UNVR-Instant Product Information
Ubiquiti UniFi Network Video Recorder Instant (UNVR-Instant)
Compact UniFi Protect NVR with 3.5" HDD support, featuring an integrated 6-port PoE switch, integrated HDMI View Port, and a capacity for (6) 4K cameras or (15) Full HD cameras. Positioned by Ubiquiti as "plug-and-play enterprise physical security" — an entry-level desktop recorder that also serves as the UniFi control plane for Protect, Access, and Connect. Requires connection to a Gateway or Layer 3 switch.
Key Features
- Compact desktop form factor (220 x 220 x 47 mm, 1.04 kg) with wall and DIN-rail mounting (DIN rail mount included)
- Integrated 6-port GbE PoE switch (40W total budget, 15.4W max per port, 44-57V) plus 1x GbE RJ45 uplink
- Integrated HDMI Viewport output for direct-to-TV live view — up to 6 simultaneous 4K camera streams
- Single 3.5" HDD bay (drive not included on base unit; 11W max drive power budget)
- Manages up to 15 HD, 8 2K, or 6 4K cameras via UniFi Protect
- Runs UniFi Protect, UniFi Access, and UniFi Connect; supports up to 50 managed Access hubs (door access support)
- Quad-core ARM Cortex-A55 @ 1.7 GHz, 4 GB memory
- 1.14" status screen; Ethernet + Bluetooth management; Ethernet/PoE LEDs
- Internal 60W AC/DC power supply, universal 100-240V AC input; 9W max consumption excluding HDD/PoE
- Data Protection and Vantage Point features supported
- NDAA compliant; FCC, IC, CE, Electrical Safety, SRRC, Anatel certifications
Specifications
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Model / SKU | UNVR-Instant (US store SKU UNVR-Instant-US) |
| Form factor | Compact Desktop |
| Dimensions | 220 x 220 x 47 mm (8.7 x 8.7 x 1.9") |
| Weight | 1.04 kg (2.3 lb) |
| Enclosure / mount material | Polycarbonate (both) |
| Processor | Quad-core ARM Cortex-A55 at 1.7 GHz |
| Memory | 4 GB |
| Drive bays | (1) 3.5" drive bay — (1) 3.5" HDD support |
| Max power budget for drives | 11W |
| Managed cameras | (15) HD, (8) 2K, (6) 4K |
| Max simultaneous Viewport streams | 6x 4K cameras |
| Managed Access hubs | 50 (door access supported) |
| Networking interfaces | (1) GbE RJ45 uplink port, (6) GbE PoE RJ45 downlink ports |
| Display output | (1) HDMI port (Viewport) |
| PoE budget | 40W total |
| Max PoE per port | 15.4W (PSE PoE) |
| PoE voltage range | 44-57V |
| Onboard display | 1.14" screen |
| Management | Ethernet, Bluetooth |
| LEDs | Ethernet, PoE |
| Power supply | AC/DC, internal, 60W |
| Power input | Universal AC input, 100-240V AC, 1.5A max, 50/60 Hz |
| Max power consumption | 9W (excluding HDD and PoE budget) |
| Operating temperature | 0 to 40 C (32 to 104 F) |
| Operating humidity | 5 to 95% noncondensing |
| Mounting | Wall, DIN rail mount (included) |
| Software | UniFi Protect, UniFi Access, UniFi Connect |
| Features | Data Protection, Vantage Point |
| Compliance | NDAA compliant; FCC, IC, CE, Electrical Safety, SRRC, Anatel 06781-25-08356 |
| Network requirement | Requires connection to a Gateway or Layer 3 switch |
| Kit contents (UNVR-Instant-Kit) | (1) UniFi Protect NVR Instant + (4) G5 Turret Ultra cameras + (1) 1TB HDD (official store description, verbatim) |
| Kit HDD specs | 1 TB, 3.5", 5400 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, 180 TB/yr workload, 1,000,000 h MTBF, NDAA compliant |
| Kit camera (G5 Turret Ultra) | 4MP 2688x1512, 1/2.4" CMOS, 102.4 deg H FoV, 30 FPS, 30 m IR, IP66, PoE, smart detections (people/vehicles/animals) |
| Storage & Capacity | |
| Bays | 1x 3.5" drive bay (3.5" HDD support; 11W max drive power budget). No microSD slot listed anywhere on the official spec pages — storage is HDD-only. |
| Max Storage | Ubiquiti does not publish an explicit max HDD capacity for the UNVR-Instant on techspecs.ui.com or the store page. Its Help Center storage-compatibility article recommends the UniFi 8TB HDD for consoles with a 3.5" bay (industrial-grade, continuous-write surveillance drives) and warns against SMR drives, so 8TB is the largest officially recommended drive. |
| Camera Capacity | Official managed-camera counts: 15 HD, 8 2K (4MP), or 6 4K cameras. HDMI Viewport supports up to 6 simultaneous 4K streams. Also manages up to 50 UniFi Access hubs. |
| Retention Estimate | No official retention-days figure is published for this model on the pages reviewed (techspecs, store, marketing page). Retention depends on installed HDD size; Ubiquiti's help center covers retention configuration but gives no per-model day estimates. |
Specifications from official Ubiquiti documentation; subject to change by the manufacturer. UniFi® and Ubiquiti® are trademarks of Ubiquiti Inc. Security System Depot Inc. is an independent reseller.