The Ubiquiti G4 Instant UniFi Protect HD WiFi 5 Cube IP Camera captures sharp 2K HD video over dual-band WiFi and is equipped with a built-in speaker and microphone to deliver two-way audio. The G4 Instant is also equipped with IR LEDs to boost night-time image clarity, and its IPX5-rated weatherproof casing enhances its outdoor durability and tamper resistance, making it an ideal camera to stage in public areas. Designed for convenience and ease of use, the camera is powered with the included AC power adapter and can be adopted in minutes with the UniFi Protect web application or mobile app. Key Features It’s not the worst amount of plastic I’ve seen in a product, a few changes, which wouldn’t be too difficult to incorporate could see it free of all single use plastic. What’s New The assumption was that the upgrade between the G3 and G4 Instant was the weather proofing, improved image and the ability to handle colder temperatures.

You’ll need to buy a 3rd party weather proof power adapter if you want to have most of the cable exposed to the elements. As everyone knows, first impressions are important. So, let’s get into that. The UniFi G4 Instant hasn’t used excessive amounts of plastic. First Impressions As the world becomes more and more aware of the damage single use plastic can do, it’s good to hold manufacturers accountable for unnecessary plastic usage. The box comes wrapped in shrink wrap and then there’s a tiny bit of plastic covering the lens.

Ubiquiti UniFi Protect Camera G4 Instant (UVC-G4-INS)

Overall my first impressions have me excited to get it powered up and paired with the UniFi protect software to see what it’s capable of. Single Use Plastic The good news is, I didn’t do any damage as Protect was able to discover the camera and within a few short moments it was connected and ready to record. Smooth, high-definition video is obviously a must, but there may be instances where you need to enrich your feed with crisp, distortion-free audio. All Protect cameras are equipped with a built-in microphone that will liven and contextualize your streams and recordings. Alternatively, you could expand your Protect system with several G4 cameras since every model in the line has Smart Detection capability, which allows it to detect passerby and vehicular movement up to eight meters (25 ft) away.

IPX5 basically means it can resist a consistent low pressure spray of water, aka rain! Basically, you can set this camera up outside exposed completely to rain and it’ll be fine. It’s also rated for freezing temperatures. So those of you who live in colder climates should also be able to make use of this little camera. Design As it hit the wooden floor, it made a fairly horrible crunching noise and I suspected the worse. It didn’t leave any obvious damage to the camera, but had I broken the internals of it? I connected the power cable and opened up the Unifi Protect App. It’s got that typically strong Ubiquiti build quality and it’s certainly made to last. I’m really impressed at how tough this small form factor camera is. I tried to squeeze the unit to see if it offered up some flex in the main body of the unit, but it held up fine.Here’s what we’ve all been waiting for. How does the video performance compare to the G3? Well for starters the G4 records in 2K at 30fps, it isn’t quite twice the resolution but it’s definitley helped improve the image by adding a bit more clarity. Whilst straight lines are more focused and night vision less pixelated. Polycarbonate plastic is used in the construction of the entire unit. This type of plastic is extremely sturdy and durable, it’s not going to break easily. I wanted to test how strong it is. Don’t try this at home, but I took the G4 Instant and dropped it from around 1.5 meters, onto a wooden floor. People are easy to identify and when looking directly at the camera from 15 meters away at night I’m easily able to identify facial features. Having said that though, complex images at night will cause a fair few artifacts to show up in your video recordings. The UVC-G4-Instant is equipped with IR LEDs to boost night-time image clarity. With an IPX5 rated weatherproof casing, this camera is durable in outdoor environments and is also tamper resistant. UniFi cameras are most definatley worth it in my opinion. The UniFi ecosystem is one that you become invested in. The build quality and video performance of their line up of cameras is brilliant. You can add more and more cameras to your set up and it’s super simple for you to do so. UniFi G3 Instant vs G4 Instant