UniFi AI Horn Speaker: Product Review & Use Cases
Ubiquiti’s UniFi Protect line has always been strong on video surveillance, but the new AI Horn Speaker adds something different: sound. We tested the device to see how well it performs and how it fits into real-world setups. The result? It’s not just loud—it’s smart, flexible, and turns a camera system from passive to active.
Here’s our review, along with seven practical ways you can use it.
Product Review
Setup and Integration
The AI Horn Speaker sets up quickly inside the UniFi Protect app. Adding it to an existing Protect system takes only a few minutes, and rules can be built with the same alarm manager you’d use for cameras or door sensors.
Audio Quality
The horn is surprisingly clear & very loud! Even outdoors, announcements remain understandable at a distance. Volume levels can be adjusted depending on the situation whether you want a polite greeting at an office door or a firm warning at a fence or gate line.
Features We Liked
Integration with AI person/vehicle detection (fewer false triggers than motion-only systems)
Ability to trigger audio per specific camera or zone (no need to blast the whole property unnecessarily)
Multiple playback modes: pre-recorded audio file, text-to-speech custom message, generic greetings, or siren
Works with PTZ cameras—they can swivel toward the activity while the horn broadcasts
Can be grouped with multiple horns for property-wide announcements
Traditional security cameras are passive in that they watch and record.
The AI Horn Speaker makes your UniFi Protect system active. It reacts in real time with audio, deterring trespassers before they cause problems and guiding guests or staff in the moment.
Pros
Seamless Protect integration
Clear, powerful audio (120dB is incredibly loud!)
Flexible automation (scheduled, triggered, or live)
Useful for both security and guest/customer experience
Cons
Best value if you’re already invested in UniFi Protect
Limited “out of the box” voice options compared to polished pre-recorded audio files
7 Real-World Use Cases
1. Active Security Deterrent
This is where the horn truly shifts the system from passive to active. Instead of just recording someone in a restricted area, it responds immediately.
“The pool is closed. Please return during posted hours.” (RV park or apartment complex)
“This area is under surveillance. Please leave immediately.” (small business parking lot)
2. Automated Greetings
Visitors can be welcomed even when staff aren’t around.
“Welcome! Please proceed slowly through the gate.” (RV park)
“Thanks for visiting. Store hours are 9AM–6PM.” (retail shop)
3. Real-Time Staff Announcements
Staff can broadcast directly from the Protect app:
Directing a truck driver to the loading dock (warehouse)
Welcoming an RV guest to the right check-in lane
Asking loiterers to move along outside a storefront
4. Emergency Alerts
“Severe weather is approaching. Please seek shelter.” (community property)
“Fire detected. Please evacuate the building immediately.” (office or school)
Grouped horns allow urgent messages to cover an entire property at once.
5. Scheduled Reminders
“The clubhouse meeting starts at 7PM.” (community property)
“The store will be closing in 15 minutes.” (small retail shop)
Keeps everyone informed without manual effort.
6. Smarter Automations With Cameras
Rules can be tied to specific cameras or zones.
Vehicle detected at a gate after hours → “This gate is closed for the night.”
Person detected near a warehouse loading dock → “Restricted area. Please leave immediately.”
With PTZ integration, cameras can visually track the activity while the horn plays—providing a strong visual and audio deterrent.
7. Operational Efficiency
“Deliveries must check in at the office before entering.” (business property)
“Golf carts must park in designated spaces.” (resort or community property)
Streamlines day-to-day logistics without tying up staff time.
Final Verdict
The UniFi AI Horn Speaker isn’t just a siren, it’s a device that upgrades UniFi Protect from a passive set of cameras into an active security and operations platform. Cameras alone capture what happened. With the horn, your system can intervene in real time which can deter trespassers, guide visitors, or broadcasting safety alerts.
For anyone already running UniFi Protect, it’s a natural upgrade that adds both professionalism and peace of mind. Whether you’re managing a campground, a retail storefront, or a warehouse, the AI Horn Speaker makes your system proactive instead of reactive.
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