Ubiquiti UI Care UICARE-UPL-PORT-W-US-D – 5-Year Protection for UPL-Port-W-US
Overview
Ubiquiti UI Care is an extended replacement protection service for qualifying UniFi devices. This license, part number UICARE-UPL-PORT-W-US-D, is tied to a single Ubiquiti UPL-Port-W-US UniFi Play PoE Audio Port in white and extends its replacement coverage from the standard manufacturer warranty to a total of five years [citation:1][citation:5].
UI Care is a service license, not a physical product. It must be purchased together with the corresponding device and activated at the point of sale. The license is bound to the device's serial number and cannot be transferred to another unit [citation:2].
Coverage and Service Benefits
UI Care provides advance hardware replacement for covered devices. When a replacement request is approved, Ubiquiti ships the replacement unit before the defective hardware is returned, with next business day response time [citation:4][citation:8]. This reduces downtime compared to standard RMA procedures where the replacement ships only after the faulty unit is received and inspected.
The service includes priority RMA handling throughout the entire process and a prepaid return shipping label for sending back the defective device. Under standard warranty RMA, the customer typically covers return shipping costs; UI Care eliminates this expense [citation:4][citation:6].
Compatibility
This UI Care license is exclusively valid for the Ubiquiti UPL-Port-W-US (UniFi Play PoE Audio Port, White, US version). It cannot be applied to other Ubiquiti devices, including the EU variant or other UniFi Play models. The license is bound to the specific device's serial number at activation [citation:1][citation:2].
The UPL-Port-W-US is a digital audio streamer featuring 2x RCA inputs, 2x RCA outputs, and 1x HDMI, designed for use with the UniFi Play audio system [citation:13].
Key Features
- Extends replacement protection to a total of 5 years [citation:1][citation:4]
- Advance hardware replacement—replacement ships before defective unit is returned [citation:4]
- Next business day response time for replacement shipment [citation:4]
- Prepaid return shipping label included [citation:4][citation:6]
- License bound to device serial number; non-transferable [citation:2]
Applications
UI Care is suited for deployments where minimizing audio streaming downtime is important. Organizations operating the UPL-Port-W-US for background music, paging, or audio distribution across commercial spaces can benefit from the advance replacement process, which reduces the gap between device failure and replacement arrival.
Businesses and facilities that depend on continuous audio coverage for operations or customer experience may consider UI Care where extended protection aligns with their maintenance and risk management policies.
DC Supplies Product Note
UI Care must be purchased together with the UPL-Port-W-US device and activated at the time of purchase. It cannot be added retroactively to devices already in use [citation:2]. The number of UI Care licenses must correspond to the number of devices to be covered; for multiple audio port units, a separate license is required for each. This is a service license, not a physical product—no hardware is included.
Specifications
| Brand | Ubiquiti |
| Part Number / MPN | UICARE-UPL-PORT-W-US-D |
| Product Type | UI Care Extended Warranty / Replacement Protection Service |
| Compatible Device | Ubiquiti UPL-Port-W-US (UniFi Play PoE Audio Port, White, US) |
| Coverage Period | 5 years total [citation:1][citation:2] |
| Service Type | Advance hardware replacement [citation:4] |
| Response Time | Next business day [citation:4] |
| RMA Handling | Prioritized [citation:4] |
| Return Shipping | Prepaid label included [citation:4] |
| Transferability | Non-transferable; bound to device serial number [citation:2] |
| Activation Requirement | Must be purchased and activated with the device |
FAQs
Is UI Care a physical product that ships to me?
No. UI Care is a service license. No hardware or physical item is shipped. The license is activated against the qualifying device's serial number [citation:2].
Can I add UI Care after purchasing my UPL-Port-W-US?
No. UI Care must be purchased together with the device and activated at the time of purchase. It cannot be added retroactively to devices already in use [citation:2].
What happens if my audio port fails under UI Care?
You request a replacement through the UI Care service. The replacement ships first—with next business day response time—and you return the defective unit using the prepaid shipping label provided [citation:4].
Do I need one UI Care license per UPL-Port-W-US device?
Yes. The number of UI Care licenses must correspond to the number of devices you want covered. For example, covering five audio port units requires five separate UI Care licenses [citation:1].
