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-The [[wiki:​poe_getting_started|PoE adapter]] is also a popular way to power Vizy as well.  But Vizy can be powered by other means as well. +The [[wiki:​poe_getting_started|PoE adapter]] is a popular way to power Vizy as well.  But Vizy can be powered by other means as well. 
  
 ===== Powering Vizy through the power input connector ===== ===== Powering Vizy through the power input connector =====
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   * Vizy's internal 5V switching power supply can supply up to 6A and operates at 90% efficiency. ​ The 5V supply is used to power the Raspberry Pi, the [[wiki:​pinouts|5V output]], and the USB ports. ​ The sum of all these currents should not exceed 6A.      * Vizy's internal 5V switching power supply can supply up to 6A and operates at 90% efficiency. ​ The 5V supply is used to power the Raspberry Pi, the [[wiki:​pinouts|5V output]], and the USB ports. ​ The sum of all these currents should not exceed 6A.   
   * The power input connector is reverse-polarity protected. ​   * The power input connector is reverse-polarity protected. ​
 +  * The power input connector is compatible with a [[https://​www.digikey.com/​en/​products/​detail/​cui-devices/​PP3-002C/​992138|3.5mm outer diameter barrel connector with 1.1mm inner diameter]]
  
 ===== Powering Vizy through the USB-C connector ===== ===== Powering Vizy through the USB-C connector =====
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   * The USB-C cable should have a high current capacity.   * The USB-C cable should have a high current capacity.
   * When using a 5V supply, the [[wiki:​pinouts|12V output]] won't be available and should not be used.  ​   * When using a 5V supply, the [[wiki:​pinouts|12V output]] won't be available and should not be used.  ​
-  * The button will no longer control power to Vizy.  Vizy will come on as soon as you plug it into the 5V supply.+  * The button will no longer control power to Vizy.  Vizy will power on as soon as you plug in the 5V supply.
   * You can still do a safe shut-down of Vizy by holding the button until the Raspberry Pi shuts down, indicated by the beep. You can then unplug the 5V supply from the USB-C port.  ​   * You can still do a safe shut-down of Vizy by holding the button until the Raspberry Pi shuts down, indicated by the beep. You can then unplug the 5V supply from the USB-C port.  ​
   * All other aspects of Vizy will function normally.  ​   * All other aspects of Vizy will function normally.  ​
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 ===== Powering Vizy through the I/O connector ===== ===== Powering Vizy through the I/O connector =====
  
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 You can also power Vizy through the I/O connector, which can be convenient since the [[wiki:​pinouts|I/​O connector]] terminal blocks are easy to use.  The disadvantage is that you lose the [[wiki:​pinouts|12V output]] for the time being (the 12V output is designed to also be a power input.) ​ To power Vizy through the [[wiki:​pinouts|I/​O connector]] hook the negative side of the supply to one of the Ground pins (pin 1 or 8) and the positive side to the 12V output (pin 2).  The same conditions apply to this method as apply to powering Vizy through the power input connector, including reverse-polarity protection. You can also power Vizy through the I/O connector, which can be convenient since the [[wiki:​pinouts|I/​O connector]] terminal blocks are easy to use.  The disadvantage is that you lose the [[wiki:​pinouts|12V output]] for the time being (the 12V output is designed to also be a power input.) ​ To power Vizy through the [[wiki:​pinouts|I/​O connector]] hook the negative side of the supply to one of the Ground pins (pin 1 or 8) and the positive side to the 12V output (pin 2).  The same conditions apply to this method as apply to powering Vizy through the power input connector, including reverse-polarity protection.
  
-For example, if you have a 12V battery, you can easily wire it into Vizy's I/O connector and be up and running quickly.  ​+For example, if you have a 12V battery ​or power source, you can easily wire it into Vizy's I/O connector and be up and running quickly.  ​
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