Overview:
Home automation is an intelligent network of electronic devices that monitor and control the home environment for the comfort and security of the residents. This may include diverse functions such as light and climate control, security and surveillance systems, multimedia home entertainment or even automated plant watering.

These varied applications have widely varying requirements in terms of data rates, power consumption, range and security levels. As a result, multiple networking standards, either wireless or wireline, exist under the umbrella term of "home automation". From ZigBee and Bluetooth to IEEE 802.11abg or n-based wireless LANs. From simple wireline protocols such as X10 right through to today's advanced powerline and coax-based standards, sorting through the morass of available standards, some of which may differ only slightly, can be a design engineer's nightmare.

This On-Demand seminar expamines the different protocols available for home automation and the semiconductor companies supporting them. Specifically, this seminar will show viewers:

• A comparison of the leading home-automation standards
• A close up of the latest 2.45-GHz and wireless LAN chips, including those based on ZigBee and 802.11n
• What's next for home automation and who'll win out
• And much more!

Who should attend:
Designers and users of home automation and entertainment systems and subsystems, down to the chip level.

Presenter:

Michael Keller
Michael Keller is the product technical manager for RF at technology analysts firm Semiconductor Insights (www.semiconductor.com) and can be contacted at mkeller@semiconductor.com.