Connecting PoE switches or non-PoE switches (with PSE power injectors) to PoE LED fixtures and other accessories, such as wireless access points (AP) and IoT sensors, can establish a PoE lighting system. Users can control the entire LED lighting system through a mobile terminal or server cloud equipped with corresponding software.

The PoE lighting system consists of five basic components: a gateway, a user interface, PoE switches (non-PoE switches + PSE power injectors), PoE node fixtures, and auxiliary devices such as sensors or switches.

Data and power reception for LED fixtures are achieved by adding a "node" inside the LED fixture casing and connecting it to the LED power and dimming input.