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ATL price on the Unifi Pro XG 8 PoE.

Unifi Compact desktop/wall-mountable, professional-grade 8-port, Layer 3 Etherlighting™ PoE++ switch with (8) 10 GbE and (2) 10G SFP+ ports.

Etherlighting™ ports that illuminate to indicate port location, speed/link, and native VLAN/network*

(8) 10 GbE PoE++ ports

(2) 10G SFP+ ports

155W total PoE availability

Versatile desktop and wall, mounting

Tech Specs: https://techspecs.ui.com/unifi/switching/usw-pro-xg-8-poe?su…

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  • Resarf on 03/05/2026 - 11:50

    I am sure the answer is "if you need to ask you don't need it", but what is the main use case for this for a home user? High end POE security cameras?

    • geekcohen on 03/05/2026 - 11:54

      Someone that needs POE and is already in the Ubiquiti Ecosystem plus wants some extras. Like POE++ and SFTP connectivity.

      • tjhogwash on 03/05/2026 - 12:00
        +2

        I kind of feel like this switch sits in an awkward spot. If you’re already investing in 10G + PoE, 8 ports disappears fast once you add APs, cameras, NAS, desktops, uplinks, etc.

        Feels like the sort of setup where you either want a small cheap Flex XG-style switch, or you go properly bigger/rackmount for expansion headroom.

        • netsurfer on 04/05/2026 - 18:23

          It is for people who want a proper WiFi 7 UniFi setup. With XG (and especially XGS) access points, you need 10Gbps. 2.5Gbps backplane for WiFi 7 does cripple its performance.

          USW-Flex-XG won't cut it because you still need to solve the PoE+/PoE++ requirement (and frankly, buying 2 or 3 10Gbps PoE+/++ injectors isn't something one would do if you have XG / XGS access points (those are expensive). Furthermore, Flex XG supports level 2 switching only (at 10Gbps, you want a bit of level 3 switching).

          NAS, desktops - those would probably go through another switch (a non-PoE one) - more $$$ for Ubiquiti. Also, USW-Flex-XG is poorly priced (likewise for this one). This is really for someone who has a deep pocket (owns a company or a doctor) where you have a big annual IT upgrade budget.

          • tjhogwash on 05/05/2026 - 12:38

            @netsurfer: Fair point about the Flex XG, and agreed the XG/XGS APs do genuinely need 10G. But my point about 8 ports still stands. If you're serious enough to need more than 2.5Gbps for WiFi 7, you're probably already in the camp that wants a rackmount option anyway. 8 ports gets eaten up fast once you've got APs, NAS, cameras, desktops and an uplink.

            If you want WiFi 7 and 2.5Gbps is enough (which it is for most real-world use, since most 2x2 clients top out around 1.5-2 Gbps anyway), the USW-Flex-2.5G-8-PoE is probably the better pick.

            Small correction too: a switch's backplane isn't the same as per-port speed. 2.5Gbps is the per-port rate; the switching fabric is non-blocking, so no actual backplane bottleneck.

    • PsychopathicCult on 03/05/2026 - 12:09
      +1

      There's always things you need without knowing you do until you know what it is first.

    • Tacooo on 03/05/2026 - 12:12
      +1

      No security camera needs 10GbE.

    • Oxxy on 03/05/2026 - 13:28

      Wireless access points will need at least 2.5g depending on the type / model for full throughput.

    • bozzonac on 03/05/2026 - 17:50
      +1

      I have the Flex 2.5G PoE switch as my main switch, which is battery backed up and then it powers my other switches around the house (PoE+++ input, PoE++ output). Then I have Flex 2.5G PoE switches downstream powered by that upstream one, and still able to have PoE+ output with the PoE++ input, to power all my devices (IoT, cams, etc). Only reason I can assume someone wants something similar but in 10G is if they're running a home lab or media storage and need fast throughput for large file transfers between end users and server?

      • netsurfer on 04/05/2026 - 18:30

        Proper WiFi 7 setup requires 10Gbps backplane (2.5Gbps won't cut it as that's more WiFi 6E level). However, Ubiquiti really milks you if you want 10Gbps backplane based WiFi setup. Their latest UCG-Fiber and router has 1 or 2 10Gbps, but that's because the chipset it uses provides that (and the 10Gbps port(s) could entice people to buy some of these expensive gears).

    • ruprectaus on 04/05/2026 - 09:02

      I have a POE AP in my garage, fed by a dumb poverty pack POE switch though, not this :)

    • netsurfer on 04/05/2026 - 18:17

      It's for true WiFi 7 access points + other switches. A proper WiFi 7 access points (XG) - i.e. U7 Pro XG or better, uses 10Gbps PoE+ upstream port. XGS required PoE++ (due to the 5GHz band being 4x4). At this price, it would be silly if it only does PoE+ (and have another product that does PoE++).

  • lawyerz on 03/05/2026 - 11:57

    My dream switch. One day…

  • Masakari on 03/05/2026 - 14:02
    +3

    I don't get this product at all. If you are big enough to run 10g or 2.5g to your access points you want more than 8 ports on a switch. For home use, it's wasted on cameras (most come with 100Mbps) , and your internet connection will be the slowest point in your home network so pushing APs at more than 1GbE is usually a waste of money.
    Just buy an 8 port 1GbE switch and power your cameras and access points at home and save yourself $670.
    There might be some people with edge cases. They might be able to justify the extra dollars but I don't know any of them.

    • netsurfer on 04/05/2026 - 18:37

      WiFi 7, a proper setup requires 10Gbps. A proper access point that's capable of 10Gbps backplane + WiFi 7 requires PoE+. If you want 4x4 for 5GHz band, then you need PoE++.

      Gigabit and 2.5Gbps PoE/PoE+ switches are cheap. However, for 10Gbps PoE+/++, there aren't many cheap options (unless you are willing to go second hand Cisco end of life switches).

      It's easy to assume 2.5Gbps gears and 10Gbps gears are roughly the same in terms of price. Unfortunately, that's not the case, 2.5Gbps gears can be have for cheap, but 10Gbps, we still have a long way to go before the price is reasonable.

      An XG switch is designed for XG products. If you don't have XG products, obviously, it would not make any sense.

  • Torell on 03/05/2026 - 14:24

    SFP allows you to connect max speed for your internet and home cloud (NAS or what not), 10gb allows you to have IOT, Guest etc networks sharing a single 10gb port over another POE+ powered switch, while your home study might make use of 10gb connection.
    The remaining 10gb ports you might use on POE++ Devices for the stable energy supply and not for the speed, such as your PTZ camera or network monitor. Not to mention powering an additional switch or 2.

    It's expensive, but its also great.

  • sjbartley on 03/05/2026 - 15:12

    If you are trying to run a 2.5G network, this provides a hub for running minimal cables to poe++ switches installed in your roof space. Even though each hub might have 5* 100mbit cameras on it (seemingly a waste), you can still maintain 2.5G for wall sockets or access points. It's all about daisy-chaining poe switches.

      • poloocelot on 03/05/2026 - 17:41

        It's not that much cheaper once you purchase the PSU which isn't included.

        • bozzonac on 03/05/2026 - 17:53

          Not sure what price you're seeing for the Flex 2.5G PoE, but I got mine for $299, then an Ubiquiti PoE+++ (90W) injector for $100. That works out half the price of this if you don't plan to use 10G.

          • poloocelot on 03/05/2026 - 17:58
            +1

            @bozzonac: $299 is a great price , from what I can find they are around $400. You need the separate AC PSU if you want to use the full PoE power budget. I figure this option is future proof for longer , it's also layer 3 instead of 2.

            • bozzonac on 03/05/2026 - 17:59

              @poloocelot: Thanks but I was just addressing your cost related concern.

              • poloocelot on 03/05/2026 - 18:00
                +1

                @bozzonac: No worries , I was a bit liberal with "much" cheaper.

              • netsurfer on 04/05/2026 - 18:53

                @bozzonac: Problem with a PoE+++ (90W) injector is that you essentially have 75W or less PoE budget available on those PoE ports. 3 WiFi 7 access points (2.5Gbps ones, not the 10Gbps ones), then you simply have very little PoE left.

                • bozzonac on 04/05/2026 - 22:19

                  @netsurfer: For my setup, I haven't gotten too close to exceeding it yet, but when I do, I'll upgrade to AC adapter.

                  • netsurfer on 04/05/2026 - 23:46
                    +1

                    @bozzonac: All Ubiquiti switches are expensive, but most of us can't resist. I run a mixed setup and I do use 3rd party switches. My 10Gbps managed switches are 3rd party ones (I can't stomach the price of UniFi 10Gbps switches). I bought a 8 port gigabit PoE+ managed switch for $45 (OfficeWorks clearance) so VLANs on that as well. 2.5Gbps switches regrettably are UniFi ones. I do have a 8 port 2.5Gbps PoE+ managed switch I bought from AliExpress for $120.

                    I do have a 90W TP-Link 10Gbps PoE++ injector which I bought for $75. I don't like the setup because I prefer to use a SFP+ direct connect cable from the 10Gbps switch to UniFi 2.5 flex 8 port PoE switch, rather than using Ethernet, but the power adapter is too expensive. It's nuts one UniFi 2.5 flex 8 port PoE switch + PoE injector is more expensive than my 8 port 10Gbps managed switch that does L3 switching.

  • drasticmeasures1337 on 03/05/2026 - 22:38

    Do I buy… a second one? :O

    Beast of a switch, I believe this is the only one that has SFPs, POE and 10G links.

    Been running this for a while now, the only thing I'd warn people of is that it gets HOT. Like 50C chassis hot - and it's designed to run like that. It do be quiet, you can only hear the fan when it boots up

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