Definition The home network is incomplete without a network between fridges, dishwashers, washing machines, dryers, microwaves, ovens, and toasters. While often seen unnecessary, a network between these energy taxing devices can help save money on the monthly energy bill and provide energy conservation. The home network can help automate the operation, and link to the service and support centers nationwide to provide information output and receipts. Several partnerships have been announced and products are under development at companies such as Sunbeam, General Electric, Whirlpool, Sharp, Electrolux, Maytag, Merloni Eletrodomestici and many more. The outlook for these products is rather niche and targeted towards high-end products, because it requires the creation and maintenance of an entire infrastructure. However these products and market space remains an interesting category to watch. The Xilinx Spartan-II programmable logic solutions offer the flexibility to build products that can be reprogrammed in the field at costs far below any programmable solution. Please view the presentation to see how Xilinx solutions can help you build products for this fast evolving market place.