I have an 8gb Raspberry Pi 4 that has been a workhorse for years. I keep it for my not intense but essential networking purposes, NetBoot.xyz, Homepage, etc., because I can run it over PoE (edit: Power over Ethernet), so it is always on as long as my network is up.

It is growing long in the tooth, and I find myself wanting to replace it with something a bit more capable. Looking at the 8gb Pi 5 at $80 plus another $30 for a PoE hat, I wonder if there is something out there that would be a better value for running PoE? Can you convert a micro pc over to PoE? Does anyone have any recommendations for computers that run off PoE or can be converted to PoE?

  • Swordcutlass@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    10 months ago

    MINISFORUM S100-N100 launching later this year as efficient mini-PC with Power over Ethernet support

    • chunkystyles@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      31·
      10 months ago

      I bought an N100 mini PC (not POE) as my new server a couple months ago. I really like it. That processor is great for power efficiency.