Digital home refers to a residence with devices that are connected through a
computer network. A digital home has a network consumer electronics, mobile, and
PC devices that cooperate transparently and simplify usability in the
home. All
computing devices and
home appliances conform to the same standard system in a digital home so that everything can be controlled by a
computer. Network sockets are installed in every room like
AC power receptacles.
Digital home product companies provide
hardware and
software, as well as connectivity and supporting technologies, that enable digital content – including
music,
photos, and
video – to be distributed on multiple devices in the home and beyond.
The companies provide a broad range of building blocks for digital home solutions, including
chips,
reference designs, and software for
media center PCs,
set-top boxes,
digital media adapters,
portable media players, and
handheld devices.
All the home appliances would include network or peripheral connectivity, such as a
USB port, a wired network interface, or a wireless port (i.e.
Wi-Fi).
A group of companies in the consumer electronics, mobile and personal computer markets have formed the
Digital Living Network Alliance.
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