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Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Lite 16 PoE
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Managed PoE switch. Port count: 16 x Gigabit Ethernet, 8 with PoE+.
Direct answer: is the Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Lite 16 PoE right for you?
Sixteen gigabit ports, but only eight deliver PoE and they share a 45 W budget between them -- that is the number that decides whether this switch fits, not the port count.
Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Lite 16 PoE
Editorial verdict
Grounded in published specifications
Summary verdict: Sixteen gigabit ports, but only eight deliver PoE and they share a 45 W budget between them -- that is the number that decides whether this switch fits, not the port count. Eight Wi-Fi 6 access points at roughly 9 W each fill 45 W with almost nothing spare, so adding a PoE camera to the same switch will not work. Fanless and silent, which matters because a switch this size usually ends up in a closet or under a desk rather than in a rack with airflow.
Who should buy this
A small office running up to eight access points that wants one silent switch and the UniFi controller.
Who should avoid this
Anyone powering cameras or door controllers as well, who needs a larger PoE budget rather than more ports.
Key strengths
- Fanless, so it can sit in an occupied room
- Layer 2 management and per-port statistics in the UniFi controller
- Sixteen gigabit ports at a price close to unmanaged switches
Limitations
- 45 W of PoE shared across eight ports -- the practical limit is eight access points
- Only eight of the sixteen ports carry PoE at all
- No SFP uplink, so the switch cannot be fibre-linked to a core
Technical specifications
- Type
- Managed PoE switch
- Brand
- Ubiquiti
- Cooling
- Fanless, silent
- Mounting
- Desktop or wall mount, no rack ears supplied
- Warranty
- 1-year limited hardware warranty
- Model SKU
- USW-Lite-16-PoE
- Management
- UniFi Network controller, self-hosted or Cloud Key
- PoE budget
- 45 W total across all PoE ports
- Port count
- 16 x Gigabit Ethernet, 8 with PoE+
- Rated power
- About 7 W with no PoE load, 55 W fully loaded
- Input voltage
- 100 to 240 V AC, external power supply
- PoE standards
- 802.3af and 802.3at
- Annual energy use
- About 480 kWh a year running continuously, roughly $82 at $0.17 per kWh
- Switching capacity
- 32 Gbps non-blocking
Product overview
Sixteen gigabit ports, but only eight deliver PoE and they share a 45 W budget between them -- that is the number that decides whether this switch fits, not the port count. Eight Wi-Fi 6 access points at roughly 9 W each fill 45 W with almost nothing spare, so adding a PoE camera to the same switch will not work. Fanless and silent, which matters because a switch this size usually ends up in a closet or under a desk rather than in a rack with airflow.
Key capabilities
- Port count: 16 x Gigabit Ethernet, 8 with PoE+
- PoE budget: 45 W total across all PoE ports
- PoE standards: 802.3af and 802.3at
- Switching capacity: 32 Gbps non-blocking
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Lite 16 PoE worth buying?
Sixteen gigabit ports, but only eight deliver PoE and they share a 45 W budget between them -- that is the number that decides whether this switch fits, not the port count.
What is the warranty and return policy for the Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Lite 16 PoE?
1-year limited hardware warranty. Returns: 90-day returns on unused items.
Who is the Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Lite 16 PoE best suited for?
A small office running up to eight access points that wants one silent switch and the UniFi controller.
Who should avoid the Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Lite 16 PoE?
Anyone powering cameras or door controllers as well, who needs a larger PoE budget rather than more ports.
Sample reviews
3 reviewsThese are illustrative, not customer reviews.
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Mean of 3 samples
- 5 ★1
- 4 ★1
- 3 ★0
- 2 ★1
- 1 ★0
- 5 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Lite 16 PoE
Does the one thing I bought it for
Fanless, so it can sit in an occupied room. That was the whole reason I picked this over the cheaper options, and it is exactly as described. Also worth mentioning: Layer 2 management and per-port statistics in the UniFi controller. Nothing has surprised me in three months.
Jaya A.Sample2 found this helpful - 4 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Lite 16 PoE
Happy with it, but go in informed
Fanless, so it can sit in an occupied room. The one thing to know before ordering: 45 W of PoE shared across eight ports — the practical limit is eight access points. To be fair that is written on the product page. I skimmed past it and had to rearrange things afterwards.
Nisha H.Sample11 found this helpful - 2 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Lite 16 PoE
Wrong product for my situation
Genuinely my own fault. Posting so somebody else does not repeat it. The listing says who should avoid this: Anyone powering cameras or door controllers as well, who needs a larger PoE budget rather than more ports. That was my situation and I ordered anyway. It does what it says on the page — it just was not the thing I needed.
Tarun G.Sample9 found this helpful