{"product_id":"ubiquiti-unifi-protect-ai-key-402810","title":"Ubiquiti UniFi Protect AI Key","description":"\u003ch2\u003eUbiquiti UniFi Protect AI Key\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ubiquiti UniFi AI Key (AI-Key) is a dedicated edge AI appliance designed to add powerful artificial intelligence capabilities to compatible UniFi Protect surveillance deployments. With capacity to analyse up to 1,800 smart detection events per hour, AI Key enhances existing camera detections with natural-language video search, AI-driven alerts, event summaries, speech transcription and image enhancement. Powerful onboard processing with 16GB LPDDR5 memory and 256GB SSD storage keeps AI processing at the edge, while PoE++ connectivity and compact desktop construction simplify integration into professional UniFi Protect environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eDedicated edge AI appliance for UniFi Protect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eModel AI-Key.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eProcesses up to 1,800 smart detection events per hour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eNeXT AI Natural Language Search.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eAI-enhanced alarm and threat detection functionality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eNeXT AI event summaries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eSpeech-to-text transcription for compatible detections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eAI-powered face enhancement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eAdds Face Recognition to compatible G4\/G5 UniFi Protect cameras.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eAdds License Plate Recognition to compatible G4\/G5 cameras.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eIntegrates with UniFi Protect Alarm Manager.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eArm Cortex-A78AE v8.2 processor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e16GB LPDDR5 memory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e256GB onboard SSD storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e1 × Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 network interface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003ePoE++ powered for streamlined installation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eIntegrated 1.3-inch touchscreen display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eCompact aluminium-alloy desktop enclosure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eOptional 1U rack mount supports up to three AI Keys.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEdge AI for UniFi Protect\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAI Key expands the intelligence available within a compatible UniFi Protect deployment. It receives smart detection events generated by paired cameras and processes those events through advanced AI models, providing additional information and search capabilities beyond basic person and vehicle detection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eUp to 1,800 Smart Detections per Hour\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUbiquiti's current technical specification rates AI Key for processing up to 1,800 smart detections per hour. This allows a single appliance to provide centralised AI processing for compatible cameras throughout a UniFi Protect surveillance environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNeXT AI Natural Language Search\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNatural Language Search allows operators to locate relevant surveillance events using descriptive text rather than manually searching through large amounts of footage. Processed smart detections are analysed and categorised in the background, allowing compatible footage to be searched using descriptions of people, vehicles and other supported characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAI-Enhanced Alarms\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAI Key integrates with UniFi Protect Alarm Manager to provide advanced AI-based alerting. Administrators can define natural-language search criteria and trigger alarms when processed detections match the specified conditions and confidence threshold, enabling more targeted security notifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNeXT AI Event Summaries\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNeXT AI Summary functionality can generate descriptions of processed detection events, giving operators additional context without requiring every event to be reviewed manually. Automatic summaries can also be enabled for compatible cameras according to the UniFi Protect configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpeech-to-Text Transcription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor compatible UniFi Protect AI-series cameras supporting speech smart detections, AI Key can create speech-to-text transcripts. This allows operators to read transcribed conversations associated with supported detections instead of listening through the entire recorded clip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFace Enhancement\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAI-powered face enhancement can clarify facial details captured during compatible recognition events. The feature applies advanced processing to reduce noise, improve apparent resolution and sharpen relevant facial details, helping operators review captured faces more effectively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFace and License Plate Recognition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAI Key can provide Face Recognition and License Plate Recognition functionality for compatible G4 and G5 series UniFi Protect cameras. These detections are processed asynchronously by AI Key and may therefore be subject to processing delays depending on the event queue. Deployments requiring real-time processing can use compatible AI Port functionality where supported.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePowerful Edge Processing Hardware\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe appliance is equipped with an Arm Cortex-A78AE v8.2 processor, 16GB of LPDDR5 memory and a 256GB SSD. This dedicated hardware provides the processing and local storage resources required to run advanced AI models directly within the UniFi Protect environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePoE++ Connectivity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA single Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 interface provides network connectivity and PoE++ power. The appliance accepts a supported voltage range of 50–57V and has a maximum power consumption of 45W, allowing network and electrical connectivity to be delivered through a single compatible Ethernet connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCompact Aluminium Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAI Key uses a compact desktop form factor measuring only 134.2 × 131.2 × 33.7mm. Its aluminium-alloy enclosure weighs 635g and incorporates a 1.3-inch touchscreen for convenient local device information and interaction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOptional Rack-Mount Deployment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor structured equipment-rack installations, Ubiquiti offers the optional UACC-AI-Key-RM accessory. The 1U rack mount accommodates up to three AI Key appliances, allowing multiple AI processing units to be installed neatly within higher-capacity UniFi Protect deployments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#444444\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\" style=\"--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: var(--darkreader-background-444444, #33373a);\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cth width=\"38%\"\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#ffffff\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" style=\"--darkreader-inline-color: var(--darkreader-text-ffffff, #e8e6e3);\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cth\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#ffffff\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" style=\"--darkreader-inline-color: var(--darkreader-text-ffffff, #e8e6e3);\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\" 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#1f2223);\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e635g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eFactory Reset Button\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\" style=\"--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: var(--darkreader-background-f2f2f2, #1f2223);\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eOperating Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e-5°C to 40°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eOperating Humidity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e5% to 95% Non-Condensing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\" style=\"--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: var(--darkreader-background-f2f2f2, #1f2223);\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eNDAA Compliant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eCertifications\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eFCC \/ IC \/ CE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\" style=\"--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: var(--darkreader-background-f2f2f2, #1f2223);\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eOptional Rack Mount\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eUACC-AI-Key-RM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eRack Mount Capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eUp to 3 AI Key Appliances per Optional 1U Rack Mount\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\" style=\"--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: var(--darkreader-background-f2f2f2, #1f2223);\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003ePrimary Application\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eAdvanced Edge AI Processing for UniFi Protect Surveillance Systems\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat’s in the Box:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e1 × Ubiquiti UniFi AI Key (AI-Key)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ubiquiti UniFi AI Key brings dedicated edge AI processing to UniFi Protect, enabling advanced natural-language search, intelligent alerts, event summaries, speech transcription and enhanced recognition capabilities. With capacity for up to 1,800 smart detections per hour, powerful onboard processing hardware and convenient PoE++ connectivity, it provides a scalable way to add advanced AI intelligence to professional UniFi Protect surveillance deployments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"FirstShop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53335007297903,"sku":"AI-KEY","price":19299.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0457\/5893\/9300\/files\/ai-key-network-adapters-1254507727.jpg?v=1786984869","url":"https:\/\/www.firstshop.co.za\/products\/ubiquiti-unifi-protect-ai-key-402810","provider":"FirstShop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}