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UniFi G6 Instant

mid local: excellent Wi-FiEthernetRTSP

Price: mid band last checked May 31, 2026
HA fit: excellent
Works offline: yes
Setup: moderate
Hub needed: yes

This is the newer version. It replaces the UniFi G3 Instant, which stays in the catalog.

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UniFi G6 Instant security camera - The current-gen replacement for the G3 Instant

Quick verdict

The G6 Instant is the camera to buy if you liked the G3 Instant - same drop-anywhere Wi-Fi convenience, now with a 4K sensor and on-device AI. Footage lives entirely on your own UniFi Protect NVR. If you're in the UniFi ecosystem it's an easy choice for an indoor cam, and its IPX5 rating and -20 to 40 C range mean it also works under a porch roof or eave.

Standout: The current-gen replacement for the G3 Instant: 4K, on-device AI, fully local NVR recording, Wi-Fi-easy placement.

Notes last checked May 31, 2026.

Compatibility snapshot

Home Assistant excellent

Apple Home none

Google Home okay

Alexa okay

Works offline yes

Setup moderate

Extra hub needed yes

Power hardwired

Local control facts

Home Assistant: unifiprotect integration, Local Push, Platinum on the quality scale (home-assistant.io, checked Sep 10, 2026)

Why it stands out

4K-class 8MP sensor with on-device AI detection in a tiny indoor form factor
Wi-Fi setup with optional Ethernet - drop it anywhere
Fully local recording on your own UniFi Protect NVR, no subscription

Reasons to hesitate

Requires a Protect-capable UniFi console (UNVR, UDM Pro/SE/Pro Max, Dream Router or Cloud Gateway Max); Protect cannot be self-hosted
Wi-Fi reliability depends on your network - Ethernet is steadier
No battery; needs continuous power

Best for

UniFi households who want a cheap, fully local 4K camera indoors or under cover outside
Anyone replacing a discontinued G3 Instant

Avoid if

You don't run UniFi networking gear
You need a camera in fully exposed weather (use the G6 Bullet; the Instant is IPX5, fine under cover but not for direct rain)

Privacy and local-control notes

Footage stays on your own UniFi Protect host. No Ubiquiti cloud account required for local recording or streaming; remote viewing is opt-in via Ubiquiti's relay.

Home Assistant support: supported · integration path: UniFi Protect or generic RTSP.

Buying reality check

Price notes: $179 and in stock at the UniFi store (verified 2026-09-04); Amazon had no featured offer that day. No recurring fees ever.

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What changed for this product

Sep 7, 2026 · Corrected

Shelly follow-up audit and 16 more corrections

Six more Shelly products went through the same source check as the rest of the catalog. The Plus i4’s inputs are mains-level, not dry-contact (the DC model is the low-voltage one). The BLU Motion, BLU Button1 and BLU Door/Window pages no longer say a Shelly gateway is required: a Bluetooth adapter on the Home Assistant host or any Bluetooth proxy hears them directly. The Wall Display XL mounts to a standard switch box, and its dashboard claim now says exactly what Shelly ships: a Home Assistant page that loads a dashboard URL, deprecated and then restored in firmware 2.7.0. Five manufacturer links that had gone dead were replaced, the ZEN04 price was refreshed, the Tedee GO page names the official tedee integration as its non-Thread local path, and the G6 Instant page notes its IPX5 rating.

From the change log and the news briefs that name this product.

Verified against

Ubiquiti tech specs: UVC-G6-INS (IPX5 rating, -20 to 40 C operating range) · checked Sep 7, 2026

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