Ubiquiti UniFi Switch 8 60W (US-8-60W),White

I've been a long-time user of Ubiquiti products at home. The UniFi APs outperform any consumer-based product, and the 8-port model is particularly impressive. The Port Router is faultless, and an airMAX Bullet AC sat atop the mast of my sailboat for years of trouble-free operation (until I sold it). br>br>So, when I needed a POE switch with a small form-factor, I turned to the experts. It was a no-brainer when it came to the lake house we had just bought. That was my initial impression. br>br>Within six months, the first switch had made a clear exit (it was dead). The second switch chose a less obvious failure mode by pretending to be functional (lights were on) but failing to switch traffic (no one home). It was only a two-month period. br>br>I had my suspicions and ordered another switch after receiving notifications that the various smart-home hubs/devices were offline and I couldn't access anything remotely. This time, a TP-management system was used. For around $40 less, click on this link. This new switch is much cooler than the UniFi switch. Surprisingly, it's not as hot as it seems. The point I'm trying to make is that the UniFi switch became too hot to handle. Based on my experience as a data-driven marketer, it's way too hot. Engineer in communication. br>br>For the record, the equipment is housed in a climate-controlled environment (temperature and humidity) with surge-protected, pure signal-generating equipment. Everything is powered by wave battery backups, which provide conditioned power. A router, Access Point, various smart-home hubs/controllers, and a Synology NAS are among the other devices that share this space and have all performed admirably. br>br>I hope that this information is useful. I spent more than $220 on what turned out to be 100% unreliable device twice. This experience has not sullied my opinion of Ubiquiti, only a segment of their product line. Link comes out on top. Let's see how things turn out.

Bristol O’NEILL

| Apr 20, 2021

This is a fantastic change. It's a key component of my Ubiquiti setup. The UAP is powered by the POE. IW, and it's great, but it doesn't support POE passthrough any longer. Passthrough requires POE, which this switch does not support; however, I wasn't going to use it anyway, so it wasn't a big deal. However, by using this switch to power my AP, I was able to eliminate the POE injector from my setup, which is a plus. This switch is extremely well-made, with a metal case and a small footprint. This managed switch met all of my requirements for a POE switch with aggregation capabilities in a small form factor. Because of the passive cooling design, it does get hot. Although physics suggests that this isn't good for the components' long-term life, I've never heard of any Ubiquiti long-term quality issues. In addition, I have a fan blowing air into this, as well as my Edgerouter X- SFP just in case, but I wouldn't have bothered if I hadn't already had that fan. With the Unifi controller (software) that I already had running for my AP, the switch is simple to set up. It's still very simple to set up Unifi Controller if you don't already have it installed. br>br>There was no other switch that met my setup's requirements of being small, POE, and managed. Even better, I was already a part of the Ubiquiti ecosystem, which makes setup and management a breeze. This is a no-brainer if you own a UAP and/or USG. Even if you don't, the switch's ease of use and management make it appealing. I recently replaced a good all-in-one router with a Ubiquiti setup, and it's been one of the best things I've ever done for my house. Look into it if you, like the majority of modern people, rely on the internet and the network. br>br>[This is an excerpt from one of my other Unifi reviews: ]br>As much as I enjoy this switch, the Ubiquiti modular setup is the real show-stopper. My network has become almost impenetrable. I never have to be concerned about the network being down or the speed of my wifi being inconsistent. My family used to complain about the "internet being down" or "being too slow," but in the few months that I've had this system, I haven't heard a peep about the network or experienced any performance issues. And this is despite the fact that I've been watching it all day since it was implemented. There hasn't been a single hiccup or issue, and we probably stream video more than anyone else (cable cutters). I may come across as a Ubiquiti evangelist, but that's because it's exceeding my expectations. Other brands' setups might work just as well, but I'm not familiar with them. I've heard a lot about Ubiquiti's almost consumer-level ease of use combined with enterprise flexibility and power, but honestly, if you've used consumer routers in the past ten years, it's not that difficult to set up. There's also a sizable support community and a wealth of useful YouTube videos. Regardless of the initial pain, not having to deal with a slow or down network or internet on a weekly/daily basis is worth it. I'll never go back to a performance that isn't up to par.

Rayan Harper

| Aug 06, 2021

Disconnects due to a faulty switch. This is a shoddy 2016 product that needs to be recalled. Unlike the 8-inch model, it gets very hot to the touch. UniFi Lite switch with four ports. The US- The 60W switch has a number of known issues, including a global issue where it will unexpectedly disconnect from the network and then become stuck in a loop trying to reconnect. adopted into the network once more. I have five UniFi switches, and this model from 2016 is completely useless. There are numerous reports of this 2016 model disconnecting if you search the UniFi forums. I did a lot of resets, holding the reset button for more than 30 seconds (for some reason, this model takes a long time to reset) and only once was I able to get it adopted - When I looked at my screen again, maybe 10 minutes later, it had disconnected. After performing the one successful reset, I unplugged the power from the switch for at least 30 seconds, as suggested by another user on UniFi's forums. Sure enough, that seemed to work the first time before the connection was lost. Attempts to reset the computer and disconnect the power plug did not work any longer. br>br>Please save yourself the trouble and use a "USW-" instead. The "Lite UniFi PoE Switch" is a device that allows you to connect to the internet via WiFi The Lite was released earlier this year in 2020, while the trash product I'm reviewing was released in 2016.

Misael Ward

| Jan 27, 2021