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Quick verdict
The UDM-Pro is the heart of a UniFi network and, for Home Assistant, the controller that the local UniFi Network integration connects to. That makes it superb for local presence detection - every client device shows up as a tracker - while keeping data on your LAN. In Home Assistant this surfaces through the local UniFi Network integration as a monitored network device plus client device_tracker entities for presence detection. It is not monitoring-only either: the integration also exposes switches for WLANs, port forwarding, traffic rules, zone-based firewall policies and PoE ports, so Home Assistant can act on the network rather than just watch it.
Standout: Runs the UniFi Network controller itself, so it is the hub Home Assistant's local UniFi integration talks to for whole-home presence detection.
Notes last checked Jul 21, 2026.
Compatibility snapshot
Home AssistantgoodReliable local integration with minor caveats (a hub, manual config, or polling). Core function works locally.
Apple HomenoneNo official support on this platform.
Google HomenoneNo official support on this platform.
AlexanoneNo official support on this platform.
Works offlineyes
Setupadvanced
Extra hub neededno
Powerhardwired
Local control facts
Home Assistant: unifi integration, Local Push, Silver on the quality scale (home-assistant.io, checked Oct 10, 2026)
Why it stands out
All-in-one UniFi OS console: router, 8-port gigabit switch, 10G SFP+ WAN/LAN, and a 3.5in bay for UniFi Protect recording
Acts as the UniFi Network controller, so Home Assistant's UniFi Network integration talks to it directly over the LAN (local push over a websocket, not polling)
Excellent presence detection: every Wi-Fi/wired client becomes a device_tracker for arrival/departure automations
Reasons to hesitate
Home Assistant needs a dedicated local-only UniFi OS account; Ubiquiti SSO cloud logins are not supported by the integration
1U rackmount form factor and fan noise; really wants a rack or shelf
No native Apple/Google/Alexa story - this is networking gear, not a smart-home device
Best for
Households that want a single UniFi console driving local device tracking in Home Assistant
People already invested in UniFi switches and access points
Avoid if
You only need a simple router and have no interest in UniFi's ecosystem
You will not run the UniFi controller on your own LAN - the Home Assistant integration talks to a local controller, not Ubiquiti cloud
Privacy and local-control notes
The UniFi Network integration talks to your local UniFi OS controller over the LAN using a local-only account (Ubiquiti SSO cloud login is not supported). Device and client data, including presence detection, stays on your network.
Home Assistant support: supported · integration path: UniFi Network (local push over websocket from the UniFi OS controller; local user required).
Buying reality check
Price notes: Premium UniFi OS console (model UDM-Pro). Sold via the UniFi store; no recurring fees for Network. UniFi Protect needs your own HDD.
Verified price reads: lowest seen $359.99, latest $417 on Oct 27, 2026.
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The manufacturer's page is here; the notes were last checked Jul 21, 2026.
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