Communications and Wiring - 11/22/2004 - House Systems Electrical
Communications and Wiring
Home Automation Systems A Reference Brief from the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Clearinghouse (EREC). An overview of home automation systems and their benefits to homeowners.
Residential Communications Wiring - Report Summary A new rule from the Federal Communications Commission requires that all of the telecommunications wiring in new residences be Category 3 or better. This report is intended to give home builders information that will help them to decide what kind and how much communications wiring to install in a new home.
Residential Communications Wiring - pdf 265 kb (DOWNLOAD TIME about 1 minute using a 56K modem) Provides a brief summary of what structured wiring is, why it is wanted/needed by homebuyers, and who can install it. Also explains the FCC ruling, effective summer of 2000, for category 3 wiring.
Structured Wire Networks for Residential Construction - ppt 133 kb (DOWNLOAD TIME about 30 seconds with a 56K modem) PowerPoint presentation by Randy Luther, Vice President of Construction Technology, Centex Homes. Provides an excellent summary of why structured wiring is needed and specifies what should be in a structured wiring system.
Structured Wiring Systems Emerging PATH Technology offering benefits of: Quality/Durability and Safety/Disaster Mitigation.
Wiring for the Information Age - ppt 678 kb (DOWNLOAD TIME about 3 minutes with 56K modem) This PowerPoint presentation gives a very brief summary of structured wiring. Presented at the 2001 International Builders' Show.
Home Networks for Today's Homes - ppt 518 kb (DOWNLOAD TIME about 2 minutes with a 56K modem) PowerPoint presentation from Scott Sevon (a builder) on FutureSmart Networks and home automation. Presented at 2001 International Builders' Show.
Home Automation Options for Existing Houses The demand for home automation services in residential construction is significant. The best choice for builders of new houses seems to be installing upgraded wiring while they have the chance during construction.
Websites
Electronic House Electronic House magazine is a consumer publication focusing on all aspects of the connected home. Electronic House covers home automation, home entertainment, small office/home office technology, wireless communications, energy management, telecommunications, and structured wiring.
CEPro Community CE Pro magazine is a trade publication that covers the installation and integration of the connected home in its entirety, including home networking, whole-house automation, distributed audio, home theater, lighting control, energy management, telephone systems, security, CCTV, and fire detection.
Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) is a global trade association specializing in planning and installing electronic systems for the home, including home networking, home automation and communication systems, media rooms, single or multi-room entertainment systems, and integrated whole-house subsystems providing control of lighting, security and HVAC systems.
TecHomeBuilder Magazine TecHome Builder magazine provides builders with information and advice on how to leverage technology to increase productivity, competitive edge, and profits and how to incorporate technology products and services effectively in new homes and remodeling projects.
Home Automation Magazine Online Home Automation magazine is designed for the "Do-It-Yourselfer" that focuses on all aspects of the connected home.
Copper Development Association - The Copper Page Tons of information about copper tubes, pipes, and wiring and the uses in homebuilding, brought to you by the Copper Development Association (CDA).
Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) CABA is a not-for-profit industry association that promotes advanced technologies for the automation of homes and buildings in North America. They encourage the development, promotion, pursuit and understanding of integrated systems and automation in homes and buildings.
CEBus Industry Council, Inc. CIC's mission is to provide information to the design and development community information about CEBus and CEBus Home Plug & Play. The Council involves all applicable industries and organizations in the development of interoperable products which offer the homeowner multiple products to choose from that can communicate with each other and work as a system. These products can ask each other questions, answer question, and provide unsolicited status reports based on what they see and know about the home's environment. These messages are passed back and forth through the home's power lines, telephone wires, television cable, infrared signals and radio signals.
LonMark Interoperability Association LonMark Interoperability Association's website offers information on open interoperable control products and systems based on Echelon's LonWorks technology.
Open Services Gateway Initiative (OSGi) OSGi provides a forum for the development of open specifications for the delivery of multiple services over wide-area networks to local networks and devices, and accelerates the demand for products and services based on those specifications worldwide through the sponsorship of market and user education programs.
Security Industry Association The Security Industry Association (SIA) promotes growth, expansion, and professionalism within the security industry by providing education, research, technical standards, representation, and defense of our member's interests. SIA members are involved in several market segments such as, CCTV, access control, biometrics, computer security, fire/burglar alarms, home automation, just to name a few.
Copper for Telecommunications A service of the Copper Development Association, this site offers information on the use of copper wiring in today's homes for networking, telecommunications, and home automation.
