No status light on video doorbell POE

[Canterbury_444229323972785]

Newbie here. I am trying to set up my POE video doorbell (just bench testing it). When I plug it into my router, there is no status light on the doorbell. I also tried plugging it into an Eero. Same - no light. I am using a TP-Link Model: TL-SG105
Gigabit Desktop Switch. Will this power it?

I have also tried using different Ethernet cables. I also tried resetting the doorbell. Still no status light comes on.

What am I doing wrong?

Did I receive a dead doorbell?

[Kristof]

@canterbury_444229323972785 you know that POE stands for "power over Ethernet"? Meaning the power for your doorbell will be transmitted via LAN cable. Your TP-Link switch definitely does not have POE, nor will your standard router have.

My guess based on your info is that you simply do not have powered your doorbell yet.

What you need is to power the doorbell either with wires for auxiliary power supply, a POE switch or a POE injector.

[joseph_1979]

@kristof Well said.