Introducing The SQ-iD™
An LED Patch Panel That Does it All and Eliminates Labeling Mistakes
The SQ-iD is a rack-mountable keystone patch panel with an LED circuit board integrated into the patch panel. The bright, flashing green LEDs provide fast, easy and reliable identification, eliminating every labeling mistake once and for all!
48 Port SquidLite™ Blank Keystone Patch Panel
Why Choose The SQ-iD™?
You need patch panels. You might as well buy one that actually puts money back into your pocket. This patch panel has a futureproof, light-based labeling system that saves you money and provides quicker installation and repair times compared to typical labeling and patch panel solutions.
SQ-iD™ Definition: (Pronounced "squid") - SQ stands for Super Quick and ID stands for Identification.
Saves You Money and Makes for Super Quick Installs
Experience maximum efficiency and productivity for your business with SQ-iD- The patch panel with an integrated labeling solution with super quick installation and repair times. Say goodbye to your current time consuming, error prone methods of managing your data cables.
Backed By 44+ Years of Experience in the Field
For over 44 years, Jim Kraft has gained invaluable experience in the industry. Thanks to his expertise, Squidlite™ has been able to produce data networking products that are highly efficient and user-friendly.
Supports Most Current Media Types
The SQ-iD™ patch panel offers flexible configuration choices that allow multiple media choices such as, CAT 3, 5, 5e, 6, 6A, 7 and 8 – Fiber – HDMI – COAX. Accepts most manufactures high density keystone jacks and modules.
Bright LEDs for Easy Identification
Bright green flashing LEDs make jack identification fast and easy. Rely on unreliable cable and jack labeling no more! Know for sure with SQ-iD™.
What Everyone is Saying About the SQ-iD
It (SQ-iD) just makes sense. Why wouldn’t you use it?
“This is so easy my dog could probably figure it out, but my 8 year old, no problem. We have 3 buildings with this system installed, and this will be in our 4th. ”
This is awesome!
“Anyone who has spent half a day looking for a patch panel port in the closet will immediately know the value of the SQ-iD.”
A big time saver!
“No more climbing into my car for a 3 hour drive that my terminal manager can now do in 5 minutes (successfully I might add).”
Simply genius!
“I can stand 10 feet away at the door of my server closet and know exactly the outlet I’m looking for. Even with the lights out. Out of curiosity, I asked 2 plumbers clearing a drain line if they could figure out which outlet it was. They did and went back to clearing the drain line. ”
Highly recommended!
“We probably spend monthly on service calls, lost time and lost productivity not to mention the frustration associated with trying to manage our data cabling for what the SQ-iD costs.”
We now have a consistent labeling scheme.
“With 14 locations across 5 states and a different installation company at every location we end up with 14 different labeling schemes. The SQ-iD will mean 14 labeling schemes that are all exactly the same that any of our employees can figure out.”
This will save a lot of time!
"No more unplugging the computer and trying to figure out which link light went out on the switch. That ought to save a lot of time."
We use the SQ-iD system in multiple locations.
"We put our first SQ-iD system at our distribution center. We now have it in 2 of our stores. If it didn’t work, we wouldn’t keep putting it in."
Doesn't get any easier than this!
"The best thing is the extensive user manual. Just plug it in and look for the flashing green light. Doesn’t get any easier than this."
Who is the SQ-iD™ System for?
Best suited for organizations with a centralized IT support unit at one location and multiple locations spread out over a campus, a city, a state……the world with no professional IT personnel at these sites relying primarily on the sites manager to assist them with simple service issues.
Centralized IT could also be a single location being supported by a third party offsite integration company working with employees to solve simple maintenance tasks avoiding an expensive site visit just to find the correct patch panel port for example.
Network Administrators
Struggling with labeling errors that waste the time you don’t have enough of to begin with is well, frustrating. Even with labeling everything from the faceplate to the patch panel to the blueprint. Mistakes still slip through. Luckily the SQ-iD method delivers an end to this frustration, giving you a more efficient and error free process.
Cable Installers
For you it’s not about the light. It’s all about taking away the task you dislike the most. Labeling every box and every cable twice during the rough in stage of the installation. SQ iD can completely eliminate this stage but it will also eliminate every labeling related mistake in the entire installation. No mistakes means a healthier bottom line, a more efficient installation and a happier customer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of cabling are suitable for the SQ-iD™?
SQ-iD™ offers flexible configuration choices that allow multiple media choices such as, CAT 3, 5, 5e, 6, 6A, 7 and 8 – Fiber – HDMI – COAX. You don’t need to worry about the SQ-iD negatively impacting the performance of your networks such as PoE or 10gig because our system works independently of the data network over a separate 22/2 signal cable unlike other solutions on the market today.
How does Squidlite™'s identification lighting work?
Bright, flashing green LEDs make identification fast and easy even in the most congested, messy, and darkest of closets. This simplified, straightforward design makes outlet identification intuitive resulting in a successful identification process for even non-technical personnel. The universal language approach utilizes the light to intuitively show the user the outlet plate they are looking for.
The signal injector plugs directly into the AUX outlet, which sends a signal to the SQ-iD™ panel identifying the correct jacks.
How does the outlet communicate with the patch panel?
The connections from SQ-iD™ outlets to SQ-iD™ panels are made using industry standard 22 gauge wire. The 22/2 not only illuminates the LED on the patch panel but also is integral in eliminating the mistakes associated with the rough in installation. It is what allows the installer to stop labeling the cables and cable boxes thus eliminating the labeling mistakes associated with that task. The 22/2 becomes the cable label that is always right
Is the SQ-iD™ difficult to install compared to other patch panels?
Not at all! It’s the same as any standard keystone patch panel with the exception of The additional wire for the LED circuit board that is simple to hook up. On the back of the panel is an LED circuit board housing 24 bright green LED’s and 24 screw set connectors for simplified connection of The SQ-iD™ signal cable. Don’t worry about hooking up the wires wrong. We ‘ve designed everything so that no matter what polarity you connect the wires, it always works!
Is the SQ-iD™ rack-mountable?
The SQ-iD™ comes in both a 1U 24 port and a 2U 48 port. Both rack mountable in industry standard 19 inch cabinets, racks and wall mount brackets.
What is Squidlite™?
Squidlite™ is a company that offers innovative and imaginative data cabling products. Our products are easy to use, understand, and drive down the daily cost of managing your data networks. We provide a different perspective in solving your data networking challenges and facilitate change for IT without any hassle.
What industries does Squidlite™ serve?
Squidlite™ serves a wide range of industries, including finance, manufacturing, transportation, healthcare, education, government, retail and more. The company’s products are designed to be adaptable and flexible, making them ideal for any business that needs to be able to quickly adapt to this ever changing world. A trait of our products is how easy they are to use after the experts have left and the user is left to figure it out on their own.
Can Squidlite™ products be customized to fit specific needs?
Yes, Squidlite™ products can be customized to fit specific needs. They work with customers to create tailored solutions for their unique data networking challenges. Be it mobile solutions for Esports, law enforcement, military or the entertainment industry we have the ability and expertise to make sure you have the flexibility you need without compromising the performance of the network.
None of your patch panels are numbered like other manufactured patch panels. Why is that?
When you install a pre-numbered patch panel you immediately start to head down the path of labeling mistakes. 3 pre-numbered patch panels in the same rack means you have 3 number 8's. We looked hard into why labeling mistakes occur and pre-numbered patch panels were a major contributor.
Squidlite™ Offers a 30-Day Money Back Guarantee
In addition to offering the innovative and visually intuitive SQ-iD™ patch panel, Squidlite™ also stands behind their product with a 30-day money back guarantee. This means that customers can try out the product for a full month and, if for any reason they are not satisfied with its performance, they can return it for a full refund, no questions asked.