Product Overview
#The UniFi Switch Lite 16 PoE is a 16-port gigabit managed PoE switch designed for small-to-medium network environments. It provides 8 PoE/PoE+ ports for powering IP phones, wireless access points, and IP cameras, plus 8 standard gigabit ports and 2 SFP fiber uplinks — all managed centrally through the UniFi Network App.
Its desktop/rack-mount convertible design and fanless operation make it suitable for both office desks and 1U rack installations.
Key Features
#- 8 × PoE/PoE+ gigabit ports (IEEE 802.3af/at) + 8 × standard gigabit ports
- 2 × SFP 1G fiber uplinks for high-bandwidth or long-distance connections
- Total PoE budget: 45W — powers multiple APs, cameras, or VoIP phones simultaneously
- 32 Gbps switching capacity — non-blocking performance for full port throughput
- Fanless silent design — ideal for quiet office, classroom, or desk deployments
- Full Layer 2 feature set: VLAN, QoS, port mirroring, storm control, STP/RSTP
- Seamless integration with the UniFi ecosystem — managed alongside APs and gateways in one app
- Compact desktop and 1U rack-mountable (rack ears optional)
Specifications
#Overview
#| Item | Specification |
|---|
| Form Factor | Desktop / 1U Rack-mount (with optional ears) |
| Total Ports | 16 |
| PoE Ports | 8 × PoE/PoE+ (IEEE 802.3af/at) |
| Standard Gigabit Ports | 8 × GbE RJ45 |
| SFP Uplinks | 2 × 1G SFP |
| PoE Budget | 45W total |
Performance
#| Item | Specification |
|---|
| Switching Capacity | 32 Gbps |
| Non-Blocking Throughput | 16 Gbps |
| Forwarding Rate | ~23.8 Mpps |
| Supported VLANs | 4,094 |
| MAC Address Table Size | 16,000 |
| Jumbo Frame Support | ✓ (9,216 bytes) |
Hardware
#| Item | Specification |
|---|
| Power Method | (1) AC power adapter |
| Fan | Fanless (passive cooling) |
| Ambient Operating Temperature | 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) |
| Ambient Operating Humidity | 5 to 95% noncondensing |
| NDAA Compliant | ✓ |
| Certifications | CE, FCC, IC |
Layer 2 Features
#| Feature | Supported |
|---|
| STP / RSTP | ✓ |
| VLAN (802.1Q) | ✓ |
| QoS (802.1p) | ✓ |
| Port Mirroring | ✓ |
| Storm Control | ✓ |
| Flow Control (802.3x) | ✓ |
| Multicast Filtering (IGMP Snooping) | ✓ |
| Port Isolation | ✓ |
| Loop Protection | ✓ |
Software
#| Item | Specification |
|---|
| Management | UniFi Network App (v8.6.9 or later) |
| Auto-provision | ✓ (zero-touch with UniFi controller) |
Applications
#The Switch Lite 16 PoE is the right choice when you need to expand PoE device density in a UniFi network without rack infrastructure. Common use cases:
- Small offices needing PoE ports for Wi-Fi 6/7 APs, VoIP phones, and IP cameras from a single managed switch
- Classrooms / meeting rooms requiring clean, fanless operation with VLAN segmentation for staff vs. guest networks
- Retail environments where a compact footprint and UniFi app management save IT overhead
- Network closet upgrades from unmanaged to fully managed switching with zero-touch provisioning
