Six of the 22 smart cameras we list can run from PoE, so one Ethernet cable to each pole can carry both power and data. Three are from EverFocus and three from Orbbec.
Smart cameras that can run from PoE everfocus... +5everfocus.com ↗“GbE with IEEE 802.3bt (PoE++) / DC 9V~54V”everfocus.com ↗“GbE with IEEE 802.3bt (PoE++) or 9V ~ 48V DC”everfocus.com ↗“12 VDC terminal or PoE PD”orbbec.com ↗“power.poe_class=802.3at”orbbec.com ↗“Gigabit Ethernet / M12 X-coded 8-pin”orbbec.com ↗“DC 12V/3A or PoE”
| Product | Maker | PoE standard | Other power option | IP rating | Operating temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNC-8DFR (dome) | EverFocus | IEEE 802.3bt (PoE++) | 9–54 V DC | IP66 | -20 to 50 °C |
| SNA-Series (bullet) | EverFocus | IEEE 802.3bt (PoE++) | 9–48 V DC | IP66 | -20 to 50 °C |
| PHX-N1000 Series | EverFocus | PoE PD (class not listed) | 12 V DC terminal | Not listed | -20 to 50 °C (needs airflow) |
| Femto Mega | Orbbec | 802.3at | USB-powered mode (limits resolution) | Not listed | 10 to 25 °C |
| Femto Mega I | Orbbec | 802.3at | 12–24 V | IP65 | 0 to 45 °C |
| Persee N1 | Orbbec | IEEE 802.3at | 12 V DC adapter | Not listed | 0 to 40 °C (indoor/semi-outdoor) |
What matters for pole mounting:
- Most outdoor-ready: the SNC-8DFR and the SNA-Series. Both are rated IP66 and IK10 and run from -20 to 50 °C. Note that both are listed as preliminary products. everfocus... +1everfocus.com ↗“Preliminary 8MP Sony IMX678 dome AI camera with Jetson Orin Nano (up to 67 TOPS Super), PoE++ or 9-54 VDC, microSD, HDMI, IP66/IK10, -20 to 50C”everfocus.com ↗“Preliminary bullet AI camera with Jetson Orin Nano/NX (up to 157 TOPS Super), 5MP global or 8MP rolling shutter, PoE++, 2 DI/2 DO, HDMI, IP66/IK10”
- Your switch needs PoE++: the SNC-8DFR and SNA-Series need an IEEE 802.3bt (PoE++) switch or injector. The Orbbec models use 802.3at.
- PHX-N1000 Series: it can be powered as a PoE device (PoE PD), but its PoE class and IP rating aren't listed. Its -20 to 50 °C rating only applies with airflow. everfocus... +1everfocus.com ↗“GbE PoE PD, RS-485, 2 DI/2 DO, HDMI”everfocus.com ↗“thermal.operating_temp_condition=Requires airflow”
- Femto Mega: its 10 to 25 °C range is narrow for outdoor use. Running it from USB power limits its resolution. orbbec.comorbbec.com ↗“USB-powered mode restricts depth640x576 and color1920x1080”
- Persee N1: it's rated for indoor or semi-outdoor use only. orbbec.comorbbec.com ↗“thermal.operating_temp_condition=Indoor/Semi-Outdoor”
The other 16 smart cameras (from YUAN High-Tech, ADLINK, Advantech, Allied Vision and the EverFocus PHX-N2120-F500) don't list a PoE power input. They do list DC power inputs such as 12–24 V or 24 V, except the PHX-N2120-F500, which has no power input listed at all.