StarTech.com 5-port industrial Ethernet switch - DIN rail mountable

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

For £69.88 ex-VAT, this StarTech 5-port DIN-rail industrial Ethernet switch is the kind of “just works” upgrade you buy when you need to get more devices talking on a factory floor without turning the setup into a project. It’s a sensible fit for small industrial use cases—think connecting a handful of IP cameras, PLC peripherals, sensors, or access points where you want something rugged that can live on the panel rail and keep humming. If you’re a reseller or installer dealing with straightforward network expansion, the price/value here is strong versus consumer gear that won’t handle the environment or mounting needs.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it if you’re expecting heavy-duty networking features, lots of uptime-critical redundancy, or growth beyond a handful of endpoints. Five ports is inherently limiting, and industrial switches at this budget generally aren’t the place to build a “core” network—more like an edge device. If you already have a manage-by-default plan (or you’re relying on your main switch for serious monitoring and control), this will likely be fine. But if you need robust management, advanced traffic handling, or future-proofing, spend a bit more and go for a higher-tier industrial switch instead.