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Ubiquiti UniFi WiFi Analytics

Unlock guest intelligence from your UniFi network

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10API Fields

Ubiquiti UniFi to AI in three steps

Ubiquiti UniFiRaw Data SourceGN MCPNormalize + EnrichAES-256 + PseudonymizeAI Agents15 MCP Tools

UniFi's controller shows connected clients but doesn't expose behavioral analytics. Your access points collect rich session data that stays locked in the controller database.

  • Client session tracking with bandwidth and duration metrics
  • AP-level performance monitoring and health scoring
  • Guest vs. employee network segmentation analytics
  • Historical trend analysis across all UniFi sites
  • Works with UniFi Cloud, self-hosted, and Dream Machine

What Data You Get from Ubiquiti UniFi

Every field below is normalized into the GuestNetworks canonical schema and available via REST API and MCP tools.

Field Name Type DescriptionExample
ap_namestringAccess point friendly nameUAP-AC-Pro-Lobby
channelnumberWiFi channel number36
essidstringConnected SSID nameCorporate-WiFi
hostnamestringClient device hostnameiPhone-Guest
macstringClient MAC addressab:cd:ef:12:34:56
radiostringRadio band (2G/5G/6G)5G
rx_bytesnumberTotal bytes received1073741824
signalnumberSignal strength in dBm-38
tx_bytesnumberTotal bytes transmitted524288000
uptimenumberClient connection uptime in seconds7200

This is what your AI agent sees

Every Ubiquiti UniFi event is normalized into this canonical JSON structure. One schema, any connector.

gn_canonical_event.json
{
  "event_type": "wifi_presence",
  "connector": "unifi",
  "venue_id": "ven_4x9m1p",
  "timestamp": "2024-03-22T14:30:00.000Z",
  "data": {
    "client_mac_pseudo": "f1e2d3c4b5a6",
    "signal": -38,
    "ssid": "Corporate-WiFi",
    "ap_name": "UAP-AC-Pro-Lobby",
    "channel": 36,
    "tx_bytes": 524288000,
    "rx_bytes": 1073741824,
    "uptime_seconds": 7200
  },
  "metadata": {
    "normalized_at": "2024-03-22T14:30:00.023Z",
    "schema_version": "1.0",
    "encryption": "AES-256-GCM"
  }
}

What You Get

WiFi presenceclient sessionsbandwidth usageAP stats

Built-in Chart Types

Every integration unlocks these dashboard visualizations. No configuration needed.

Client Session Trends

Connected clients over time across all APs and sites

AP Utilization Heatmap

Visual map of client distribution across access points

Signal Quality Analysis

Signal strength distribution showing coverage quality

Session Duration Histogram

How long guests stay connected per visit

Get your Ubiquiti UniFi data in 60 seconds

Four steps from zero to live data. Your credentials are encrypted with AES-256-GCM at rest.

1

Get UniFi controller credentials

Create a local admin account on your UniFi Controller or UniFi Cloud instance with read-only access.

2

Create a GuestNetworks account

Sign up and generate your operator API key.

curl -X POST https://api.guestnetworks.com/api/operators \
  -H "X-Admin-Key: $ADMIN_KEY"
3

Register UniFi integration

POST your controller URL and credentials. They are encrypted with AES-256-GCM.

curl -X POST https://api.guestnetworks.com/api/venues/:id/integrations \
  -d '{"connector_type": "unifi", "config": {"controller_url": "https://unifi.local:8443", "username": "...", "password": "..."}}'
4

Verify data flow

Client session data starts flowing within 60 seconds from all configured sites.

Connect in under 5 minutes

Ubiquiti UniFi Config Schema

FieldTypeRequired
controller_urlstringrequired
usernamestringrequired
passwordstringrequired
sitestringrequired

Ubiquiti UniFi alone vs. Ubiquiti UniFi + GuestNetworks

Without GuestNetworks
  • --Locked in UniFi Controller UI
  • --No cross-site analytics
  • --No AI agent access
  • --Raw MACs in client tables
  • --Can't correlate with POS data
  • --Manual report exports only
With GuestNetworks
  • REST API access from any system
  • Unified multi-site dashboards
  • 15 MCP tools for AI workflows
  • GDPR-compliant pseudonymization
  • Cross-vendor data correlation
  • Real-time streaming + historical queries

How teams use Ubiquiti UniFi + GuestNetworks

Real-World Applications

H
hospitality

Multi-site restaurant chain analytics

Compare guest WiFi usage across 50+ locations with unified dashboards.

E
events

Event venue capacity management

Real-time attendee counts and zone density during conferences.

ROI Impact
35%

Average wifi deployment sees 35% network visibility improvement

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