Low-voltage home cabling options
Low-voltage home cabling is the structured wiring behind connected technology: Ethernet drops, wired Wi-Fi access points, cameras, PoE lighting and sensors, AV connections, a tidy equipment location, and links to detached structures. Most homes need only a few of these options, chosen around the building and the result you want.
What it covers
- Wi-FiMost home Wi-Fi problems are placement problems, not equipment problems. Two or three well-placed access points connecte…Read more
- EthernetEthernet can be added to almost any existing home. As a core part of residential low-voltage infrastructure, wired conne…Read more
- UniFiUniFi is a good fit for homes that want one managed system for Wi-Fi, switching and cameras, and it rewards proper desig…Read more
- CamerasWired PoE cameras with local recording are the most reliable setup for a house: one cable carries power and video, foota…Read more
- Whole-Home NetworkA whole-home network means one planned system: structured cabling to the rooms that matter, access points for coverage e…Read more
- FiberFiber is the right way to connect a detached structure. It carries full speed well past the roughly 300-foot limit of co…Read more
- Network RackA rack or structured panel gives your network one organized home: cables terminated on a patch panel, switching and gate…Read more
- TV & AVClean AV installation is mostly a wiring problem. Getting HDMI, power, Ethernet and speaker cable inside the wall before…Read more
- New ConstructionPrewire is the cheapest technology decision in a build. While walls are open, cable costs a fraction of what a retrofit …Read more
- Low-Voltage LightingLow-voltage and Power over Ethernet lighting carries power and control data over structured Cat6 or Cat6A cabling from a…Read more
Start from the problem
- My Wi-Fi is slowRead more
- I have Wi-Fi dead zonesRead more
- I want my house hardwiredRead more
- I need Wi-Fi outsideRead more
- I need a reliable home officeRead more
- My games lagRead more
- My smart home needs a real networkRead more
- I need internet in my detached garageRead more
- My ADU needs internetRead more
- I want a UniFi network in my homeRead more
- I want UniFi Wi-Fi that works everywhereRead more
- I want UniFi Protect cameras on my homeRead more
- I want Wi-Fi outside the houseRead more
- I am building a home and want UniFiRead more
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Frequently asked questions
- What does home technology installation include?
- Structured cabling, Wi-Fi coverage, security cameras, a central equipment location, TV and AV wiring, links to garages or ADUs, and prewire for new construction.
- Where should I start if I do not know what I need?
- Start a project and describe the result you want — better Wi-Fi upstairs, wired connections, cameras. The professional works out the equipment and scope.
- Do I have to do everything at once?
- No. Most homes are done in stages. Wiring first is usually the best order, because good Wi-Fi and cameras both depend on it.
Learn before you build
- How much does Ethernet installation cost in a home?Read more
- Can Ethernet be installed in an existing house?Read more
- Why is my Wi-Fi slow upstairs?Read more
- Mesh Wi-Fi or wired access points?Read more
- How many Wi-Fi access points does my house need?Read more
- What low-voltage wiring should I install before drywall?Read more
- What is UniFi?Read more
- How much does a UniFi home network cost?Read more
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