Your Raspberry Pi is now prepped to become your UniFi Controller. Insert the SD card into your Raspberry Pi while it is unplugged.The SD card will unmount automatically after the image is flashed and verified.Open Etcher and select the UniFiPi Image and the SD card and click Flash!.Raspberry Pi 2B in White Case Supplies Hardware and Peripherals The other 3 devices are covered in more detail in the Ubiquiti Unifi Network Setup Guide.
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#Unifi controller raspberry pi how to#
This guide will cover how to install the UniFi Controller onto a Raspberry Pi. Generally, the UniFi system works by utilizing 4 main devices.
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Ubiquiti’s system is touted as a great ‘prosumer’ option, meaning it has many professional level functions available, but is ultimately priced and designed for the general public. Ubiquiti’s UniFi system is a popular choice when first getting started. There are many different devices and systems available and it can get overwhelming. If you’re new to home networking, you know it can be challenging or intimidating to newcomers. It can also save you some money over the Ubiquiti made Cloud Keys that are available. Installing the controller on a raspberry pi is a great set and forget method of being able to access your UniFi Controller at any time. If you choose to keep the controller running after network setup, it will run in the background and collect network data that you can access via the controller or the app. It can be run on your PC, a dedicated device (a raspberry pi), or you can just get a Ubiquiti Cloud Key. The UniFi Controller software runs the UniFi network setup and diagnostic information. It only takes a couple of minutes and is very user friendly.
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There are many methods you can use to install the UniFi Controller onto a Raspberry Pi, but UniFiPi is by far the easiest.