When comparing UniFi Protect vs TUYA Platform, the Slant community recommends TUYA Platform for most people. In the question“What are the best home security systems?” TUYA Platform is ranked 2nd while UniFi Protect is ranked 6th. The most important reason people chose TUYA Platform is:
Lot's of choice and generally cheap, especially when ordered directly from China.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Good phone app
Pro Versatile camera system
Pro No subscription needed
Pro Cheap
Lot's of choice and generally cheap, especially when ordered directly from China.
Cons
Con Supports UniFi cameras only
Con No WiFi
Camera's are connected via network cables, with POE (Power Over Ethernet) support.
Con WiFi
Although WiFi is usually a Pro, it can become a con if your house disturbs the WiFi signal or the distances are too great.
Con Motion detection
For camera's the Tuya app only offers simple motion detection and lacks advanced motion detection options like human detection, zones and tripwire.