Powering LEDs Via Ethernet

 

Yes, datacom wires providing the power for illumination. It’s possible — probably, even. You won’t need an electrician to install the power for an office full of LED light fixtures . . .

Yes, EleBlog is struggling to figure out why this is good news. From Philips, via LEDs Magazine:

Philips Lighting CEO Eric Rondolat announced that the company is deploying a Power-over-Ethernet (PoE)-based connected lighting system in a new Amsterdam office building in partnership with financial-consulting firm Deloitte and OVG Real Estate.

The system is intended to deliver maximum energy savings through adaptive-control technology and deliver further savings by gathering data and tracking how employees use the space.

Meanwhile, the workers in the new building will be able to control their lighting via smartphones and set light levels for maximum comfort and productivity.

Source: http://electricalcontractor.com/?p=15346

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