Ubiquiti
UniFi Access
unifi_access
Built inLocal pushPlatinum
The UniFi Access integration allows you to control and monitor Ubiquiti UniFi Access devices from Home Assistant.
In Apple Home through HomeKit Bridge
What HomeKit Bridge makes of each kind of entity this integration creates, read from its source code. A device only gets the ones that apply to it.
| Entity | Shows up as | Note |
|---|---|---|
switch | Switch or outlet | |
binary_sensor | Sensor (contact) | |
button | Button (as a switch) | |
select | Mode picker (as switches) |
What people report
UniFi Access readers, locks and hubs work locally with push updates, but doors can only be unlocked individually. Some newer devices went unavailable in spring 2026.
- Works7
- Partly works1
- Not working1
| Device | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UniFi Access Hub | Works Local | Listed as supported; no per-door lock command (unlock only)Saved copySupported devices: UniFi Access Reader (UA Reader, UA Reader Pro, UA Reader Lite); UniFi Access Lock (UA Lock); UniFi Access Hub (UA Hub, UA Hub Ultra). Limitations: No per-door lock command: The UniFi Access API only supports unlocking individual door entities. The controller-wide lockdown emergency mode is a separate feature and can lock all doors simultaneously. Single controller: Each configuration entry connects to one UniFi Access controller. If you have multiple controllers, add a separate integration entry for each. Excerpt saved from home-assistant.io on 2026-10-23. | Docs | |
| UniFi Access Hub Ultra | Works Local | Listed as supported; no per-door lock command (unlock only)Saved copySupported devices: UniFi Access Reader (UA Reader, UA Reader Pro, UA Reader Lite); UniFi Access Lock (UA Lock); UniFi Access Hub (UA Hub, UA Hub Ultra). Limitations: No per-door lock command: The UniFi Access API only supports unlocking individual door entities. The controller-wide lockdown emergency mode is a separate feature and can lock all doors simultaneously. Single controller: Each configuration entry connects to one UniFi Access controller. If you have multiple controllers, add a separate integration entry for each. Excerpt saved from home-assistant.io on 2026-10-23. | Docs | |
| UniFi Access Lock | Works Local | Listed as supported; no per-door lock command (unlock only)Saved copySupported devices: UniFi Access Reader (UA Reader, UA Reader Pro, UA Reader Lite); UniFi Access Lock (UA Lock); UniFi Access Hub (UA Hub, UA Hub Ultra). Limitations: No per-door lock command: The UniFi Access API only supports unlocking individual door entities. The controller-wide lockdown emergency mode is a separate feature and can lock all doors simultaneously. Single controller: Each configuration entry connects to one UniFi Access controller. If you have multiple controllers, add a separate integration entry for each. Excerpt saved from home-assistant.io on 2026-10-23. | Docs | |
| UniFi Access Reader | Works Local | Listed as supported; no per-door lock command (unlock only)Saved copySupported devices: UniFi Access Reader (UA Reader, UA Reader Pro, UA Reader Lite); UniFi Access Lock (UA Lock); UniFi Access Hub (UA Hub, UA Hub Ultra). Limitations: No per-door lock command: The UniFi Access API only supports unlocking individual door entities. The controller-wide lockdown emergency mode is a separate feature and can lock all doors simultaneously. Single controller: Each configuration entry connects to one UniFi Access controller. If you have multiple controllers, add a separate integration entry for each. Excerpt saved from home-assistant.io on 2026-10-23. | Docs | |
| UniFi Access Reader Lite | Works Local | Listed as supported; no per-door lock command (unlock only)Saved copySupported devices: UniFi Access Reader (UA Reader, UA Reader Pro, UA Reader Lite); UniFi Access Lock (UA Lock); UniFi Access Hub (UA Hub, UA Hub Ultra). Limitations: No per-door lock command: The UniFi Access API only supports unlocking individual door entities. The controller-wide lockdown emergency mode is a separate feature and can lock all doors simultaneously. Single controller: Each configuration entry connects to one UniFi Access controller. If you have multiple controllers, add a separate integration entry for each. Excerpt saved from home-assistant.io on 2026-10-23. | Docs | |
| UniFi Access Reader Pro | Works Local | Listed as supported; no per-door lock command (unlock only)Saved copySupported devices: UniFi Access Reader (UA Reader, UA Reader Pro, UA Reader Lite); UniFi Access Lock (UA Lock); UniFi Access Hub (UA Hub, UA Hub Ultra). Limitations: No per-door lock command: The UniFi Access API only supports unlocking individual door entities. The controller-wide lockdown emergency mode is a separate feature and can lock all doors simultaneously. Single controller: Each configuration entry connects to one UniFi Access controller. If you have multiple controllers, add a separate integration entry for each. Excerpt saved from home-assistant.io on 2026-10-23. | Docs | |
| UniFi G6 Pro Entry reader | Works Local | Face, NFC or PIN reader triggers HA through UniFi Access; security concerns raisedSaved copy… unlock with Face ID (with guide). # Front Door Face Unlock, Self-Hosted Guide Automatically unlock your front door using face recognition, NFC, or PIN via UniFi Access + Home Assistant + Matter over Thread. # Hardware |Component|Purpose| |:-|:-| |UniFi G6 Pro Entry|Door reader, face recognition, NFC, PIN| |UniFi Access Hub Mini|Required UniFi Access controller, powers and manages the G6 Pro via PoE++| |Eufy Smart Lock E30|Door lock actuator (Matter over Thread)| |SLZB-MR1|USB Thread radio, provides the Thread border router for HA| |Home Assistant (dedicated machine)|Automation hub, Thread … Excerpt saved from the Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-23. | Reddit thread · 2026-06 | |
| UniFi Access Intercom Viewer UA-Int-Viewer | Partly works Local | Websocket updates with null category caused validation errors; fix expected in 2026.5Saved copyThe problem I’m seeing repeated websocket parsing failures from the UniFi Access integration in Home Assistant which I alluded to in #167128 and was finally able to chase down: [code] I was able to capture the exact offending raw websocket payload. ## What is causing the error The failing event is an `access.data.v2.device.update` from my Intercom Viewer: - `device_type`: `UA-Int-Viewer` - firmware: `1.5.30` - the payload contains: - `cap: null` - `category: null` The parser currently expects `category` to be a list for `V2DeviceUpdate`, so this raises a validation error before Home Assistant … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #167698 · 2026-04 | |
| UniFi Access Hub and G6 Entry Pro | Not working Local | Still unavailable after 2026.5 upgradeSaved copyI don't see the same error in the core intergration, i'm not running the HACS integration version UniFi OS version = 5.0.16 Access version = 4.2.16 Hardware running Access (Cloud Key Gen2+, UDM-Pro, etc.) = UDM-SE UniFi Access Hub model and firmware version = UA Hub 4.11.19.0 at start Logger: homeassistant.components.unifi_access.coordinator Source: helpers/update_coordinator.py:598 Integration: UniFi Access (documentation, issues) First occurred: 07:05:59 (2 occurrences) Last logged: 07:06:45 Error requesting unifi_access data: WebSocket disconnected from UniFi Access and then the rest of … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #169975 · 2026-05 |
Gathered from GitHub issues, pull requests, discussions and docs, and from r/homeassistant. These are individual reports, so check the linked thread and the date before you buy.
How it connects
Local push
Talks to the device on your network, and the device tells Home Assistant the moment something changes.
Details
| Installs (analytics) | 1,586 (0.22%) |
|---|---|
| Quality scale | Platinum |
| Added in | Home Assistant 2026.4 |
| Set up in the UI | Yes |
| Maintainers | @imhotep, @RaHehl |
Devices listed in its documentation
- UniFi Access Reader (UA Reader, UA Reader Pro, UA Reader Lite)
- UniFi Access Lock (UA Lock)
- UniFi Access Hub (UA Hub, UA Hub Ultra)
Limitations from the docs
- No per-door lock command: The UniFi Access API only supports unlocking individual door entities. The controller-wide lockdown emergency mode is a separate feature and can lock all doors simultaneously.
- Single controller: Each configuration entry connects to one UniFi Access controller. If you have multiple controllers, add a separate integration entry for each.
In ReReHome
Whatever HomeKit Bridge shares reaches Apple Home as normal HomeKit accessories behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls them like any other.
Bridges get their own settings page listing the accessories behind them.
