> Back in 2015, I was working on a project to build PoE-powered embedded x86 computers and digital signage systems.

> Our device required about 23W when fully operational, which pushed us into 802.3at (PoE+) territory

The problem the author solved is quite interesting. But I can’t help but think how wasteful it is to load up a full copy of windows just to serve up dumb advertisements.

The attack surface of a fully copy of windows 10 is an attackers wet dream.

Hope most of these installations are put out to pasture and replaced with very low power solutions.