DS-K1T805MBFWX and DS-KV6113-WPE1

[balimelon]

Hello Everyone,

I just ordered a DS-K1T805MBFWX Access Control Terminal (ACT) to install it next to a DS-KV6113-WPE1 doorbell that I have been using for some time. The doorbell works fine. I know I can connect the ACT directly to the network switch/router. However, I am wondering whether it is possible to connect the ACT to the doorbell instead, for the doorbell to work like a kind of gateway, so I don't have to run another ethernet cable for the ACT. Is it perhaps possible to use the RS485 interface for such purpose? Any advise from someone who has these two devices or similar ones together? Thanks!



Cheers,
balimelon

 

[JB1970]

Hello Everyone,

I just ordered a DS-K1T805MBFWX Access Control Terminal (ACT) to install it next to a DS-KV6113-WPE1 doorbell that I have been using for some time. The doorbell works fine. I know I can connect the ACT directly to the network switch/router. However, I am wondering whether it is possible to connect the ACT to the doorbell instead, for the doorbell to work like a kind of gateway, so I don't have to run another ethernet cable for the ACT. Is it perhaps possible to use the RS485 interface for such purpose? Any advise from someone who has these two devices or similar ones together? Thanks!



Cheers,
balimelon

I've not a clue regarding whether it's possible to interconnect via RS485. However there are splitters available relatively cheaply that can provide both ethernet and PoE over a single link. You just pop one at each end, providing a separate connection for both devices at the device and the switch. I've used them a few times when I needed to add an additional IP camera next to an existing one and wasn't able to (more like couldn't be bothered to) install an additional CAT5E. Here's an example on Amazon UK:

PoE Splitter/Combiner

You just set the switch to match the PoE format. Simples....

 

[balimelon]

However there are splitters available relatively cheaply that can provide both ethernet and PoE over a single link. Here's an example on Amazon UK:

PoE Splitter/Combiner

You just set the switch to match the PoE format. Simples....

Great approach! I was aware of ethernet splitters but I thought PoE was not able to be delivered with them. I see your product recommendation is also available in Spain, so I will try them for sure. Doorbell and reader both work at 100Mbps so they should work fine with this solution. Thank you!

 

[JB1970]

Great approach! I was aware of ethernet splitters but I thought PoE was not able to be delivered with them. I see your product recommendation is also available in Spain, so I will try them for sure. Doorbell and reader both work at 100Mbps so they should work fine with this solution. Thank you!

I was dubious at first but I've used them a few times and they've worked fine and not had any issues. I wouldn't hesitate to use again.

 

[trempa92]

Why didnt you simply buy DS-K1T502DBWX-C and have all in one ?