Wiring Your Digital Home for Dummies

Description

* 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.

CONTENTS:

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.