Question 1

Why would someone use this key module instead of the UniFi controller software on a laptop? What are the pros or cons?

Accepted Answer

I use the controller to be able to log into the UniFi controller from any computer or the mobile app. I am often at different computers and it is much easier for me to connect to one IP address than to always go back to the computer where the UniFi software was loaded and is running.

Question 2

What are the pro's con's on the gen2 vs the gen2 plus?

Accepted Answer

The gen2 Plus has a built-in hard drive to allows it to support up to 20 Unifi Cameras and 1 TB Storage (Upgradeable to 5 TB) to use as a NVR.

Question 3

What power adapter would you recommend for usb-c power? 2amp?

Accepted Answer

It depends.  Generally you would only buy one of these if you have other Unifi devices on your network.  A lot of those devices supply (or require) power supplied by POE.  In the long run, POE is a lot simpler than having power adapters for every device.  At first I thought POE was a gimmick, but as soon as I saw it working I was hooked.

I plan to use a Unifi POE Switch to provide the power, which means I don't need to supply power by USB-C.  It also has an internal battery, so you probably don't need to supply redundant power.  I plan to put the POE switch onto a UPS anyway, so that should be reliable enough for this.

If you decide to use USB-C power, the Unifi site lists it as USB-C 5 V 1 A, with a max power draw of 5 Watts.  Therefore, you don't need a 2 Amp charger.
The more power hungry Gen2 Plus has a max power draw of 16 Watts, but still works with a 1 Amp supply.

Question 4

Does this come with a microsd card like the g1 version?

Accepted Answer

I can confirm that the Gen2 does not ship with the microSD card, even though Ubiquiti's marketing materials say that it is included.  In fact, this device comes with very little.  No power supply, no power cord (803.af PoE), no ethernet cable, no microSD card.  But, they spent a fortune on the very Apple-looking box it was delivered in.  Not impressed.

ASIN	B07K1G7WH2
Best Sellers Rank	#184 in Computer Networking Wireless Access Points
Brand	Ubiquiti Networks
Built-In Media	built-in battery, USB Type-C cable
Compatible Devices	Camera
Connectivity Protocol	Wi-Fi
Connectivity Technology	Wi-Fi
Control Method	App
Customer Reviews	4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (902)
Data Transfer Rate	48 gigabits_per_second
Frequency	2 GHz
Frequency Band Class	Dual-Band
Global Trade Identification Number	00817882024525, 04250605513610
Item Type Name	NETWORKING_DEVICE
Item Weight	172 g
LAN Port Bandwidth	10/100/1000 megabits_per_second
Manufacturer	Ubiquiti
Mfr Part Number	UCK-G2
Model Name	UCK-G2
Model Number	UCK-G2
Number of Items	1
Number of Ports	1
Other Special Features of the Product	WPS
UPC	817882024525
Unit Count	1 Count
Voltage	5 volts
Warranty Description	Year
Wireless Compability	802.11a, 802.11ac, 802.11n

Ubiquiti Networks UniFi Cloud Key Gen2 (UCK-G2)

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