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Bottom Line
The Connected Home
Why We Need a Home Network
Working Definitions
Market Forces Shaping Home Networks
Home Network Choices
The Home Network Marketplace
A Fragmented Home Network Market
Connecting a Home Network to an External Network
Will IoT Unify Home Networks?
Communication Protocols
The Residential Gateway
Wired Home Networks
Structured Cabling for Wired Networks
Ethernet Communications
Power-over-Ethernet (PoE)
PoE Technology
PoE Installation Benefits
Structured Cabling Complements Wi-Fi
Power Line Carrier (PLC) Networks
Wireless Networks
Wi-Fi Options
Wi-Fi Version Performance
Wi-Fi Coverage
Wi-Fi Extender
Wi-Fi Mesh Network
Wi-Fi Mesh Products and Performance
Cellular Systems
Cellular Systems for Home Appliances
Cellular Systems for Home Networks
The Business of Home Networks
Home Networks Installation Challenges
Home Network Installation Market
Network Suppliers and Installers
Home Network as a Service
Trends in Home Networks
Implications and Recommendations
A Fragmented Home Network Market
Wireless Networks
Home Network Installation
Appendix
Citations
Attribution
