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Hi,

Despite the fact that I'm all new to camera systems, I want to install about 5 cameras at my house.

I've bought 5 POE Hikvision cameras and want to use my pc as the server (blue iris as software).

There is still one problem I cannot solve. How do I power the POE cameras?

Do I use a switch or do I use POE injectors?

I added a schema on how I want to install the cameras. Does it look ok?

Thanks in advance for your help !

 

Herman

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POE switch is best.

 

Non-POE switch with Power adapter is cheapest.

 

NVR with built-in POE is even easier. (Plug and Play), and don't have to leave PC on all day, but you have to run cameras all the way to the machine.

 

Do you only have 5 cameras? then you can get a 4+1 POE switch then 1 POE injector...which will save you a bit over a full 8 port POE.

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definitely a poe switch... Make sure to use Cat6 Ethernet cabling and do not make a cable run longer then 330'

 

You could use something like the following -

 

D-Link DGS-1100-08P 8port gigabit poe switch for $157

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833127513

 

there are other poe switches out there like a 10/100 fast ethernet for probably around $60 or more.

Me, personally i'd use gigabit

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definitely a poe switch... Make sure to use Cat6 Ethernet cabling and do not make a cable run longer then 330'

 

You could use something like the following -

 

D-Link DGS-1100-08P 8port gigabit poe switch for $157

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833127513

 

there are other poe switches out there like a 10/100 fast ethernet for probably around $60 or more.

Me, personally i'd use gigabit

You should tell ppl that sw is only

PoE Power Budget: 64W

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definitely a poe switch... Make sure to use Cat6 Ethernet cabling and do not make a cable run longer then 330'

 

You could use something like the following -

 

D-Link DGS-1100-08P 8port gigabit poe switch for $157

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833127513

 

there are other poe switches out there like a 10/100 fast ethernet for probably around $60 or more.

Me, personally i'd use gigabit

You should tell ppl that sw is only

PoE Power Budget: 64W

 

 

You're right ak for others that might be reading as well.

was thinking the cameras take about 7w with IR probably so figured he'd be good to go for 5 cameras

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Yes, you are correct. Specifications say :" Power Consumption: Max. 5 W (Max. 7 W with IR cut filter on) " .

 

If the power budget is 64W, wouldn't it then be good for 9 camera's ( 64/7) ?

 

Thx,

Herman

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