Quick answer: What do GRID networking accessories actually do?
GRID accessories & endpoints turn a POE-Jack® + PoE switch design into a clean, serviceable system. Ceiling consolidation boxes like POEJK-CPE1 group cables into tidy zones, IP-over-coax adapters like POEJK-2WIRE reuse existing coax/2-wire runs, and LED keystones, patch panels and wall plates keep racks, media walls and telecom rooms organised and easy to trace.
For most Canadian projects, a typical kit includes: CPE1 for ceiling consolidation, 2WIRE where you can’t pull new cable, POEJK-VI LED keystones plus POEJKPP6-24 patch panels in the rack, and one or more TOUCH10 PoE Android panels for always-on dashboards and room booking.
Featured GRID accessories
- POEJK-CPE1 — 2×2 ft dropped-ceiling consolidation point box for up to four POE-Jack® plates and low-voltage gear; ideal for zone-based cabling in offices, schools and clinics.
- POEJK-2WIRE — IP/PoE over Coax & 2-Wire Extender; sends Ethernet and PoE over existing coax or copper pairs for retrofit camera, Wi-Fi and IoT runs without opening walls.
- POEJK-VI — Port-Trace LED Keystone (25-pack); Cat6/Cat6e/Cat6A jack with locator LED for fast port identification in racks, patch panels and telecom rooms.
- POEJK-TOUCH10-BK / POEJK-TOUCH10-WH — 10″ PoE Android touch panels for room booking, dashboards, control and status screens powered by PoE.
- POEJKPP6-24 — 24-port Cat6A/Cat6e/Cat6 patch panel designed for PoE++ applications and dense GRID patch fields.
- POEJKPP6-24U — 24-port universal unloaded patch panel; populate with Cat6/Cat6A keystones for mixed services.
- JK6 — High-density Cat6 keystone jacks (100-pack) for structured cabling, patch panels and media walls.
- JKB-WH — Keystone jack blank inserts (25-pack) to fill unused ports in wall plates and patch panels for a clean, dust-controlled finish.
- JKWP2-WH / JKWP4-WH — 2-port and 4-port keystone wall plates (10-packs) for Cat5e/Cat6/Cat6A jacks in homes, offices and AV walls.
- SMK2-WH — 2-port surface-mount keystone box for desks, baseboards and locations without in-wall backboxes.
- POEJKDS2-WH/BK & POEJKDS4-WH/BK — 2-port and 4-port keystone decorator straps that drop into standard Decora wall plates.
- POEJK-LEDT — RJ45 network tester and LED port-tracing tool that activates LEDs in compatible keystones for instant port mapping.
- POEJK-PUNCH — 110 punch-down tool tuned for GRID keystones and patch panels, built for daily termination work.
Best uses in Canada
- Ceiling consolidation & zone cabling: Use POEJK-CPE1 to create tidy consolidation points in open offices, classrooms and clinics, feeding multiple POE-Jack® plates and access points from a single ceiling box.
- Retrofit over legacy coax or 2-wire: Use POEJK-2WIRE when you need to move cameras or IP devices onto Ethernet/PoE but existing coax or alarm pairs are already in the walls.
- Clean racks and patch fields: Combine POEJKPP6-24, POEJKPP6-24U, JK6 keystones and JKB blanks for organised, fully populated patch panels.
- Media walls and AV plates: Use JKWP2/JKWP4 wall plates, decorator straps and SMK2 surface boxes to build media walls, TV locations and conference-room terminations that look finished and are easy to label.
- Room booking & dashboards: Mount TOUCH10 PoE touch panels in lobbies, meeting rooms and operations centres for always-on status without separate power supplies.
- Cold mechanical rooms & service spaces: Use LED keystones and the LEDT tester to trace ports quickly in noisy, cold mechanical rooms and telecom closets where guessing is costly.
FAQs
Do these GRID accessories work with any PoE switch?
Yes. They’re built around standards-based structured cabling and 802.3af/at/bt PoE. Use a PoE or PoE++ switch sized for your total power budget and distances; GRID PoE switches are a natural fit, but these accessories also work with compatible third-party PoE gear.
Can I mix GRID patch panels, keystones and wall plates with existing cabling?
In most cases, yes. The patch panels, keystone jacks and wall plates follow common Cat6/Cat6A form factors, so they integrate with typical structured cabling designs. For best PoE performance, pair them with quality copper cabling and follow your site’s termination and testing standards.
When should I use IP-over-coax (POEJK-2WIRE) instead of pulling new cable?
Choose IP-over-coax/2-wire when conduit is full, walls cannot be opened, or budget is tight but the existing coax or copper pair is still in good condition. New 23-AWG cabling is preferred for greenfield work; 2WIRE is ideal for brownfield retrofits.
Are these accessories only for GRID / POE-Jack® projects?
No. While they’re designed to complement POE-Jack® and GRID PoE switches, most items (keystones, wall plates, blanks, patch panels and tools) can also support conventional structured cabling and non-GRID networks.
How do I label and service zones built with CPE1 and LED keystones?
Treat each CPE1 as a zone hub: document which desks or rooms it serves, label panel ports to match jack locations and use LED keystones plus the LEDT tester to trace suspicious links without guesswork or tone probes.
Guides & patterns
Not sure which accessories you need? Share your floor plan, riser constraints and device list — we’ll help match CPE1, 2WIRE, patch panels and touch panels to your POE-Jack® design.
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