Using ethernet splitter for two cameras

[Revo2Maxx]

No it is 5v power only mini Pan Tilt camera

 

[wittaj]

No that camera is not POE, but with an adapter you can basically make it POE.

So you run POE into the adapter and then connect the barrel power to the barrel power in to the camera and the ethernet to the ethernet port of the camera and now it is kinda POE LOL. This is how I run that camera.

https://www.amazon.com/Bawofu-Ethernet-5-5x2-1mm-Compliant-Surveillance/dp/B0B4JT5VSK/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1RAG9VUNJGW6M&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.NjmrYFwHG0SnwdccpZvDglFMcSBN27Vj0GWx-n5LUH5drpePFlDC1vo1pauO9LOYqsaiv8uqA6pU3jzi0nBoD96JtP-7FqNUV7I5gt-OarSB__27X5l2JIdvYPjfQJHxv3EkqfmbIYbxWWlJ72H12yaDpoVCLSC7weG6i_c4Uysz8_Jgja_ZIn5B5gS9949-iGU-eAy4_RUhaZCtF9LE8z81GVZLMK9u9GmlvvV9LrydlggI4JOR299boyoOcasQc2E1Ue6CKb_foUjpD4gD-ggIdiSwxhB5NxhCHtM1EmF3L4oKURgx_c9Lzb7FKgpD3rrUFO5Q0NSNJw_EMVdkbNaZSpr0MRgUmnpE7Ufc-I0.-7HB2bVOR3fvLY3Lb5XckrWwCuPQoRvNdvO4VHXn1QI&dib_tag=se&keywords=ethernet+dc+adapter&qid=1743469028&s=electronics&sprefix=ethernet+dc+adapter%2Celectronics%2C82&sr=1-2

 

[Revo2Maxx]

No that camera is not POE, but with an adapter you can basically make it POE.

So you run POE into the adapter and then connect the barrel power to the barrel power in to the camera and the ethernet to the ethernet port of the camera and now it is kinda POE LOL. This is how I run that camera.

https://www.amazon.com/Bawofu-Ethernet-5-5x2-1mm-Compliant-Surveillance/dp/B0B4JT5VSK/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1RAG9VUNJGW6M&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.NjmrYFwHG0SnwdccpZvDglFMcSBN27Vj0GWx-n5LUH5drpePFlDC1vo1pauO9LOYqsaiv8uqA6pU3jzi0nBoD96JtP-7FqNUV7I5gt-OarSB__27X5l2JIdvYPjfQJHxv3EkqfmbIYbxWWlJ72H12yaDpoVCLSC7weG6i_c4Uysz8_Jgja_ZIn5B5gS9949-iGU-eAy4_RUhaZCtF9LE8z81GVZLMK9u9GmlvvV9LrydlggI4JOR299boyoOcasQc2E1Ue6CKb_foUjpD4gD-ggIdiSwxhB5NxhCHtM1EmF3L4oKURgx_c9Lzb7FKgpD3rrUFO5Q0NSNJw_EMVdkbNaZSpr0MRgUmnpE7Ufc-I0.-7HB2bVOR3fvLY3Lb5XckrWwCuPQoRvNdvO4VHXn1QI&dib_tag=se&keywords=ethernet+dc+adapter&qid=1743469028&s=electronics&sprefix=ethernet+dc+adapter%2Celectronics%2C82&sr=1-2

right idea wrong hardware.. You need to make sure that your POE splitter has multi volt option and on top of that you will need to make sure that you can find a reducer that will then reduce the 5v that your camera needs not 12v from that link.. Plus 12v will kill the camera for good seeing it don't have any Diode protection for over voltage.. So there are some out there. But remember it isn't only 5v that you need you need the micro plug that will connect to that camera..

 

[Revo2Maxx]

Here is one from Amcrest..

Amcrest Active PoE Splitter Adapter, IEEE 802.3af compliant, Up To 100 meters, 5V / 12V Output

The Active PoE Splitter splits a networked PoE signal into a separate power and ethernet data source. This device allows you to run ethernet cables from a POE Switch over long distances, and then split the PoE signal into a separate data and power sources in order to run non-PoE devices. This...

amcrest.com

 

[jelf4352]

good to know. Anyone have recommendations for a garage camera that are POE? I might just get another 5442 then even if it’s overkill.

 

[wittaj]

right idea wrong hardware.. You need to make sure that your POE splitter has multi volt option and on top of that you will need to make sure that you can find a reducer that will then reduce the 5v that your camera needs not 12v from that link.. Plus 12v will kill the camera for good seeing it don't have any Diode protection for over voltage.. So there are some out there. But remember it isn't only 5v that you need you need the micro plug that will connect to that camera..

Good catch. That wasn't the one I bought, but the one that showed up on old purchases thanks to Amazon recycling numbers LOL

 

[TonyR]

follow up question.....is this POE? I guess i just assumed its POE since it has a cat5 plug but i think im discovering its actually not.....

https://www.amazon.com/Amcrest-Security-Two-Way-4-Megapixel-IP4M-1041B/dp/B095XCGKTF?th=1

No, it's powerd by a 5VDC wall wart, USB-A on the wall wart and micro USB on the camera end.

 

[weigle2]

follow up question.....is this POE? I guess i just assumed its POE since it has a cat5 plug but i think im discovering its actually not.....

https://www.amazon.com/Amcrest-Security-Two-Way-4-Megapixel-IP4M-1041B/dp/B095XCGKTF?th=1

Even though it has a 10Base-T Ethernet port, it does not appear to be POE. Anyone own this cam may say otherwise, but the specs don't say anything about POE.