Running cables to a camera is no fun at all. Every unit needs both power and a way of sending feedback to the base. It’s hard enough inside a building or vehicle, but remote installations multiply the challenges. That means taking cables out to access gates, parking lots, or anywhere else that needs monitoring. Run them above ground and they’re exposed to weather and attack. Put them underground and you face some steep bills. Switching to Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) cameras and a PoE switch halves the problem and could help solve it entirely.
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Simplify Camera Installation and Operation with a PoE Switch
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