Coming Soon to your TV: HomePlug AV

As a consumer, you want the products you buy to connect without hassle, while maintaining privacy. HomePlug products will interface with numerous networking technologies to support entertainment and computing products, making HomePlug powerline networks the high-speed backbone of affordable home networking solutions.

The HomePlug certified products that are now available are your best home networking option for sharing a broadband connection, streaming audio, playing multi-player games, and even for Internet telephones.

HomePlug certified products have high speeds, robust quality-of-service, and excellent security.

HomePlug AV will be designed to co-exist with HomePlug 1.0 technology, and will also work with Broadband Powerline ("BPL") solutions delivered to your home from your utility company. HomePlug 1.0, HomePlug AV, and HomePlug BPL work together to create a harmonious environment for in-the-home and to-the-home networks.

Direct to your door: HomePlug BPL

One of the most exciting ways to use powerline communications is to deliver Internet access to homes and business. While this is similar to how cable and DSL work, the possibilities for the "third wire to the home" are endless.

HomePlug BPL is the Alliance's specification for to-the-home powerline communications technologies. It creates a harmonious environment for all powerline communications and helps to create a great market for all new kinds of products and services.

For example, not only can a utility company reap the benefits of offering new services to their customers, the presence of the technology itself allows them to more quickly detect and fix outages, and even anticipate issues so they can proactively take measures to avoid problems with the power network. Utility companies are working closely with the HomePlug Alliance to help define these services and bring them to market.