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Home Toys
October 2002
Richard Gensley |
Structured Wiring: Home Beauty More Than Skin Deep Infrastructure wiring in the walls adds significantly to the excitement of the home. Having the wire in place for connecting computers, security cameras, home theaters, and a host of automation features, makes it so you can take advantage of new and exciting equipment when it becomes available   |
Home Toys
June 2004
Carl Bowman |
The Central Nervous System of the Digital Home --- Structured Wiring Remember, structured wiring is all about being able to use not only today's technologies, but also tomorrow's. Done right, structured wiring will immeasurably improve the liveability of a home for a modest price. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
From the Ground Up: Smart Home Networks Wiring for communications, entertainment, and security |
Home Toys
October 2002
Prasanna M. Shah |
Structured Wiring For Whole House Music Distribution This article describes ways of taking advantage of structured wiring for whole-house music distribution. |
Home Toys
February 2003
Stefan Willmert |
Home Wiring: What Should You Do? As you may realize, preparing your home for technology requires some thought and planning. Take a little time now to layout your plans according to your needs and lifestyle, and you will save yourself headaches as technology changes. |
PC Magazine
May 31, 2006
Eric S. Fellen |
Wire It Yourself Carving holes in walls may seem like a no-no, but it's the only way to run (and hide) Ethernet, television cables, and even extra power jacks. Here's how. |
Home Toys
April 2005
Steve Faber |
How to Wire Your Home for Modern Entertainment and Control Systems As content delivery over broadband increases, especially with the advent of HDTV, bandwidth demands will skyrocket. Using a wired network will help ensure uninterrupted delivery of your favorite programming. |
Home Toys
August 2003
Bruce Gutman |
The Structured Channeling Manifesto Structured channeling prepares you for the future and allows you to install new technologies wherever you want. By embracing structured channeling, you not only meet today's needs, but tomorrow's as well. |
Home Toys
April 2005
Brett Griffin |
Structured Wiring: To Be Wired Or Not To Be! It's confusing to understand what you need to do to with home wiring when you build a home. Here's what you need to know about networking your house. |
Home Toys
April 2006
Minsoo Park |
When it Comes to HDMI/DVI Connectivity, You Have Two Choices: Copper or Fiber Optics. Which is Right for You? Connectivity products such as cables are one investment you will need to live with for at least 10 years. Consider it an investment as cable quality does make a difference and it will stay with your system for a very long time. |
Home Toys
February 2003
Bob Hetherington |
Leviton Stuctured Media Center and QuickPort Snap-In Modules Leviton makes everything you need for a structured wiring installation and the equipment is available almost everywhere, including Home Depot. You'll be surprised at how easy it is to install and how reasonably priced it can be. |
Home Toys
February 2005
Jack Andresen |
Running 10BaseT Ethernet Over Existing but Unused Coax Cable Cable companies have, over the years, installed a lot of coaxial cable that is no longer in use, such as households that have installed or plan to install some version of DSL to bring video over the telephone line. Along with the video they get data, typically 10BaseT Ethernet. |
Home Toys
April 2003
William Black |
Structured Wiring A career in the installation of structured wiring can be profitable and fun. |
Home Theater
April 30, 2004 |
HDTV Extender Gefen, Inc. works around DVI/HDMI cable length limitation with clever use of data networking technology. |
Home Toys
February 2004
Frank Koditek |
Selecting a Structured Cabling System for Home Networking, Automation and Entertainment It makes sound business sense for homeowners to take the time to research the residential cabling system marketplace and apply the same value-based thinking to selecting a cabling system as they do in selecting their home. |
This Old House
Ian Austen |
On the Same Wavelength A home computer network means there's no waiting in line to get online. |
Home Toys
October 2004
Jesse Riling & Jeff Wolfgang |
Computer Cable Store The basic steps to installing your own basic wired home network using cabling and hardware. |
PC World
May 2005
Steve Bass |
Hassle-Free PC: Add Zip to Your Internet Connection Save time with no-brainer Windows tweaks, cheap fixes, and smart download tools. |
Home Toys
October 2003
Prasanna M. Shah |
I want my MP3 music throughout my house now! This article describes how MP3 music from a computer in the home office was distributed throughout the house on existing cat3 phone wires for a customer not willing to spend a lot of money with professional installers. It took less than half an afternoon to finish the whole project. |
T.H.E. Journal
November 2001 |
Fiber to the School Desk To run high-bandwidth intensive programs like video-on-demand and distance learning, many schools are finding that their installed cabling systems are not adequate and need to be replaced... |
Home Toys
April 2006 |
The Convergence Of What People Watch, Listen To and Do With All The New Toys What are installers and multi-dwelling unit owners looking for? A fast, easy, inexpensive quality solution to deliver triple play signal to all the converging digital products being manufactured. Here are some options: BPL (Broadband over Power Lines)... Fiber Optics... etc. |
Home Toys
February 2005
Wes Black |
Balanced Signal Delivery for a Unbalanced World Contrary to popular belief, advances in twisted pair and balun technology have resulted in audio-video performance that is virtually as good as any coaxial cable and in some instances surpass coax in terms of distance. |
U.S. CPSC
May 1, 2003 |
May Is National Electrical Safety Month Good news for homeowners -- aluminum wiring fix still available |
Home Toys
December 2005
David Frey |
How to Hide the Wires Most consumers agree that the best wire is a hidden wire. Here are three options to hiding yours. |
Home Toys
April 2004 |
Integrated Home Networks The focus of this article is the computer network as part of the integrated home network. |
This Old House
Tim Snyder |
Adding a Second Phone Line Upgrade a phone system without shelling out big bucks to the phone company |
National Defense
March 2011
Grace V. Jean |
Changes Possible for F-35's Communication Network F-35 program managers at prime contractor Lockheed Martin Corp. are eyeing an emerging technology that would enable them to make the full transition from copper wires to fiber-optic cables. |
Home Toys
October 2003
Renee Bruno |
Future-Proofing for Your Home with Carlon Resi-Gard Installing raceways throughout the house provides the opportunity to easily remove the outdated cable and replace it with new cable without tearing up the walls. |
Home Toys
October 2003
John Stagl |
Standards Schmandards Cabling standards provide a level playing field for both the builder and the installer. They also provide a uniform and predictable infrastructure for the customer. The question is not whether standards will become universal, but when. |
BusinessWeek
February 5, 2007
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Juicing Up Home Networks The wiring behind your walls could connect the video in all your rooms. |
Home Toys
August 2005
Stan Palguyev |
HDMI / DVI Connectivity Before you order a set of cables for yourself or your company, make sure which type fits your application the best. Fiber optic vs. copper. Which is right for you? |
Home Toys
June 2003
Prasanna M. Shah |
Easy retrofit Easy retrofit for multi-source multi-zone audio/video and control on existing coaxial cables in the home |
Home Toys
December 2004
Jonathan Yodis |
Home Theater Solutions for the 21st Century Say goodbye to expensive and time-consuming in-wall installations, in favor of high performance, invisible Audio & Video wiring solutions. |
This Old House
Josh Garskof |
Shocking Truths The top 10 wiring problems and what to do about them |
Home Toys
August 2005
Ted Archer |
For High-Speed Home Retrofitting, Look to Coax As in-home IP networking needs increase, installers and homeowners will benefit from using a home's existing infrastructure. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2007
Erin McCarthy |
Fiberoptic Broadband: Three Things You Need To Know Internet service providers and now running high-capacity fiberoptic lines to consumers' homes. |
BusinessWeek
November 1, 2004
Catherine Yang |
Cable vs. Fiber In the long-running contest for the digital future, cable has been hitting home runs while the telecoms are just coming to bat. Now, the Bells are fighting back by offering video via phone lines. |
Home Theater
June 21, 2004
Scott Messler |
20 Questions for. . .Don Bouchard The vice president of sales and marketing for Ultralink/XLO, a manufacturer of high-performance A/V cables and connectors, discusses the cable terms and technologies you need to know and offers his insight on the benefits of high-end cable. |
Entrepreneur
November 2004
Mike Hogan |
Broadband Wagon Greater broadband connectivity is coming to a neighborhood near you. What will it mean for businesses? |
The Motley Fool
February 8, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
General Cable Has the Power Energy cable demand is improving, and the best may be yet to come. Investors need to take a look at this conservatively managed power player in the cable market. |
Home Toys
December 2005
Michael Weizer |
Going the Distance With HDMI New products break the barriers If you're looking to setup an audio/video system in a home or business, HDMI connectivity is certainly worth considering. |
Home Toys
June 2003
Ben Hewitt |
Techno-Home With a little help from smart-home experts Bob Hetherington and Bob Vila, you can install the gadgets and wiring to give your abode -- new or old -- an IQ boost. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2007
Glenn Derene |
Hide Your Home Theater Gear: DIY Weekend Tech Project The flat-panel television has changed our expectations of what a home theater looks like. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2009 |
How to Ditch Wi-Fi for a High-Speed, Ethernet-Wired Home It turns out that nothing beats a hard-wired connection for setup simplicity, reliability and speed. |
Popular Mechanics
December 2006
Pat Porzio |
Skill Set: Stripping Cable A few basic tools and a deft touch are all you need to do this work. |
PC Magazine
November 30, 2010
Lynn & Jacobowitz |
How To Make Ethernet Cables Need a 5-inch straight-through Ethernet cable? A 37-foot crossover cable? Tired of miles of extra cable coiled around your desk? Sure, you could probably buy custom cables online, but with a spool of Cat5 and a $10 crimper you can make your own, for less. |
BusinessWeek
August 13, 2009 |
Faster Web Connections Washington is trying to figure out how to expand broadband service throughout the U.S. at a reasonable cost. Take a look at the competing technologies. |
Popular Mechanics
July 19, 2006
Anthony Verducci |
Learn How to Install a Car Radio Upgrading your car stereo is not as complicated as it seems. |
Home Toys
August 2005
Tori L. Harris |
Top Ten Home Technology Mistakes With purchases often running well into the thousands of dollars, avoiding some of the more common home technology mistakes can save time, money, and frustration. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2006
Mike Allen |
Repairing Electrical Wiring How to identify and fix a short circuit in your car. |
