Networking, Entertainment, and Security Wiring for the Home

Clip Summary

Bob Ryley meets with Ken Frankel (from Lucent Technologies) to discuss the new HomeStar wiring system. Ryley points out the outlet part of the system on the wall. These outlets, of which there are six in the house, connect to the basement.

Ken explains that the HomeStar system takes care of television, phone, internet, and security for homeowners. Homeowners can be sitting in the living room and, without getting up, see who is at the front door. (Cameras are linked into the television for exterior and interior monitoring).

Ryley then shows us the hybrid wire, consisting of three wires on the inside. The first is a cable wire for television; the second is for video distribution and security monitoring; and the third is for telephone and computer.