How this topic has gone off course!
I'll throw my 2 cents in just because I can. Going back to the OPs statement that wireless will soon rule the world, I have to disagree. I would definitely recommend running hard wires (or conduit if you like) to as many things as you can while building the structure. Hard wired is generally going to be cheaper than wireless (once hardware costs are factored in), and it is certainly more reliable.
For example, a hardwired alarm contact might run $4 while a wireless alarm contact might run $40. Add to this equation that the wireless contacts will have to have their batteries replaced once in a while and the convenience factor is certainly in the wired camp.
Network, video, audio, etc will all work better and faster (where speed is a consideration) over hardwired connections too.
I'm not suggesting that wireless is always bad. But when preplanning and during construction, I would certainly plan for hardwired connections as often as possible vs relying on wireless.
I'll throw my 2 cents in just because I can. Going back to the OPs statement that wireless will soon rule the world, I have to disagree. I would definitely recommend running hard wires (or conduit if you like) to as many things as you can while building the structure. Hard wired is generally going to be cheaper than wireless (once hardware costs are factored in), and it is certainly more reliable.
For example, a hardwired alarm contact might run $4 while a wireless alarm contact might run $40. Add to this equation that the wireless contacts will have to have their batteries replaced once in a while and the convenience factor is certainly in the wired camp.
Network, video, audio, etc will all work better and faster (where speed is a consideration) over hardwired connections too.
I'm not suggesting that wireless is always bad. But when preplanning and during construction, I would certainly plan for hardwired connections as often as possible vs relying on wireless.