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.

* Beef up your home's wiring infrastructure and control systemsto accommodate the latest digital home products.* Upgrade wiring in your existing home room-by-roomsystem-by-system or wire the home you're building.* Learn wiring for the latest digital home technologies -- wholehome audio, outdoor audio, VoIP, PA systems, security systems withWeb cams, home theater, home networking, alarms, back-up systemsand more.* Perfect whether you do your own electrical work or want to talkintelligently to an electrical contractor.

Introduction.Part I: Installing Power Distribution and BasicWiring.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 VideoSystems.Chapter 6: Wiring Your Home Phone System.Chapter 7: Installing a Public Address System.Chapter 8: Installing Cable TV and Advanced DigitalServices.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 AdvancedTechnology.Chapter 12: Home Networks and Internet Connections.Chapter 13: Integrating Computer Controls and VoiceTechnology.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 LivingSpaces.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.