RCA to POE

[abxnightpilot]

I want to install a POE (power-over-ethernet) camera at the end of my driveway. Currently there is only a RCA cable and an electrical outlet. Can I use a RCA to POE converter? If so, can the RCA cable carry power in addition to the video and audio?

 

[tangent]

no. does not exist. PoE == Power over Ethernet... Ethernet is required.

 

[abxnightpilot]

Thanks tangent. Just a quick point. Amazon sells an RCA to ETHERNET converter. I was hoping to put a ETHERNET-RCA converter on both ends of the RCA cable and plug the ethernet end of the ETHERNET-RCA converter into my DVR

 

[tangent]

Thanks tangent. Just a quick point. Amazon sells an RCA to ETHERNET converter. I was hoping to put a ETHERNET-RCA converter on both ends of the RCA cable and plug the ethernet end of the ETHERNET-RCA converter into my DVR

Yes there are products like this, but they don't do what you imagine. The allow you to use an Ethernet cable in place of an RCA cable or two. It won't work for data over an RCA cable.

RCA is a connector style, it generally isn't used for security. For analog security cams, a BNC connector is typically used. RCA and BNC both use coaxial cables, but there are many types / different quality coax cables. Depending on the cables you have it may be possible to send an higher quality 1080p video signal over the cable (the only thing I'd consider would be an HDCVI starlight cam) or it might not. Ultimately the best option is just to install the right kind of cable.

 

[fenderman]

I want to install a POE (power-over-ethernet) camera at the end of my driveway. Currently there is only a RCA cable and an electrical outlet. Can I use a RCA to POE converter? If so, can the RCA cable carry power in addition to the video and audio?

If your cable is coax there are products that will do this ...HIGHWIRE POWERSTAR - Ethernet and POE power over RG59 video coax

 

[tangent]

If your cable is coax there are products that will do this ...HIGHWIRE POWERSTAR - Ethernet and POE power over RG59 video coax

forgot about those. describing the cables as rca cables doesn't inspire confidence in the cable quality. These are a pretty expensive solution

 

[fenderman]

forgot about those. describing the cables as rca cables doesn't inspire confidence in the cable quality. These are a pretty expensive solution

I do recall seeing a device that can do this over any two wire run....

 

[NoloC]

If there is a power outlet there as stated, why not powerline?

 

[tangent]

A photo's worth a thousand words. Lets see this "RCA" cable and the power at the end of the driveway.

 

[patrocle]

Maybe this may help?..
1 Channel Passive CCTV BALUN - Video/Audio/Power over Cat5
1 Channel Passive CCTV BALUN - Video/Audio/Power over Cat5 - Monoprice.com

 

[fenderman]

Maybe this may help?..
1 Channel Passive CCTV BALUN - Video/Audio/Power over Cat5
1 Channel Passive CCTV BALUN - Video/Audio/Power over Cat5 - Monoprice.com

that will not work for the OP...

 

[patrocle]

How about this, Sir
Connect & Power-up IP devices Over Coax Cable
He may use that but price is a lot...$100+,

 

[Kawboy12R]

NoloC has the simplest idea- powerline ethernet adapter at the power outlet, assuming the power comes from the house.