Can anyone tell me the intended purpose for this?

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4:57p, 11/13/24

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At my MIL's house there is an electrical box by the front door that has a coax and Ethernet cable in it. Appears to be original, so I'm wondering why the builder would have done that. Best guess ATM is a PoE camera, doorbell, or security device? TIA

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6:17p, 11/13/24

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Security system options

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In reply to BQAg09 • 11:38a, 11/18/24

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It's just a prewire that they covered. Could be for intercom, security or ring doorbell type of application.

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11:56a, 11/18/24

AG

Buy her a prettier cover for that box. Get her one that matches the door handle.

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12:13p, 11/18/24

AG

Intercom likely.

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In reply to FatZilla • 10:54a, 11/20/24

FatZilla said:
Intercom likely.

This is most likely. Ethernet cable is just 8 conductor solid wire cable used for all kinds of low voltage things by builders. The coax is probably a "just in case they decide to put a camera there" or blindly pulling coax to every place they pulled the cat 5.