What Is PoE Switch? Where Can You Use It?

One PoE lighting application is the chasing away of intruders. When the surveillance system is installed in a place that to be secured, the PoE lighting can work with EtherWAN’s PoE switches to efficiently turn on the lights, startling intruders. According to an investigation by UChicago Urban Labs, effective lighting can result in a 36% reduction in nighttime outdoor crimes, due to the fact that the lighting makes intruders more likely to abandon their targets.

24/7 operation time of a PoE Powered Device can be problematic for several reasons. Supplying power to a device that does not need to be in certain periods wastes energy. Additionally, there may be security risks associated with some devices being “always on” (for example, wireless access points).

- Security Consideration
To prevent wireless access from being available outside of business hours.

- Cost & Energy Efficiency
Automatically turn off devices such as cameras located in areas that are not security sensitive outside of business hour or on weekends.

Surveillance systems commonly require full-time operation, and there is no easy way for an administrator to know if a device goes down.

- Security guard (failsafe for critical applications )
Automatically check and reboot Powered Devices when camera does not respond, allowing the administrator to reduce urgency and frequency of troubleshooting.

Implementing the latest "4PPoE," standard, these managed switches can deliver up 60 watts of power per port to PoE powered devices. This means they can be used with an even wider range of devices and applications. PoE switches provide greater flexibility and convenience when selecting and installing network devices.