Ubiquiti UniFi Cloud Key (UC-CK),White

Loses access to SD card intermittently, requires reboot from inside the software to fix - sometimes takes a while. Not a worth while inclusion into a unifi system. Better off with a raspberry pi or a server PC.

If you have a Unifi wireless setup, you need one of these. No more worry about having to have a controller installed on a PC (not that you need to) or having to keep a backup of your configuration in case your PC crashes. Makes it easy to log in and check your wifi. Basically adds a full time web based interface like most APs have.

This is basically a little server used for setting up and running Ubiquiti network gear. All of the Ubiquiti gear seems very high quality for the money. I have 3 access points, the cloud key, a phone, and the USG. All work seamlessly with this. You can even access this remotely if the cloud feature is turned on.

Huge Ubiquiti fan here. I have a PC used as a controller for six access points and wanted to replace the PC. The issue is not with the actual hardware but with the software. It will take you a long time to get where you need with the issues they are currently having on their website.

Spectacular device and really changes the way, in a home or SOHO type setting you deal with Unify. I initially thought it would just let me access my network from afar to fix issues as they cropped up but this is so much more.... Basically a Raspberry Pi in a slick box, it runs the controller software for you. Always on, easy to access and the new iOS Beta controller software rocks.

Works great, one warning if you plug this into the POE port of a switch you must shut this device off first before power cycling the switch or you can corrupt the device.

I should have bought this a year ago... It makes things so much simpler for me. Ive got it paired with a Unifi 8-port 60W switch and a UAP-AC-Pro, then a Cisco VoIP phone for work. Everything is seemless and easy. Going to get a Ubiquiti AP for my mother and manage her WiFi from my controller. Life is pretty good.

Upgrade the firmware!!!

For $80, The Unifi Cloud Key (UCK) is one of the easiest ways for a Managed IT Service Provider to effectively and efficiently monitor a remote network - or the IT Professional who wants to have eyes on their home network at all times. My company has been deploying Ubiquiti Unifi network equipment for the past year or so. Not all customers run full blown servers and IT systems onsite at their locations so installing the software based controller isnt really an option. This controller picks up the slack and some. First thing to note, when configuring it, is that it picks up a DHCP address, so if youre adjusting the LAN IP scheme of your Unifi network from 192.168.1.1/24, change the USGs IP FIRST, then connect the UCK which will pull DHCP on the new scope from the USG. Then, youll navigate to https://<UCK IP>:8443/manage, run through the set up, go to settings/network/LAN and changed the default IP scheme again. Adopt the USG and thats about it. Weve been using UCKs since version 4.8 and theyre now on 5.5.20 and Ubiquiti has made some great strides and improvements. With each firmware/controller version update come more features. We really like that the UCKs come included with MicroSD cards and an automatic backup feature - We go in and downloadthis gives us the peace of mind knowing that if anything happens, short of a fire, well have the ability to restore the controller quickly. That said, once you configure your Unifi network equipment, you do NOT need a controller for the network equipment to continue to operate. Each individual piece of equipment will retain its settings even if it loses connectivity with the cloud, unlike some other brands.

I purchased this so I wouldnt have to run software on a separate computer to manage my home network (consisting of a Unifi Gateway router, 48-port PoE switch, and three wireless access points). I agree with other reviewers who categorize this as prosumer equipment. Its not plug-and-play like some brands, but you dont need a degree in IT to set this up. I did run into one snag during the setup process (partly related to some slightly ambiguous passages in the otherwise well written instructions), but Ubiquiti has a great support team available by online chat through their website. A few of their staff were able to talk me through a reboot of my system and some small tweaks, and since then my home network has run flawlessly. Im a very happy Ubiquiti user!