What are these?

[Go-Bucks!]

I just got back from the Ruby, staying in a balcony cabin on the Caribe deck. I've seen these things on previous cruises, but this time I noticed that they're on every other balcony on many decks. They look like cameras that are watching the balconies. I'm hoping they're not, so I'm asking if anyone really knows what they are...no guesses please.

[hunt182644]

Be sure to smile when looking up.😁

[Ken the cruiser]

I believe they are WiFi routers enabling you to have a good connection while sitting on the balcony with the door closed. At least that’s what I tell myself. 😂

Edited January 5 by Ken the cruiser

[EDVM96]

3 minutes ago, Ken the cruiser said:

I believe they are WiFi routers 

Yes, these are WiFi repeaters.

[JF - retired RRT]

4 hours ago, hunt182644 said:

Be sure to smile when looking up.😁

Apparently, not cameras as @EDVM96 and @Ken the cruiser stated, however there are cameras that can see the balconies. Not each specific balcony, but enough of a view to see hanky panky or someone climbing on the railing.

[memoak]

There are very few places on board not covered.by cameras but they are not monitored 24/7

[Greg4502]

I was told they are lights that can be turned on in emergencies. WiFi Repeaters are in the hallways. About 8inch square with a small blue light.

Edited January 5 by Greg4502

[Crashe]

No electrician but that line going in there ain’t no 12v!  That’s carrying some juice…plug looks stout as well.  Could very well be a emergency lighting system.

[Outerdog]

Not wifi. Not Medallion. Not cameras. Not lights.

 

Those are part of the fire detection system. Heat detectors.

 

 

 

 

 

[EDVM96]

Trust me, these are WiFi repeaters. I remember times when they werent't there over the balconies, and WiFi signal was unusable or at least very poor on the balconies. Princess changed that fleetwide for the MedallionNet.

 

31 minutes ago, Crashe said:

That’s carrying some juice…plug looks stout as well.

No, not thick cables, they are just carrying a lot of paint, like everythink on the outside. Plugs - hm, outside in sea conditions, of course this can be 12v plugs.
 

[Outerdog]

Just now, EDVM96 said:

Trust me, these are WiFi repeaters.

 

No.

[Citizenxnz]

Everyone is an expert on the interwebs hahahaha

[Steelers36]

I think we need @chengkp75 to settle this one.

[2and2]

I am an electrician but not sure exactly what they are. I would say a sensor or an alarm. The enclosure, and cord connector are waterproof and heavy duty.

[nazpaz]

Anti-gravity emitters.  In an emergency they can be powered on to lift the ship out of the water.  They use a great deal of power, so they aren't used except in extreme circumstances.  

 

Although at night, when everyone is asleep, the captain will take her up just for the fun of it. 

Edited January 6 by nazpaz

[philv]

27 minutes ago, nazpaz said:

Anti-gravity emitters.  In an emergency they can be powered on to lift the ship out of the water.  They use a great deal of power, so they aren't used except in extreme circumstances.  

 

Although at night, when everyone is asleep, the captain will take her up just for the fun of it. 

👍🤣

[Steelers36]

56 minutes ago, nazpaz said:

Anti-gravity emitters.  In an emergency they can be powered on to lift the ship out of the water.  They use a great deal of power, so they aren't used except in extreme circumstances.  

 

Although at night, when everyone is asleep, the captain will take her up just for the fun of it. 

Checks calendar.  Nope, it's still January.

[New2cruise2022]

What a great read. I was afraid I was wasting my time putting on a foil hat before I started reading this thread. 
 

Did. Not. Disappoint. 
 

[Go-Bucks!]

Enjoyed all the various theories, although taking a guess instead of only answering if you know the facts seems to be the typical answer on CruiseCritic...😆 

[EDVM96]

Don't you remember how bad the WiFi was prior to 2018/2019 on the balconies? It changed. For some unknown reason, these silly structures showed up on the balcony ceilings. Since then, we had broadband on the balcony.

 

[DQGal]

Sorry don't know the answer,  just wanted to say let's go Buckeyes! 🥰

[Go-Bucks!]

40 minutes ago, EDVM96 said:

Don't you remember how bad the WiFi was prior to 2018/2019 on the balconies? It changed. For some unknown reason, these silly structures showed up on the balcony ceilings. Since then, we had broadband on the balcony.

 

 

Those "things" were there pre-2020, but I don't remember seeing so many of them. Whatever they are, it felt kinda creepy since they looked like cameras. I didn't do anything weird on the balcony (lol) but was hoping no one was looking inside the cabin.

[EDVM96]

4 minutes ago, Go-Bucks! said:

but I don't remember seeing so many of them. 

As I said, they came 2018/2019.

 

5 minutes ago, Go-Bucks! said:

but I don't remember seeing so many of them.

One per balcony.

 

 

[satxdiver]

2 hours ago, EDVM96 said:

As I said, they came 2018/2019.

That time period was when they started wiring the ship for WiFi and the medallions.  I have no idea what the OP is asking.  

[Crashe]

Ok, that’s it, bringing a screwdriver with me next week!  😂