StarTech.com Industrial 6 Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch 4 PoE RJ45 +2 SFP Slots 30W PoE+ 48VDC 10/100/1000 Power Over Ethernet LAN Switch -40C to 75C with DIN Connector/Mountable

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

For £206 ex-VAT, this is a solid “gets the job done” managed-free managed-by-reality industrial switch. The big differentiator is the industrial temperature tolerance plus the DIN-mount option—so if you’re wiring up cameras, access points, phones, or other network gear in a plant, yard, or comms closet where things get hot/cold, it’s the kind of unit that won’t complain when normal office switches would. The PoE+ capability is also practical: you can power typical 802.3af/at devices without having to faff with separate injectors, and the mix of copper plus SFP uplinks makes it flexible if you need longer runs or fibre backhaul.

That said, I’d only buy it if you’re comfortable with the trade-offs of a small-footprint industrial switch. With six PoE ports, it’s not a “future-proof” backbone—you’ll hit port limits quickly. Also, there’s a chance you’ll care about switch capabilities like VLANs, QoS, or advanced monitoring, and this looks more like an industrial PoE access switch than a feature-heavy network core; if you need real network segmentation or tight traffic control, you may end up replacing it or adding workarounds. If you tell me how many devices you’re planning to power and whether you need VLANs/QoS, I can say more confidently whether this is the right fit—or a needless constraint.