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Home automation systems can control a home's systems (e.g. sensors, wiring, appliances) from a single control center. The control center is the point where, similar to an electric service panel, communication lines are brought inside and from which they are distributed to the rest of the home. Unlike electrical wiring, however, each multimedia outlet has dedicated cables that run from the central hub to the outlet and back again. The cables, multimedia outlets, and control center that make up the framework of a home automation system are referred to as structured wiring.
Available systems offer varying degrees of functionality and interconnection of home systems such as lights, appliances, computer networks, TVs, DVDs, and digital satellite connections. Interconnection of home systems allow a variety of systems control including in-home local area networks, TV monitoring of security or baby room cameras, and programmable control of devices such as lights and appliances. Home automation systems can save energy by turning off appliances when they are not needed, programming appliances so that two don't run simultaneously (if, for example, customers are charged a demand rate for electricity), setting back thermostats at night or when no one is home, or shopping for the best real-time electric prices. Automation systems add value to security networks by allowing security camera images to be viewed on a television monitor.
Instead of using conventional wiring, home automation systems rely on new cabling that facilitates fast, high-quality electronic communication. Category 5 unshielded twisted pair cable is the best option for telephone and computer networking because it is fast and offers less interference than standard telephone wire. RG-6 quad-shielded coaxial cable can deliver clear signals from digital satellite or high-definition television transmitters.
The special multimedia outlets used in structured wiring are standard-size receptacles that can accommodate multiple jacks for telephone and coaxial cable, plus binding posts for remote audio transmission.
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