Facts about POE keypads

POE technology has become very popular over the past few years. One reason for it’s popularity can be fact that it helps to integrate data and power across the network cables. This helps to provide flexibility as the integration can be done over the existing network cables and devices like IP phones, cameras etc. using a single network cable.

In addition, if the network is supplied with uninterrupted power supply then continuous operation can be delivered. The elimination of power interruption also helps to decrease the downtime. The POE keypads also give the ability to install endpoints in any location. This helps to provide flexibility and scalability to the networking infrastructure and helps to maximize the growth and efficiency.

Most of the keypads are POE enabled, today. They can share the available power across the switch ports. They have small power supply and are also capable of powering the switch. They can provide power over a number of ports. In fact, many devices that do not allow Power over Ethernet can also use these keypads. A poe splitter can also be used if less than 50 watts is used by the device. It can also be used to connect the keypad to an IP Ethernet network. This helps to separate the power and the data on to two separate cables.

Today’s POE keypads are highly efficient and get easily integrated with the existing networks. They are also called as rugged keypads as they can be installed in all types of climatic conditions. These also allow separation of the power and the data using the wiring closet. This is very efficient and also costs less.

These outdoor keypads can be used over all types of networks. That’s why these are also called as network keypads. These can be integrated with the old as well as the new technologies.

Keypad Display features

Keypads with display are designed for use by the latest generation of users. These can be employed in the most hostile of conditions. Most of these are customizable. From design of the host machine to the color scheme, these keypads can be easily customized. Also, the number of keys and key top legends can be specified. All these features help to make these keypads user-friendly.

Some of the features of these display keypads are:

1. Most of these display keypads are vandal and weather resistant. This makes them apt for use in unsupervised public environments and rugged environments. The construction of these keypads can also be customized to meet the requirements of the specified environment.

2. Nowadays, most of these come with an integrated card reader and writer. However, these are optional. These can be used whenever required.

3. Many manufacturers also provide an illuminated LCD display. Vacuum fluorescent and graphic displays are also offered by many.

4. The data entry method of these rugged keypads is very responsive and rapid. It is also very reliable. No tampering can be done with these keypads.

5. The front plate of these outdoor keypads is made from stainless steel or polymer. This makes them very effective against the rugged environments.

6. These are apt for application in automated teller machines, ticketing machines, control-equipment, vendor machines etc.


These keypads can be configured to suit a wide range of applications. Also, these can be changed from one application to another very easily. A number of options are available that can be availed to make these keypads fully optimum for the required environments. These also come in completely touch-screen format as well as with buttons. The touch screen formats have LEDs installed in them and they illuminate. This also makes them apt for dark environments.