Why every smart home needs a structured wiring plan
From appliances to lights to blinds to thermostats, smart home devices are finding their way into every nook and cranny of the modern household. In many ways, these devices are making our homes more efficient and user-friendly, but they’re also …
How Structured Wiring Can Support Smart Home Security Trends
The home security industry is changing and changing fast. Gone are the days where companies like ADT reigned supreme, providing security-conscious homeowners with fully monitored systems that connect to the home’s phone line or through a cellular module. Today, the …
Tackling Dead Zones With Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi dead zones. They’re every ISP’s worst nightmare. They’re also becoming more and more of a customer retention problem in the age of the smart home and high-speed internet. With so many connected devices performing critical tasks in the home, …
Cat5, Cat6, and Cat6a: Is it Finally Time to Start Future-Proofing?
For most of the past few decades, new Ethernet installations have been dominated by Cat5, Cat5e, and Cat6 cabling. Cat5 saw its stock rise in the mid-to -late 90s, Cat5e had its heyday in the 2000s, and Cat6 has been …
What you need to know about network repeaters
In this world where everything is connected, your customers need Wi-Fi to reach every corner of their house. Wireless routers can deliver Wi-Fi to most rooms in a small home or apartment, but large homes may need help getting whole-home …
The pros and cons of Power over Ethernet lighting
Whether they are homeowners looking to stretch their budget or facility managers working toward green building certification, your customers want to reduce their energy consumption. With Power over Ethernet (PoE) lighting, their energy savings can be delivered via their structured …
Why structured wiring is critical to the connected office
As a broadband integrator, you know that setting up internet for your business customers involves a lot more than installing a scalable enclosure outside the building. Your business customers need a custom structured wiring installation that accommodates their current requirements …
3 Steps for Successful MDU Broadband Installation
A successful MDU broadband installation is an opportunity for you to stand out from the crowd. By understanding your customer’s needs, carefully planning your interior installation and using the best quality equipment, you’ll provide a service your customers will recommend …
Installer Tips on Terminating Data Cabling
Data cables are continually evolving presenting the installer with the challenge of keeping up. Some old timers will fondly remember Cat3 station wire, but with fiber becoming more prevalent it may be sooner than later that all copper cabling becomes …
Why Copper Is Still The Category Cabling Standard
Ever since the first telegraph in the 1820s and the invention of the phone in 1876, copper was found almost everywhere there was a communication cable. That’s quickly changing as fiber optic becomes more widespread. But, even now we still …