Managed / unmanaged switch

[user5]

I know alta have just started selling switches (not out in UK yet) but I feel they are overkill for my needs.

Essentially all my devices will be connected to the 3 ap6 pro via wireless rather than wired to devices. On the basis I am trying to understand if I have any justification for a managed switch over unmanaged?

This is in a home environment, so if we take out the need for security due to open ports etc.

I would get the alta 8 port but it doesn’t have enough juice for 3 ap, and based on my needs feels silly to wait for it and then also need injectors. The higher ports I just can’t justify for my needs. Can anyone prove me wrong or say what I am missing?

[NickShore]

The S8-PoE can definitely run 3 APs.

We noted power usage peaking at around 12W when we were putting an AP6-PRO under load

Hope that helps
Nick

[user5]

Really? I looked at specs and it says peak 25w (which seemed high).

Is the 14w with a reduced power setting or just standard? Did you see any spikes (unsure why there would be spikes but worth asking before order)

[NickShore]

This was a normal power setting, and it was using around 8W when idle.

I’m not sure what you would have to do to get them to use 25W !

In a house environment with multiple APs they won’t be under much constant load anyway.

[Alta-MattH]

7-15W is normal operating power consumption. 25W was when they were fully stress-tested in the lab, and maybe a little padding for good measures

[rutman286]

For a point of reference for “real life” home use, my two AP6-Pros are using about 7.5 watts each right now in my home environment. This is with 24 WiFi devices spread between them.

[user5]

Thanks all, will put an pre order request in later

[MarzBar]

I’m running three Atla PRO AP’s and a CCTV camera though the 8 port, All has been fine for about a week now!

[MarzBar]

See photos!

[user5]

Thank you

[Alta-MattH]

What a nice looking product