Home Networking Solutions

Home networking systems allow multiple devices within a household to connect and communicate with each other, as well as access the internet. It enables computers, smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles, smart TVs, and IoT devices to share data, resources, and services.

Home networking typically involves a combination of hardware, software, and network protocols to facilitate connectivity and data transfer. Traditional networking setups commonly employ Ethernet cables with copper conductors for wired connections and Wi-Fi for wireless connections. However, today's home networks have grown in complexity well beyond the traditional modem-to-PC interconnection. The demands placed on the home network bring enormous challenges in enabling a fully connected network of devices and home automation services. When these needs are coupled with the explosive growth of wireless-enabled devices, the home network must provide seamless anytime, anywhere connectivity. Not only must it meet the increasingly complex demands of protecting user information and access, the home network also must be able to deliver high bandwidth for actual or near real-time services such as live IPTV or on-line gaming. The need to provide a host of these services across the whole home environment has seen the emergence of powerful wireless, coax or powerline-based solutions. Unfortunately, such "media changing" technologies can fail to operate at full efficiency due to the various external interferences or construction obstacles. Because optical fiber is immune to electromagnetic interference it makes an ideal backbone or point-to-point link by the ability to co-locate the fiber alongside the electrical wires which are typically run to every area of the home. Backed by a variety of standards, the plastic fiber industry is implementing solutions to cover both Fast Ethernet and Gigabit connectivity across the same media.

Firecomms Advantages

EMI/RFI Immunity
Safe alongside electrical cabling without interference.

Galvanic Isolation
Protects equipment from lightning or electrical surges.

Eye-Safe Operation
Visible spectrum enables quick troubleshooting.

Low Power Use
250 mW with power-down options.

Durable & Flexible
Resilient to bending and vibrations.

Easy Installation
DIY with OptoLock® cut-and-insert simplicity.

Firecomms’ Products & Applications

Firecomms’ fiber optic solutions are ideal for high-bandwidth triple play networks. POF offers quicker, more flexible, and cost-effective installations — a unique advantage for home builders, installers, content providers, and consumers alike.

OptoLock® Transceiver

Connector-less design for 30-second terminations, as simple as speaker wires.

Media Converter

Converts Fast Ethernet traffic from copper to optical cables for versatile applications.

Fast Ethernet POF Switch

4-port switch with OptoLock® POF connectors and RJ-45 port for hybrid networks.