 | Wiring closet: Centralize as
much as possible in a wiring closet. "Home run" everything to it.
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| Whole-house A/V distribution:
Use RG6 (not RG59) and run dual cables from each room outlet to the wiring closet.
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| Whole-house infrared distribution:
You could do this via the TV coax (ChannelPlus equipment is popular for this).
However, you might need to "zone" the HomeVision IR output if you have multiple
devices that use the same IR codes (for example, if you have two Sony TV's in your house).
This usually requires running dedicated wires (4 conductors should do) from each outlet to
the wiring closet.
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| Security system: Run at least
6 conductors to provide control and status from HomeVision. If your alarm provides
discrete outputs for each zone, you'll need at least one wire per zone, plus a common.
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| Video cameras: Depending on
the camera output (A/V or video only) and signal type (composite video (RCA jacks) or
modulated on a channel), you may need RG6 (possibly two if audio and video are separate)
or RCA cables (although twisted-pair may work for short runs). Also run cable for power
and ground.
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| In-wall speakers: 18-gauge
(minimum) to each speaker. If you want a volume control in each room, wire to the control,
then the speaker.
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| Microphones: If you plan on
whole-house voice recognition, run at least 4 conductors to each microphone location.
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| Sprinkler system: Figure out
how you want to control it (possibly one relay for each zone, plus one or two master
control relays). Run enough wires to directly control each relay.
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| Computer: 3 conductors
(preferably Cat-5 cable) from computer.
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| Weather station: 4 conductors
(preferably Cat-5 cable).
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| Temperature sensors: 3
conductors to each sensor.
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| Run additional wires (preferably Cat-5 cable) for such items as:
 | Motion sensors (3 or 4 conductors) |
| A/V equipment on/off sensors (3 conductors) |
| Door or window contacts (2 conductors) |
| Floor stress sensors (4 conductors) |
| Vehicle detector (4 conductors) |
| Water sensors (2 conductors) located near water heater, washing machine, sinks,
basements, etc. |
| Doorbell (run from the button or the ringer to HomeVision) |
| Drapery/blind controller |
| Video projector lift or screen. Control lines plus wires for limit switches |
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