Tag: Troubleshooting
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Home Assistant UniFi Access Setup (Raspberry Pi 4 Guide)
Learn how to install Home Assistant on a Raspberry Pi 4B and integrate it with UniFi Access using the official API. This guide covers setup, API key creation, troubleshooting and smart access control automations.
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UniFi Intercom Home Assistant Gate Control: Solving Partial vs Full Gate Opening
🔍 The Problem When working with UniFi intercom Home Assistant gate control, you quickly run into a major limitation. We had a client setup with: The requirement was simple: Use one intercom to control two different gate behaviours. The problem? UniFi Access only allows one relay action per intercom. That means the intercom can: …but not…
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The UniFi WiFi Speed Fix That Most People Miss
A simple UniFi setting can dramatically improve your Wi-Fi speeds. In this guide, we explain how increasing 5 GHz channel width affects real-world performance, when it makes sense to use 80 MHz or even 160 MHz, and how modern UniFi access points automatically manage interference — including what changes with Wi-Fi 7.
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Unifi Protect Viewport vs Apple TV – the upgrade you didn’t know you needed
Thinking about upgrading your UniFi Protect display setup? The Viewport and the Apple TV 4K offer two very different experiences. This guide breaks down the real-world differences, performance, and usability so you can decide whether sticking with the Viewport or switching to Apple TV is the upgrade you didn’t realise you needed.
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UniFi licence plate unlock not working – Common causes & fixes
Struggling to get your UniFi LPR camera to open your gate reliably? You’re not alone. From bad angles and confusing plates to misconfigured zones and poor lighting, this guide breaks down the real reasons UniFi gate automation fails—and the fast fixes that actually work.