Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago
After months of testing the Unifi Protect and Hikvision ecosystems, Clay gives the full breakdown of which is better for 15 different categories ranging from image quality to user experience, customer service, software, and more. Find out which security camera system is better for you.
It's the Hikvision DS-7608NI-Q2/8P-2TB NVR VS. a Ubiquiti UNVR based Unifi Protect setup. He uses several different high MegaPixel and Hikvision Colorvu cameras to compare to the G3 and G4 lineup of Ubiquiti's camera lineup. Based off of your feedback we came up with a simple 1 point per category system with the following categories; System cost and monthly recurring cost, Range of Camera Lineup, Ease of use and ease of install, NVR Quality, Camera Build Quality, Image Quality, Smart Detections, Alerts and Notifications, Scalability, Browser Compatibility, Mobile App review, Automatic Updates, Customer Support, Brand Trust, and Security. Our goal is to find the best indoor security camera system and the best outdoor security camera system for your use case!
UNIFI STUFF:
Ubiquiti Cloud Key Gen2 Plus NVR: geni.us/OSuoo
G3 Bullet: geni.us/N99wk
G3 Flex: geni.us/A3Tt
G3 Micro: geni.us/SlimU73
G4 Bullet: geni.us/SnPe
G4 Pro: geni.us/DwjF
Ubiquiti 16 port POE switch: geni.us/7qWaA5
Unifi Protect Network Video Recorder: geni.us/MD4r4
Unifi Dream Machine: geni.us/bTxAP
IR Illuminator: geni.us/cyfBMLm
HIKVISION STUFF:
DS-7608NI-Q2/8P-2TB NVR: geni.us/FS41vC
4mp ColorVu (DS-2CD2347G1-LU): geni.us/HVG8
8mp Bullet (DS-2CD2085G1-I): geni.us/HgGxb9
8mp Turret (DS-2CD2385FWD-I) : geni.us/Qbvf8Yn
4mp Dome (DS-2CD2142FWD-I) : geni.us/cidwX
OUR 2021 YOUTUBE GEAR
🔸 Main Camera: geni.us/YNZTB
🔸 Lens: geni.us/Z6mUdIq
🔸 Shotgun Mic: geni.us/UpXka
🔸 Wireless Mic: geni.us/BaVVdn
🔸 Audio Recorder: geni.us/AHrG
🔸 Teleprompter: geni.us/sJBNC
🔸 RGB Light (for colored wall effect): geni.us/4TREIMm
🔸 Streaming Capture Card: geni.us/4TREIMm
🔸 Studio Light: geni.us/qp1kRS
🔸 Studio Light Diffuser: geni.us/u81jcA
🔸 Electric Sit/Stand Desk: geni.us/fXRNn9
🔸Background music/effects: share.epidemicsound.com/wcd3n2
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After months of testing the Unifi Protect and Hikvision ecosystems, Clay gives the full breakdown of which is better for 15 different categories ranging from image quality to user experience, customer service, software, and more. Find out which security camera system is better for you.
It's the Hikvision DS-7608NI-Q2/8P-2TB NVR VS. a Ubiquiti UNVR based Unifi Protect setup. He uses several different high MegaPixel and Hikvision Colorvu cameras to compare to the G3 and G4 lineup of Ubiquiti's camera lineup. Based off of your feedback we came up with a simple 1 point per category system with the following categories; System cost and monthly recurring cost, Range of Camera Lineup, Ease of use and ease of install, NVR Quality, Camera Build Quality, Image Quality, Smart Detections, Alerts and Notifications, Scalability, Browser Compatibility, Mobile App review, Automatic Updates, Customer Support, Brand Trust, and Security. Our goal is to find the best indoor security camera system and the best outdoor security camera system for your use case!
UNIFI STUFF:
Ubiquiti Cloud Key Gen2 Plus NVR: geni.us/OSuoo
G3 Bullet: geni.us/N99wk
G3 Flex: geni.us/A3Tt
G3 Micro: geni.us/SlimU73
G4 Bullet: geni.us/SnPe
G4 Pro: geni.us/DwjF
Ubiquiti 16 port POE switch: geni.us/7qWaA5
Unifi Protect Network Video Recorder: geni.us/MD4r4
Unifi Dream Machine: geni.us/bTxAP
IR Illuminator: geni.us/cyfBMLm
HIKVISION STUFF:
DS-7608NI-Q2/8P-2TB NVR: geni.us/FS41vC
4mp ColorVu (DS-2CD2347G1-LU): geni.us/HVG8
8mp Bullet (DS-2CD2085G1-I): geni.us/HgGxb9
8mp Turret (DS-2CD2385FWD-I) : geni.us/Qbvf8Yn
4mp Dome (DS-2CD2142FWD-I) : geni.us/cidwX
OUR 2021 YOUTUBE GEAR
🔸 Main Camera: geni.us/YNZTB
🔸 Lens: geni.us/Z6mUdIq
🔸 Shotgun Mic: geni.us/UpXka
🔸 Wireless Mic: geni.us/BaVVdn
🔸 Audio Recorder: geni.us/AHrG
🔸 Teleprompter: geni.us/sJBNC
🔸 RGB Light (for colored wall effect): geni.us/4TREIMm
🔸 Streaming Capture Card: geni.us/4TREIMm
🔸 Studio Light: geni.us/qp1kRS
🔸 Studio Light Diffuser: geni.us/u81jcA
🔸 Electric Sit/Stand Desk: geni.us/fXRNn9
🔸Background music/effects: share.epidemicsound.com/wcd3n2
Connect with us!
dpctechnology.com
facebook.com/DPCTechSupport
twitter.com/DPCTechSupport
linkedin.com/company/DPCTECHNOLOGY
