Reyee RG-ES PoE Switches: Unmanaged & Smart CCTV Switch Guide

Published 30 June 2026 · Last updated 30 June 2026 · Netview Technical Team

Reyee's RG-ES PoE switches are the range most UK installers reach for when a CCTV job needs power and data down one cable — but the family runs from a fanless six-port unit to a 28-port, 370 W smart cloud-managed CCTV switch, so picking the right one matters. This guide is written for CCTV and security installers: it explains the two RG-ES tiers (unmanaged plug-and-play and smart cloud-managed), how to size ports and PoE budget, when you need Gigabit or long-range extend mode, and exactly which in-stock model fits each job. Every switch below is stocked at Netview for same-day dispatch.

What this guide covers

Unmanaged RG-ES switches — fanless, plug-and-play PoE+ for straightforward camera jobs (RG-ES106F-P up to RG-ES228GS-LP).
Smart cloud-managed RG-ES switches — Ruijie Cloud, PoE Watchdog, VLANs and loop prevention (RG-ES205GC-P up to RG-ES228GS-P).
Sizing rules — count ports first, then check the PoE budget in watts.
100 Mbps vs Gigabit, SFP uplinks and 250 m extend mode for long cable runs.
A full in-stock comparison table and the right model for 4-, 8-, 16- and 24-camera systems.

Reyee RG-ES PoE switches range for CCTV, unmanaged and smart cloud-managed — The Reyee RG-ES range spans 5 to 28 ports, up to 370 W PoE+, with free lifetime Ruijie Cloud.

What is the Reyee RG-ES switch range?

The RG-ES range is Reyee's entry and mid-tier switch family — unmanaged and smart cloud-managed access switches built primarily to power IP cameras and access points over PoE. It sits below the fully cloud-managed RG-NBS managed range, and spans 5 to 28 ports across both Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps) and Gigabit models. Reyee divides its PoE switches into two families on its own site: a plug-and-play unmanaged switch line and a Smart CCTV Switch line. Need a non-PoE switch purely for uplinks or aggregation? The Gigabit RG-ES108GD (8-port) and RG-ES124G-L (24-port) cover that.

Unmanaged vs smart cloud-managed: which RG-ES tier do you need?

Choose an unmanaged RG-ES switch for simple plug-and-play camera jobs, and a smart cloud-managed RG-ES switch when you want remote management, VLANs and per-port camera recovery. The unmanaged models — such as the 8-port RG-ES110D-P and its Gigabit sibling the RG-ES110GDS-P — are fanless, need no configuration, and simply power your cameras the moment they are patched. The smart cloud-managed models — from the compact RG-ES206GC-P up to the rack-mount RG-ES226GC-P — add a web UI plus the free Ruijie Cloud app, VLAN segmentation, PoE Watchdog and IP camera recognition. Reyee markets this PoE tier specifically as its Smart CCTV Switch family.

Three Reyee RG-ES switch tiers: unmanaged, Gigabit long-range and smart cloud CCTV — Three RG-ES tiers map to three job types — plug-and-play, Gigabit long-range, and smart cloud-managed.

How many ports does your CCTV system need?

Count one PoE port per camera, then add at least 25% spare for future cameras, access points and the NVR uplink. As a rough map: a 4-camera job suits a 6- or 8-port switch like the RG-ES106F-P or RG-ES110D-P; 8 cameras suit a 10-port such as the RG-ES110FG-P or smart RG-ES210GS-P; 12–16 cameras want a 16/18-port like the RG-ES118GS-P; and 24-plus cameras need a 24/28-port such as the RG-ES126S-LP-V2 or smart RG-ES228GS-P. Remember the recorder usually takes a separate non-PoE uplink port, or plugs straight into the NVR's own PoE ports.

PoE budget: why watts matter more than port count

A switch's PoE budget — the total watts it can deliver across all ports at once — matters more than the number of PoE ports, because cameras can collectively draw more than the budget allows. PoE (IEEE 802.3af) supplies up to 15.4 W per port and PoE+ (802.3at) up to 30 W per port. Entry models share a 54 W budget across their PoE ports (the RG-ES106F-P and RG-ES110D-P), which comfortably runs small turret cameras at roughly 6–8 W each but only one or two heated or PTZ units. The 16-port RG-ES118GS-P lifts that to a 247 W budget, and the flagship RG-ES228GS-P delivers 370 W of 802.3at PoE+ across 24 ports. For worked wattage examples, see our Reyee PoE switch sizing guide.

Six steps to size and deploy a Reyee RG-ES PoE switch for CCTV — Size the switch in order: ports, then watts, then uplink, then management.

100 Mbps or Gigabit RG-ES switches?

Use a 100 Mbps (Fast Ethernet) RG-ES switch for standard 2–5 MP cameras, and a Gigabit model for 4K cameras, NVR uplinks and any run you want to future-proof. Fast Ethernet models like the RG-ES110D-P and the 24-port RG-ES126S-LP-V2 are cheaper and perfectly adequate for most IP cameras, whose single-stream bitrate sits well under 100 Mbps. Step up to a Gigabit switch — the RG-ES110GDS-P or RG-ES118GS-P — for 4K/8 MP multi-stream cameras and, crucially, for the uplink to the recorder. The uplink is the bottleneck: a 16-camera switch should carry a Gigabit or SFP uplink so the aggregate video stream reaches the NVR without dropping frames.

Long-range 'extend mode': powering cameras up to 250 m

Reyee's long-range (-L / -LP) RG-ES switches add an extend mode that drops the port to 10 Mbps but pushes PoE and data up to 250 m over Cat5e/Cat6 — well beyond the usual 100 m Ethernet limit. The RG-ES118FGS-LP datasheet confirms an extended PoE reach of up to 250 m (820 ft). Long-range models in stock include the RG-ES118GS-P-L, the RG-ES118FGS-LP, the RG-ES126S-LP-V2, the 20-port RG-ES220GS-LP and the 28-port RG-ES228GS-LP. One caveat: 10 Mbps is plenty for a single 2–4 MP camera at the far end of a long run, but not for 4K — use fibre or an SFP uplink for high-bitrate distance.

Smart CCTV features: PoE Watchdog, camera recognition and Ruijie Cloud

Reyee's smart RG-ES switches add CCTV-specific intelligence that the unmanaged models do not: PoE Watchdog automatically reboots a frozen camera, IP Camera Recognition maps the topology, and one-click Loop Prevention stops a mis-patch taking the network down. Per Reyee's Smart CCTV Switch specification, the watchdog pings each camera and power-cycles the port if it stops responding — so a hung camera recovers itself instead of needing a site visit. VLANs isolate the CCTV traffic from the data LAN, and every smart model is managed free for life through Ruijie Cloud and the Reyee app. Smart models in stock run from the 5-port RG-ES205GC-P through the RG-ES206GC-P and RG-ES210GS-P to the 24-port RG-ES226GC-P and RG-ES228GS-P.

Multi-gig and 10G uplinks: RG-ES206MG-P and RG-ES209MG-P

For high-bitrate 4K systems and access-point backhaul, the RG-ES multi-gig models add 2.5 GbE PoE ports and a 10 G uplink so the recorder link never bottlenecks. The RG-ES209MG-P offers eight 2.5 G cloud-managed PoE ports with a single 10 G uplink, ideal when Wi-Fi 6/7 access points or multi-sensor 4K cameras push aggregate throughput past 1 Gb. When a job outgrows the RG-ES range entirely, step up to the cloud-managed RG-NBS managed switches or add a Reyee EG gateway for routed, multi-VLAN networks.

The in-stock Reyee RG-ES range at Netview

Every RG-ES switch below is in stock at Netview for same-day dispatch; here is the core range at a glance.

Model	PoE ports	Speed	PoE budget	Tier	Best for
RG-ES106F-P	4 + 2 uplink	100M	54 W	Unmanaged	1–4 cameras
RG-ES110D-P	8	100M	54 W	Unmanaged	Up to 8 small cameras
RG-ES110FG-P	8 + 2 Gb uplink	100M + Gb	110 W	Unmanaged	8 cameras + Gb uplink
RG-ES118GS-P	16 + 2 SFP	Gigabit	247 W	Unmanaged	12–16 4K cameras
RG-ES118FGS-LP	16 + 2 Gb/SFP	100M + Gb	120 W	Unmanaged · 250 m	Long cable runs
RG-ES210GS-P	8 + 2 uplink	Gigabit	Smart	Smart cloud	8 cameras, remote view
RG-ES209MG-P	8 × 2.5G	2.5G + 10G	Smart	Smart cloud	4K + AP backhaul
RG-ES226GC-P	24 + 2 SFP	Gigabit	370 W	Smart cloud	24-camera CCTV
RG-ES228GS-P	24 + 2 + 2 SFP	Gigabit	370 W	Smart cloud	24-camera + uplinks

Need a non-PoE Gigabit switch for uplinks or aggregation? See the RG-ES124G-L (24-port) and RG-ES220GS-LP (20-port long-range PoE).

How RG-ES switches fit with your NVR, cameras and the wider Reyee range

An RG-ES switch sits between your cameras and the NVR or router, and pairs naturally with Reyee access points, gateways and the cloud-managed RG-NBS range as a job grows. The standard topology is simple: cameras feed PoE into the RG-ES switch, and a Gigabit or SFP uplink carries the combined stream to the NVR, with the router or gateway handling internet and remote access. For larger or multi-site jobs, step up to the cloud-managed RG-NBS switches or add a Reyee EG gateway for routed VLANs and VPN. Mixing brands? PoE is a standard, so RG-ES switches power Hikvision, HiLook and any 802.3af/at camera — and you can compare against our Hikvision PoE switch guide or browse every line on our brands page.

Frequently asked questions

Are Reyee RG-ES switches managed or unmanaged?

Both. The RG-ES range includes unmanaged plug-and-play models (such as the RG-ES110D-P) and smart cloud-managed models (such as the RG-ES226GC-P) that add a web UI, Ruijie Cloud app control, VLANs and PoE Watchdog.

Which Reyee switch is best for an 8-camera CCTV system?

For eight cameras, the unmanaged RG-ES110FG-P (8 PoE+ ports plus two Gigabit uplinks, 110 W) is the value pick; choose the Gigabit RG-ES210GS-P if you want smart cloud management and remote viewing.

What is the PoE budget on the RG-ES228GS-P?

The RG-ES228GS-P delivers a 370 W 802.3at PoE+ budget across its 24 PoE+ ports, with two further RJ45 and two SFP uplinks.

Do Reyee unmanaged switches work with Ruijie Cloud?

Some unmanaged PoE models (for example the RG-ES118GS-P) are visible in Ruijie Cloud for monitoring when at least one managed Reyee device is present on the network, but full remote control — VLANs, port reboots, watchdog — needs a smart model such as the RG-ES206GC-P or RG-ES228GS-P.

Can a Reyee switch power a camera over 100 m?

Yes. The long-range (-L / -LP) models — including the RG-ES118FGS-LP and RG-ES228GS-LP — offer an extend mode that carries PoE and data up to 250 m at 10 Mbps, which is enough for a single 2–4 MP camera at the far end of a run.

Do Reyee switches work with Hikvision and HiLook cameras?

Yes. PoE is an open standard, so any RG-ES PoE+ (802.3at) switch powers Hikvision, HiLook, Ajax and other compliant cameras without issue. Match the camera's wattage to the switch's PoE budget and you are good to go.

Order Reyee RG-ES switches from Netview

As a UK Reyee authorised wholesaler, Netview stocks the full RG-ES range for same-day dispatch — with free pre-sales switch sizing for installers. Browse the range and order at netviewcctv.co.uk.

June 30, 2026 | View: 10 | By: netviewcctv.co.uk