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UniFi Switch Pro Max 24 PoE

Ubiquiti

premium HA: goodReliable local integration with minor caveats (a hub, manual config, or polling). Core function works locally. local: goodLocal control for everyday use; a few features may still touch the cloud. ethernet
UniFi Switch Pro Max 24 PoE  -  A

Quick verdict

The UniFi Switch Pro Max 24 PoE is a 24-port Etherlighting switch mixing gigabit and 2.5GbE PoE ports with 10G SFP+ uplinks. 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 24-port Etherlighting switch mixing gigabit and 2.5GbE PoE ports with 10G SFP+ uplinks

Last checked: 2026-05-25

Compatibility snapshot

Home Assistant goodReliable local integration with minor caveats (a hub, manual config, or polling). Core function works locally.
Apple Home noneNo official support on this platform.
Google Home noneNo official support on this platform.
Alexa noneNo official support on this platform.
Works offline yes
Setup moderate
Extra hub needed yes
Power hardwired

Why it stands out

  • 16x 1GbE RJ45 (8 PoE+, 8 PoE++) and 8x 2.5GbE RJ45 PoE++ ports, 2x 10G SFP+ uplinks, ~400W PoE budget
  • Layer-3-capable Etherlighting switch with full per-port telemetry in UniFi Network
  • 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-Pro-Max-24-PoE. Sold via the UniFi store; no recurring fees.

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