Which level is right for my house? According to the Consumer Electronic Association (CEA), TechHome-rated infrastructure in a home is only as useful as the products, data and applications attached to it. This is especially true for those homeowners now experiencing the limitations of Cat5 as video signals begin to hog bandwidth across the household networks.
Your home’s digital network capabilities will depend on how robust your technology infrastructure is. But how much infrastructure is too much, and how little is too little? That’s where the three TechHome Rating System (THRS) levels — bronze, gold and platinum — come into play. They remove the complexity from structured wiring and instead focus on what you can do and what you can enjoy at each level.
Find out about the capabilities of each TechHome level to determine your TechHome rating http://www.digitaltips.org/home-systems/techhome-rating-system.asp and then work with your electronics-systems contractor to connect and integrate the audio, video and networking equipment that will be used. Visit www.DigitalTips.org to learn how you can get started with simple upgrades.
