UKVISION UK-SW-16-1000-P 16-Port Gigabit PoE Switch, 2 Gigabit Uplinks, 150W Budget

The UKVISION UK-SW-16-1000-P is sized for a medium CCTV install. It has sixteen gigabit PoE+ ports that comply with IEEE 802.3af/at and supply up to 30W each, plus two gigabit RJ45 uplinks to connect a recorder, router or core switch.

The total PoE budget is 150W. That is the number to check against your cameras: sixteen cameras of 9W would just fit, but sixteen full 30W ports are not possible on this budget, so plan the load.

For longer cable runs, Extend mode carries signals up to 250 metres at reduced bandwidth. VLAN mode isolates ports to reduce broadcast traffic and keep a camera network steady. All ports negotiate speed and cable type automatically.

The 11-inch rack-mountable chassis suits a network cabinet or equipment rack, and the switch needs no configuration. It is unmanaged, so there is no login to manage.

Both uplinks run at gigabit, so the link back to the recorder does not become the bottleneck when many cameras are streaming. If you only need eight cameras, the UK-SW-8-1000-P is the smaller choice. Before ordering, list your cameras and their wattage, then compare the total with the 150W budget. Leave some spare capacity, since cameras can draw more power when their infrared lights switch on at night.