PoE Lighting in Hospitality: What Hotel Owners Need to Know

Why PoE Lighting Is Taking Over Hotels

Power over Ethernet lighting is not just an energy play — it is a data play. Every PoE light fixture is a network node that can report occupancy, ambient light levels, and energy consumption back to the building management system.

The Infrastructure You Need

PoE lighting runs on Cat6 or Cat6A horizontal cabling. A typical hotel guest room needs 3-4 PoE drops: one for the AP, one for the TV, one for lighting, and one spare.