Ubiquiti - G6 Pro Entry

So you don't want a doorbell, you want a combined doorbell and "normal" camera. I would just install the 2 and keep doorbell as a simple doorbell AND have a,camera,that has a better location (higher, other orientation, better specs). BTW, for our customers and, in my case, the doorbell - except new G6 Pro - is useless as it can't let you open the door... it's at 99% fenced properties, so you must open the gate for UPS or anyone else coming. That makes me (and my company) mount the intercom instead. It also allows you to give separate codes to the cleaning person, gardeners, pool guy,... and you know when they come and when they go (and can check with the amount of hours they invoice you). Also NFC control etc etc... for me, with the way we have houses in Europe, it's the only workable solution on this side of the pond.

You are describing a door access reader which they’ve been selling for years. https://store.ui.com/us/en/category/door-access-readers/collections/access-reader-pro/products/ua-g3-pro The doorbell was always more geared towards home users similar in setup and functionality to Amazon ring.

Yes but the access reader I shared does literally the same thing and better for businesses. It also securely integrates with electrified strikes to open the door for you using the UniFi access hub. If you are in an office setting, you also most likely need a way to tap into the fire system as well to open the doors in case of fire and ability to tap into exit door readers or sensors. This does none of that and will most likely be more expensive than the access reader. So as a business, even a small business, why would you choose this product over the access reader?

Yes. That’s my takeaway as well. Why attempt to provide the same capability on the doorbell version that’s more geared towards home users that more than likely do not have an electrified deadbolt to open the door and if they do, the smart lock already handles those functions. Unless they start selling smart locks again, this new G6 is a bit of a Frankenstein for me and packed with features that I wouldn’t use.

OK, now that it's been a while since the original announcement, even though we really haven't heard anything else since, how is everyone feeling about the new doorbells? I love the new doorbells and would love them even more if I hadn't already purchased a G4 Doorbell Pro (Wi-Fi). Now I'm trying to decide if I should sell my G4 Pro and get a G6 Entry, or stay with what I have. I have a G4 Pro that I purchased for our new house, but it's never been installed. It's been opened, removed and plugged in once via USB-C/PoE, just to confirm it was operational, then reboxed and stored. As much as I love the specs of the G6 Pro Entry, it has features that I'd never use, like the Access stuff. The G6 Entry is closer to what I'd want, but the camera is a decent step down from the G6 Pro, though it's still a decent step up from the G4 Pro. In the end, I guess it all comes down to pricing. If the G6 Pro is only $50 more than the G6 Entry, I might spend the money even though I'd never use the Access features or the screen. I'm expecting it to be $100-$150 more than the G6 Entry though. Decisions, decisions. What about you guys. Anyone else with G4 Pro, Wi-Fi or PoE, or some Frankenstein combination of both like mine; any of the rest of you planning to upgrade, or is the G4 Pro good enough to stick with what you have until it dies?

This isn't hard for me. Who cares about the angle if it doesn't record. Setup other cameras as needed to cover your whole property, and buy the doorbell with the best experience. I'm getting the g6 pro the moment it's released. G6 standard is very good too and is already out.

You are right. The horizontal FOV is a complete let down on the G6-PRO-ENTRY. 98º (G6) vs 138º (G4). This sucks completely for such a premium device. WTH was UniFi thinking here?!?

I see myself using the midrange one for most customers obviously the pro entry is going on my front door lol

There are wedge/junction-box solutions available as well to extend. Ubiquiti doorbells would work as well, and there are PoE/data to two-wire solutions available if you can't bring CAT cable all the way to your door (product code = UACC-Retrofit-PoE-2Wire). Not cheap though, but high quality without subscription. And your data is stored locally in your control. Their latest model should be launched soon, UVC-G6-Pro-Entry All-weather, PoE+ 12MP Doorbell with enhanced AI detections, two-way audio, 3" touch display, a secondary package camera, and integrated Access Reader capabilities. Storage is covered by UniFi Protect, so you need like a UNVR-Instant, but that also allows you to add additional security cameras. The UVC-Doorbell-B = 5.4" x 1.6" x 1" for their cheapest doorbell at $99, which fits exactly in your 1.6" dimensions.

Wiring those up for permanent power is tricky, so it's always advised to keep lock separate from the doorbell-video so you can record 24/7 if needed and avoid missing important events. I also prefer to use smart locks from companies with a known history of decent locks, such as Schlage. As for doorbell video, my preference is with Ubiquiti, but there are many others. Just avoid any cloud/subscription models.

UI’s new offerings: * G6 Pro Entry: 220mm (8.7”) * G6 Entry (Standard): 176mm (6.9”) * Doorbell Lite: 137mm (5.4”) For comparison: * G4 Doorbell Pro: 161mm (6.3”) * Aqara G4: 141mm (5.55”) * Logitech Circle View 118mm (4.68”) * Ring doorbell: 101mm (3.98”) The G6 Pro is pretty massive, and the G6 Standard is large by any other standard. Doorbell Lite is within normal range.

That's because it's the G6 Pro Entry.

Oh shoot, I didn't even realize that the view was PORTRAIT. I was basinng the 138 of the old to the 133 of the new, but that's vertical FoV!!! Ubiquiti WTF??

I've been mulling this over and I will wait for the release of the G6 Entry (Pro and Basic) then choose between them. When it comes to wiring, for me it might be simpler as I'll just follow the existing low voltage cable from the transformer to the front door where the old doorbell and chime are to run a new Cat6 cable back to my Poe switch. If the G6 Entry Basic is cheap enough it makes sense.

They now have three levels of "doorbell" the G6 Entry Pro, the G6 Entry Basic, and the Doorbell Lite. The Doorbell Lite is $140cdn shipping October, while the Entry Pro and Standard have no price listed and just say Q4/25. I'm looking at the G6 Entry Standard for my application. All three are Poe only right now, no WiFi or low voltage power yet.