Max range) or the standalone U-PoE++ injector. Standard PoE/PoE+ won’t run it.

**Q: Can a UDM SE power the G5 PTZ directly?**

A: Not on its own — the UDM SE’s built-in ports deliver PoE/PoE+, not the PoE++ the PTZ needs. Put a PoE++ switch or the U-PoE++ injector between the console and the camera.

**Q: Which mount should I choose?**

A: Pendant for open or high ceilings, Surface for walls and flat ceilings, Corner for 90° wall corners, In-Ceiling for a flush look in suspended ceilings, and the Conduit Adapter when cabling runs through electrical conduit.

**Q: Do I still need a UNVR if I have a UDM Pro or SE?**

A: No — the UDM Pro and UDM SE run UniFi Protect built-in, so they double as the recorder. A dedicated UNVR is for larger camera counts or when your gateway doesn’t include Protect.

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