BOOK 01 · IN DEVELOPMENT
The Smart Home Pre-Wire Blueprint
A practical homeowner’s guide to planning low-voltage cabling, cameras, Wi-Fi and smart-home systems before drywall goes up.
TECH FIELD GUIDE • VOLUME 01THE SMART HOME
THE SMART HOME
PRE-WIRE
BLUEPRINT
Plan low-voltage cabling, security cameras, Wi-Fi and automation before the drywall goes up.
A PRACTICAL HOMEOWNER'S FIELD GUIDEComing soon · Amazon KDP planned
Build the invisible infrastructure first.
Make smarter choices while the walls are still open. This guide helps homeowners and DIYers plan the cables, locations, equipment and documents that are difficult—or costly—to change later.
What you'll learn
- How to make a room-by-room technology plan
- Where structured wiring, network equipment and access points belong
- How to think through camera coverage and power-over-Ethernet
- What to ask electricians, low-voltage contractors and builders
- How to record, label and verify the installation before drywall
This book is in production. Amazon purchase links will appear here after publication. Prices, edition details and availability are not yet final.
INSIDE THE GUIDE
Proposed chapters
The manuscript will combine straightforward explanations, original diagrams, sample layouts and practical worksheets.
- 01. Before Drywall: The Planning Advantage
- 02. Low-Voltage Cabling Fundamentals
- 03. Designing the Network Closet
- 04. Ethernet Runs & Room-by-Room Planning
- 05. Whole-Home Wi-Fi and Access Points
- 06. Security Cameras & Video Recording
- 07. Alarm Sensors, Keypads & Security
- 08. Smart Lighting and Home Automation
- 09. TV, Audio & Entertainment Wiring
- 10. Installation, Labeling & Testing
- 11. Pre-Drywall Walkthrough & Documentation
- 12. Future-Proofing, Budgets & Handover