So am I crazy or is there no way to get this camera set up without a Protect server running? I cannot connect to the bluetooth, and the Protect app finds no devices and only wants to set up a Protect server.
Is there a way of doing this I haven't tried? Do I maybe have a faulty device? Or did I just waste $35 because the "UniFi Protect is required to run this product with full functionality" is horribly misleading.
Posted Feb 4, 2021, 2:18 PM UTC
You’re not crazy. You need protect to set it up. Welcome to the new UI.
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Here is the general rule: If you have no interest in using Protect dont buy any of the Unifi cameras
I have had multiple cameras running RSTP with no issue and didn't realize things had changed so much in the newer generations. I had no idea that you could not even run the setup on a camera without a Ubiquiti NVR or I would not have bought it. Their website implies it can still be functional without Protect. Guess it's time to buy a WyzeCam lol
So how much for the instant?
My dad bought 4 Wyzecam pan cameras and absolutely loves them
Try plugging in the usb c cable and seeing if you can some sort of command to set it up someone did that with the doorbell I think