emonBASE - POE (Power Over Ethernet)

Submitted by robw on Thu, 19/04/2012 - 10:14

Could the emonBASE be modded to support POE?

Just a thought as the emonBASE is not in the best place for coverage from the TX or GLCD in my house and i could run a network cable easily but network and power not so., Iv already got a POE switch.

Rob

Re: emonBASE - POE (Power Over Ethernet)

Submitted by glyn.hudson on Thu, 19/04/2012 - 11:55.

The Nanode does not come with POE, I believe its quite expensive and would significantly increase the price. some people have tried to add it:

http://groups.google.com/group/nanode-users/browse_thread/thread/5648c936f78b76f9

http://groups.google.com/group/nanode-users/browse_thread/thread/f8fadde6f0611e3b?pli=1

I agree, in the future it could be a good feature to add.

Re: emonBASE - POE (Power Over Ethernet)

Submitted by robw on Thu, 19/04/2012 - 12:23.

Glyn

Thanks I was looking at using this http://ardx.org/datasheet/ARPO-01-DATASHEET.pdf i understand it would increase the cost of the unit, was really just looking to see if it was possible,, I will have a look and report back.

Rob.

Re: emonBASE - POE (Power Over Ethernet)

Submitted by mattwire on Fri, 27/04/2012 - 12:03.

I know it's not as neat as being built-in but you could use a PoE splitter like this TP-Link one: http://www.box.co.uk/TP-Link_POE_networking_Splitter_997126.html

It has 12v and 5v output selectable and costs £8.80!

Re: emonBASE - POE (Power Over Ethernet)

Submitted by robw on Fri, 27/04/2012 - 18:49.

WOW thanks that would be alot easier than hacking a POE module into it..

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