Standard PoE
IEEE 802.3af/at/bt instead of proprietary power-over-cable schemes.
Open-source low-voltage infrastructure
Lighting and building controls, powered by standard PoE.
OpenBright PoE is a Canadian development project creating standards-based IEEE Power over Ethernet infrastructure for lighting, sensing and local building automation.
Development stage: pre-alpha architecture and pilot sourcing.
IEEE 802.3at/bt
Local-first
Open hardware
PoE switch
OpenBright node
Lighting
Sensors
Controls
One Cat6 run can carry power, data and control to the edge.
Platform direction
Open where it matters. Practical where it counts.
The project is being designed around standard Ethernet, interoperable low-voltage devices and a clear boundary between OpenBright controls and third-party approved luminaires.
Local-first
Core lighting and control behavior should keep working without a cloud service.
Third-party luminaires
OpenBright aims to control and power compatible approved low-voltage lighting rather than reinvent every fixture.
Open ecosystem
Hardware, firmware, protocols, compatibility data and reference projects are intended to be openly documented.
Current architecture
Node-P25
The first node is being developed around IEEE 802.3at, with roughly 20 W of usable external load as an initial engineering target after internal losses.
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PoE input
Cat6 / IEEE 802.3at
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PD front end
Power negotiation + protection
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03
OpenBright control
Ethernet, MCU, sensing, local logic
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24 V lighting
Third-party low-voltage luminaire
Control
0–10 V / PWM / enable
Integration
MQTT / Home Assistant
Future
Node-P60 + direct-DC
Reference Project 001
BVES Office Retrofit
The first real installation will be an occupied office pilot in British Columbia, Canada.
Native PoE lightingInitial 4–6 node pilot zone
Wall controlsLocal fallback and scene control
Occupancy + lux sensingMeasured operation, not just lab assumptions
Security integrationCameras, lighting and local alerting
Open documentationPower, thermal, compatibility and commissioning data
Manufacturers + contributors
We are sourcing engineering samples now.
OpenBright is currently evaluating 24 V and 48 V commercial low-voltage lighting, drivers, profiles and related components for interoperability testing.
Supplier inquiry
Canadian project · global supplier outreach
Development status
OpenBright PoE is an active engineering development project. Specifications may change. No product shown on this site should be interpreted as commercially available, certified, listed or approved unless explicitly stated for an exact model.