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Alarm System
The house has a standard alarm system that features
window, door, motion, fire, and glass-break sensors.
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Camera System
The camera system has 11 different views of the
grounds around the house. Camera types are a combination of "light
concentrating" and infrared for nighttime observation. The camera
grid can be viewed on any TV in the house—it's just a button
press away.
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Severe Weather/Other
A 4-foot crawlspace serves as severe-weather
safe area and includes phone, lights, and electricity. Additional
security features .... shhhh!
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Stereo
Most folks (including
me) usually do not define "nice livingroom" as loaded up with stereo
equipment. Thus, the office (third bedroom) is wired so it can drive
multiple additional areas with "whole house" stereo:
In the office, the built-in
storage areas in the Murphy bed unit for CDs and records complete
the setup. Also, a shielded cable system runs from the desk area
to the stereo area to facilitates streaming internet audio throughout
the house.
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Ethernet
I don't like leaving
the wireless modem on all the time because of the radiation exposure.
So, a central ethernet nexus can drive ethernet drops in three additional
rooms ...
- office (third bedroom)
- master bedroom
- dining room (because, well,
you just never know)
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Phone
Phone drops are practically
everywhere, for ease of use and aesthetics of phone locations:
- livingroom (2)
- kitchen (1)
- master bedroom (2)
- guest bedroom (2)
- office (1)
- garage (1)
- shed (1)
- crawlspace (1)
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Satellite TV
Wiring was installed
to allow a satellite feed to supply TV to most rooms in the house.
The locations for the satellite boxes also have phone outlets, so
their program-guide updates are free. (Currently, though, I've cancelled
the satellite service—Netflix is plenty enough entertainment
for the limited amount of time I have for watching the tube.) |
