Ubiquiti UniFi USW Flex Mini 5-Port Budget Friendly Managed Gigabit Switch

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[Pro-cheeseburger]

everytime these are in stock I tell my self I don't need one I don't need one... but they are so cute!!

[reddyuda]

PoE pass through would be amazing.
I just want the ability to toss a switch in when there is only 1 network drop and it is already occupied by a phone.
Very common scenario for any MSP or IT guy. Definitely worth an additional $5-10 bucks to me (vs the more expensive 8-port). I rarely need 8 ports, usually 4 will suffice (1 for uplink, 1x each for PoE Phone, PC, and Printer)

[NickyNiclas]

One neat thing with USB C power is that you can just use a power bank as a UPS for these. Really handy in some environments

[WeAreTwoDoorsDown]

The use case you mentioned at 3:44 is exactly why I'm considering this switch. I recently purchased a Unifi 24 port POE switch and ran cat5 and cat6A throughout the home, but I only ran 1 line to my grandpa's room for his computer. Now his Roku is loading slow on WiFi, but with a wired connection it works fine. I want to have the computers in the house on a separate VLAN from the smart devices / media devices so I can control what "phones home". To me this $30 switch is worth it compared to having to climb in the attic again and pull more wire.

[alonzosmith]

Simple Unifi little Gb switch, use for PC and TV in the basement

[MrunalTech]

I was waiting for them to release something smaller and cost effective. Thanks for the video!

[Zeric]

It would be good to discuss the limitations of the Mini Flex. Here are some I found: it doesn't support 802.1x, spanning tree, link aggregation, LLDP-MED, SSH, the "experience" percentage number, and there are limitations on VLAN trunks. Also there is no web interface so it's not clear if there is a way to manually set the "inform" address. None of these are show stoppers considering the typical use case, just things to be aware of. It a nice product for the price that fills a gap in the lineup.

[bradley]

Just finally got a Dream Machine Pro coming. Wish I had known about this guy, what a great little unit for a desktop unit or behind the TV. Just to avoid another wall wart.

[JuanLopez-dbcc]

Just Checked, its SOLD OUT! Everywhere! I'll be on the look out to purchase ASAP! Thanks Tom.

[trevorhawk]

perfect timing to come out with these as I am in the midst of ordering an UniFi US-8 60W 8 Port switch and realised that I will be 2 ports short for my setup and this will save me buying a 16 port unit.

[pax]

I bought one to try it and it does what it does. You get a few extra ports where you need them.
It's missing L2 and you should've guessed it from the price.

[friedrich]

Its more configurable then the build-in switch in the $379 Unifi Dream Machine Pro. Unbelievable!

[zadekeys]

Usb 5v to 12v DC barrel adapters are great aswell! I use it with many Mikrotik routers.

[koga]

I just got my flex mini and I like it. Using it powered by PoE to add a few more ports in my office

[Silpheedx]

The cost of their switches was my only complaint about unifi. This makes me happy ^_^

[vboutique]

Probably a stupid question but for a home network setup is it better to have one router then switches out from there or could you have say a wireless router that accepts the main internet signal then another router on the other end?

[spoonman]

My €22 TP-Link 5 port managed switch does the same.
Love your channel, keep up the good work 👍🏼

[Thepor]

I've wanted one of these for awhile. I couldn't find another POE powered mini switch anywhere, let alone a managed one!

[norgeek]

This is perfect! Recently moved into a house with VLAN based IPTV and single network drops at the TV locations. I was about to get the 8 port switches, but at $130 each locally they weren't making it into the budget any time soon. The current, temporary US-24 doesn't have a high living room approval factor 😅

I wonder though, at 2 watts, would it be safe to PoE this thing when I don't know the quality of the cable used? Maybe 40' runs in the walls..

[larsthorwald]

This seems like a good option to expand the last available ethernet port on my EdgeRouter 6P. Thanks