GRID Networking – PoE Switches, Active POE-Jack® Wall Nodes & DC Microgrid Cabling

The GRID Networking collection brings together ultra-reliable PoE switches, Active POE-Jack® in-wall switches, Cat6e/Cat6A cabling and low-voltage accessories designed for modern DC microgrid and smart-building projects. Whether you’re building out a new office, school, healthcare facility, hospitality venue or multi-use commercial space, this collection is curated to simplify:

• Designing PoE and PoE++ networks for IT, AV and building systems
• Implementing zone cabling and convergent edge architectures with Active POE-Jack®
• Meeting commercial requirements with cUL-listed, PoE-optimized hardware (where noted)

Featured PoE Switches – Core, Aggregation & Edge

GRID’s PoE switches are the heart of the ecosystem, delivering high power budgets, Gigabit/10G uplinks and robust feature sets for commercial and institutional networks. Popular models in this collection include:

• POEJK-S48-3600 – 48-port Gigabit Ultra90 PoE++ core switch with a massive 3,600W PoE budget for large DC microgrid deployments and dense fields of Active POE-Jack® wall switches, PoE lighting and automation loads.
• POEJK-S48-740 – 48-port Gigabit PoE+ aggregation switch with a 740W PoE budget, ideal as a floor or distribution switch feeding Active POE-Jack® zones, APs and cameras.
• POEJK-S48-750E – 48-port PoE+/PoE++ edge switch with a 750W PoE supply, PoE++ high-power ports (up to 90W on select ports), extended-distance modes and installer-friendly front-panel VLAN/QoS controls.
• POEJK-S8-240 – compact 8-port Gigabit PoE+ switch with PoE budget sized for smaller IDFs, rooms and edge pods.
• POEJK-S4-120 – industrial 4-port PoE+ switch with copper uplink, dual 12–48VDC inputs and rugged temperature ratings for edge locations and enclosures.
• POEJK-S4SFP-120 – compact PoE switch with SFP uplinks to bridge copper PoE edge devices back to fiber backbones.

Pair these switches with GRID SFP/SFP+ optics such as SF-MMLC (1000BASE-SX) and SF-SMLC (10GBASE-LR) to build resilient copper-plus-fiber topologies.

Active POE-Jack® In-Wall Switches, Touch Panels & HDMI Extenders

At the convergent edge, Active POE-Jack® turns a single PoE drop into multiple local ports, collapsing home-run cabling and keeping AC power out of occupied spaces. Within this collection you’ll find:

• APOEJK2-WH and companion SKUs – Active POE-Jack® in-wall devices that fan out multiple data/power ports from a single PoE feed.
• POEJK-HDMIE / POEJK-HDMIER / POEJK-HDMIE – PoE-powered HDMI extenders and interfaces for AV-over-structured-cabling scenarios (see individual PDPs for modes and distances).
• POEJK-TOUCH10-WH / POEJK-TOUCH10-BK – 10" PoE-powered touch interfaces for room control, kiosks and converged building dashboards.

These in-wall and surface-mount devices are central to GRID’s zone cabling philosophy: power and data are delivered once to the wall, then redistributed locally to workstations, displays, sensors and controls.

DC Microgrid Cabling – Cat6e/Cat6A Plenum & SlimPatch Patch Cords

GRID cabling is engineered for high-power PoE and PoE++ while supporting Gigabit and 10G backbones:

• POEJC6E-CMP – enhanced Cat6e plenum bulk cable with 23 AWG solid copper conductors, tuned for high-current PoE++ bundles and permanent links to Active POE-Jack® nodes.
• POEJC6A-CMP – Cat6A plenum bulk cable for 10G uplinks, MDF–IDF trunks and backbones in converged IT/AV/control networks.
• POEJC6-CMR – riser-rated Cat6 bulk cable for vertical runs where CMP isn’t required.
• POEJK6A-xxx-GR / POEJK6A-xxx-CL – SlimPatch Cat6A 10G patch cables in green and clear (various lengths, 28AWG stranded) for high-density racks and cabinets.
• GRP6A-xxx-RW – rainbow-colour slim Cat6A patch cords with snagless RJ45 (30AWG), ideal for colour-coding VLANs, services and tenants.

Use bulk Cat6e/Cat6A for permanent links and the SlimPatch family for short-run patching to switches, patch panels and POE-Jack® outlets.

Patch Panels, Keystone Jacks & LED Port-Tracing

Clean, serviceable patching is handled by GRID patch panels and keystones:

• POEJKPP6-24 / POEJKPP6-24U – 24-port Cat6A patch panel platforms (loaded and unloaded) for structured cabling projects.
• POEJK-GR / POEJK-VI – Port-Trace LED keystone jacks that light up on demand when used with the POEJK-LEDT tester, making it easy to identify circuits in dense panels.
• JK6, JK6-BK/WH – Cat6 keystone jacks for general data terminations.
• PP6-24 – 24-port Cat6 patch panel for smaller networks and cost-sensitive projects.

Combine LED jacks, port-trace tools and properly labeled panels to dramatically reduce troubleshooting time during MAC (moves, adds and changes).

Power Supplies, PoE Injectors, Splitters & USB Adapters

To support flexible DC microgrids and retrofit scenarios, this collection also includes:

• POEJK-PS48-150 / POEJK-PS48-200 / POEJK-PS48-240 – 48VDC power supplies (various wattages) for feeding PoE switches and 48V DIN systems.
• POEJK-I1-24 / POEJK-I1-60 – single-port Gigabit PoE injectors (24W and 60W classes) for adding PoE to non-PoE switch ports.
• POEJK-S524B, POEJK-S1224B, POEJK-S1230B – Gigabit PoE splitters that convert 802.3af/at PoE input to regulated 5V or 12V DC via barrel connectors.
• POEJK-USB-i / POEJK-USB-C – PoE-powered USB and USB-C adapters for tablets, phones, POS terminals, signage and monitors (see individual PDPs for wattage and connector details).

These components make it easy to reuse existing PoE runs to power low-voltage electronics without adding new AC outlets.

Ceiling Consolidation, Accessories & Installer Tools

The GRID Networking collection also covers the details that make installs cleaner and faster:

• POEJK-CPE1 – 2×2 ft ceiling consolidation point enclosure for staging Active POE-Jack® plates and low-voltage hardware above the grid while keeping walls clean.
• Cable management – hook-and-loop wraps and rolls (e.g. CWS-75-1RL-BK), EXT-1X4-BK adhesive hook & loop, plus cable combs GR-COMB and GR-COMB2 for quickly dressing bundles.
• Installer tools – POEJK-CRIMP (RJ45 crimp tool), POEJK-CUTTER (5" flush cutter), POEJK-110TOOL / POEJK-PUNCH (110 punch-down tools), POEJK-LEDT (RJ45 & Port-Trace tester), SF-CPLC / SF-CPSC / SF-MPO-MPT fiber cleaner pens, SF-KS Kevlar scissors, and more.

Who GRID Networking Is For

This collection is tailored to low-voltage integrators, consultants, IT managers and electrical contractors who want:

• End-to-end PoE and PoE++ infrastructure – from core switches to patch cords
• Zone-based cabling with Active POE-Jack® in-wall switches
• Plenum-rated, PoE-optimized copper for high-density bundles
• Commercial-grade components with cUL, FCC and TAA-compliant options (where noted)

Popular Searches & Use Cases

Shoppers often come to this collection looking for:

• “48-port PoE++ switch 3600W” – see POEJK-S48-3600
• “PoE aggregation switch for Active POE-Jack in-wall switches” – see POEJK-S48-740
• “High-power PoE edge switch with a few 90W ports and extended distance” – see POEJK-S48-750E
• “23 AWG plenum cable for high-power PoE++” – see POEJC6E-CMP
• “Cat6A plenum 10G backbone” – see POEJC6A-CMP
• “PoE to 5V/12V barrel splitter” – see POEJK-S524B / S1224B / S1230B
• “PoE to USB-C / Lightning adapter” – see POEJK-USB-C / POEJK-USB-i
• “LED keystone jacks with port tracing tester” – see POEJK-GR / POEJK-VI / POEJK-LEDT

Browse the full GRID Networking collection below to build a complete PoE-first, DC microgrid-ready network using switches, Active POE-Jack® in-wall devices, plenum cabling, patching hardware, PoE adapters and installer tools that are designed to work together. Click into each product detail page for final specifications, listings and application notes.