UniFi U7 Lite
$99 MSRP
UniFi U7 Lite: what it is & who it's for
The $99 Wi-Fi 7 entry point and the U6 Lite's successor. Same price, same 802.3af PoE draw, but it adds a 2.5 GbE uplink and a 4.3 Gbps 5 GHz radio — what it gives up is the 6 GHz band, which the U7 Pro keeps. Budget Wi-Fi 7 rooms, apartments, and second or third APs on 802.3af switches, where the 6 GHz band is not worth $90 more.
Specifications
| Wi-Fi Standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
|---|---|
| Bands | Dual-band (2.4 + 5 GHz) |
| 5 GHz Rate | 4.3 Gbps (BW240) |
| 2.4 GHz Rate | 688 Mbps (BW40) |
| Spatial Streams | 4 |
| 5 GHz MIMO | 2×2 |
| Uplink Port | (1) 2.5 GbE RJ45 |
| Power Method | PoE |
| Max Power Draw | 13 W |
| Max Clients | 200+ |
| Coverage Area | 115 m² (1,250 ft²) |
| Dimensions | ⌀171.5 × 33 mm |
| Weight | 313 g |
| Max TX Power | 5 GHz 24 dBm · 2.4 GHz 23 dBm |
| 5 GHz Antenna Gain | 5 dBi |
| Operating Temp | -30 to 40 °C (-22 to 104 °F) |
Verdict
The $99 Wi-Fi 7 entry point and the U6 Lite's successor. Same price, same 802.3af PoE draw, but it adds a 2.5 GbE uplink and a 4.3 Gbps 5 GHz radio — what it gives up is the 6 GHz band, which the U7 Pro keeps.
Pros
- Wi-Fi 7 for $99 — the same price as the U6 Lite it succeeds
- Runs on standard 802.3af PoE (13 W) — no PoE+ switch needed
- 2.5 GbE uplink, up from the U6 Lite's 1 GbE
Cons
- No 6 GHz radio — dual-band Wi-Fi 7 only
- Lowest client rating in the U7 family (200+)
- 115 m² (1,250 ft²) coverage — the smallest footprint in the lineup
Best forBudget Wi-Fi 7 rooms, apartments, and second or third APs on 802.3af switches, where the 6 GHz band is not worth $90 more.
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