High wattage power over ethernet illumination fixtures

A method of operating a power over Ethernet (PoE) light for media applications, the method comprising:

• providing power to the PoE light, wherein the PoE light comprises:
• a light, wherein the light requires a wattage of at least 30 watts for proper operation;
• a processor configured to control the light;
• and
• a port in electrical communication with the processor, wherein the port is configured to receive an Ethernet cable in communication with a network device;
• wherein providing power comprises providing, over the Ethernet cable, from the network device both:
• power for the PoE light to operate at the wattage;
• and
• data communications for the PoE light so that the processor can transmit and receive data communications according to DMX (Digital Multiplex) protocol so the light can be remotely controlled by a user.

A power over Ethernet (PoE) light for media applications, comprising:

• a light;
• a processor to control the light;
• a network device, wherein the network device provides:
• power of at least 30 watts to a first Ethernet cable, wherein the first Ethernet cable is in electrical communication with the processor;
• power of at least 30 watts to a second Ethernet cable, wherein the second Ethernet cable is in electrical communication with the processor;
• and
• data communications for the light so that the processor can transmit and receive data communications according to DMX protocol so the light can be remotely controlled by a user.