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HomePlug Last modified: Monday, November 20, 2006

HomePlug is the name of the specification that defines the home networking technology that connects devices to each other through the power lines in a home (see power line networking). HomePlug certified products connect PCs and other devices that use Ethernet, USB and 802.11 Wi-Fi technologies to the power line via a HomePlug bridge or adapter. Some products have HomePlug technology built-in. HomePlug uses Intellon's PowerPacket solution as its baseline technology. Intellon created and patented the baseline technology for the HomePlug 1.0 standard and introduced the first HomePlug 1.0-based IC in June 2001.

HomePlug Powerline Alliance HomePlug is an industry Alliance comprised of industry leaders at each level of the value chain — from Technology to Services & Content. The Alliance members bring necessary capabilities and a financial commitment to the successful launch of the technology. Intellon Intellon designs and sells integrated circuits (ICs) for power line communications, providing HomePlug-compliant and other powerline ICs for home networking, networked entertainment, commercial and broadband over power line (BPL) applications. Intellon is also a founding member of the HomePlug Powerline Alliance. Open Networks Today Networking news moves at a fast pace, and Open Networks Today lets you keep up with it. Open Networks Today offers its readers the ability to control how news is presented through customizing content filters, discussions, and news feed links. PC World: HomePlug Networking Charges Up Although HomePlug began life in retail products, its future is in embedded technology--in routers, notebooks, and thermostats, and in TVs, DVRs, and music players. The upcoming DOCSIS residential gateway design calls for both HomePlug and 802.11 to be built in, for instance.