The Commodity Cables catalog covers the seven cable families an integrator pulls through a smart home: Cat 5E for the network, RG6 coax for video, Siamese RG6 Dual + Cat 5E cable 16D5ECMRRX for the combo drops, bundled cable for the multi-gang boxes, speaker wire for distributed audio, RGB cable for lighting control, and thermostat wire for the HVAC. All of it is in stock, so the full rough-in ships on one PO with one set of cut sheets for inspection. What began as a single Suwanee warehouse in 2001 is now 11 locations across the US, each shipping same day.
| Cable Family | What We Stock | Common Home Automation Use |
|---|---|---|
| Siamese Cable | RG6 Dual + Cat 5E 350MHz Siamese Cable 16D5ECMRRX | One-pull video + data through the same conduit |
| Bundled Cat 5E/Cat 6 | Dual and quad Cat 5E and Cat 6 under one jacket | Multi-connection drops to touch panels and controllers |
| RGB Cable | RGB 3-Conductor Cable RGB3RX and RGB 5-Conductor Cable RGB5RX | RGB lighting, LED control, and color-changing fixtures |
| Speaker Cable | 12 AWG 2C Speaker Cable SPK122, 14 AWG 2C Speaker Cable SPK142, 16 AWG 4C Speaker Cable SPK164 | Whole-home distributed audio and surround sound |
| Thermostat Wire | 18 AWG, 2 to 8 conductor | HVAC control wiring for smart thermostats |
| Cat 5E | 24 AWG 4-pair U/UTP tested to 350MHz | Structured cabling for smart home network backbone |
| Coax | RG6, RG6 Quad, RG11 | Video distribution, antenna feeds, and MoCA networking |
The most common home automation rough-in pulls Cat 5E and RG6 coax to every touch panel, media center, and camera location. Siamese RG6 Dual + Cat 5E cable 16D5ECMRRX bundles both under one jacket, cutting conduit fill and halving the number of pulls. TIA 862 building automation compliant and sequenced with footage markings for takeoff verification.
A smart home rough-in has more cable types than most commercial floors. Cat 5E to the touch panels. RG6 coax to the headend. Bundled cable to the multi-gang boxes. Speaker wire through the ceilings. RGB cable back to the lighting controller. When any one of those is on backorder, the trim-out crew shows up to dead drops.
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Siamese cable combines RG6 coax and Cat 5E under a single jacket, so one pull provides both video and data to touch panels, media centers, and camera locations. Commodity Cables stocks Siamese RG6 Dual + Cat 5E cable 16D5ECMRRX in riser-rated PVC.
12 AWG 2-Conductor Speaker Cable SPK122 for long runs and high-wattage zones. 14 AWG 2-Conductor Speaker Cable SPK142 for standard ceiling and in-wall speakers. 16 AWG 4-Conductor Speaker Cable SPK164 for bi-amped or stereo pairs in a single jacket. All use oxygen-free copper strands, nylon jacket over PVC, and 300V rating.
Yes. RGB 3-Conductor Cable RGB3RX and RGB 5-Conductor Cable RGB5RX, both 25 AWG with tinned copper braided shield, 75 ohm impedance, and color-coded inner jackets for quick identification during trim-out.
Questions on a home automation rough-in or a takeoff that spans video, data, audio, and control cable? Call 866-945-5051 or get a quote.
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