Overview
I recommend the G6 Pro Dome most often when you want premium fixed surveillance with stronger low-light performance than the regular G6 models.
I recommend the G6 Pro Dome most often when you want premium fixed surveillance with stronger low-light performance than the regular G6 models.
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I recommend the G6 Pro Dome most often when you want premium fixed surveillance with stronger low-light performance than the regular G6 models.
I recommend the Ubiquiti G6 Pro Dome for its 4k capture, multi-tops ai engine. The easiest way to understand it is to compare it with the G6 Dome when budget matters, or the G6 Pro Turret if you want similar image quality in a turret body.
At around $499, G6 Pro Dome is not a bargain camera, but it is the kind of premium model that can save disappointment in difficult scenes. It makes the most sense where lighting is mixed, identification matters, or truck rolls are expensive.
On performance, G6 Pro Dome gives you 4K, large 1/1.2-inch CMOS, 2.36x optical zoom backed by Multi-TOPS AI engine. In practical use, that translates to cleaner night footage and more confidence in exposed or high-traffic installs, with 40 m IR, vandal-proof IK10.
Setup is straightforward by UniFi standards: PoE+ on the cable side, Adopt in Protect, then spend most of your time on angle, mount choice, and detection zones. The nicer part of the experience is that once the camera is physically in the right place, UniFi usually makes the software side pleasantly uneventful.
At around $499, G6 Pro Dome is not a bargain camera, but it is the kind of premium model that can save disappointment in difficult scenes. It makes the most sense where lighting is mixed, identification matters, or truck rolls are expensive.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Core Details | |
| Category |
Cameras
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| Connectivity | |
| Protocols |
PoE, Ethernet, UniFi Protect
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| Use Case | |
| Best for |
UniFi Protect users who want reliable AI-powered security cameras.
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| Technical Specs | |
| MSRP |
$499.0
|
| Resolution |
8MP 3840 x 2160 (16:9)
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| Frame rate |
30 FPS
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| Field of view |
Wide: H 113.8°, V 61.9°, D 134°; Tele: H 45.5°, V 25.8°, D 52°
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| Night vision |
40 m (131 ft)
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| Dimensions |
⌀163.8 x 108.8 mm (⌀6.45 x 4.28")
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| Weatherproofing |
IP66
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