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Smart homes – clever wiring
Today’s homes use lots of electronic equipment including DVD players, phones and computers. But today’s really smart homes avoid the duplication of equipment and the tangled mess of power cords and cables that comes as you add more and more gadgets by planning ahead and investing in some simple technologies.
To avoid duplicating printers, scanners and modems, a StarServe system enables every PC to share all your equipment. Even better, StarServe will also network your entertainment systems. See pages 28 & 36.
Tangled messes of cords can be avoided by concealing wiring in the walls or in the data duct of Clipsal’s Orbit Surround Power system. Not only does Clipsal’s Orbit deliver access to power where ever and when ever you need it but it can efficiently manage the distribution of your data and phone cables too.
The simplest solution to the tangled mess of power cords behind your entertainment system is Clipsal’s Powertainment unit. Powertainment provides multiple power points and an Antenna point for your TV all in one tidy, efficient unit. 
Surge ahead!
Power surges can damage your computers and other electronic equipment, so surge protection is essential in every home. To protect every power point in your home a surge protector can be mounted in your powerboard. Alternatively, there is a range of individual surge protected power outlets. Don’t wait until it’s too late! 
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Socket to ‘em!
Today, most homes have more than one computer. Data sockets can therefore be used to connect all the computers, through a hub, to one printer.
Today, phone and data sockets have become an essential feature of every home. Whilst reception on cordless phones has improved, you can’t go past the clarity and security of the ‘hard wired’ option.
For truly flexible ‘connectivity’, all data, phone and TV sockets should be connected through a StarServe system.
Energy Saving Tip!
Computers consume electricity in sleep mode so shutdown completely and save.
Essential Electrical for your Study
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Downlights - Downlights - Providing positional and direct light to help you complete your work. |
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Dimmer Switch - Will allow you to control the lighting level whilst helping to keep the reflection off the computer monitor. |
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Power Points - In numbers allow the room to become functional and easily adaptable with any layout. |
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Surge Protected Power Points - Will keep your computing equipment safe. |
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Safety Switched Power Points - When fixing or using computers it’s nice to know that you have a safe guard. |
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Ceiling Fan - Allows better temper- ature control by affecting a room’s heating, cooling and ventilation. |
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Data Socket - The first step to networking your computer. |
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Telephone Socket - With the introduction of broadband you can answer the phone without disconnecting your web link. |
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TV Socket - Whilst surfing the net you can catch up on your favourite TV programs. |
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Alarm Sensor - Will keep your computing equipment free from intruders. |
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Intercom - Will allow you to answer the front door without completely interrupting your work. Including a monitor will give you the chance to see the person you’re letting in. |
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Emergency Light - When you lose power the last thing you want to do is stumble around in the dark. |
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Timer - Used with a heater or fan, a timer lets you control the temperature level and not have to worry about forgetting to turn the appliance off. |
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Powertainment - A must behind every entertainment unit for power and antenna. |
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Orbit - Every access to power where ever and when ever you want. | |
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