This paper analyzes current status of home network technology,introduces a novel wireless home network technology INSTEON,and presents the principle of it. Finally INSTEON is compared with WiFi,Zigbee and Z-Wave.

• 分析了家庭网络技术的现状,介绍了一种新的适合无线家庭网络的INSTEON技术,分析了INSTEON的原理和特点,并与WiFi,Zigbee以及Z-Wave作了简单的分析和比较。