802.3az: The Greening of Power over Ethernet (PoE)
The need to conserve natural resources and to protect the environment has become an increasingly important trend. When people commit to protecting the environment, they begin to… Read More
The Ethernet Switch Goes Small
Back in April, Hackaday published a blog about SwitchBox, a company that makes a 45mm square, 5-port Ethernet switch. It can easily fit in the palm, and… Read More
Network Time Protocol (NTP) Your Digital Prime Meridian
Accurate time readings and time stamps are essential for video footage captured by CCTV surveillance cameras and access control systems for secure areas within facilities. These “timestamps”… Read More
A Deep Dive Of 90W PoE Connections
The consumer sees the increasingly further development of the IEEE Power over Ethernet (PoE) standards every couple of years. This drive to develop more sophisticated levels of… Read More
Industrial Ethernet Connecting Manufacturing to Smarter Outcomes
Muda, in Japanese, means waste—specifically any human activity which absorbs resources but creates no value: mistakes which require rectification, production of items no one wants so that… Read More
Advantages of Single Pair Ethernet
“Houston, we’ve had a problem,” a message that begins one of the most harrowing moments in spaceflight history. On June 13, 1970, the Apollo 13 astronauts—Jim Lovell,… Read More
Heat Concerns When Powering a PoE Device
Special thanks goes to Mark Mullins over at ISEMag, and his article entitled Can PoE Take the Heat?. When Power over Ethernet (PoE) is delivered over twisted-pair… Read More
PoE and The Edge Fueling Faster Speeds in the IoT
As connected devices continue to multiply across the cyber landscape, the need for speed and proximity is increasing too. Traditional computing and storage models like those found… Read More
PoE And Wearable Tech Is Being Used to Clean Bathrooms Around The US
Public restrooms around the U.S. are becoming intelligent data-gathering environments as the smart building revolution gains momentum. They’re relying on Power over Ethernet or PoE and wearable… Read More
Ethernet Cables: Difference between Cat5 vs Cat6 vs Cat7 Cable Types
Ethernet cables represent the plumbing pipes of the Internet. Many network installers and system integrators are familiar with Cat5e and Cat6 cables with RJ45 connectors. But the… 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
The Future of Smart Homes
According to Statista, the future of smart homes is exciting – there will be around 31 billion devices connected to the internet by 2020, and that number… Read More
PoE Camera Systems: Is a PoE Camera Right for You?
PoE camera systems are being used in a plethora of different industries – both indoors and outdoors – to make homes and workplaces safer. PoE is cheaper… Read More
Cat 6A | The Future For One-Cable Installations Delivering More Power and Greater Bandwidth
While Cat5e and Cat6 Ethernet Cabling are still considered by many to be excellent solutions for cabling installations, and less costly than Cat 6A, there are definitely… Read More
HDMI Over IP with PoE: Digital Signage Simplicity Meets the HDMI Extender
What is HDMI over IP with PoE technology? High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is a transmission interface technology used for video and digital audio data sent from HDMI-compliant… Read More
Long-Reach PoE | Extended Cable Lengths Give IT Pros Greater Flexibility
Long-reach PoE is stretching cable distances beyond the classic PoE 100m, and it’s also stretching cable choice. Twisted pair—Cat 5e, most prevalent from earlier installs, and Cat… Read More