UniFi Network Integration Switch POE Control

vadimchp · September 24, 2025, 12:37am

What exactly is the new built-in UniFi Network Integration capable of? I don't see the documentation?
Specifically, I am looking for the ability to control the POE mode on a unifi switch port.

mavrrick58 · September 24, 2025, 1:44am

I don''t believe it can do that. You may want to look at @snell's integration.

bertabcd1234 · September 24, 2025, 1:45am

The documentation is available now:

The documented UniFi Network API does not provide a way to turn PoE on or off on demand or change anything else about PoE, only power cycle. That is what the powerCylcePort() command does.

If you think more be useful, I'd encourage you to submit your feedback to UniFi that you'd find this valuable over the API, however!

mavrrick58 · September 24, 2025, 2:00am

You may want to load the Unifi Integration Manager from the below link.

Then load @snell unifinetwork integration.

The built in integration uses the Unifi Network API which isn't very robust. Snell has done a great job integrating with the unifi Network webhooks directly from the Network Application. It is a bit nore robust. It gives you the ability to set a port to Auto(on) or off.

vadimchp · September 24, 2025, 2:03am

Thank you for the link.
I know that this is possible since bifocus Companion module is able to control POE:

github.com

bitfocus/companion-module-ubiquiti-unifi/blob/master/companion/HELP.md

## Ubiquiti UniFi

This module will allow you to control the POE mode of ubiquiti UniFi switches.

### Configuration
* Enter the IP Address of the UniFi controller.
* Enter the port of the UniFi controller.
* Enter a local user on the UniFi controller. NOTE: It is recommended to make a unique user just for this application.
* Enter the password for the user. NOTE: This password will be stored in clear text within the companion config.

### To use the module
Add an action to a button and choose the action you wish to use.
NOTE: Commands may not be executed immediately if a large number of update actions are stacked.

**Available actions:**
* Power Cycle POE Switchport
* Switchport POE Mode

It’s done by changing the POE mode.

mavrrick58 · September 24, 2025, 2:07am

Can you clarify exactly what you mean by mode.

Are you thinking on/off, or like 802.11af vs 802.11.at vs 802.11bt

I just want to make sure we are clear what your expectation is.

I don't think this is about can it be done, but just what has the ability to do the the task for your expectations. If a powercycle is all that ia needed then even the built in app could do it as @bertabcd1234 mentioned

vadimchp · September 24, 2025, 3:04am

I mean actually enabling and disabling Poe power on specific ports.
Here is what that Companion module offers

bertabcd1234 · September 24, 2025, 3:09am

As I mentioned:

But:

However, as @mavrrick58 mentioned:

(It is my understanding that this uses reverse-engineered pieces of the web interface to access additional functionality unofficially; the built-in integration uses only the official API.)