Network Switches, PoE Injectors & Surveillance Infrastructure

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SKU: UNAS-PRO

Ubiquiti UNAS-PRO 2U Rack-Mount NAS with 10 Gbps Network

2U rack NAS with 7 bays and 10 Gbps for centralized storage
- 7 drive bays (2.5/3.5-inch) support RAID 5/6 with mixed capacity
- 10 Gbps SFP+ eliminates bandwidth bottlenecks for concurrent access
- UniFi OS integration syncs with controllers and security appliances
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SKU: UNAS-PRO-4

Ubiquiti UNAS-PRO-4 Mounting Hardware

1U rack NAS with dual 10 Gbps ports and 4-bay storage
- 4-bay configuration holds 2.5" or 3.5" HDDs with dual 10G SFP+ connectivity
- Quad-Core ARM processor and 8GB memory for concurrent access and file sharing
- Steel 1U form factor mounts in standard racks; 150W internal power supply
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SKU: UNAS-PRO-8

Ubiquiti UNAS-PRO-8 2U Rack-Mount NAS Storage

2U rackmount NAS with 8 bays + dual 10G for distributed storage
- 8 drive bays (2.5"/3.5" HDD/SSD) + 2 M.2 NVMe slots for mixed capacity
- Dual 10G SFP+ + 1x 10GbE RJ45 eliminates network bottlenecks
- RAID 5/6/10 with hot-spare failover; dual 550W redundant power supplies
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Ubiquiti

SKU: UP-FLOODLIGHT

Ubiquiti UP-FLOODLIGHT PoE Wall-Mount LED Floodlight

PoE wall-mount LED floodlight for UniFi Protect surveillance
- PoE++ powered (12.95W max) with no separate electrical runs required
- IPX5 rated housing withstands rain and splash in -10 to 45°C climates
- Integrates directly into UniFi Protect web and mobile app management
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Ubiquiti

SKU: UP-SENSE

Ubiquiti UP-SENSE UniFi Protect Smart Sensor

Wireless multi-sensor for UniFi Protect with Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity
- Compact 24mm diameter × 83.5mm height fits tight spaces and equipment racks
- Bluetooth 5.0 eliminates PoE cabling and network runs for faster deployment
- Managed via UniFi Protect web app and iOS/Android mobile apps
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SKU: UP-SENSE-3

Ubiquiti UP-SENSE-3 UniFi Protect All-In-One Environmental Sensor

Occupancy + motion + environment in one sensor for UniFi Protect
- Multi-parameter sensing (occupancy, motion, environmental) in single unit
- Edge processing on Dream Machine or Cloud Key with video correlation
- Indoor rated, under 1 Mbps bandwidth, 4.4 x 3.5 x 1.8 in footprint
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SKU: UP-SIREN-POE

Ubiquiti UP-SIREN-POE PoE All-Weather Siren 110dB

110dB outdoor siren with PoE power for UniFi Protect integration
- 110 dB alarm output audible across large perimeters and facilities
- PoE powered at 5W max—no separate power infrastructure required
- IP56 rated aluminum/polycarbonate enclosure rated −30°C to 50°C
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SKU: UP-SUPERLINK

Ubiquiti UP-SUPERLINK Router/Gateway

Wireless gateway for UniFi Protect sensors with extended range and low latency
- PoE powered relay extends sensor network coverage across large properties
- White polycarbonate design rated 0–40°C for indoor/covered outdoor mounting
- Single 10/100 Mbps port connects to UniFi Protect ecosystem via wired backhaul
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SKU: UP-VIEWPORT

Ubiquiti UP-VIEWPORT UniFi Protect HDMI Live View Appliance

HDMI live view appliance for UniFi Protect camera feeds
- Native UniFi Protect integration displays live camera streams on HDMI monitors
- PoE-powered with single Gigabit Ethernet connection, no external power needed
- Compact 0.75 lb form factor fits control rooms, reception areas, and SOCs
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SKU: UPS-2U-US

Ubiquiti UPS-2U-US Mounting Hardware

2U rackmount UPS with 1,000W capacity and 8-min runtime at half load
- 8 battery backup outlets (4 battery + 4 surge-only, NEMA 5-15R)
- Gigabit Ethernet management port with NUT protocol for remote monitoring
- 120V AC input, 6ms transfer to battery, field-replaceable 216Wh battery
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SKU: UPS-TOWER-US

Ubiquiti UPS-TOWER-US UniFi managed 1kVA uninterruptible power

1kVA tower UPS with managed Ethernet for UniFi network protection
- 600W continuous output with battery backup for graceful shutdown
- 100/10 Mbps Ethernet port for remote monitoring via UniFi management
- Compact 288 × 99 × 280.5 mm tower fits network closets and server rooms
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SKU: US-48-500W

Ubiquiti US-48-500W UniFi Switch

48-port Gigabit PoE+ switch with 500W budget and 10G uplinks
- 48x Gigabit PoE+ ports simultaneously power and network cameras, APs, phones
- Dual 10G SFP+ uplinks for core connection without consuming downlink capacity
- UniFi controller integration with Voice VLAN support and −5 to 40°C operation
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SKU: US-XG-6POE

Ubiquiti US-XG-6POE UniFi Switch 10GBase-T PoE++

Six 10GBase-T ports with PoE++ power on every port
- 802.3bt PoE++ delivers up to 90W per port for high-demand devices
- Auto speed negotiation across 100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10G for mixed networks
- Managed switching with Web GUI, CLI, SNMP, VLAN, QoS, and LACP
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Ubiquiti

SKU: USL-ENTRY-US

Ubiquiti USL-ENTRY-US monitor for door/wind open/close status

Door and window sensor with native UniFi dashboard integration
- Real-time open/close detection on frame edges or strike plates
- Unified monitoring alongside cameras and access points in one interface
- Compact 0.2 lb design for residential, commercial, and multi-site deployments
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SKU: USL-ENVIRONMENTAL

Ubiquiti USL-ENVIRONMENTAL Batt-powered SuperLink enviroment

Battery-powered environmental sensor for UniFi Protect monitoring
- CR123A lithium battery with 34.9mW consumption for extended deployments
- IPX5 water resistance in compact 53 x 49 x 23.5 mm polycarbonate form
- Manage across web, iOS, and Android via UniFi Protect app; -20°C to 40°C
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SKU: USL-MOTION

Ubiquiti USL-MOTION SuperLink motion sensor

Wireless motion sensor for UniFi Protect with CR123A battery
- Detects motion across 0–40°C with minimal 22.6mW power draw
- Integrates with UniFi Protect web and mobile app management
- 45g polycarbonate housing with wall mount for indoor/outdoor use
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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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