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Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router (UDR)
All-in-one UniFi gateway, Wi-Fi 6 AP, switch and Protect NVR in one fanless console. The simplest way into the UniFi ecosystem for a small UK home.
4.2 / 5
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Pros
- True all-in-one: gateway, single Wi-Fi 6 AP, four-port switch, NVR and console in one fanless unit
- UniFi Protect NVR is built in — record up to a handful of UniFi cameras to the internal microSD slot, no subscription
- One PoE+ port (26W budget) for an extra UniFi AP or G-series camera without adding a PoE injector
- 1.3-inch colour touchscreen surfaces status, throughput and the QR-code to onboard the controller app
- Quiet, mains-powered, no fans — sits openly on a shelf without acoustic complaints
Cons
- Single AP — fine for a flat or small two-bed, but a 3+ bedroom semi will need additional UniFi APs
- Wi-Fi 6 only — no 6 GHz (Wi-Fi 6E) or 7 GHz (Wi-Fi 7) bands, so it dates faster than the 2024 generation hardware
- Routing throughput peaks around the 700 Mbps mark with IDS/IPS on — fine for UK gigabit FTTP, less margin for symmetric 2 Gbps services
- microSD camera storage caps out at 256 GB — a few weeks of motion footage from one or two cameras, not weeks of continuous record
- When you outgrow the integrated AP you cannot replace it independently — the gateway and radio are one PCB
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Form factor | All-in-one console (gateway + AP + 4-port switch + NVR) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), dual-band 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz, single AP |
| Ethernet | 1× WAN gigabit, 4× LAN gigabit (1× PoE+, 26W budget) |
| Routing throughput | Up to 1.7 Gbps without IDS/IPS, ~700 Mbps with full deep packet inspection |
| Storage | microSD card slot (up to 256 GB) for UniFi Protect camera footage |
| Display | 1.3-inch colour touchscreen with status and QR-code onboarding |
| Power | Mains-powered, internal PSU, fanless |
| Dimensions | 110 × 110 × 184.2 mm |
| Weight | 950 g |
| Released | October 2022 |