Power line communication. Power-line communication (PLC) carries data on a conductor that is also used simultaneously for AC electric power transmission or electric power distribution to consumers.
It is also known as power-line carrier, power-line digital subscriber line (PDSL), mains communication, power-line telecommunications, or power-line networking (PLN). A wide range of power-line communication technologies are needed for different applications, ranging from home automation to Internet access which is often called broadband over power lines (BPL). x10 Europe - About X10 Europe. For 25 years, X10 has been recognized as the undisputed world market leader in wireless home networking solutions, allowing the inter-connection of all household electrical devices without any additional wiring.
Thanks to an ingenious combination of technologies - the infrared (IR) signal, the radio frequency and the power line carrier - all appliances can be controlled remotely from anywhere in the home, even through walls and ceilings. And so all X10 products are ‘plug and play’ and very affordable, offering the consumer instant response from any chosen installation. (Objekt application/pdf)