Media Adapters, Media Gateway, SetTopBox, Cable/DSL modems, etc.
Many of these products are positioning to be the center of home electronics. PA-Base easily supports and can be embedded in these systems. With the PA-Base in these home networking and access equipment, only one instant of PA-Base is required to support multiple devices allowing many types of Devices to in each room. As these gateways already have Broadband connectivity and in some cases wireless connectivity, PA-Base functionality requires only a software port.
Benefits to manufacturers include:
- Leverage existing hardware, wireless, and broadband connection to add new functions
- Add whole home audio, video, data, security, home control
- Higher margins
- Strong differentiation from commodity products