Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Lite 16 PoE — USW-Lite-16-PoE

The Ubiquiti USW-Lite-16-PoE is a 16-port Layer 2 managed Gigabit Ethernet switch with 8x PoE+ ports and 8x non-PoE ports, in a wall-mountable form factor. Managed via UniFi Network Controller, it delivers flexible PoE access switching for small business and home office deployments requiring centralized network management.

Key Features

• 8x 10/100/1000BASE-T PoE+ ports (IEEE 802.3at)
• 8x 10/100/1000BASE-T non-PoE ports
• Layer 2 managed — VLAN, QoS, and port isolation via UniFi Controller
• Wall-mountable form factor — compact, flexible installation
• UniFi Network Controller integration for centralized management

Product Specifications

• Part Number: USW-Lite-16-PoE
• Manufacturer: Ubiquiti
• OEM Status: Retail
• Model: UniFi Switch Lite 16 PoE
• Total Ports: 16
• PoE Ports: 8x PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at)
• Non-PoE Ports: 8x Gigabit
• Switching Layer: Layer 2
• Management: UniFi Network Controller
• Form Factor: Wall-mountable

Switch & Port Specifications

• Switching Capacity: 32 Gbps
• Forwarding Rate: 23.8 Mpps
• PoE Budget: 45W total
• PoE Standard: IEEE 802.3at (PoE+)
• Max PoE per Port: 30W

Network & Protocol Specifications

• VLANs: 802.1Q VLAN support
• QoS: 802.1p, DSCP
• Spanning Tree: STP, RSTP
• Management: UniFi Network Controller (cloud or local)

Use Cases

• Small business and home office PoE access switching
• Wi-Fi access point and IP camera PoE connectivity
• UniFi network expansion with centralized management
• Wall-mounted switching for space-constrained deployments

Compatibility

• UniFi Network Controller (cloud or self-hosted)
• IEEE 802.3at PoE+ devices up to 30W per port
• Standard Cat5e, Cat6, and Cat6a Ethernet cabling

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this require a UniFi controller?

The USW-Lite-16-PoE can operate standalone but requires a UniFi Network Controller for full managed features including VLANs, QoS, and monitoring.

What is the total PoE budget?

The USW-Lite-16-PoE has a 45W total PoE budget shared across all 8 PoE+ ports — plan device power requirements accordingly.

The Ubiquiti USW-Lite-16-PoE delivers 16-port Gigabit switching with 8x PoE+ ports and UniFi management in a wall-mountable form factor — a compact, managed PoE switch for small business and home office UniFi deployments.