{"id":4932,"date":"2016-05-10T18:30:59","date_gmt":"2016-05-10T22:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/?p=4932"},"modified":"2016-05-11T07:19:27","modified_gmt":"2016-05-11T11:19:27","slug":"first-look-hands-ubiquiti-unifi-cloud-key","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/technology\/first-look-hands-ubiquiti-unifi-cloud-key\/","title":{"rendered":"First Look and Hands On With Ubiquiti Unifi Cloud Key"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/ubiquiti_networks_uc_ck_unifi_cloud_key_1195607.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4934\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/technology\/first-look-hands-ubiquiti-unifi-cloud-key\/attachment\/ubiquiti_networks_uc_ck_unifi_cloud_key_1195607\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/ubiquiti_networks_uc_ck_unifi_cloud_key_1195607.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1000,619\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ubiquiti_networks_uc_ck_unifi_cloud_key_1195607\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/ubiquiti_networks_uc_ck_unifi_cloud_key_1195607-300x186.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/ubiquiti_networks_uc_ck_unifi_cloud_key_1195607.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4934\" src=\"http:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/ubiquiti_networks_uc_ck_unifi_cloud_key_1195607-300x186.jpg\" alt=\"ubiquiti_networks_uc_ck_unifi_cloud_key_1195607\" width=\"300\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/ubiquiti_networks_uc_ck_unifi_cloud_key_1195607-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/ubiquiti_networks_uc_ck_unifi_cloud_key_1195607-768x475.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/ubiquiti_networks_uc_ck_unifi_cloud_key_1195607.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I have been running a cloud based version of the Ubiquiti Unifi Controller for just about a year now. \u00a0I decided to run it this way because I happen to manage my home office gear as well as a small setup for my church and a local RV park. \u00a0The cloud based controller version was a perfect solution do have all the sites under one roof. \u00a0However, it does cost money to host it every month, and there is some management of the virtual server, but all in all it&#8217;s been flawless. \u00a0It also gives every device the same place to call home and has always stayed online. \u00a0Last week I also blogged about how the <a href=\"http:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/technology\/ubiquiti-unifi-ios-controller-app-review\/\" target=\"_blank\">Unifi iOS app<\/a> can connect to that controller and I also have access to all those sites on a mobile device. \u00a0What some people don&#8217;t know yet is Ubiquiti also fired up a cloud aggregation portal that they host and you can register multiple controllers with. \u00a0That got me thinking, should I break the sites out into individual controllers using the new Unifi Cloud Key? \u00a0Well first I needed to see what this little device was all about.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Unifi Cloud Key Architecture<\/h3>\n<p>Right off the bat when you plug this it and power it up with PoE, it will try to use DHCP to get online. \u00a0Once you know the IP address and connect to it one thing jumps right out. \u00a0There is TWO management interfaces on the single IP address. \u00a0The first is to the Unifi Controller installation, the other is to manage the Unifi Cloud Key firmware itself.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_Start_Screen.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4936\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/technology\/first-look-hands-ubiquiti-unifi-cloud-key\/attachment\/cloud_key_start_screen\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_Start_Screen.png\" data-orig-size=\"688,571\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cloud_Key_Start_Screen\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_Start_Screen-300x249.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_Start_Screen.png\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4936\" src=\"http:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_Start_Screen.png\" alt=\"Cloud_Key_Start_Screen\" width=\"380\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_Start_Screen.png 688w, https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_Start_Screen-300x249.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>What you will find is that both interfaces are on HTTPS and they are separated in the following manner:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>https:\/\/&lt;Cloud_Key_IP&gt;\/ = Start Screen<\/li>\n<li>https:\/\/&lt;Cloud_Key_IP&gt;\/Login = Unifi Cloud Key Login<\/li>\n<li>https:\/\/&lt;Cloud_Key_IP&gt;:8443\/ =\u00a0Unifi Controller Login<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This means that most likely you cannot change the controller&#8217;s startup to use port 443 like many people do with a cloud based controller since 443 is already in use for the Key management. \u00a0That&#8217;s okay for the most part if you ask me. \u00a0My public cloud controller I did switch to 443 on the port to make it easier to remember. \u00a0The point here on the architecture is that it&#8217;s two web services on the same device using different ports. \u00a0It also appears that non SSL is forced to SSL for the login pages.<\/p>\n<p>There is a microSD that comes with it that the manual says is used for backup, but so far I have not found any way to utilize it. \u00a0The forums indicate it&#8217;s for future use while the setup doc says &#8220;To back up the Unifi Controller database and configuration, use the included microSD Card<\/p>\n<h3>Configuring the Unifi Cloud Key<\/h3>\n<p>This is pretty straight forward and only a few things to look at. \u00a0Once you click &#8220;Configure&#8221; under Configure Your Cloud Key on the start page you will get the key login.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_Login.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4937\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/technology\/first-look-hands-ubiquiti-unifi-cloud-key\/attachment\/cloud_key_login\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_Login.png\" data-orig-size=\"738,371\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cloud_Key_Login\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_Login-300x151.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_Login.png\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4937\" src=\"http:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_Login.png\" alt=\"Cloud_Key_Login\" width=\"380\" height=\"191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_Login.png 738w, https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_Login-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_Login-660x330.png 660w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Once logged in the first thing it&#8217;s smart enough to make you do is change the default password.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_PW_Change.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4938\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/technology\/first-look-hands-ubiquiti-unifi-cloud-key\/attachment\/cloud_key_pw_change\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_PW_Change.png\" data-orig-size=\"427,325\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cloud_Key_PW_Change\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_PW_Change-300x228.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_PW_Change.png\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4938\" src=\"http:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_PW_Change.png\" alt=\"Cloud_Key_PW_Change\" width=\"380\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_PW_Change.png 427w, https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_PW_Change-300x228.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Once you get connected you are presented with a dashboard and a few links. \u00a0You can see there is on;y 1.45 GB available showing&#8230;so again not sure where the MicroSD is accounted for and how you access it for backups.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_dashboard.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4939\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/technology\/first-look-hands-ubiquiti-unifi-cloud-key\/attachment\/cloud_key_dashboard\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_dashboard.png\" data-orig-size=\"1172,543\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cloud_Key_dashboard\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_dashboard-300x139.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_dashboard.png\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4939\" src=\"http:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_dashboard.png\" alt=\"Cloud_Key_dashboard\" width=\"600\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_dashboard.png 1172w, https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_dashboard-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_dashboard-768x356.png 768w, https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_dashboard-272x125.png 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Under Configuration you can set the device name, time zone, \u00a0and IP address of the device itself. \u00a0It&#8217;s by default set to DHCP and also has a fallback IP address if no DHCP can be reached.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_Config.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4940\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/technology\/first-look-hands-ubiquiti-unifi-cloud-key\/attachment\/cloud_key_config\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_Config.png\" data-orig-size=\"1173,614\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cloud_Key_Config\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_Config-300x157.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_Config.png\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4940\" src=\"http:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_Config.png\" alt=\"Cloud_Key_Config\" width=\"600\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_Config.png 1173w, https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_Config-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_Config-768x402.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lastly under Maintenance you can change the password, default username, reboot, shutdown, reset to defaults, and check for updates for the Key Firmware and the Unifi Controller software<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_Maint.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4941\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/technology\/first-look-hands-ubiquiti-unifi-cloud-key\/attachment\/cloud_key_maint\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_Maint.png\" data-orig-size=\"1177,603\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cloud_Key_Maint\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_Maint-300x154.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_Maint.png\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4941\" src=\"http:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_Maint.png\" alt=\"Cloud_Key_Maint\" width=\"600\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_Maint.png 1177w, https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_Maint-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/chriscolotti.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cloud_Key_Maint-768x393.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> \u00a0I have found that if you update the Unifi Controller version then reset the device back to factory settings, the Unifi version goes back to whatever was loaded on it when you obtained it. \u00a0I have posted this on the Ubiquiti Forums to see why that is.<\/p>\n<p><strong>UPDATED 5\/11\/16:<\/strong> \u00a0This is the expected behavior with a major Cloud Key firmware upgrade. \u00a0That will always ship with a new &#8220;lowest&#8221; default version so in this case 4.8.14 is the lowest it will always revert back to on reset to defaults.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve completed this setup you can access the Unifi Controller and configure it same as you do any other version of the controller software. \u00a0For the sake of brevity I will not cover that process as it&#8217;s very simple.<\/p>\n<h3>Initial Unifi Cloud Key\u00a0Pros<\/h3>\n<p>All in all the Unifi Cloud Key out of the box is pretty sweet.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Easy to set up<\/li>\n<li>Great price point for a 1:1 site:key setup on small installations<\/li>\n<li>Form factor and PoE connectivity is great<\/li>\n<li>iOS app can reach it as long as on local LAN<\/li>\n<li>Federated cloud access using the Ubiquiti Cloud (Future blog post)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Initial Unifi Cloud Key\u00a0Cons<\/h3>\n<p>There are a few things I started to wonder as I was playing with it, at least specific to my environment compared to the cloud based controller<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access via IP not DNS (I don&#8217;t have a local DNS server&#8230;.YET until the USG support static DNS entries via UI without JSON files)<\/li>\n<li>Have to keep the ports pre-configured due to split web services<\/li>\n<li>Can only manage via WebRTC currently from Android not iOS via UBNT 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