[mrweasel]

I'm really surprised that PoE isn't more prevalent that is currently the case, but I guess it's because most people prefer WiFi devices. I'd add network jacks to everything and remove the power plugs if the option was presented. Most "normal" people seem to be the other way around.

"Wireless" speakers (they'd be networks speakers then) / home assistant devices / media players and whatever else should always be attached with a network cable, so just power them over PoE. I'm still annoying that the AppleTV isn't PoE enabled. That's not a device I'd use over WiFi anyway.

[m463]

I think real POE is kind of heavyweight. It uses higher voltage like 37-57 volts and the pi poe hats I've seen usually have fans.

I've used "informal" poe where you have a cheap injector/splitter that puts a nonstandard lower voltage over the ethernet.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NRHNPUA

but real poe is getting more popular, poe switches are becoming available and maybe the hat is worth it.

There are also middle-of-the-road solutions:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TJ3ZNJ4

basically poe splitter that has a usb-c power out for the pi

[skywal_l]

> I'd add network jacks to everything and remove the power plugs if the option was presented.

You could always use PLC to use your eletrical network as a data network. I use that for IP cameras. Unfortunately, I still haven't found a PCL adapter providing PoE power.

[stavros]

The option isn't presented for me. My flat has plenty of power outlets but no Ethernet ones, and that's ~100% of the houses I've seen.