Hi, I am looking to add a few floodlights to my house and wanted to see if anyone has recommendations for POE floodlights.
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Sybertiger
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The issue with POE external white lighting is that the POE switch or other POE power source has to have sufficient power available to run a camera plus the added lighting. If the POE switch has a port rating of 15 watts then a camera that uses 7 watts will leave 8 watts or perhaps a little less for external lighting.
Another issue is how to control the external lighting. One is to have a built in light sensor for each fixture. Another way to is switch the power on/off by using an external or digitally controlled switch.
Cost can also be a consideration as there are less available choices with a POE lighting system then with low voltage garden lighting. Plus POE is the higher priced option.
Also make sure that the firm that is supplying the POE lighting specifies the voltage. POE Dahua cameras require 44 to 57 VDC. Often other voltages are used which are not compatible with camera requirements.
A workaround is to evaluate outdoor garden lighting. These are not POE as they run on 12 VDC or 12 VAC. Thus a separate line has to be run for power.
Lowe's and Home Depot plus others have a good selection to choose from. Depending on the brand, some of the 12 VAC units can be run on 12 VDC using a reclaimed desktop computer power supply rated at 12 VDC at 18 amps. Think used PC!
Another issue is how to control the external lighting. One is to have a built in light sensor for each fixture. Another way to is switch the power on/off by using an external or digitally controlled switch.
Cost can also be a consideration as there are less available choices with a POE lighting system then with low voltage garden lighting. Plus POE is the higher priced option.
Also make sure that the firm that is supplying the POE lighting specifies the voltage. POE Dahua cameras require 44 to 57 VDC. Often other voltages are used which are not compatible with camera requirements.
A workaround is to evaluate outdoor garden lighting. These are not POE as they run on 12 VDC or 12 VAC. Thus a separate line has to be run for power.
Lowe's and Home Depot plus others have a good selection to choose from. Depending on the brand, some of the 12 VAC units can be run on 12 VDC using a reclaimed desktop computer power supply rated at 12 VDC at 18 amps. Think used PC!
