Ditch the Old Alarm Panel.
Build Something Smarter.
Modernise your home or office security with Ubiquiti’s UniFi SuperLink ecosystem — a professional-grade alarm system without the legacy costs or proprietary lock-in.
Your old alarm system is probably working against you. Proprietary protocols, annual maintenance contracts, a panel that hasn’t had a software update in a decade, and a monitoring company that charges you monthly for the privilege of occasionally calling the wrong number — it’s a familiar story.
Whether you’re running a small office, a multi-site business, or simply want proper protection at home, Ubiquiti’s UniFi ecosystem now offers a compelling alternative. With the arrival of UniFi Protect 7 and the SuperLink sensor family, you can build a genuinely modern, integrated alarm system that lives alongside your cameras, networking gear, and access control — all managed from a single dashboard, with no per-device subscription fees.
This guide walks through the problem with legacy alarm systems, why UniFi Protect 7 changes the game, and exactly which products you need to build a complete, reliable alarm setup.
Most alarm systems installed in homes and offices in the last 15–20 years share a common set of frustrating limitations. Here’s how they stack up against a modern UniFi-based solution.
- Proprietary wired sensors with no remote visibility
- Expensive annual maintenance contracts required
- Separate management from cameras and networking
- No real-time AI intelligence or smart alerts
- Firmware updates (if ever) require an engineer visit
- Monitoring companies charge £20–£50/month with poor response SLAs
- Panel fails silently if internet drops — no cellular fallback
- Alarm panel often an attack vector — no modern security standards
- Long-range wireless SuperLink sensors, 2km+ range
- Own your hardware — no recurring software licence fees
- Unified with cameras, access control, and networking
- AI-powered camera detection with real-time cross-triggering
- Automatic OTA firmware updates over SuperLink
- Optional Noonlight professional monitoring at competitive rates
- Cellular failover via Superlink High-Availability Gateway
- End-to-end encryption and UniFi OS security architecture
Released in early 2026, Protect 7 is the platform’s most significant update to date — transforming it from a surveillance tool into a fully integrated physical security system.
Protect 7 marks the moment UniFi’s camera platform grew up. The addition of Alarm Manager, Case Manager, cellular failover, professional monitoring, and SuperLink alarm hardware integration means you’re no longer building a camera system with bolt-on sensors — you’re building a unified physical security platform.
Before covering individual products, it’s worth understanding what makes SuperLink fundamentally different from Wi-Fi, Z-Wave, or standard Bluetooth sensor protocols.
SuperLink is Ubiquiti’s proprietary sub-GHz wireless protocol, purpose-built for security and IoT sensing. Operating on licensed bands (915 MHz in the US; 865–869 MHz in the EU), it achieves multi-kilometre range with wall and obstruction penetration that Wi-Fi and Bluetooth simply cannot match. Latency is optimised for alarm-grade response times, and each device benefits from secure OTA updates managed directly through UniFi OS.
A single SuperLink Gateway (USL-Gateway) supports up to 96 SuperLink sensors simultaneously, while also maintaining backward compatibility with existing UP-Sense BLE devices. The gateway mounts on a wall or DIN rail, powered via PoE or USB-C — no separate power supply needed if you have a PoE switch already.
SuperLink’s 2km+ range means a single gateway can cover outbuildings, car parks, warehouses, and detached structures that would defeat standard Wi-Fi sensors entirely. For an office campus or a home with a garage or garden room, this is a genuine game-changer versus alternatives like Ring or Ajax.
Here are all the key products you need to build a serious alarm system with UniFi Protect. Each is designed to integrate natively with Alarm Manager in Protect 7.
The hub of your SuperLink sensor network. This is the first thing you install — it creates the SuperLink radio mesh that all your sensors communicate over. Mount it centrally for maximum coverage. Supports up to 96 USL sensors and up to 7 legacy UP-Sense BLE devices simultaneously. The High-Availability variant adds cellular failover so alarm signals still get out even if your broadband fails.
The bridge between your legacy hardwired sensors and the modern UniFi platform. If you’re replacing an existing alarm system that still has working door contacts, PIRs, or beam sensors wired in, the Alarm Hub lets you retain and repurpose all of that existing cabling. It provides 32 hardwire input zones, supports standard end-of-line resistors (1–5.6kΩ), and connects to UniFi Protect over PoE++. The steel-enclosed panel includes battery backup support via a 12V SLA connection — essential for maintaining alarm function during power cuts.
The bread-and-butter of any alarm system. These slim magnetic contact sensors mount on door or window frames and immediately report open/closed status to Protect. With an incredible up to 6-year battery life, they’re genuinely fit-and-forget. Deploy one on every external door, every ground floor window, and any internal door you want to monitor. Unlike legacy wired sensors, these require no cabling — just stick them in place and adopt in the UniFi app within seconds.
The SuperLink motion sensor is a passive infrared (PIR) detector designed for versatile installation across hallways, reception areas, server rooms, and open-plan offices. Like the entry sensor, it delivers up to 6 years of battery life and integrates directly into Alarm Manager for triggered responses — including automatically swinging a PTZ camera to cover the detected zone. Install at key internal choke points to catch intruders who bypass perimeter sensors.
A new addition to the SuperLink family in Protect 7, this sensor uses advanced acoustic analysis to detect the characteristic frequency signature of breaking glass — catching forced entry attempts that bypass standard door contacts entirely. It also incorporates motion sensing for dual-function coverage. At 134.5mm in length with adhesive or screw mounting, it installs cleanly alongside windows, glazed partitions, or shopfronts. One sensor can cover multiple windows in the same room.
The Relay is the glue between UniFi Protect and the physical world. This compact SuperLink module provides both input and output interfaces — allowing you to trigger or respond to third-party devices based on alarm events. Use it to activate a standalone siren or strobe light, control a doorbell chime, trigger a garage door, operate an electric gate lock, shut off a water valve, or switch lights on/off as part of an alarm response. It can equally receive input from third-party sensors (such as existing hardwired PIRs or beam sensors) and feed those triggers back into Alarm Manager.
The original UniFi BLE sensor packs motion, ambient light, temperature, and humidity detection into one compact unit. It connects via Bluetooth LE through the SuperLink Gateway or any compatible UniFi Protect access point. While lacking the SuperLink range of newer sensors, it’s ideal for indoor environments like server rooms, reception desks, and equipment closets where you want environmental awareness as well as motion detection. Fully compatible with Protect 7 and Alarm Manager.
Beyond intrusion, this sensor covers the environmental threats that cost businesses the most: water leaks, temperature extremes, and humidity. It detects standing water via floor-level contact points, dripping water from above via top contacts, and supports external probe extensions via 3.5mm jack. Combined with temperature and humidity monitoring, it’s essential for server rooms, plant rooms, basements, or any space where a pipe burst or HVAC failure could cause significant damage. Powered by a CR123A battery for long-term operation.
The wireless SuperLink siren provides audible and visual deterrence upon alarm activation — no cabling required for an audible external alert. Because it’s SuperLink-connected, it can be placed in optimal deterrent positions without being limited by cable runs. Triggered automatically through Alarm Manager, it can be co-activated alongside camera recording, push notifications, and optional professional monitoring response. Pair with the USL-Relay to also trigger an existing hardwired bell box or strobe.
Sensors tell you something happened. Cameras tell you what happened, and who did it. UniFi Protect 7’s AI detection capabilities are tightly integrated with Alarm Manager, creating an intelligent two-layer security system.
When a SuperLink sensor triggers in Protect 7’s Alarm Manager, any associated cameras immediately begin recording at maximum quality. PTZ cameras automatically swing to preset positions covering the triggered zone. This means by the time you receive the notification, there’s already timestamped video evidence of the event — not just an alert that a sensor fired.
For the best sensor-to-camera coverage, pair each SuperLink zone with a UniFi G5 or G6 series camera. G6 Dome or G6 Turret cameras work well indoors; G6 Bullet for external coverage. For wide-area monitoring, a G5 PTZ or the new G6 PTZ can auto-pivot to cover multiple SuperLink zones from a single installation point — dramatically reducing hardware cost while improving coverage.
A step-by-step overview of how to deploy a complete SuperLink alarm system from scratch — or migrate from a legacy installation.
A summary of all products discussed, with guidance on what’s essential versus optional depending on your deployment scale.
| Product | SKU | From | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SuperLink Gateway | USL-Gateway | $129 | Wireless sensor network hub | Essential |
| Entry Sensor | USL-Entry | $39 | Door & window open/close | Essential |
| Motion Sensor | USL-Motion | $49 | Interior PIR detection | Essential |
| Glass Break Sensor | USL-GlassBreak | $49 | Acoustic forced-entry detection | Essential |
| Relay Module | USL-Relay | $39 | 3rd-party integration & automation | Recommended |
| All-In-One Sensor | UP-Sense | $59 | Multi-function BLE indoor sensor | Recommended |
| Environmental Sensor | USL-Environmental | $49 | Flood, temp & humidity monitoring | Recommended |
| SuperLink Siren | USL-Siren | TBC | Wireless audible deterrent | Recommended |
| Alarm Hub | UP-AlarmHub | ~$399 kit | 32-zone hardwired sensor bridge | Hybrid / Enterprise |
| HA Gateway | USL-Gateway-HA | TBC | Cellular failover alarm signalling | High Availability |
| High-Gain Antenna | USL-Antenna | $49 | Extended SuperLink range | Large sites |
Protect 7 introduces UniFi Monitoring powered by Noonlight — a plug-and-play professional monitoring service that activates directly from your Protect dashboard. When an alarm triggers and you don’t respond to the confirmation prompt on your phone within a set window, a live Noonlight agent contacts you. If they can’t verify it’s a false alarm, they dispatch emergency services directly. No engineer required, no annual contract lock-in, and no separate proprietary monitoring hardware — just activate it in Protect and you’re covered.
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Whether you’re replacing an ageing alarm panel in an office or building a smart home security system from scratch, UniFi Protect 7 and the SuperLink sensor family offer a compelling, scalable, and genuinely modern solution.
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