The Benefits of PoE Lighting
To PoE or to not PoE is the issue! If the legendary English poet, playwright, and performer William Shakespeare were alive today, we’re sure that this would be the question he asked! What is PoE mean, and what does PoE connect to lighting? PoE is a shorthand for Power over Ethernet. This technology can provide electrical power and network information to be transmitted concurrently over one twisted-pair Ethernet cable. The typical PoE configuration includes two significant products: powered equipment (PDs) and power equipment for sourcing (PSE). The most common PoE devices include VoIP phones (VoIP), IP security cameras, and Wireless Access Points (WAP). With the advent of PoE lighting fixtures, lighting fixtures that use the standard Ethernet cable draws energy through PoE switches and transmit data, eliminating the requirement for separate electrical wires. Each lighting fixture has an IP address, allowing two-way communication to your Building's Building Management System (B...