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The residential integration industry is enjoying unprecedented growth in the installation of cutting edge technologies in today's homes. This book addresses this virtual tidal wave of consumer-driven expectations and needs by providing readers with an all-inclusive source of information on computer networks, communications, home automation, cabling, wiring, and more. It creatively blends the theory of different applications such as voice, data, video, security, and home automation with the basics of residential construction into one comprehensive guide. Coverage is aimed at providing readers with an understanding of how separate systems can be linked into a unified functional network that is accessible from multiple locations.
List of contents
Chapter 1Introduction
Chapter 2Networking Fundamentals
Chapter 3Wireless Communications
Chapter 4The Technology of Communications
Chapter 5Voice and Data Applications
Chapter 6Entertainment Applications
Chapter 7Home Automation
Chapter 8The Construction Process
Chapter 9Boxes
Chapter 10 Cable Installation
Chapter 11 Structured Cabling
Chapter 12 Optical Fiber and Cable
Chapter 13 Article 725 of the NEC; Classification of Circuits
Chapter 14 Telephone Wiring
Chapter 15 Video System Installation
Chapter 16 Network Cabling
Chapter 17 Cabling for Wireless Networks
Chapter 18 Testing Voice, Data, and Video Wiring
Chapter 19 Communication Infrastructure Design
Chapter 20 Television
Chapter 21 Smoke, Heat, and Carbon Monoxide Alarms, and Security Systems
Chapter 22 Home of the Future
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Summary
The residential integration industry is enjoying unprecedented growth in the installation of cutting edge technologies in homes. This book addresses this virtual tidal wave of consumer-driven expectations and needs by providing readers with a source of information on computer networks, communications, home automation, cabling, and wiring.
