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by def8cefe 2171 days ago
You can get RTSP feeds off the cameras.
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If I have to set RTSP and a secdonry dvr to get off-site backup why would I pay for their overpriced camera's and lose many features
I don't know. Is this a rhetorical question?

Lots of people on the internet like to talk about problems and not give any solutions. I like to focus on the solutions and leave the evangelism and griping to others.

RTSP Streaming is not a "solution" to any of the problems mentioned in the Grandparent's comment about the shortcoming of UniFi protect

it is simply a way to use the UniFi Camera's with another DVR platform in a limited (very Limited) way over a standard like ONVIF which is supported by lots of camera vendors but not Unifi

So if you want to talk about solutions, great but your comment is not really a solution to anything

I have Unifi cameras. It's a workaround to avoid buying all new cameras before you expected to.

Don't project your anger at Ubnt onto me. Sick of the negativity and 'Well actually'isms on this site.

My comment adds a lot more than any of yours have, which is just to dogpile on with more 'I'm mad!' and 'this sucks' bullshit and tears to fill the seemingly bottomless social media reservoirs.

Have some basic respect for others and don't be rude out of the gate talking to complete strangers.

I appreciate you.
Yup setup rtsp per camera and stream into AWS.
Yes, or on-premises. You could use whatever NVR software you want.
Do you know of some replacement software?
I've been meaning to check out https://shinobi.video Appears to be a much more modern take compared to zoneminder.
In my opinion, that software is spaghetti code and barely functions when it's actually running. I tried it for a while, but gave up because it constantly lost the stream. I had to go to super low res for 3 cameras with a very low bitrate to make it run stable. I'm surprised someone like ubiquiti doesn't come out with an NVR with object detection built in.
SecuritySpy for Mac works well, and supports Ubiqiti cameras.

http://www.bensoftware.com/securityspy/

I know of ZoneMinder but I haven't used it myself.