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Networking gear product notes

Routers, gateways, switches, access points, and satellite internet that Home Assistant can monitor for device tracking and presence detection.

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Starlink (Standard Kit)

Starlink · local control: good · cloud: low

  • Home Assistant: good
  • Setup: moderate
  • Protocols: wifi, ethernet
  • Best for: Rural, off-grid, or cottage homes that need satellite internet and want to monitor it locally in HA
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UniFi Dream Machine Pro - Runs
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UniFi Dream Machine Pro

Ubiquiti · local control: good · cloud: low

  • Home Assistant: good
  • Setup: advanced
  • Protocols: ethernet
  • Best for: Households that want a single UniFi console driving local device tracking in Home Assistant
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mid price band

UniFi Switch 16 PoE (150W)

Ubiquiti · local control: good · cloud: low

  • Home Assistant: good
  • Setup: moderate
  • Protocols: ethernet
  • Best for: UniFi households wanting wired clients tracked locally in Home Assistant
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mid price band

UniFi Switch 24 (Gen1)

Ubiquiti · local control: good · cloud: low

  • Home Assistant: good
  • Setup: moderate
  • Protocols: ethernet
  • Best for: UniFi households wanting wired clients tracked locally in Home Assistant
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UniFi Switch Flex 2.5G 5 - A
mid price band

UniFi Switch Flex 2.5G 5

Ubiquiti · local control: good · cloud: low

  • Home Assistant: good
  • Setup: moderate
  • Protocols: ethernet
  • Best for: UniFi households wanting wired clients tracked locally in Home Assistant
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UniFi Switch Lite 8 PoE - A
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UniFi Switch Lite 8 PoE

Ubiquiti · local control: good · cloud: low

  • Home Assistant: good
  • Setup: moderate
  • Protocols: ethernet
  • Best for: UniFi households wanting wired clients tracked locally in Home Assistant
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UniFi Switch Pro Max 24 PoE - A
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UniFi Switch Pro Max 24 PoE

Ubiquiti · local control: good · cloud: low

  • Home Assistant: good
  • Setup: moderate
  • Protocols: ethernet
  • Best for: UniFi households wanting wired clients tracked locally in Home Assistant
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UniFi U6 In-Wall - A
mid price band

UniFi U6 In-Wall

Ubiquiti · local control: good · cloud: low

  • Home Assistant: good
  • Setup: moderate
  • Protocols: wifi, ethernet
  • Best for: UniFi households that want accurate, local Wi-Fi presence detection in Home Assistant
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mid price band

UniFi U6 Pro

Ubiquiti · local control: good · cloud: low

  • Home Assistant: good
  • Setup: moderate
  • Protocols: wifi, ethernet
  • Best for: UniFi households that want accurate, local Wi-Fi presence detection in Home Assistant
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UniFi U7 In-Wall - A
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UniFi U7 In-Wall

Ubiquiti · local control: good · cloud: low

  • Home Assistant: good
  • Setup: moderate
  • Protocols: wifi, ethernet
  • Best for: UniFi households that want accurate, local Wi-Fi presence detection in Home Assistant
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UniFi U7 Pro

Ubiquiti · local control: good · cloud: low

  • Home Assistant: good
  • Setup: moderate
  • Protocols: wifi, ethernet
  • Best for: UniFi households that want accurate, local Wi-Fi presence detection in Home Assistant
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