Top 5 Smart Home Blog Posts from The Switch
As we look forward to an exciting 2019 in the telco and smart home industry, here’s a list of our most-read blog posts on The Switch. Why 5G won’t replace fiber or cable broadband If you’ve been reading the headlines …
802.11ax: What You Need to Know About the Next Generation of Wi-Fi
If you’re a broadband installer or technician who’s ever had to troubleshoot interference or bandwidth problems with your customer’s WLAN, you know this reality all too well: It’s an ultra-crowded wireless world out there, and only the strongest network signals …
Twisted light and the blazing fast future of fiber optic — is your network ready?
Compared with conventional internet networks, fiber is fast. Blazing fast. But a group of Australian researchers are convinced it’s about to get a whole lot faster. More than 100 times faster, in fact. “We can potentially achieve ultra-wide bandwidth,” explains …
How cameras and sensors provide your smart home customers with peace of mind
As a modern-day builder, you know better than anyone that smart security is one of the most important smart home features. And, that a smart security ecosystem needs to be supported by a reliable home network. But what security features …
Why fiber-optic networks are vital to rural connectivity
Remember when fiber broadband was a premium offering available only in select regions? That was when your job involved more copper and coax enclosures than fiber enclosures. For the majority of broadband installers now, those days are long gone. Today, …
New Product Announcement: Flush Cutter Tool
Primex is pleased to announce it will now be offering the Flush Cutter Tool for use with Media Panels and cable cutting. The Primex Flush Cutter is a precision snipping tool ideal for cutting wires, removing knockouts on Primex media panels, …
How smart homes and big data will make cities smarter
When you install broadband internet, those cables and keystone jacks provide a portal for your customers’ connected lives. Structured wiring and Wi-Fi connect them to the outside world and power their smart homes. But that system you install has the …
Why smart homes need solar power
What does every smart home builder need to install in a smart home? For starters, a media panel that facilitates a clear Wi-Fi signal. But did you know you should also consider providing solar power? Solar panels, also known as photovoltaic …
Five Steps to Improving Your Customers’ Wireless Network (WLAN)
Let’s face of it – most people’s lives are powered by Wi-Fi. It keeps smart homes functional and keeps everyone connected to the outside world. Where does your job – to provide a quality broadband connection – start and end? …