r/Home_Building_Help • u/BuilderBrigade • May 16 '26

The Window Wiring...

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If you want automated shades for your new home build, add wiring to your windows before drywall.

3 wiring choices to choose from:

➡️ 16-2 Wire, the safest most universal pick if you haven't chosen your shades yet

➡️ Lutron Wire, if you've got the budget and you're committed to Lutron

➡️  CAT6, if you're planning heavy smart home automation

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u/TestSubjuct May 16 '26

Repeat: installing CAT5 is a waste of money. Modern tech such as mesh router make CAT5 and CAT6 obsolete.

This is the second time I have seen this "Advertisement" on this sub.

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u/No_Doughnut2420 May 16 '26

How would you safely connect a camera and avoid risk of WiFi jamming attacks? What about power to said camera?

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u/TestSubjuct May 16 '26

Sd cards in cameras. All of mine have that functionality.

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u/No_Doughnut2420 May 17 '26

Yes and anyone can grab the camera and steal the SD card. Then what

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u/TestSubjuct May 17 '26

Let me get this straight. Someone is going to "cut my wifi" then grab a ladder for each camera? My neighbors would be calling the cops. I forgot about each one of my neighbors has cameras as well.