Why Many Home Lab Builders Are Moving from UniFi Cameras to Reolink + Blue Iris

For years, UniFi Protect has been one of the most popular surveillance systems for home lab enthusiasts and small businesses.

It looks great.
The interface is polished.
And the integration with UniFi networking gear is seamless.

But over the past few years, a noticeable shift has started happening in the home lab and self-hosted communities.