> vacuums may or may not work (I think the latest PoE spec is like 95 watts?)

My vacuum is cordless anyways. Batteries solve a lot of these problems, and are typically more ergonomic anyways.

> What I don't like the idea of is needing to bring in a network engineer to troubleshoot my lights though

lol, yes. The hope is that you don't need a certification, and as such more people would be able to DIY or contract the job. If its MORE work/skill, then I agree that is not helpful.