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Ubiquiti

SKU: UBB-XG

Ubiquiti UBB-XG Wireless Bridge

10 Gbps wireless bridge, 60 GHz + 5 GHz, outdoor-rated to –40°C
- Dual-band architecture (60 GHz primary, 5 GHz backup) sustains 10 Gbps throughput
- PoE++ 48V, 29W power draw simplifies remote deployment without AC infrastructure
- IPX6 rating, aluminum/polycarbonate construction rated for –40 to 55°C operation
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Ubiquiti

SKU: UC-CAST

Ubiquiti UC-CAST PoE/USB-C Digital Signage Adapter

Plug-and-play HDMI signage adapter powered by PoE or USB-C
- Centralized playlist management via UniFi Connect eliminates per-display configuration
- PoE (802.3af) or USB-C power—no dedicated PC or extra wall circuits needed
- Supports 1080p, 2K, and 4K HDMI output for control rooms, lobbies, retail
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Ubiquiti

SKU: UC-CAST-LITE-US

Ubiquiti UC-CAST-LITE-US Digital Signage Media Player

Network-based media player with UniFi management for multi-display signage
- HDMI 1.4 output; H.264/H.265 video support for standard displays
- Cloud content delivery eliminates local storage and manual site visits
- Compact form factor with PoE power; integrates into UniFi dashboard
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Ubiquiti

SKU: UC-CAST-PRO

Ubiquiti UC-CAST-PRO Managed digital signage player

Compact 4K signage player with PoE power and UniFi management
- Octa-core ARM processor handles 4K content playback with 32 GB storage
- Single PoE 48V connection eliminates separate power runs in deployments
- 123 × 52 × 31 mm form factor mounts on poles or sits on desktops
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Ubiquiti

SKU: UC-DISPLAY

Ubiquiti UC-DISPLAY 21.5" Full HD PoE++ touchscreen

21.5" Full HD touchscreen display with PoE++ power and UniFi integration
- PoE++ power eliminates separate electrical wiring for wall or kiosk mounting
- Full HD touchscreen with UniFi Connect management for access control and visitor logs
- Lightweight 3.9 lb design supports both permanent and mobile deployment scenarios
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SKU: UC-EV-STATION-LITE-US

Ubiquiti UC-EV-STATION-LITE-US Level 2 EV charging station

11 kW Level 2 EV charger with network access control for fleets
- 11 kW charging power supports efficient cycles for workplace and fleet use
- Wall or pedestal mount in weatherproof design for outdoor installations
- Network-integrated access control manages user permissions and session logging
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Ubiquiti

SKU: UC-EV-STATION-PRO

Ubiquiti UC-EV-STATION-PRO electric vehicle charging station

11 kW wall-mount EV charger with UniFi centralized management
- 11 kW charging capacity with octa-core processor for autonomous operation
- UniFi Connect dashboard management across distributed charging infrastructure
- Type 3R weatherproof enclosure rated -40 to 50°C for outdoor deployment
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Ubiquiti

SKU: UCG-FIBER

Ubiquiti UCG-FIBER UniFi Cloud Gateway with 10G Fiber Uplink

10G fiber gateway with 2.5GbE local ports for branch office uplinks
- 10G fiber uplink (multimode/single-mode SFP+) plus four 2.5GbE copper ports
- Quad-core ARM Cortex-A73 @ 2.2 GHz with intelligent PoE budget on local ports
- 29.4W typical consumption; compact desktop form factor for distributed deployments
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SKU: UCG-INDUSTRIAL-US

Ubiquiti UCG-INDUSTRIAL-US UniFi Cloud Gateway

Industrial UniFi gateway with 10G uplink and multi-WAN failover
- 10G connectivity with multi-WAN failover and policy-based routing
- 350W power budget supports enterprise throughput and peripheral devices
- Industrial-rated with extended temperature range for harsh environments
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Ubiquiti

SKU: UCG-MAX

Ubiquiti UCG-MAX UniFi Cloud Gateway

Compact cloud gateway with 2.3 Gbps routing for distributed UniFi networks
- 2.5G Ethernet uplink and 2.3 Gbps IPS routing throughput in 460g desktop form
- USB Type-C power (5V/5A) with included adapter; operates -10 to 40°C
- Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 processor with centralized UniFi OS management
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Ubiquiti

SKU: UCG-ULTRA

Ubiquiti UCG-ULTRA Compact Multi-WAN Cloud Gateway

Four WAN ports with 1 Gbps IDS/IPS in a 5.6" desktop gateway
- Multi-WAN load balancing & failover across 4 ports (1x 2.5 GbE, 3x 1 GbE)
- 1 Gbps threat inspection with 55,000+ CyberSecure signatures; zero throughput loss
- Manages 300+ clients & 30+ UniFi devices; runs on 6.2W USB-C power
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Ubiquiti

SKU: UCI

Ubiquiti UCI Mounting Hardware

1U rack mount for Ubiquiti UCI cable modem with standard EIA compatibility
- Secures UCI in 19-inch racks alongside network appliances without port obstruction
- Maintains full 2.5 GbE and DOCSIS 3.1 connectivity with unobstructed airflow
- Tool-free installation using standard M5/M6 rack screws, no adapters needed
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Ubiquiti

SKU: UCK-G2-SSD

Ubiquiti UCK-G2-SSD UniFi Cloud Key Console

On-premises UniFi management console, PoE-powered, 32GB storage
- Octa-core Arm processor handles 5–15 distributed UniFi sites from one appliance
- Single GbE port + 802.3af PoE (9.6W) eliminates separate power infrastructure
- 32GB eMMC fixed storage requires upfront planning for retention and site count
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Ubiquiti

SKU: UDB-IOT-US

Ubiquiti UDB-IOT-US Wireless Bridge

WiFi 5 wireless bridge for last-mile IoT and remote infrastructure
- 866.7 Mbps at 5 GHz with 80 MHz channel bandwidth and gigabit Ethernet port
- Compact wall-mountable design at 130×55×34 mm, 200g for tight spaces
- Low 25W power draw, 100–240V AC universal input, –10 to 40°C operating range
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Ubiquiti

SKU: UDB-PRO-SECTOR

Ubiquiti UDB-PRO-SECTOR 5 GHz Point-to-Multipoint Wireless Bridge

5 GHz point-to-multipoint bridge serving 50+ clients across 5+ km
- Connects 50+ Device Bridge Pro endpoints in single sector deployment
- 5 GHz 802.11ac reaches 5+ km line-of-sight; avoids 2.4 GHz congestion
- Passive PoE power and pole-mount design eliminate site infrastructure
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Ubiquiti

SKU: UDB-PRO-US

Ubiquiti UDB-PRO-US WiFi 5 Wireless Bridge

WiFi 5 point-to-point bridge; 866.7 Mbps rated, 350–500 Mbps real-world
- 2x2 MIMO with 80 MHz channel bandwidth for outdoor building-to-building links
- Single Gigabit Ethernet port; PoE-powered (25W AC input, 100–240V)
- Compact wall/table mount (130×55×34 mm); operates –10°C to 40°C sheltered outdoor
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What to Look For When Buying

The six decisions that matter most before you spec.

PoE Power Budget Math

A 24-port PoE+ switch with 370W total budget can't actually run 24 outdoor cameras at peak 25W each. Simultaneous peak — not nameplate — is the limit. Always verify per-port PoE allocation and total budget against actual camera load. See PoE budget planning and why your PoE switch fails after 18 cameras.

328-Foot Ethernet Limit

Cat5e, Cat6, and Cat6A all top out at 100 meters (328ft) per TIA-568. Past that, you need a media converter to fiber, a PoE extender, or an intermediate switch. Common gotcha: in-wall patch + faceplate + drop + jumper all count against 328ft. Long runs to perimeter cameras frequently exceed the limit — plan for fiber or coax-PoE extension.

Managed vs Unmanaged Switches

Unmanaged switches work for small deployments but provide no VLAN segmentation, no QoS for video traffic, no monitoring, and no remote troubleshooting. Managed switches (Layer 2 or Layer 3) let you isolate cameras on a dedicated VLAN, prioritize video over office traffic, and diagnose link failures from a central SNMP platform. Spec managed for any deployment over 8 cameras.

UPS Sizing & Runtime

NVR + switches + cameras + access control have very different power profiles than office gear. Size UPS for actual wattage of all connected loads + 20% headroom, and calculate runtime with battery-life curves (runtime is non-linear — doubling load often cuts runtime 60%+). Surveillance UPS should provide 15-30 min to accommodate generator transfer or graceful shutdown.

Copper vs Fiber Uplinks

In-rack uplinks on 10G copper (Cat6A) work fine for short runs. Between-building and multi-floor uplinks should be fiber — single-mode for >300m, multimode for under. Fiber is also electrically isolated, which matters in lightning-prone environments. Axis, Hanwha, and Ubiquiti switches include SFP/SFP+ uplinks across most models.

Cooling & Airflow in Racks

Surveillance gear runs 24/7 — a closed rack at 90°F interior temperature will fail drives and switches faster than spec. Specify perforated doors, rack-mount fans, and leave 1U of airflow gap above/below heat-generating equipment. NVRs with internal fans need front-to-back airflow; network switches vary by vendor. Check thermal spec before sealing a wall-mount enclosure.

Technology Stack

The specs and acronyms that actually affect outdoor performance.

802.3af / at / bt PoE Standards

802.3af = 15.4W/port (entry cameras), 802.3at PoE+ = 25.5W/port (most outdoor cameras), 802.3bt PoE++ Type 3 = 60W, Type 4 = 90W (PTZ, heated, multi-sensor). Specify switch support for the highest standard your cameras need — future-proofing with PoE++ switches costs marginally more.

TIA-568 Cabling Standards

Cat5e rated to 1 Gbps at 100m. Cat6 rated to 10 Gbps at 55m, 1 Gbps at 100m. Cat6A rated to 10 Gbps at 100m with proper grounding. Use Cat6A for new surveillance cabling runs — marginal cost premium over Cat6, meaningful margin for long runs + high PoE.

SFP / SFP+ / QSFP+ Modules

Small Form-factor Pluggable optics for fiber uplinks. SFP = 1 Gbps, SFP+ = 10 Gbps, QSFP+ = 40 Gbps. Match module to switch vendor compatibility (some vendors lock to their own brand of optics). Multimode fiber with OM3/OM4 for ≤300m, single-mode for longer or future-proof runs.

VLAN Segmentation

Dedicated VLAN for surveillance isolates camera traffic from office network — improves security (camera-to-camera lateral movement blocked), performance (no contention with office traffic), and troubleshooting. Configure access-control and intercom VLANs separately. Managed switches required; unmanaged switches cannot segment.

Long-Reach PoE Extension

Ethernet-over-Coax (EoC) extends Ethernet + PoE to 1,500+ feet over existing RG59 coax — ideal for analog-to-IP retrofits. Ethernet-over-UTP extenders push runs to 4,000ft over CAT cable. NVT Phybridge CHARIoT, Altronix eBridge, and Veracity Highwire are the common product families. Rate-limited to 100 Mbps typically.

UPS Topology: Line-Interactive vs Double-Conversion

Line-interactive UPS switch to battery on power failure — sufficient for office gear. Double-conversion (online) UPS convert AC→DC→AC continuously, providing perfectly conditioned power — required for sensitive SCADA/security gear in dirty-power environments. Specify double-conversion for NVRs at critical sites.

Typical Deployment Scenarios

8-Camera Single-Site Retrofit

Existing network + 8 outdoor IP cameras. Add a 16-port managed PoE+ switch (Ubiquiti UniFi, Axis T85) on a dedicated VLAN. 1U rack UPS for the NVR + switch. 120-160 watts total PoE budget comfortably runs 8 outdoor cameras with heater + IR.

48-Camera Campus Upgrade

Four buildings, 48 cameras total, existing fiber backbone. Per-building 24-port PoE++ switch with SFP+ fiber uplink to core. Dedicated surveillance VLAN, QoS for video traffic, SNMP monitoring. 2-post relay rack in each IDF closet with dedicated surveillance UPS.

Perimeter Fence Line (1,200ft)

6 bullet cameras + 2 PTZs along perimeter fence, main NVR in building. Fiber media converter + outdoor-rated fiber to a PoE++ switch in a weatherproof enclosure at the fence line. Alternative: NVT Phybridge CHARIoT over existing coax for retrofit applications.

Multi-Floor Office Tower

Stacked IDFs on every floor, cameras + access control + intercom on dedicated VLANs. Cisco Catalyst or Ubiquiti UniFi Pro managed switches per floor with 10G fiber uplink to building core. Per-IDF 3U UPS. Integration with VMS and access control head-end at main BDF.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I calculate PoE budget for a camera deployment?

Sum the peak wattage of every camera (not nameplate — check spec sheet for "PoE class" or "max consumption"). Add 15-20% headroom for inrush during cold-start. The result is your required simultaneous-peak PoE budget. A 24-port PoE+ switch advertised at 370W can only run about 18 outdoor cameras with heaters + IR — see PoE budget planning.

What's the maximum Ethernet cable run for an IP camera?

100 meters (328 feet) per TIA-568 — total distance from switch port to camera port. That includes in-rack patch cords, in-wall cabling, faceplate jack, and camera jumper. For longer runs, use fiber with a media converter or a long-reach PoE extender. Going past 328ft on copper causes intermittent packet loss that looks like camera problems.

Do I need managed or unmanaged PoE switches?

For more than 8 cameras or any mixed-use network (cameras sharing infrastructure with office traffic), specify managed. VLAN segmentation isolates camera traffic for security and performance; QoS ensures video gets bandwidth priority; SNMP monitoring surfaces failures before users call. Unmanaged switches are acceptable only for small standalone deployments.

What UPS runtime should I plan for an NVR + switch?

15-30 minutes of runtime at actual load is typical — enough to ride through brief outages or allow graceful shutdown before battery exhaustion. For sites with generator transfer, 5-10 minutes is sufficient. Size UPS wattage for actual connected load + 20%, and use the vendor's runtime-at-load curve (runtime is non-linear). Double-conversion UPS for sensitive or dirty-power sites.

How far can I extend PoE past 328 feet?

Ethernet-over-Coax extenders (NVT Phybridge CHARIoT, Altronix eBridge) push Ethernet + PoE to 1,500+ feet over existing RG59/RG6 coax — ideal for analog-to-IP retrofits. UTP-based extenders reach 2,000-4,000 feet on Cat cable at reduced bandwidth (typically 100 Mbps). For new runs over 328ft, fiber + PoE switch at the camera end is usually cleaner architecture.

Should I put cameras on a separate VLAN?

Yes — always. A dedicated camera VLAN isolates camera traffic from office network for security (blocks camera-to-camera lateral movement if one is compromised), performance (cameras don't contend with office bandwidth), and troubleshooting (camera traffic is cleanly separated for packet capture). Requires managed switches; takes 10 minutes to configure on Ubiquiti UniFi, Cisco Catalyst, or any enterprise switch.

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