Power the Fingbox via PoE

John

Would love to see this in a new version of the fingbox.  Power requirement is low and its one less hassle for an install.  Would anyone else like to see this?

RichardJansma

Yes i would love to see this... i was actually thinking of making such a discussion.

but this would be amazing because iT can then be used with my poe switch without extra cables

VioletChepil

PoE was a much requested feature in the early days but since I have not seen this request in a while. I know Domotz does do this. What would be the value from your perspectives? How would you use it? @John anymore details on the value would be helpful too! 

petercb

I power my Fingbox (and loads of other devices) by PoE using one of these https://www.amazon.co.uk/DSLRKIT-Active-Splitter-Ethernet-Raspberry/dp/B01H37XQP8
Keeps the wiring neater, saves a power socket, and if I needed to I can power cycle it remotely by logging into my switch.

TheCustomCave

petercb said:

I power my Fingbox (and loads of other devices) by PoE using one of these https://www.amazon.co.uk/DSLRKIT-Active-Splitter-Ethernet-Raspberry/dp/B01H37XQP8
Keeps the wiring neater, saves a power socket, and if I needed to I can power cycle it remotely by logging into my switch.

You beat me to it. That's how I power mine too.

@VioletChepil in terms of use, it's handy for me as I don't need to have the Fingbox near to a power socket. I can simply run the ethernet cable to where I wish to locate the box.

John

VioletChepil said:

PoE was a much requested feature in the early days but since I have not seen this request in a while. I know Domotz does do this. What would be the value from your perspectives? How would you use it? @John anymore details on the value would be helpful too! 

I have moved my fing box to various locations, most recently in the loft as it really does not need to be located anywhere visible and I want it hard wired.  This issue is every device nowadays needs a USB power plug, so not least its annoying to have a strip of plugs just for micro USB its also sometimes impractical to have a socket nearby.  The flexibility of POE allows it to be self powered via the Ethernet port (of a POE switch) and removes the need for a power plug.  I wish all devices had it!

petercb said:

I power my Fingbox (and loads of other devices) by PoE using one of these https://www.amazon.co.uk/DSLRKIT-Active-Splitter-Ethernet-Raspberry/dp/B01H37XQP8
Keeps the wiring neater, saves a power socket, and if I needed to I can power cycle it remotely by logging into my switch.

Love this, did not realise it existed!  Still very much prefer POE built in but this is a great alternative!

kltaylor

You could always purchase a POE injector if you needed that feature. 

John

kltaylor said:

You could always purchase a POE injector if you needed that feature. 

I have a PoE switch so don't need the injector just the splitting

VioletChepil

Thanks for all the suggestions on PoE add-ons. As mentioned, we don't have plans to support PoE at this time. 

VioletChepil

Just moving this one over to the Fingbox feature requests area  

VioletChepil

Just turning this one into an ideas thread so others can vote. Cast your vote if you'd like to see implemented too.