Seems to be a pretty good price, no PoE.
Bought one to replace my 8 port unifi switch.
24X Gigabit RJ45 Ports
2X SFP Ports
1X Serial Console Port
Non-Blocking Throughput: 26 Gbps
Switching Capacity: 52 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 38.69 Mpps
Maximum Power Consumption: 25W
Rack-Mountable
There's a 10% off @ wireless 1 to get a UDM-pro for 566. So not as good as some of the historical deals, but decent all the same… https://www.wireless1.com.au/ubiquiti-unifi-dream-machine-pr…
Yeah I did see that but I have seen them sub-$500 so I'm ideally waiting for that. Our new home build is due to be finished early-mid November so hopefully a deal pops up in the next 4-6wks.
Please tell me why I don't need this.
It doesn't have PoE, you can't provision other switches or access points from the Unifi range without using a PoE injector or mains power which means extra cables dangling from your devices, also a Gen 1 Switch.
Yep that's why. All my switches at home are POE 😏
Phew, thanks. You just saved me.
$329.00 on amazon. I need to calm down, not worth buying to save $74…
Maybeeeee
don't buy at all and save $255?
that's my point
Well it is worth buying to save $74….if you actually need it, otherwise your post is pretty irrelevant :)
I have an old, loud switch
I think you need it
Besides cameras what do people use POE for at home?
Other POE switches and wifi access points
And IP cameras.
security cameras too
VoIP Phones
At home? Whatyearisit.png
2021, the year of WFH. Work gave me one over a year ago and PoE is a godsend.
@ozbargainer88: Not uncommon now for people that run a business from home or even just still have a home phone via VoIP.
I still use my Cisco 7940, still going strong after almost 15 years.
Having a voip phone at home is great. Using a gigaset E630A plus crazytels package means you can literally have a home phone for free using SIP.
In addition I have an older cisco phone setup to SIP. quality is fantastic.
@futaris: devicedeal
can also use a A540 or similar.
I looked into a lot of systems and if the gigaset is still too pricey for you, can always use one of the chinese brand VOIP handsets.
The reason i chose the gigaset is, the phone itself is DECT which means you get great range etc without relying on the actual wifi network.
The unifi POE lights look like the best implementation so far but I'll have to wait for a spectacular discount before they're affordable for me.
Holy heck they're amazing. Now they just need one with selectable temperature.
It's turtles and POE all the way down.
UniFi wifi access points of course
I’m also waiting for a good POE doorbell to hit the market.
Good point forgot about those
Im waiting for POE mini computers like those elitedesk minis
Is the Unifi G4 Protect Doorbell not good?
G4 doorbell is Wi-Fi only and not PoE.
Check out the Doorbird 101
It is far too expensive for what it is. Especially once you add in the chime and and video indoor station.
I would be happy to buy the Ring elite but refuse to pay a monthly subscription fee to have a doorbell, it is ridiculous.
I already have a Ubiquiti eco-system, I'm going to hold out and hope for an updated POE G4 Protect version.
I have a doorbird and I wouldn't buy one again. Video quality is average. The servers are still in Germany, though they have said that a local Australian server is coming soon. I wont hold my breath.
The integration is pretty poor as well, ie no homekit/alexa/etc
Besides cameras what do people use POE for at home?
You can also get 12V and 5V PoE power splitters like this. I've attached one to my Arlo receiver and Rasperry Pi and power them off PoE. That removes at least two power adaptors and makes wiring neater.
"Data Rate: 100/100Mbps"
RIP Pi4's 1Gbps
@eug: I mix & match similar POE adapters as required. Gigabit units for my Fingbox & RPI 4s and 10/100 units for the RPI zeros. Add a POE powered switch and 2 access points, and most of my ports are using POE.
I also use these to power my ceiling mounted google home minis. More versatile than dragging over a dedicated low voltage power cable. Gives you the unmatched freedom to plug in your laptop while in the roof space lol.
Gives you the unmatched freedom to plug in your laptop while in the roof space lol.
Let me introduce you to this revolutionary technology called WiFi…. ;)
can't connnect my iphone tto itt
yeah so is anything though.
anyone who doesn't need a managed switch, ie multiple vlans doesn't need this.
I guess MAYBE if you're teaming ports then sure but eh. Unifi gear is shit.
Ikr look at how they handled that data breech
You forgot 'the'
Unifi gear is the shit.
It's just so insanely easy to deploy and set up with an Incredible UI, at a crazy affordable price.
Yeah I think this is what I sometimes forget. I'm in the IT industry, the UI isn't incredible it's crippled in my opinion.
If you're a home user and want pretty blinking lights and a nice UI then sure I guess I can see the appeal.
However I'd also argue the "value" of unifi is being able to mass deploy easily at the expense of flexibility. And a home user doesn't need to be able to mass deploy.
I'm in the IT industry, the UI isn't incredible it's crippled in my opinion.
I have a doctor friend who worked in ER for a while. She told her husband there is no way he's going to get a motorcycle because she's seen so many motorcycle accident victims and how bad their injuries were. But there are plenty of people around happily riding motorcycles their entire lives with no incident.
The point is, sometimes being in the industry means you only see things from one viewpoint. It's easy to assume your day-to-day job is representative of the whole industry, when it might not necessarily be.
However I'd also argue the "value" of unifi is being able to mass deploy easily at the expense of flexibility. And a home user doesn't need to be able to mass deploy.
There is a large market in between the home user market and enterprise-scale deployments. That market does not require flexibility beyond what the UI provides.
The success of the company, plus the fact that even HP and Cisco recognizes the market and released direct licence-free models with similiar limitations that compete with their own enterprise offerings, shows that the SME market is big enough to matter.
@eug: SME market sure, I see the spot for these if you're DIY-ing your IT or have staff who aren't well trained or simply want your L1 staff to be able to deploy equipment.
I stand by what I said though, what home user is using vlans? Very few.
What home users aggregate ports? Very few
What home users will need any sort of qos or metrics on ports? Very few.
I don't see what tangible benefit these provide for such users over an unmanaged switch.
I stand by what I said though, what home user is using vlans? Very few.
What home users aggregate ports? Very few
What home users will need any sort of qos or metrics on ports? Very few.
I don't see what tangible benefit these provide for such users over an unmanaged switch.
Who is advertising these to home users?
Thanks just got one to go with my other Ubiquity gear. Now I need a rack, what's a good depth rack to get 450mm or 600mm?
450 in most cases will be fine but 600 will allow you that little extra.
I picked this one up for our new build.
Depending on what you're putting in there you may only need a 9RU.
https://www.amazon.com.au/StarTech-com-WALLSHELF4U-Wall-Moun…
Cant go wrong with this one. Adjustable depth. We have a couple. Solid construction. Made in the USA.
Yes these TP-Link and most other switches get no real software updates for security flaws.
No and will not get fixed.
These devices are not exposed to the internet, so the security update argument doesn't hold up. ESPECIALLY for a home user.
Waste of money imo. You're not wrong these will get more ongoing support / sw updates but they're really going to provide a tangible benefit to a home user.
These devices are not exposed to the internet, so the security update argument doesn't hold up.
There are multiple attack vectors on a network, not just straight in through the router. If someone's computer gets infected, the computer is already on the internal network.
ESPECIALLY for a home user.
These devices are not always used at home. As you say, few home users use VLANs.
@eug: yeah but the likelihood is low enough a home user wouldn't care.
You need to get infected and have a local device exploited. It's just very unlikely.
You'd be more concerned with the plethora of IOT shit on most networks imo lol.
@eug: yup, consumer grade routers grind my gears.
Just don't see how you can take something decent (openwrt usually) and butcher it so badly.
If only the SFP ports were SFP+ on this switch.
Just curious what sort of houses people own that would need 24 ports let alone have a place to be able to rack it in?
I have at least 6 cameras, 4 for solar inverters/battery/power mgmt, 3 wifi access points, a few sonos hardwired. All need ethernet. That's just off the top of my head. Then there's the VoIP system for phones, the camera monitor etc the list goes on.
I currently have 48 ports of which about 3/4 are occupied. And my house isn't that big.
Good price!
I am hanging out for another deal on UDM-Pro and USW-24-POE switch.