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Electronic Access-Control System (EACS) Trends

Electronic Access-Control System (EACS) Trends

The security of school campuses, businesses, hospitals, residential units, and other organizations is experiencing constantly changing, near-frenetic needs. Electronic access-control systems (EACS) installed onsite help to protect people, facilities, assets, and intellectual property from potential threats and theft. These units may be powered by a traditional electrical circuit or Power over Ethernet (PoE).    Let’s discuss […]

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PoE Cabling Blog Post

POE Cabling

Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology is booming. New PoE-capable devices for smart buildings are flooding the market at a remarkable rate. Now is the right time to pay attention to your cabling infrastructure and ensure you’re getting it right.  PoE technology has been around for decades, but it’s increasingly making waves in the business world […]

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What to Consider When Using Outdoor PoE Devices

What to Consider When Using Outdoor PoE Devices

There are a number of challenges when installing and maintaining powered devices (PDs) in outdoor environments. Dust, water, ultraviolet light, varying temperature swings, and sometimes even lightning conditions can become extreme and call for an extra layer of protection for an organization’s vital outdoor PDs. Before we dive into how outdoor PoE can help, let’s […]

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High Power PoE: IEEE 802.3bt (PoE++)

High Power PoE: IEEE 802.3bt (PoE++)

There is a relatively new Power over Ethernet (PoE) standard, and it has several names: IEEE 802.3bt, 4 Pair PoE, PPOE, UPOE, PoE++. (For this article, we will refer to this technology as PoE++.) This newest standard was ratified by the Institute of Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in September 2018 and has enabled organizations to save […]

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IP Camera Systems vs. Analog: Which Is Right For You?

IP Camera Systems vs. Analog: Which Is Right For You?

Internet Protocol (IP) and analog camera systems continue to dominate company surveillance strategies despite top technologies like artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things tops in cybersecurity trends in 2020. Since IP cameras don’t have the cabling requirements that analog cameras have and have more megapixels for higher resolution, they tend to be holistically cost-effective, […]

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