Re: Camera Mirror Setup

[ABLE1 <someone@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 11/26/2017 10:27 PM, doug wrote:
> "ABLE1" <someone@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> On 11/26/2017 7:28 PM, doug wrote:
>>>
>>> I have had good results using a charger and battery to power IP cameras,
>>> network switches and wireless bridges when the only power source has been
>>> timer or photo cell controlled lights.
>>>
>>> I use a 12 volt 18AH battery charged from a NOCO Gen1 10Amp charger
>>> For the wireless bridge I use Ubiquiti products.
>>
>> Ok Doug,
>>
>> I did some thinking on this setup.
>>
>> I am having a little challenge in that how are you powering
>> the equipment, especially the Ubiquiti WiFi device.
>>
>> As like EnGenius most are PoE powered.
>>
>> So which unit are you using??  Or are you powering
>> a PoE injector on 12vdc some how??
>>
>> Of the top of my head it would seem you are using an
>> inverter to provide 120vac that converts to PoE at
>> 48vdc for the equipment.
>> I know that makes no sense but..................
>>
>> Please explain what you are using, like model numbers, etc.
>>
>> I have a feeling that my problem is going to be the amount
>> of time the lights are actually powered.  I know they come
>> on with photo sensor, but something tells me they use a
>> clock to turn off at maybe 11pm.  That would mean that
>> I would only get about 6 hours of power, maybe, in the
>> winter.  Shorter in the summer.
>>
>> Maybe that can be adjusted.
>>
>> Please enlighten me.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Les
>>
>
> I don't use an inverter, everything is powered from 12VDC.
> The IP cameras using the 12VDC input that most IP cameras have, even if they
> are POE capable.
>
> The Ubiquiti Nanostations will run on 12VDC even though they are designed to
> operate with and come with 24v(not 48v) POE supplies.
> https://community.ubnt.com/t5/airMAX-Installation/12-Volts-for-ubnt-devices/td-p/1415909
>
> For some reason they are designed to use 24vdc POE rather than the regular
> 48v which is a PITA sometimes as you need these
> https://www.ubnt.com/accessories/instant-8023af-adapters/ if you want to
> make them 802.3af compliant and run them off a regular POE switch, but they
> run fine on 12vdc.
>
> I use a passive POE injector for about $5 or less such as this from WiFi
> Texas
> https://www.amazon.com/Passive-injector-Power-over-Ethernet/dp/B00EBCGJVW or
> something similar to this https://www.adafruit.com/product/435
>
> You can find similar injectors all over Amazon, eBay etc.
> The passive injector allows you feed the 12VDC into the Ubiquiti device or
> you can just feed the power into the
> blue/white & brown/white wires of the cat5 cable but the injectors make a
> neater installation.
>
> If I have more than one IP camera and have to use a switch then I don't use
> a POE switch, just a regular switch with a small DC-DC step down supply to
> power the switch at whatever voltage the switch uses, normally somewhere
> between 5 & 9VDC.
>
> For a simple wireless bridge I use a pair of Nanostation loco M5 at about
> $65 each
> https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=nanostation+locom5&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=190489696748&hvpos=1t2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15563440190386496699&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031556&hvtargid=kwd-498699550272&ref=pd_sl_6kfys3fa0n_e
>
> If I have several buildings then I use a Nanostation at each building with a
> Rocket M5 base station about $85 at the head end.
>
> The antennas are built into the Nanostations, but the Rocket base stations
> require an antenna, there are Omni-directional, 90 and 120 degree available.
> The 5GHz antennas are quite small and unobtrusive but the 2.4GHz are large
> and can be
> unsightly.
>
> The M5 series are 5GHz, they also have 2.4GHz (M2)and 900MHz (M900)
>
> I have used the 5GHz and 2.4GHz but not the 900MHz.
>
> Doug
>
>

Doug,

That is all very good information.  The links are helpful as well.

Thanks and have a good week.

Les