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throw0101dtoday at 1:57 AM1 replyview on HN

> I don't understand why new houses don't just have one high quality AC/DC converter so you can just use LED lighting without every bulb needing its own AC/DC converter.

IEEE 802.3bt can deliver up to 71W at the destination: just pull Cat 5/6 everywhere.

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_over_Ethernet#Standard_i...

* https://www.usailighting.com/poe-lighting


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elcritchtoday at 8:27 AM

And pay $60 per Ethernet POE+ light bulb.

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