# Ubiquiti AI Port

*Ubiquiti / UP-AI-Port*

> The AI Port adds AI detection and face and license plate recognition to UniFi or third-party cameras, up to five cameras per port. It does not support Protect AI series cameras. It is a PoE appliance. It does not support Home Assistant.

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/unifi-ai-port
- Last checked: 2026-10-20

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [Ubiquiti](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/ubiquiti) |
| Category | AI add-on |
| Model numbers | UP-AI-Port |
| Status | Current[^1] |
| Type | AI add-on[^2] |
| Cameras (4K / 2K / HD) | Up to 5 cameras, depending on type and resolution[^3] |
| Network | 1 x GbE RJ45[^2] |
| Power | PoE (PoE+ or PoE++ to power a connected camera)[^2][^3] |
| Apps | UniFi Protect 5.1 and later[^2] |
| US availability | Available[^1] |

## Integration paths

**How the Ubiquiti AI Port connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Proprietary + hub](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/proprietary-gateway) | A UniFi console running UniFi Protect 5.1 or later[^2] | unknown | unknown |

**Platform support for the Ubiquiti AI Port**

| Path | Platform | Support | Integration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Proprietary + hub | [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) | withheld | UniFi Protect |
| Proprietary + hub | [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) | withheld | com.ubnt.unifiprotect |

## 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)
- [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) (platform)
- [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) (platform)

## Sources

[^1]: UniFi US store: AI Port. https://store.ui.com/us/en/products/up-ai-port (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-10)
[^2]: UniFi Tech Specs: AI Port (UP-AI-Port). https://techspecs.ui.com/unifi/physical-security/up-ai-port (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-10)
[^3]: Protect AI Port FAQs (help.ui.com). https://help.ui.com/hc/en-us/articles/28315005177239-Protect-AI-Port-FAQs (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-10)