diff --git a/source/_integrations/unifiprotect.markdown b/source/_integrations/unifiprotect.markdown index e2bf0e3e129..6486b05ff4e 100644 --- a/source/_integrations/unifiprotect.markdown +++ b/source/_integrations/unifiprotect.markdown @@ -53,21 +53,28 @@ This Integration supports all UniFi OS Consoles that can run UniFi Protect. Curr * Any UniFi "Dream" device (**UDMPRO**, **UDR**, or **UDMSE**), _except the base UniFi Dream Machine/UDM_ * UniFi Cloud Key Gen2 Plus (**UCKP**) firmware version v2.0.24+ -UCKP with Firmware v1.x **do NOT run UniFi OS**, you must upgrade to firmware v2.0.24 or newer. +UCKP with Firmware v1.x **do NOT run UniFi OS**, you must upgrade to firmware `v2.0.24` or newer. ### Software Support -The absolute **minimal** software version is `1.20.0` for UniFi Protect. If you have an older version, you will get errors trying to set up the integration. However, the general advice is the latest 2 minor versions of UniFi Protect and hardware supported by those are supported. +The absolute **minimal** software version is `v1.20.0` for UniFi Protect. If you have an older version, you will get errors trying to set up the integration. However, the general advice is the latest 2 minor versions of UniFi Protect and hardware supported by those are supported. #### About UniFi Early Access -Since UniFi Protect has its own release cycle, Early Access versions of UniFi Protect are used to ensure compatibility with Home Assistant. As a result, Early Access releases **not supported by Home Assistant**. Using an Early Access release may cause your UniFi Protect integration to break unexpectedly. +
-**If you want your UniFi Protect integration to be stable, do not use Early Access versions of UniFi Protect**. +**Early Access releases are not supported by Home Assistant.** + +Using Early Access versions will likely cause your UniFi Protect integration to break unexpectedly. +
#### Downgrading UniFi Protect -In the event you accidentally upgrade to an Early Access version of UniFi Protect and it breaks your UniFi Protect Home Assistant integration, you can access your UniFi OS Console via SSH and then do the following: +In the event you accidentally upgrade to an Early Access version of UniFi Protect you can downgrade to a stable version by either [restoring a backup](https://help.ui.com/hc/en-us/articles/360008976393-UniFi-Backups-and-Migration) or by manually downgrading your UniFi Protect. + +##### Manually Downgrade + +Manually downgrading comes with its own risks and it is not recommended unless you do not have a backup available. Some Protect versions cannot be downgraded from (like `v2.0` to `v1.21`). To downgrade, you can access your [UniFi OS Console via SSH](https://help.ui.com/hc/en-us/articles/204909374#h_01F8G1NSFWE9GWXMT977VQEP8V) and then do the following: ```bash # run this command first _only_ if you are on a 1.x firmware of the UDM Pro @@ -79,19 +86,13 @@ apt-get update apt-get install --reinstall --allow-downgrades unifi-protect=2.0.0~beta.5 -y ``` -You can replace `2.0.0-beta.5` with whatever version of UniFi Protect you want to downgrade to. +You can replace `2.0.0~beta.5` with whatever version of UniFi Protect you want to downgrade to. Any dashes in the version (`-`), replace with tilde (`~`). -**Note**: if you want to downgrade to another Early Access version, you must have Remote Access enabled and have the Early Access release channel enabled. +
-#### Using Early Access Releases +If you want to downgrade to another Early Access version, you must have [Remote Access enabled](https://help.ui.com/hc/en-us/articles/115012240067-UniFi-How-to-enable-remote-access) and have the Early Access release channel enabled. -If you have chosen to ignore all of the warnings about Early Access, here are some rules/tips to follow when using Early Access releases. - -* Report issues [upstream](https://github.com/AngellusMortis/pyunifiprotect/issues/) rather to Home Assistant Core -* Disable automatic updates for UniFi Protect -* Only update UniFi Protect _after_ the next Home Assistant update comes out - -This should provide a semi-stable experience for using Early Access versions for UniFi Protect. +
### Local User