Ubiquiti USW-16-POE | UniFi Switch 16 PoE | 18 Gbps Switch

A fanless 16-port managed PoE switch for small server rooms, comms cabinets, and anywhere fan noise is genuinely a problem.

Why this one

• Eight ports deliver up to PoE+ (32W each), so access points, IP phones, and cameras all draw power from the switch itself — no separate injectors cluttering the cabinet.
• The fanless design means zero mechanical noise at the rack: practical in a listening room, small office, or any space where a constantly spinning fan would be noticed.
• Two SFP uplink ports let you connect to a core switch or router over fibre or a direct-attach cable, keeping the GbE ports free for endpoints.
• The 1.3" touchscreen displays port status and PoE draw at a glance without opening the controller — useful when you're standing in front of the rack during a fault trace.

Good fit if you're building a compact UniFi stack for a small office or retail site, need to power up to eight PoE devices, and want a quiet 1U switch that manages cleanly through UniFi Network.

Worth considering something else if your device count or PoE budget is pushing against the limits here — the 42W total PoE pool is split across all eight ports, so if you're running several high-draw devices simultaneously, the USW-24-POE offers 24 ports and a larger power budget in the same product family.

What you'll also need

A UniFi gateway or controller running UniFi Network 7.2.94 or later to manage the switch, rack rails or a suitable 400–1200mm deep rack to mount it in, and Cat5e or better to each PoE endpoint; the switch's internal PSU handles its own power, so no external supply is required.

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