Wiring Your Digital Home For Dummies

• Beef up your home's wiring infrastructure and control systems
  to accommodate the latest digital home products.

• Upgrade wiring in your existing home room-by-room,
  system-by-system or wire the home you're building.

• Learn wiring for the latest digital home technologies -- whole
  home audio, outdoor audio, VoIP, PA systems, security systems with
  Web cams, home theater, home networking, alarms, back-up systems,
  and more.

• Perfect whether you do your own electrical work or want to talk
  intelligently to an electrical contractor.

Auteur
Dennis C. Brewer is a certified network engineer with more than 12 years of computer technology experience. Paul A. Brewer is a veteran electrical engineer and licensed master electrician.

Texte du rabat
Enjoy your home more and boost its value Get wired for sound, home theater, VoIP, whole house Internet access, and more

If you've ever started a sentence with "I wish my home was wired for . . . ", this book is for you! Whether you're a do-it-yourselfer, a builder, or someone who just wants to talk intelligently with your contractor, you'll find out how to plan, install, and connect the wiring that lets you fill your home with the latest, coolest technology.

The CD-ROM contains the full version of HALbasic 3.7 home automation software, a $39.95 value!

HALbasic 3.7 allows you to:

• Use voice activation to control home appliances
• Set up schedules for home lighting
• Control the thermostat from anywhere in the house
  For details and complete system requirements, see the CD-ROM appendix.

Discover how to

• Design your home with the necessary wiring
• Meet code requirements
• Plan for remote controls and automatic timers
• Install fiber optics and a home network
• Be prepared with a backup power system
• Wire outdoor areas

Résumé

• Beef up your home's wiring infrastructure and control systems to accommodate the latest digital home products.
• Upgrade wiring in your existing home room-by-room, system-by-system or wire the home you're building.
• Learn wiring for the latest digital home technologies -- whole home audio, outdoor audio, VoIP, PA systems, security systems with Web cams, home theater, home networking, alarms, back-up systems, and more.
• Perfect whether you do your own electrical work or want to talk intelligently to an electrical contractor.

Contenu
Introduction. Part I: Installing Power Distribution and Basic Wiring.

Chapter 1: Designing Your Digital Dream Home.

Chapter 2: Bringing In the Services.

Chapter 3: Roughing In the Wiring.

Chapter 4: Trimming Your Home's Electrical System.

Chapter 5: Controlling Your Life Remotely.

Part II: Adding Communication, Audio, and Video Systems.

Chapter 6: Wiring Your Home Phone System.

Chapter 7: Installing a Public Address System.

Chapter 8: Installing Cable TV and Advanced Digital Services.

Chapter 9: Adding Stereo and Surround Sound.

Chapter 10: Wiring Family Rooms and Home Theaters.

Chapter 11: Installing Video Systems and Cameras.

Part III: Installing Home Networks and Advanced Technology.

Chapter 12: Home Networks and Internet Connections.

Chapter 13: Integrating Computer Controls and Voice Technology.

Part IV: Security and Safety Systems.

Chapter 14: Working with Security Zones and Alarm Systems.

Chapter 15: Backup and Alternative Power.

Part V: Extending Technology to Outdoor Living Spaces.

Chapter 16: Wiring Outside the House.

Chapter 17: Outdoor Electronics.

Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 18: The Ten Best Wiring Web Sites.

Chapter 19: The Ten Biggest Wiring Mistakes.

Chapter 20: Ten Troubleshooting Tips.

Part VII: Appendixes.

Appendix A: Product Sources.

Appendix B: What Mr. Ohm Wanted You to Know.

Appendix C: About the CD.

Index.