What you need
UniFi cameras require a UniFi Protect controller (Cloud Key Gen2+, UDM Pro, or similar). RTSP must be enabled per camera in the Protect interface.
- UniFi Protect camera adopted by a controller
- Access to the UniFi Protect web interface or app
- A PanoraCast account
RTSPS (encrypted RTSP)
UniFi cameras use RTSPS — RTSP over TLS (encrypted). The URL starts with rtsps:// instead of rtsp://. PanoraCast supports RTSPS natively. The default port is 7441.
Step 1: Enable RTSP in UniFi Protect
Open the UniFi Protect web interface. Go to Devices, select your camera, click Settings. Scroll to Advanced and enable 'RTSP'. Choose the quality level (High, Medium, or Low). The RTSP URL will be displayed.
Step 2: Copy your RTSPS URL
The URL is shown in the camera settings after enabling RTSP. It includes the camera's unique ID.
# UniFi Protect RTSPS URL (shown in settings)
rtsps://192.168.1.1:7441/CAMERA_ID_HERE?enableSrtpStep 3: Add to PanoraCast
In your PanoraCast dashboard, click 'Add Camera', select 'Ubiquiti', paste the RTSPS URL from the Protect interface, and test the connection.
Troubleshooting
Common issues:
- RTSP not available — Must be enabled per camera in UniFi Protect settings. Not available on standalone cameras without a controller
- Connection failed — Ensure port 7441 is accessible. The controller IP is used, not the camera IP
- Certificate errors — RTSPS uses a self-signed certificate by default. PanoraCast accepts self-signed certificates