Getting power to internet/IP cameras

I'd like to install some wireless IP video cameras in my parents' store. To
get decent coverage at the correct angles I'll need about 3-4 in an area
approx 2,000 sq. ft. The building has push-out tile ceilings, so mounting
and positioning the cameras is not a great challenge. However, the problem
for me is AC power access. The inexpensive cameras I've used in the past
(+/- $200 USD) use the 6-8 ft power cables and the small transformers (wall
warts).

What are some ideas for getting power where I'll need it?

thank you,

jm

On Thu, 06 Jul 2006 04:17:50 GMT, "JM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
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>I'd like to install some wireless IP video cameras in my parents' store. To
>get decent coverage at the correct angles I'll need about 3-4 in an area
>approx 2,000 sq. ft. The building has push-out tile ceilings, so mounting
>and positioning the cameras is not a great challenge. However, the problem
>for me is AC power access. The inexpensive cameras I've used in the past
>(+/- $200 USD) use the 6-8 ft power cables and the small transformers (wall
>warts).
>
>What are some ideas for getting power where I'll need it?

Use Power over Ethernet with cameras that support it.

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"JM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>I'd like to install some wireless IP video cameras in my parents' store.

I'd go with wired cameras with Power Over Ethernet. I had good luck
with the http://www.axis.com/products/cam_211/index.htm in an outdoor
housing (till it got hit by lightning), and would probably use those
and a http://infrant.com/products_ReadyNAS_NV.htm for a file server
for them.

No, they aren't cheap, but if your time is worth anything you should
look into professional gear like this for a security application. I'd
never trust multiple wirless cameras in a security application, and
the Axis cameras can do motion detection, take alarm triggers, and
Email you pictures and movies (plus write interesting stuff to the NAS
drive automatically).

Axis has a bunch of new gear that I haven't looked at, but IMHO,
security cameras just gotta have 802.3af PoE.