Actiontec Electronics recently unveiled a new home networking gaming kit designed to be used through electrical wiring in the home. It is called the MegaPlug AV Powerline Gaming Kit and it prices at around $170.

The Actiontec MegaPlug AV Powerline Gaming Kit makes uses of the HomePlug AV powerline standard to transmit computer networking signals through electrical wiring. Two special adapters plug into wall outlets, with one connecting to a PC, Xbox, Playstation, Wii, or other gaming console and the other connecting to a broadband access point.

Actiontec claims its gaming kit “doubles the bandwidth of 802.11g wireless networks, and offers low latency (less than 3 milliseconds, depending on gaming configuration).” It also offers 128-bit AES security and can work with up to 16 MegaPlug adapters on one network. It is available now.

Actiontec MegaPlug AV Powerline Gaming Kit