UniFi Network
Gateway, switching and WiFi
- Multi-WAN policy and health
- 10 GbE aggregation
- Managed PoE and 2.5 GbE
- WiFi 7 and RF planning
- VLANs, roles and isolation
A repeatable UniFi architecture for the connected yacht.
UniFi Network, Protect AI, Access, Drive and SuperLink - unified by a local-first GlassBridge edge and a clear marine safety boundary.
Built on a working GlassBridge live-lab.
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Where we areCurrent: controlled live-lab
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The next stepNext: first vessel pilot
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The opportunityThen: builder / refit programme
The proposed UniFi stack
- Network
- Protect AI
- Access
- Drive
- SuperLink
01 / The product, today
A working interface.
Built for the yacht.
Explore actual GlassBridge screens published on glassbridge.yachts. Connected systems, security, power and alarms share one onboard experience.
Published product evidence
Controlled live-lab captures
Controlled live-lab captures
Every interface. One place.
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Operational controller state and direct routes to connected vessel systems.
Camera and sensor awareness.
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Camera availability, environmental observations and alarm coverage in one local view.
Follow the energy aboard.
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Electrical flow across shore, generation, storage and vessel loads.
Keep local alarm state visible.
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Alarm history and an advisory watch timer in one consistent interface.
Actual product captures from the controlled live-lab. The proposed vessel pilot is the next step.
02 / Strategic fit
From a proven maritime precedent to a commercial yacht reference pattern.
Ubiquiti's RVIB Nathaniel B. Palmer case study demonstrates six-deck UniFi Network and Protect operation, changing Starlink/LTE/5G/Iridium/shore connectivity, local offline-tolerant administration and a shore-side validation environment. GlassBridge extends those fundamentals into a repeatable owner, crew, guest and service architecture for motor and explorer yachts.
6 decksPublished maritime deployment
Multi-WANChanging links at sea
Local firstOffline-tolerant control
TestbedShore-side validation before deployment
Current truth: working live-lab and public product evidence. No
commissioned customer yacht is claimed.
03 / Reference design
A governed architecture from changing WAN to one onboard experience.
Current live-lab: GlassBridge integrates UniFi Network, Protect AI, Access, Drive and SuperLink. The first-vessel scope adds marine RF and commissioning validation.
Designed around the vessel
Local authority.
Read-only Cloud.
OwnerCaptainCrewGuest
Protect + Access
AI vision and physical access
- UNVR and onboard cameras
- Supported AI detections and camera health
- Access credentials and roles
- Gangway and door event state
- Evidence and alarm correlation
Drive + SuperLink
Storage, sensors and I/O
- UNAS and UniFi Drive storage
- Documents, media and evidence
- Storage health and resilience
- Entry, motion and environment
- Reviewed relay and I/O workflows
GlassBridge Edge
One local vessel experience
- Supported APIs, webhooks and SMB
- Source, quality, age and state
- Owner, captain, crew and guest views
- Permissions, history and audit
- Selected read-only Cloud status
BRIDGE / OTCAMERASOWNERCREWGUESTAV / IOTSERVICES
Original navigation, propulsion, fire, bilge and certified controls
remain independently authoritative.
04 / Protect AI + Access + Drive + SuperLink
Turn isolated events into source-aware vessel context.
GlassBridge already unifies Network, Protect AI, Access, Drive and SuperLink in the controlled live-lab. The vessel pilot validates marine RF, placement, power, supported interfaces and response behavior.
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Gangway / transomEntry and person event
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Cabins / hatchesEntry and motion
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Galley / cold storageTemperature and water leak
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Technical spacesHeat, humidity, leak and camera health
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Tender garage / swim platformEntry, motion and evidence
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Bridge / comms rackEnvironment and infrastructure health
Protect AI + Access
Local recording, camera health and supported AI detections combine with credentials, door, gangway and visitor access events.
UniFi Drive
Onboard manuals, service records, shared files, incident evidence, backups, permissions and storage health remain local.
SuperLink sensor + relay
Entry, motion, temperature, humidity, ambient light, water leak and reviewed non-safety-critical relay and I/O workflows.
GlassBridge context
Unify Network, Protect, Access, Drive and SuperLink state with source, time, zone, quality, permissions and vessel context for reviewed action.
UNIFI APP / DEVICE→EVENT / STATE / FILE→API / WEBHOOK / SMB→GLASSBRIDGE CONTEXT→REVIEWED RESPONSE
05 / Controlled pilot
Evidence before promotion - one vessel, then a repeatable programme.
The intended path is one reference vessel followed by a 3-5 vessel or yacht-builder demonstrator. Aggregate UniFi product value is intended to exceed US$50,000, subject to the reviewed architecture and procurement.
01 ARCHITECT REVIEW
Scope, boundaries, RF and product fit.
02 DESIGN + BOM
Topology, VLANs, PoE, WAN and zones.
03 LAB VALIDATION
API/webhook path, failure states and recovery.
04 FIRST VESSEL
Install, document and verify physical truth.
05 ACCEPTANCE
Coverage, alarms, permissions and rollback.
06 SCALE / STORY
3-5 vessels or builder demonstrator; case study only if earned.
06 / The request
One technical review.
One controlled pilot.
A case study only after the evidence.
Solutions Architect review
Validate topology, product fit, segmentation, RF, PoE and multi-WAN assumptions.
Product contacts
Connect us with the relevant Network, Protect, Access, Drive, SuperLink and integrations teams.
Supported integration path
Confirm supported APIs, webhooks, Drive / SMB services and SuperLink telemetry and relay-control boundaries.
EMEA channel coordination
Align distributor, Partner Portal and Professional Integrator relationships.
First-vessel pilot support
Agree acceptance evidence, support boundaries and the smallest vessel installation worth proving.
Case-study consideration
After commissioning, consider an evidence-led marine story and repeatable builder or refit programme.
The complete submission
GlassBridge / UniFi
Marine Reference Architecture
Full-stack technical proposal and controlled first-vessel pilot.