Introduction.Part I: Future-Perfect Homes.
Chapter 1: Mi Casa, Cool Casa.
Chapter 2: Zen and the Art of Whole-Home Networking.
Chapter 3: Cool Stuff Home Networks Can Do.
Chapter 4: Timelines and Budgets.
Part II: Making Your Home an Entertainment Center.
Chapter 5: Breaking the Entertainment Bottleneck — Without
Breaking the Bank.
Chapter 6: Getting Video Where You Want It.
Chapter 7: Wiring a Video Network.
Chapter 8: Bringing You Music.
Chapter 9: Running Audio Here, There, and Everywhere.
Part III: Now We’re Communicating!
Chapter 10: Planning a Phone System.
Chapter 11: : Making the Phone Connection.
Part IV: Livin’ Off the Fat of the LAN.
Chapter 12: A Cornucopia of Computers.
Chapter 13: All Roads Lead to the Net.
Chapter 14: Designing a Data LAN.
Chapter 15: Choosing the Parts for a Wired Data LAN.
Chapter 16: Alternatives to a Wired Data LAN.
Part V: Keeping the Bad Guys at Bay — Security.
Chapter 17: Home Security Boot Camp.
Chapter 18: Wiring a Security System.
Part VI: Putting It All Together — Home Automation and Control.
Chapter 19: Home Automation Extravaganza.
Chapter 20: Making Home Automation a Reality.
Part VII: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 21: Ten Common Pitfalls When Building Your Smart Home.
Chapter 22: Top Ten Toys of the Future.