Digital Plumber

In light of the increasing networking ability of all manner of digital devices to be found in the average home a new qualification has been founded to train tomorrow's Digital Plumbers.

I'm not entirely convinced it would be a profitable career move for anyone but some of the thought behind it seems reasonably sound. The traditional skills of Carpenters, Plumbers and Electricians are in great demand when it comes to fitting out a new house or renovate an existing one. Will there be a great demand in the future for a 4th skill involved in bringing the smart home to realisation? I'm not sure. Yes, you get Network specialists in the IT industry to plan and realise a wired or wireless network but will the need migrate to the home as well? The move to a centralised server in the home for all TV, music, Films, Pictures, Internet, Communication is well under way. Wireless networks will probably play a big part in connecting this all together and we know how much of a black art getting everything talking together can be. I need to think about this further.

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• Technology
• Computer