I Installed Amazon Echo Hub With PoE—Here's Why It's Worth the Extra Work
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Summary
Installing Amazon Echo Hubs using the standard power adapter means seeing power outlets and cables, which can ruin a smart home’s aesthetic, claims David Lynch on Make Use Of.
To avoid this, he chose to use Power over Ethernet (PoE) during a basement reno to connect three Echo Hubs that werebeing installed.
As the space was unfinished, Lynch was able to run all the necessary low-voltage cables, but was unsure the best way to connect the hubs to the power supply.
He ran Ethernet cables for the Echo Hubs to a Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro and added NP Type-C to Gigabit PoE Converters, which convert the PoE into USB-C power plus data output.
Lynch claims that the professional results make the extra effort installing PoE worthwhile.
