UniFi Lite 16 PoE
$199 MSRP
UniFi Lite 16 PoE: what it is & who it's for
Sixteen gigabit ports, eight with PoE+, in a silent fanless box for under $200 — the budget pick for a small wired network. The catch is a modest 45 W PoE budget and no SFP uplink, so it suits light PoE loads, not a closet full of high-draw devices. Small homes and offices that need a managed gigabit switch with a few PoE ports for APs or cameras, on a budget and with light PoE demand.
Specifications
| RJ45 Ports | (16) 1 GbE (8 PoE+) |
|---|---|
| Uplinks | None (no SFP) |
| PoE Ports | 8 |
| PoE Standards | 802.3af / at |
| Total PoE Budget | 45 W |
| Switching Capacity | 32 Gbps |
| Layer | Layer 2 |
| Form Factor | Desktop / wall (fanless) |
| Max Power Draw | 60 W (incl. PoE) |
| Power Adapter | Internal |
| Management | UniFi Network |
Verdict
Sixteen gigabit ports, eight with PoE+, in a silent fanless box for under $200 — the budget pick for a small wired network. The catch is a modest 45 W PoE budget and no SFP uplink, so it suits light PoE loads, not a closet full of high-draw devices.
Pros
- 16 GbE ports (8 PoE+) for $199
- Fanless and silent; desktop or wall-mount
- Lowest-cost way to add managed gigabit PoE to a UniFi network
Cons
- 45 W total PoE budget — only a handful of PoE devices at once
- No SFP/SFP+ uplink — copper gigabit uplink only
- All ports 1 GbE; Layer 2 only (no routing)
Best forSmall homes and offices that need a managed gigabit switch with a few PoE ports for APs or cameras, on a budget and with light PoE demand.
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