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Applications for CAT 5 Cable

[Q] Can CAT 5 be used in applications other than data transmission?

[A] Yes. There are many applications being developed for using CAT 5, and many others that have been in use for some time.

Before there was CAT 5 Cable, there was CAT 3, and still other forms of voice and data transmission wire beyond that. These days, many people are looking at CAT 5 to carry data and voice over the same cable. This is possible, due to the fact that there are unused wires in the cable during most data applications.

CAT 5 is used by some to connect security camera equipment to monitors or other devices. Other security devices like motion sensors and glass break indicators are also used commonly in these systems.

Still other applications are being developed in the realm of home automation. Having a central hub in the home that controls all of its vital systems, including lighting, heat and air, and security systems.

Because of reasonable cost, high transmission speeds, and ease of installation, CAT 5 is likely to see continued development of non-data applications for many years to come.

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