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We already power our iPads via POE< which is also how you'd power those beacons, so it's not really a great improvement.

BUT the idea that you would "tap in" to book it would be great.

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I'm talking about radio energy powering the device. 802.1 beacon radio frames, which your access points send out over the air. Configure it via USB, etc, then just hang it on the wall. No cables. Just a passive device.

Is there a PoE to lightning adapter?

edit: $28 splitter, https://www.poetexas.com/products/af-lightning

And $100 Belkin Ethernet-PoE adapter.

Use a PoE to USB (female USB-A or USB-C) adapter - variety of models e.g. I saw one for $10 on Alibaba.

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