re: General security camera discussion (was "Unifi Protect security cameras")

One possibly important thing to add is that running copper building to building can potentially be problematic. Differing electrical ground potential between them (like during a storm) can cause issues or fry equipment. So there are precautions you might take (like ethernet surge protectors, solid grounding, etc), and even if using conduit I would suggest using direct burial rated cat6.

Most would recommend running fiber building to building instead of copper to avoid electrical issues, but that's a whole other mess. The easiest and cheapest way to be safe is to just go wireless. Usually I would say use point-to-point radios, but at only 50 feet a wifi mesh would probably work.

Or you could run copper and never have a problem. I'm sure it's been done plenty of times.

And don't use cheap cable which is usually CCA (copper-clad aluminum). Be sure to use solid copper everywhere.


Edit: And I don't mean to scare you with the copper stuff. I've had a 200' run of ethernet cable going between two buildings with no surge protection or any precautions really for over 10 years with zero problems. It's just always something to mention.