| Connected Home is a network of variety of devices | | | | devices share data, media with each other. They |
| connected to each other. These devices connect | | | | benefit from each others capabilities. Connected |
| through different or same medium and have different | | | | Home also makes Internet connection available to |
| capabilities. Connected devices can share, move | | | | every device at home. |
| media, data around and take advantage of each | | | | For example its better to watch a High Definition |
| others capabilities. | | | | movie stored on a Desktop Computer or Network |
| For example a typical household has one or more TV, | | | | Attached Storage on smaller computer monitor |
| a Cable or Satellite Set-top Box, Gaming machines | | | | screen. Also its nice to grab data files from your |
| (XBOX,PS3,Wii etc), portable gaming machines (PSP, | | | | Desktop and carry it with you in your iPhone or a |
| Game Cube etc),Desktop Computers, Notebook | | | | Notebook Computer. There are 100s of other reason |
| Computers, Cellphones etc. Many homes have | | | | why do you want to setup a Connected Home |
| Network Access Storage and Network Printers. | | | | Networks. You may have different set of devices. |
| Different devices connect using different medium. | | | | Once home network infrastructure is set you can |
| Some devices connect through wired network( | | | | add many wired or wireless devices. |
| Ethernet), some connect through wireless medium. | | | | - PS3 |
| Each gadget has a primary functionality in the home. | | | | - Xbox |
| Gadgets also have a secondary role. For example | | | | - Dish Network Set-top Box Box |
| "XBOX,PS3" are primarily gaming machines, but they | | | | - Home Theater PC. |
| can also store media and act as media player clients | | | | - Desktop PC |
| for remote servers. TV is primarily a display device | | | | - Notebook PC (Laptop) |
| and provide rich viewing experience, but can also act | | | | - iPhone, iPod, Blackberry |
| as media client and can play media streams from | | | | - Wireless 802.11 enabled portable devices. |
| other connected devices. In the Connected Home | | | | |