Pricing   Quick Reference $20 USD Course Guide $79 USD Online Course $99 USD Full Package (All of the above) $149 USD

Prerequisites Course Learning Objectives Materials Included with Course Package CEU's - Continuing Education Units

This course has been approved for CEU's by: 1 CEU's .3 CEU's

Course Description

An engaging and thorough review of the capabilities, benefits, and technical infrastructure of today’s residential technologies. Designed for anyone new to the residential technology industry, including aspiring installers, builders, developers, contractors, real estate professionals, and interested homeowners, this course is the ideal orientation to the current state of the industry, market, and technology.

Students learn about the products and services that are available today including all the major subsystem categories, including Structured Wiring, Residential Telecommunications (phone systems and intercoms, Home Networking (wired and wireless), Entertainment (distributed audio and video), Lighting and Energy Management, Security, Health, and Safety, and the integration of multiple home technologies (home automation).

Informative text, detailed color diagrams, and engaging case studies make learning about residential technologies efficient – and enjoyable. Special In Depth articles provide deeper background and technical information on critical topics, and Project Management Tips coach installers on good management practices. An online Glossary provides ready access to definitions of key terms.

The course is divided into 11 training modules – each module ends with a quiz, and a comprehensive test at the end of the course allows students to demonstrate their newfound knowledge of residential technologies.

There are no recommended prerequisites for this course.

– Be able to provide a definition of home technologies

– Be able to identify typical home technology subsystems

– Be able to identify the players in the home technology industry

– Be able to explain the home technology installation process and identify the different stakeholders in the process

– Be able to describe each of the technology subsystems in a connected home and the benefits they provide

– Printed Course Guide – detailed, visual reference with all course content you’ll use for years to come

– Portable Quick Reference – pocket-sized guide covering difficult to remember technical terms and definitions, for use in the field

– Course Completion Certificate (upon successful completion of final test)

User ID/Password - Upon registration, students are emailed a unique user ID and password along with instructions for accessing the course (course access lasts for 3 months). The Course Guide and Quick Reference books will be shipped on the first business day after an order is received.

Note: 6% sales tax added for Michigan residents

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Course Outline

1. Course Introduction

• System Requirements
• Navigating the Course
• Course Learning Objectives

2. Introduction to Residential Technologies

• Technology in the Home
• Services to the Home
• The Digital Home
• Home Technology Systems
• Systems and Solutions

3. The Industry and Market

• Advancement and Trends
• Players and Associations
• Home Technology Installation Process
• Roles of the Homeowner, Architect, Designer, Builder and Integrator

4. Benefits of Home Technology

• Convenience
• Safety and Security
• Financial Benefits
• Access to New Technologies and Services

5. Structured Wiring

• Components
• Design and Installation
• A Day in the Life . . .

6. Communications

• Components
• Design and Installation
• A Day in the Life . . .

7. Entertainment

• Components
• Design and Installation
• A Day in the Life . . .

8. Lighting Control

• Components
• Design and Installation
• A Day in the Life . . .

9. Environment and Energy Management

• Components
• Design and Installation
• A Day in the Life . . .

10. Security, Health and Safety

• Components
• Design and Installation
• A Day in the Life . . .

11. Home Networking

• Components
• Design and Installation
• A Day in the Life . . .

12. Integrated Home Control

• Components
• Control Interfaces
• User Interfaces
• Design and Functionality
• A Day in the Life . . .

13. Course Summary

FINAL TEST