UniFi Switch Lite 8 PoE

Quick verdict

The UniFi Switch Lite 8 PoE is a compact, fanless 8-port gigabit switch with four PoE+ ports and a 52W budget. In Home Assistant this surfaces through the local UniFi Network integration as a monitored network device plus client device_tracker entities for presence detection. It is reliable, fully local monitoring, but note HA treats it as a network device to watch, not a controllable smart-home device.

Standout: A compact, fanless 8-port gigabit switch with four PoE+ ports and a 52W budget

Last checked: 2026-05-25

Compatibility snapshot

Why it stands out

• 8 gigabit RJ45 ports, 4 of them 802.3af/at PoE+, with a ~52W total PoE budget
• Silent, fanless, layer-2 managed switch ideal for desks and AV closets
• Surfaces in Home Assistant via the local UniFi Network integration as a monitored device with PoE/port and client data

Reasons to hesitate

• Monitor-only in Home Assistant - you can watch port/PoE state and clients, but not switch ports on and off from HA's UI
• Needs a UniFi OS controller (UDM/Cloud Key) for the HA integration to read it

Best for

• UniFi households wanting wired clients tracked locally in Home Assistant
• Anyone who needs PoE for cameras, APs, or sensors with local HA monitoring

Avoid if

• You do not run a UniFi controller
• You expect to control individual ports from Home Assistant's dashboard

Privacy and local-control notes

The UniFi Network integration talks to your local UniFi OS controller over the LAN using a local-only account (Ubiquiti SSO cloud login is not supported). Device and client data, including presence detection, stays on your network.

Home Assistant support: supported · integration path: UniFi Network (local polling of the UniFi OS controller; local user required).

Buying reality check

Price notes: Model USW-Lite-8-PoE. Sold via the UniFi store; no recurring fees.

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