A home network lets you share high-speed internet access with any network enabled device and appliance in the home. Up to now, home networks have been fairly simple. Increasingly, home automation systems are using the home’s data network to deliver control information and stream digital media. Over time, this network will have an ever increasing role supporting the integration of home entertainment, computing and the control of appliances with smart devices into a coordinated home automation system. You will need a reliable network infrastructure, preferably a wired network providing consistent signal quality, to meet these technology demands.