Many people have gadgets in their homes that connect to the internet, like cameras or doorbells. Some of these devices need both power and a network connection. Power Over Ethernet, or PoE, is a way ...

Power over Ethernet (PoE) can power more than cameras and APs, providing flexibility for various devices. PoE splitters enable running devices like Raspberry Pi and Hue Hub without official PoE ...

Power over Ethernet (PoE) is not rocket science, but it’s not plug-and-play magic either. This short primer walks through the basics with a few practical nudges for those curious to try it out. It’s a ...

As Ethernet became the world-wide standard for wired networking, there was one nagging problem. You already have to plug in the network cable. But then you have to also plug in a power cable. That ...

POE+ was born from the need of a new breed of power-hungry devices, including WAPs, video, and security cameras When power over Ethernet (POE) IEEE 802.3af was ratified in 2003, its nominal power ...

The evolution of today’s Power over Ethernet (PoE) and Power over Data Line (PoDL) systems. The fundamental power delivery characteristics of PoE and PoDL and how these digitally integrated, ...

Smart home automation is all about convenience or security. For me, automation with motorized shades is one upgrade that makes a real difference day-to-day. Instead of manually raising and lowering ...

In the world of (expensive) lab test equipment the GPIB (general purpose interface bus) connection is hard to avoid if you want any kind of automation, but nobody likes wrangling with the bulky cables ...