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Understand 6 minute read Lesson 12 of 19

Use Live Cameras

Review UniFi Protect camera availability, live context and the network each camera depends on.

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Outcome

Distinguish a camera issue from a network, uplink or Protect authorization problem.

Where to find it

Main navigation > Live Cameras

Start here

Complete guide to Use Live Cameras

When you do this

Use Live Cameras when a camera is unavailable, a stream cannot open or you need to relate Protect status to the camera's network path.

What this means

Live Cameras combines authorized UniFi Protect camera information with network evidence. It helps determine whether the issue belongs to the camera, PoE, switch path, Protect service or local authorization.

Before you start

  • The site must have a supported UniFi Protect environment.
  • The local Connector must be authorized to the correct Protect console.
  • Confirm that you are permitted to view the selected camera.

Do this step by step

  1. 1Check Camera inventory to see whether one camera or the whole Protect service is affected.
  2. 2Open Camera detail and confirm identity, availability and latest evidence.
  3. 3Use Network dependency to trace the serving switch, port and uplink.
  4. 4Check PoE and site health before restarting the camera.
  5. 5Open Live view only when supported local connectivity and authorization are available.

How to know it worked

The correct camera shows current availability and either opens its supported live view or provides a clear network or authorization cause.

If it does not work

  • If every camera is unavailable, check Protect access and the console before troubleshooting individual ports.
  • If one camera is offline, inspect its PoE port and uplink path.
  • If status is current but live video fails, confirm local streaming support and user permission.

Important

Camera streams are sensitive. AXORIK must preserve customer authorization and never treat cloud telemetry alone as permission to display video.

What you will see on this page

These are the exact AXORIK sections to look for. Read them in the order shown unless the complete guide directs you to a specific finding.

1

Camera inventory

Lists authorized Protect cameras and their current availability.

2

Live view

Opens the available camera stream when the local Protect connection supports it.

3

Camera detail

Shows camera identity, status and related operational evidence.

4

Network dependency

Connects the camera to its switch, port and site health context.

Recommended workflow

Follow these steps in order. If a step is blocked, resolve it before moving to the next one.

1

Confirm Protect access

Verify that the local Connector is authorized to the correct Protect environment.

2

Check camera status

Identify whether one camera or the whole Protect service is affected.

3

Inspect the network path

Review the serving port, uplink and site evidence before restarting anything.

4

Open camera detail

Use the detail view for the available live and operational context.

Safety and interpretation

  • Live video depends on supported local connectivity.
  • Cloud telemetry alone does not provide a camera stream.
  • Camera downtime may originate from PoE or network failure.

AXORIK Essentials lesson 12 of 19

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