System, method, and apparatus for powering intelligent lighting networks

A system for powering and controlling a light-emitting diode (LED) lighting network, the system comprising:

• at least one router operably connected to Internet and a local network;
• at least one line card including:
• (a) at least one physical channel connected to an output port;
• (b) a power conditioning module operably powering the at least one physical channel;
• and
• (c) a controller, said controller configured to control an amount of conditioned power using one or more pulse width modulators, and control start and stop times of the one or more pulse width modulators;
• at least one power distribution unit having a lighting system controller and the at least one line card;
• at least one Power-over-Ethernet switch configured to:
• (a) control the flow of a lighting system switch and sensor data within the LED lighting network;
• and
• (b) supply direct current power to the at least one power distribution unit;
• a structured cabling network that is connected to the output port of the at least one line card;
• and
• an LED fixture that is connected to a homerun cable that is connected to the output port of the at least one line card.