# Ubiquiti AI Key

*Ubiquiti / AI-Key, AI-Key-US*

> The AI Key adds natural-language search, AI alerts and speech transcripts to the smart detections from the cameras paired with it. It is a PoE++ edge AI appliance for UniFi Protect.

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/unifi-ai-key
- Last checked: 2026-10-10

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [Ubiquiti](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/ubiquiti) |
| Category | AI add-on |
| Model numbers | AI-Key, AI-Key-US |
| Status | Current[^1] |
| Type | AI add-on[^2] |
| Form factor | Compact desktop[^2] |
| Cameras (4K / 2K / HD) | 1,800 detections per hour[^2][^3] |
| Drive bays | 256 GB SSD[^2] |
| Network | 1 x GbE RJ45[^2] |
| Power | PoE++[^2] |
| Apps | UniFi Protect[^2] |
| US availability | Available[^1] |

## Integration paths

**How the Ubiquiti AI Key connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Proprietary + hub](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/proprietary-gateway) | A UniFi console running UniFi Protect, Protect cameras paired to it in Protect settings[^3] | unknown | unknown |

## Related pages

- [UniFi Protect recorders, viewers and AI add-ons](https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/unifi-protect-recorders-and-viewers) (line)
- [Ubiquiti](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/ubiquiti) (brand)
- [Proprietary radio with a hub](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/proprietary-gateway) (protocol)

## Sources

[^1]: UniFi US store: AI Key. https://store.ui.com/us/en/products/ai-key (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-10)
[^2]: UniFi Tech Specs: AI Key (AI-Key). https://techspecs.ui.com/unifi/physical-security/ai-key (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-10)
[^3]: UniFi AI Key Setup and FAQs (help.ui.com). https://help.ui.com/hc/en-us/articles/29221435686039-UniFi-AI-Key-Setup-and-FAQs (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-10)