If you are thinking about installing a PoE lighting system for your business, now is the time
As technology advances, there are more and more opportunities to improve your commercial space. One of the most beneficial improvements you can make to your office building, warehouse, or other large space, is a lighting upgrade. Many get so used to their current lighting setup that they do not even realize their current lighting system is out of date. However, if you aren’t using LED bulbs to light your facility, you are likely overpaying for sub par lighting. Keep reading to find out how installing PoE lighting control systems and LED lights will improve your workspace.
What is PoE Lighting?
PoE lighting control systems use Power over Ethernet for maximum connectivity
Ethernet cords are more powerful than most people know.
PoE Lighting, to put it simply, means Power over Ethernet lighting. You are probably familiar with Ethernet cables from the days where your computer or landline required an Ethernet cable hookup. Now, the power of Ethernet cables is being used to light large commercial spaces. The reason Ethernet cables are now used for lighting purposes is because of the low amount of energy required to power LED lights. Since Ethernet cables can only carry up to a certain amount of energy, low consumption LEDs are the perfect lighting solution for commercial spaces.
The other major advantage that PoE lighting control systems and LEDs have over traditional lighting systems is connectivity and automation. Since Ethernet cables — unlike regular electrical connections — can transfer information along the lighting chain, your lights can now communicate with a whole host of devices connected to your PoE system.
How Can LED Lighting Improve Your Business?
Cut costs by using PoE lighting control systems and LED lights to improve your commercial space
LEDs lights are the new industry standard.
We’ve already established how PoE Lighting control systems and LEDs are able to efficiently run using low voltage lighting — but there are still even more benefits of using LEDs over other lighting options. Just take a look at the ways you can improve your business by harnessing the power of LEDs:
- LED lights last nearly twice as long as fluorescent bulbs
- LEDs bulbs are more durable, as they are not made of glass
- LEDs create less heat in the workspace
- LEDs do not contain mercury
- LED lighting can help cut back on eye strain
Though you can reap all of the benefits of LED lighting simply by replacing your fluorescent bulbs, to introduce automation into your workflow you’ll need to install a PoE lighting system,
Advantage #1: Cut Down on Installation and Energy Costs
A PoE lighting control system will decrease your total energy consumption and need for repairs
The larger your space, the more money you could save with PoE.
The benefits of PoE lighting can be seen from the moment your installation process begins. First, your upfront cost for installation is likely to be lower since Ethernet cables pose far less of a risk than high voltage wiring. That means that your installation will be safer, lower cost, and you don’t need to hire a certified electrician to oversee the installation.
Once you begin using your PoE lighting control system with LEDs, you will begin to notice overall savings since your property is no longer wasting money on outdated and inefficient lighting methods.
Advantage #2: Improved Lighting Design
Get better quality and more customizable lighting using PoE lighting control systems
Control your lighting more than ever before with the power of ethernet connection.
LED lighting has the distinct advantage of being highly adaptable and flexible enough to create custom lighting designs. Since LED lighting can be finely adjusted using your PoE controls, there is no longer a need for reflectors and diffusers. Without reflectors and diffusers, you can more easily fit an extensive lighting package into a smaller space than ever before. Ethernet cords are also hard wired, meaning that the strength of your internet connection never affects your lighting system and you can expect less system downtime.
Advantage #3: Automation
Use PoE technology to improve workflows and simplify your lighting controls
Never worry about over lighting your space again.
So far, we’ve only discussed how your PoE control system will benefit the lighting for your commercial property. There are actually a lot more devices that can be integrated into your PoE system to automate your lighting and other aspects of your business. For example, you can install light sensors that adjust your lighting quality and levels based on the amount of natural light coming into the building. This not only helps you conserve energy, you can also create a more comfortable working environment for your employees. There are a whole host of different devices you can add to your PoE system to increase the amount of automated systems including: heating and cooling, motion sensors, heat sensors, and security cameras.
Now that you know the 3 major benefits of PoE lighting control systems — what are you waiting for? Using LEDs and PoE technology, you set your commercial space on the right track for a bright future.