You might read the title of this post and wonder, isn’t wireless technology taking over the world? Yes and no. The wireless world still needs a good amount of wired infrastructure to support it. Despite wireless options for lots of smart technology, the reality is that wiring adds a tremendous amount of flexibility and reliability to what you can do in your smart home. Plus, when you do it early in the construction process, you can add features later because the foundation is in place. 

Keep reading to learn more about smart home prewiring for your Chesterfield, MO, home.

 

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Set the Stage with a Robust Network Foundation

Wireless network technology is terrific and constantly improving, but wired connections will always be more reliable. Prewiring for ethernet cable is easy and cost-effective before the drywall is installed and provides many advantages. You can wire outlets for all your video entertainment needs and home theaters for fast, reliable video streaming. You can do the same in your home office for lag- and stutter-free video conferencing. You can also wire access points in strategic locations around your home—even outdoors—to ensure seamless wi-fi coverage wherever you roam. Of course, a robust wired and wireless network also ensures your smart home responds instantly to your command. 

Whole-Home Entertainment

Most speakers still need some wiring. A smart home prewire plan can include speaker wires in ceilings and walls for whole-house entertainment, media rooms, and home theaters. You can have high-quality audio in any room with discreetly installed architectural speakers and a full setup for multichannel audio in a home theater. If you plan your outdoor space at the same time, you can bury the correct speaker cabling to enjoy audio all over your property to accent your pool, patio, outdoor kitchen, and other amenities. If you want centralized video distribution with the ability to select any source in any room, a fiber optic or CAT 6E ethernet cable backbone can sustain the high bandwidth needed to serve any option you choose. 

Motorized Shades

Some motorized window treatments have battery-powered options, but wired versions offer more flexibility. First, wired motors have more power to move heavy drapes or coverings for ultra-large window treatments with alacrity without draining a battery. Second, you never have to worry about replacing batteries in wired versions, which can be inconvenient with window shades mounted in high locations. 

Security

Low-voltage wiring for security has been a staple for new homes for decades. But a smart home can take protection to the next level with intelligent surveillance solutions. The most sophisticated cameras can run on one ethernet cable that provides both a robust connection and power to the device. Prewiring for all locations you might want surveillance, from entry gates to the backyard, makes adding the security options you want easy. 

If you are looking at a new home project, consider the benefits of smart home prewiring. Elite Technology Solutions brings the best in residential home technology to clients in Chesterfield and the St. Louis area. Call us today at (636) 939-4474 or reach out on our contact page. We look forward to working with you!