PoE Switch vs Normal Switch: A Super Simple Guide for Everyone
Introduction As technology advances, the number and variety of components for an efficient telecommunications network are changing as well. One component that will be critical to the… Read More
The Industrial ‘Smart Factory’ Revolution — AKA “Industry 4.0”
The smart factory is a leap forward to an entirely flexible and connected system. Here is how it can transform your operations and boost your bottom line…. Read More
Ethernet Cables: Difference between Cat5 vs Cat6 vs Cat7 Cable Types
Ethernet represents the plumbing pipes of the Internet. Many network installers and system integrators are familiar with Cat5e and Cat6 cables with RJ45 connectors. But the term… Read More
What is Gigabit Ethernet? How is It Used with PoE?
Gigabit ethernet is the evolution beyond Fast Ethernet. It is… a lot faster. The “Gigabit” stands for 1 gigabit of data per second, or Gbps. This translates… Read More
The Key Benefits of Industrial PoE
The use of Power over Ethernet (PoE) in industrial settings has increased rapidly in the last 10 years. At one time, communications between devices happened over an… Read More
7 Incredible Examples of Smart Buildings (And What Makes Them Smart)
The Internet of Things (IoT) is constantly making our devices more intelligent and more connected. But it doesn’t stop at devices: Smart buildings are becoming a hotbed… Read More
You’ve Heard of Smart Buildings, What About Smart Cities?
The ‘Internet of Things’ has become the world we live in. Smart phones turned to smart buildings, and the rapid growth of ‘intelligent’ engineering has turned the… Read More
IoT in Smart Homes: 2019 Trends
The lights turn on automatically when you leave your bed in the middle of the night, but not too bright, as you don’t want to be blinded…. Read More
The Future of Smart Homes
According to Statista, there will be around 31 billion devices connected to the internet by 2020, and that number is supposed to grow to 75.4 billion by… Read More
Do I Need a Managed Switch for my Smart Home Network?
It wasn’t too long ago that specialized IT personnel were required to set up and install networks in our homes and offices. Nowadays, everyone wants to have… Read More
PoE Camera Systems: Is a PoE Camera Right for You?
PoE is cheaper and more efficient than older, outdated networking systems. In fact, thanks to PoE technology, the Internet of Things (IoT) is also blowing up. Soon,… Read More
Do You Need a PoE Injector?
Rather than having to painstakingly run a data cable and a power cable from a network switch to a Powered Device (PD), Power over Ethernet (PoE) saves… Read More
3 Ethernet Cabling Alternatives
Although WiFi is a convenient luxury – one that we’ve grown accustomed to – it certainly has its shortcomings: random dropouts, slow speeds, and limited range are… Read More
Introducing The PlanetechPRO® Limited Lifetime Warranty
Planet Technology USA has just launched a new limited lifetime warranty protection program called PlanetechPRO® offered for select industrial products. To take advantage of this protection, customers will… Read More
What Type Of PoE Switch Should I Buy?
One question we’re asked every day, is whether to go with a managed POE switch, a smart POE switch, or unmanaged POE switch? In this article, we’ll… Read More
Our Take on Gartner’s 2019 List of the Top 10 Tech Trends
Every year beginning in October, Top 10 Technology Trends lists begin to appear in tech blogs. They’re usually fun and somewhat gadgety and from a business perspective,… Read More