Interested in getting your home "wired for the future", but not sure where to begin? This easy-to-read book shows you how to make your home a "smart home" so you can enjoy the benefits of home automation, advanced home security, phone networks, PC networks, home-entertainment networks, and more!FEATURESFind out about the benefits of home networkingCreate state-of-the-art communication, entertainment, and security systems in your homeDecide what to buy in the absence of universal standardsLearn about competing home systemsExplore all your options, including wireless products and those that use existing wiresThis book even discusses the pros and cons of the emerging technologies. Here is just a small sample of what the 25 chapters of this book contain:- Cool Stuff Home Networks Can Do- Getting Video Where You Want It- Planning a Phone System for Your Home- Designing a Data LAN for Your Home- Making Home Security a Reality- Ten Neat Things You Can Network NowWhether you're building a home, remodeling, or looking into wireless alternatives, this book gives you the information you need to make your home a smart home.
