Choosing the Right PoE Switch: How to Pick the Right One
In this video, I explain the things you should consider when deciding which Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch to buy for your home network.
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0:24 What size of switch to get
2:51 What version of PoE do you need?
4:17 PoE power budget
7:18 Managed vs. unmanaged
9:28 What brand to choose
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As I mentioned in the video, here are some examples of PoE switches from reliable manufacturers that I would recommend:
TP-Link Unmanaged 5 port PoE+ switch
•Amazon: https://amzn.to/47J9hEq
•TP-Link: https://tplinksystemsinc.pxf.io/nXmO1A
Netgear 5 Unmanaged 5 port PoE+ switch: https://amzn.to/48yVT7q
Ubiquiti Unmanaged 8 port PoE+ switch: https://amzn.to/4ipOF9u
Equipment I used in this video:
🎥: https://amzn.to/43POu01
🎙️: https://amzn.to/4kU1SXU
What PoE switch should you buy?
When it comes to picking a PoE switch for your home network, there are quite a few things you should consider. For example, you should think about:
•How many PoE devices you have in your home network: you will need to provide power to all the PoE devices in your home, and the number of PoE devices you have will dictate the number of ports to get on your PoE switch. You also need to consider if a PoE switch is the best choice based upon the location of your PoE devices
•What version of PoE you need: you need to make sure the PoE switch you buy is compatible with the PoE devices in your home network (e.g. PoE, PoE+, PoE++)
•What level of control you want over your switch: this will help determine if you want to buy a managed or unmanaged PoE switch
•What brand of switch to get: some of the reliable manufacturers for PoE switches include TP-Link Omada, Netgear, and Ubiquiti. I have included some examples of PoE switches from reliable manufacturers above
It’s incredibly important you do some planning before buying a PoE switch for your home network, because the last thing you want to do is leave your PoE devices without enough power to work properly. Selecting the right switch will streamline your home network and ensure your devices work as expected.
Conclusion
If you have any questions about the PoE you should get for your home network, please leave a comment below.