Category Archives: Network
Sep
Instead of installing Cat 7 or Cat 8 to future proof your network drops, I am recommending that you instead install Cat 6A with a supplemental duplex multimode fiber. This is because after steps up in category cable from 6A to higher classifications offer less standardization and diminishing returns. The difficulty of the installation becomes […]
Audio, Control, DIY Prewire, Elan g!, Lighting, Network, Niles, Peripherals
Structured Cabling Wiring Guide – Low Voltage Wiring for Smart Home
Mar
This is a guide on how to prewire a house for smart home systems including distributed video, whole home audio, surround sound, ethernet network, and other smart home devices including lighting controllers. We’ll focus on the required low voltage wiring needed to build a structured cabling scheme that will keep you flexible enough to install […]
Mar
This is the third post in a series on low voltage wiring and structure cabling, and this one will cover prewiring your smart home devices. This will include in wall touch panels, lighting system repeaters, z-wave controllers, surveillance cameras, wireless access points, network, and phone jacks. Purchase customized plans for a DIY Home Automation prewire. […]
May
In my experience as a system designer, I’ve learned that there’s no barometer of success that I’m more commonly measured against than my client’s internet speed. In my systems, critical network devices are wired, but the most critical device is always the one that’s currently in the hands of the end user. This device is […]
