Hi, I am reviewing this as part of an overall solution that I put together using this USG Router to connect me to my Spark Fibre directly, then the UniFi Switch US-8-60W and the UniFi UAP-AC-LR Dual Band WiFI Access Point.

The switch is very cool and I used it to power the Access Point even though the AP came with it's on PoE, I wanted a tidy install and needed a gigabit switch, so for the little extra it was a no brainer, works seamlessly with the controlling software and like the USG, it is incredibly well built and with a metal chassis and casing!

Through the UniFi controller software which you download for free and run on your com...view more Hi, I am reviewing this as part of an overall solution that I put together using this USG Router to connect me to my Spark Fibre directly, then the UniFi Switch US-8-60W and the UniFi UAP-AC-LR Dual Band WiFI Access Point.

The switch is very cool and I used it to power the Access Point even though the AP came with it's on PoE, I wanted a tidy install and needed a gigabit switch, so for the little extra it was a no brainer, works seamlessly with the controlling software and like the USG, it is incredibly well built and with a metal chassis and casing!

Through the UniFi controller software which you download for free and run on your computer is what makes it all so clever and easy to manage and see what is going on - forget the MESH products if you have ethernet throughout your house or even Meshing the Access Points I would rather do and have business grade equipment for high end home price point!

solved my issue with TP Link managed switch dropping packets. Cunning strategy in separating the controller software from the hardware - if you want additional features you're prompted to buy the gateway hardware! I do wish they would fix the spanning tree problem - it was reported fixed in earlier firmware/forums, but like Freddy Kruger.....the problem has come back. The switch is working well with STP disabled, but still left wondering if STP could improve forwarding throughout or not. solved my issue with TP Link managed switch dropping packets. Cunning strategy in separating the controller software from the hardware - if you want additional features you're prompted to buy the gateway hardware! I do wish they would fix the spanning tree problem - it was reported fixed in earlier firmware/forums, but like Freddy Kruger.....the problem has come back. The switch is working well with STP disabled, but still left wondering if STP could improve forwarding throughout or not.

Bought this switch to power my unifi AP's. Works a treat! Fit straight into my unifi ecosystem and the network maps on the controller updated accordingly showing me all the LAN devices and AP's attached to the switch. Bought this switch to power my unifi AP's. Works a treat! Fit straight into my unifi ecosystem and the network maps on the controller updated accordingly showing me all the LAN devices and AP's attached to the switch.

Works perfectly, You can always trust the Unify gear to work as advertised Works perfectly, You can always trust the Unify gear to work as advertised

Good product but more expensive in compare to other stores. It works perfectly with the rest of the devices in its ecosystem. Good product but more expensive in compare to other stores. It works perfectly with the rest of the devices in its ecosystem.

This product is not the usual end consumer, is a bit more advanced geared towards semi-professional use, has heap of features and offers good monitoring and introspection, tuning, filtering etc. This product is not the usual end consumer, is a bit more advanced geared towards semi-professional use, has heap of features and offers good monitoring and introspection, tuning, filtering etc.

I have two of these devices and have had no issue. It is a powerful device. It can also power your access points without the need to have separate power sources. I have two of these devices and have had no issue. It is a powerful device. It can also power your access points without the need to have separate power sources.

Amazing Product Amazing Product

Easy to manage when combined with UniFi APs and Cloud Key. Easy to manage when combined with UniFi APs and Cloud Key.

There are cheaper PoE GigE switches around, however I have substituted those for two of these purely because of the added benefit of the UniFi integrated management of all of your devices.

Having a single view of all of the equipment saves so much time and effort. My other managed switch has been relegated to being a dumb switch.

Make sure to check the power draw on your devices before choosing which switch. And also consider which flavour of PoE your devices require. There are cheaper PoE GigE switches around, however I have substituted those for two of these purely because of the added benefit of the UniFi integrated management of all of your devices.

Having a single view of all of the equipment saves so much time and effort. My other managed switch has been relegated to being a dumb switch.

Make sure to check the power draw on your devices before choosing which switch. And also consider which flavour of PoE your devices require.

This switch is awesome if you are part of the unfi ecosystem, I own 2 of them so its quite expensive in comparison to the other options however being part of the ecosystem makes up for that This switch is awesome if you are part of the unfi ecosystem, I own 2 of them so its quite expensive in comparison to the other options however being part of the ecosystem makes up for that

The unit I received was faulty but replaced without any issue by PBTech. The replacement unit is perfect, a great product and I intend buying another one. The unit I received was faulty but replaced without any issue by PBTech. The replacement unit is perfect, a great product and I intend buying another one.