It would be nice to have a cable alternative to IEEE 802.15.4/6LoWPAN. IP seems to be the future for home automation. The problem with wireless is that you end

It would be nice to have a cable alternative to IEEE 802.15.4/6LoWPAN. IP seems to be the future for home automation. The problem with wireless is that you end up with devices you have to change batteries and reliability issues in high density housing. Laying a twisted pair ethernet cable to each temperature sensor is overkill and too expensive.