Security
The Smart Wired Standard for Security Systems runs a combination of twisted pair copper cable and RG-59 coaxial cable from the security panel (often housed within the Home Distributors) to P. I. R's and video cameras around your home.
The accepted twisted pair cable is high graded twisted pair copper cable.
The accepted video cable for security cameras is RG-59 coaxial cable.
The security systems approved for Smart Wiring installations are provided by the following suppliers:
Cable Tyres & Uses: Security and communication cables offering the highest performance standards should always be used in Smart Wiring.
Audio
There are two audio wiring systems recommended under the Smart Wired Standard for audio.
Wiring Standard 1:
- Run figure 8 cable for power and Cat-5 for data from the Home Distributor to decentralised amplifiers.
- Run 4 core oxygen free copper cable from amplifier/music manager locations to speakers.
Cable:
- figure 8
- Cat-5
- 4 core oxygen free cables
Audio System:
Wiring System 2:
Run 1 x Cat-5 cable and 1 x 4 core oxygen free cooper cable from the amplified to various rooms / speakers.
Cable:
Cat-5 4 core oxygen free cables
Supplier:
Audio Systems
Cable Tyres and Uses:
Audio and communication cables offering the highest performance standards should always be used in Smart Wiring.
Outdoor & Garden
The Smart Wired? Standard and irrigation runs an active wire from the irrigation/lighting cordless (next to Home Distributor) out to each valve in the garden.
The number of 'stations' (electric values) in a garden is determined by the water pressure / flow available at the meter.
Each valve has its own active and common wire running to it. On an eight-station controller, there would be at least nine wires leaving the controller.
The accepted garden cable will usually be 2.5mm2 flexible with high quality water proofing plastic sheathing.
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The garden controllers recommended are from:
Cable Tyres and Uses: garden cables offering the highest performance standards should always be used in Smart Wiring? .
Telecommunications
The Smart Wired Standard for Telecommunications runs a combination of data and communications cable and video cable from the Home Distributor to termination Wall Plates in each desired room.
The accepted data is Cat-5 / Cat-6 UTP which is designed for telephone and phone line Internet (dial-up or DSL).
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The accepted video and broadband cable is Quadshield RG-6 coax which is designed for either video signals (TV, DVD etc.) or broadband cable Internet.
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To enable reticulation of video and broadband signals around the home, the Smart Wired system prescribes at least two video ports in every room.
Wiring layout:
- 2 Cat 5/6 from Home Distributor to termination Wall Plates.
- 4 Quadshield RG-6 coax from Home Distributor to entertainment room Wall Plate.
- 2 Quadshield RG-6 from Home Distributer to wall plates in all other rooms.
Cable Types and Uses:
- Communications cables offering the highest performance standards should always be used in Smart Wiring.
Home Distributors
The Home Distributor links all of your home's telecommunications, video, security and audio equipment and enables you to control any device from anywhere in the home.
Traditionally, the distributor is located either in the garage or in a dedicated Smart Wired control room in your home.
It is recommended you only use Home Distributors which meet all the Australian Standards and which are accredited to the Smart Wired Standard.
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These include:
Wall Plate
The Wall Plate provides a termination point for the telecommunications, video and broadband cables that link each room back to the Home Distributor.
Smart Wired Accredited suppliers of Wall Plates halide:
It is recommended that only accredited wall plates offering the highest performance and safety standards be used in Smart Wiring.
It is also recommended that power points be established next to every distribution point and Wall Plate.
Lighting
By Manisha Kanetkar | Thursday |
C-Bus Wireless is the new product range from Clipsal Integrated Systems. It is a wireless automated lighting control system that can be retro-fitted into any house or office.
The new product range was designed to have similar functionality as the existing hard-wired C-Bus. C-Bus Wireless can also merge with wired C-Bus, so it's possible to have wireless C-Bus in one part of your home and wired C-Bus in a new extension.
"C-Bus Wireless [unlike the traditional C-Bus system] utilises the existing 240 volt wiring, so it's literally as easy as pulling out the old light switch and putting in the new one and it immediately controls the loads it's connected to. And you can get any run-of-the-mill sparky to do the job," said Marketing Manager for Clipsal Integrated Systems, Simon Wehr.
Devices talk to each other using a radio frequency platform with 128 bit encryption for security. Two-way switching and dimming can be programmed without using a computer. By adding some wireless plug adaptors you can also control lamps and lights from any switch or with a remote control. In practice, this means that you can dim or switch lights on and off in the kitchen from a switch in your bedroom. The remote control adds even more flexibility, as it allows you to switch or dim lights in another room without even getting out of your chair or bed.
According to Wehr, one of the more exciting features of the system is the ability to set up ?scenes.' "For example, you can set up a ?goodnight button,' which allows all lights throughout the house to turn off by simply pushing one button, while lying in bed," he said.
Each switch can be programmed to function as an on/off switch, dimmer or to set a scene. The remote essentially allows 10 programmable function buttons that you can use to control your lights and scenes wherever you are in the house.
He also said that although one main advantage of C-Bus is that it can be fitted easily into existing homes, "It is also a great opportunity for new homes. If you want to do your whole house, the traditional C-Bus system may be better," he added. "But if you want to do only a part of the house C-Bus Wireless is a good cost-effective option."
"A typical four bedroom, two bathroom house could be fitted out for about $3500. Many people would probably spend at least that much on a plasma alone, but this is an investment in your home that you'll enjoy for many years," he said.
See www.clipsal.com.au
This story is courtesy of SmartHouse Magazine
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