The Residential environment

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The Residential environment
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Integrated Home Network

• Home networking
• PCS
• Peripherals
• Access to Internet
• Wired or wireless

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New Home Network

• Consumer devices changed from Analog to Digital
• Connect appliances and hardware
• PC
• TV
• VCRs
• CD Players
• Microwave
• Washers/Dryers
• Security System
• Appliances

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Components

• Broadband Internet access
• Residential Gateways
• Control entry/exit point to Home/Internet
• Infrastructure
• Wired
• no new wire technology
• Wireless communications
• Phone line
• Power line
• Smart appliances
• Communicate with other devices in network
• Controlled remotely

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Smart Appliances

• 3 Categories
• Appliances
• Physical processing
• Kitchen appliances
• Lighting
• Entry controls
• Electronics
• Physical and logical processing
• DVD players
• Stereos
• Security systems
• Computers
• Logical processing
• Digital

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Network Installation Process

• 3 phases
• Design
• Gather network requirements
• Lifestyle requirements
• Design network
• Document devices
• Customer approval
• Installation
• Wire the house rough-in
• Terminate wire
• Connect devices
• Test network
• Support
• Train homeowner
• Provide customer service support

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Key Players

• Two key players
• HTI
• Involved in every phase of the process
• Customer/homeowner
• Involved in
• Design phase
• Support phase

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Other Players

• Service Provider
• Gas
• Electricity
• Telephone
• Internet
• Cable
• Home builder/ Developer
• Architects/Designers
• Determine special structure requirements
• Manufacturers
• Develop devices or components
• Distributors/Retailers
• Supply and promote devices
• Media
• Inform public of existing or new products

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Industry organizations

• IHA
• Internet Home alliance
• www.internethomealliance.com
• CABA
• Continental Automated Builders Association
• www.caba.org
• CEDIA
• Custom Electronic Design and Installation
  Association
• www.cedia.net
• CEA
• Consumer electronic Association
• www.ce.org

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Organizations

• Electrical
• NEACA
• National Electrical Contractors Association
• www.necanet.org
• NEC
• National Electrical Code
• www.nfpa.org/nec

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Organizations

• Electronic
• VESA
• Video Electronic Standards Association
• www.vesa.org
• NSCA
• National Systems Contractors Association
• www.nsca.org
• AEA
• American Electronics Association
• www.aeanet.org

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Organizations

• Computer
• ICSA
• International Computer Security Association
• www.icsa.net
• NIST
• National Institute of standards and Technology
• www.nist.gov

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Organizations

• Telecommunications
• TIA
• Telecommunications Industry Association
• www.tiaonline.org
• BICSI
• Building Industry Consulting Services,
  International
• www.bicsi.org

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Organizations

• Security
• SIA
• Security Industry Association
• www.siaonline.org
• NBFAA
• National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association
• www.alarm.org
• NFPA
• National Fire protection Association
• www.nfpa.org
• NICET
• National Institute for Certification in
  Engineering Technologies
• www.nicet.org

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Organizations

• HVAC
• PHCC
• Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association
• www.phccweb.org
• ASHRAE
• American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and
  Air-Conditioning
• www.ashrae.org

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Organizations

• Home building
• NAHB
• National Association of Home builders
• www.nahb.com
• NCSBCS
• National Conference of States on Building codes
  and Standards
• www.ncsbcs.org

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Home Automation Websites

• Smarthome - www.smarthome.com
• Home controls www.homecontrols.com
• EH publishing www.electronichouse.com
• Home Tech Solutions www.hometechsolutions.com
• Smart Home systems USA www.smarthomeusa.com
• Leviton www.leviton.com
• HomePro www.smarthomepro.com
• X10 www.x10.com
• Residential Control Systems www.resconsys.com
• Home Automation www.homeauto.com
• Digital Security Controls www.dsc.com
• Xantech www.xantech.com

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Home Automation Websites - Cont..

• Winland Electronics www.winland.com
• Street Smart Security www.streetsmartsecurity.co
  m
• Home Director www.homedirector.com
• Powerline Control Systems www.pcslighting.com
• Home Toys www.hometoys.com
• iAutomate www.iautomate.com
• Somfy www.somfy.com
• FutureSmart www.futuresmart.com
• Broadband Utopia www.broadbandutopia.com

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Market

• Residential Networks
• Home networks are increasing
• Factors that drive market
• Internet use increase
• Broadband access increase
• Broadband prices decrease
• Telecommuters
• PC/Appliances network
• Applications that require high bandwidth
• Video
• Audio

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Technology Factors

• Media Convergence
• Data, voice, video and communications convergence
• Internet lifestyle
• E-commerce
• Personalized news
• Home security
• Deregulation
• Telecommunications
• Utilities
• Cable
• Products becoming digital
• Better quality
• Greater accuracy
• More Reliable
• Faster speed
• Power management
• Lower Cost

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Reasons to Network
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Future possibilities

• Security system integration
• HVAC control systems
• Home entertainment
• Lighting control configuration and programming
• Smart appliances

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Characteristics of network

• Questions homeowners ask?
• Is it easy to use?
• Is it reliable?
• Is it scalable?
• Does it require new wiring?
• Is it Secure?
• Is it Private?

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Tools

• General tools
• Screwdrivers
• Tape measure
• Ladder
• Tool belt
• Safety goggles
• Dust masks
• Ear plugs
• First aid kit

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Tools

• Rough-In
• Measuring wheel
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• Fish tape
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• Hole saw
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• Wire sensor
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• Drywall saw
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Tools

• Trim-out tools
• Stripping tools
• Cutting tools
• Termination tools
• Crimper tools

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Tools

• Finish-Phase Tools
• Labeling machine
• Voltage sensor
• Multimeter
• Metal sensor
• Cable tester
• Telephone test set