[nottorp]

> When it is running locally you have the option to tunnel to it through the cloud.

So can I just ignore that option or do they make me register to the stinking cloud just in case?

IIRC the controller is needed to configure your AP anyway when you first set it up.

[hiimkeks]

I have the UAP-AC-LR and if you only need basic AP functionality you can even configure it from the phone (no cloud). 99% sure no cloud stuff is needed when self-hosting the controller. May have changed since then, though.

[spockz]

Yes you can just not enable it. It is disabled by default. Maybe if you register everything through the app on your phone you need to be a bit careful. I think that makes it easy to enable the cloud tunnelling.

Indeed. You need the controller running first before you can configure AP, Switches, and gateways.

[nottorp]

Lots of ifs in both answers :)