Home automation/AV

[manchesterman]

I have been getting a couple of enquiries through architects I've come across in the commercial world for large domestic jobs.

i know very little on home autmation so can anyone point me in the right direction for training please?

cheers

 

[antlewis]

I have looked into this too. The CEDIA qualifications look to be the ones that are recognised in the industry, but they are very expensive and feature pointless (to anyone but a newbie) sessions on Ohm's law and safe site working. If anyone knows of any alternatives to CEDIA it would be nice to hear.

 

[HiddenWires]

Some of the manufacturer direct training is good and NICEIC also run basic/advanced home automation courses now. We have a list of some of these at HiddenWires - home automation and home entertainment training. We also have an archive of articles and you're welcome to subscribe to our free newsletter.

 

[SRVee]

Manufacturers training is the way to go. A lot of them are free and explain their products in detail.
Cedia certification is a joke! I'm cedia certified and can add letters CCP after my name (yeah sure).
At my exam there were a few guys who had to sit the exam 3 times, they literally give the certificates away.
If you dont pass then you dont pay them good money to gain the 30 ceu's req'd to keep your certification after 3 years at 0.5 ceu per hour of training, the fees just mount up.

 

[manchesterman]

Manufacturers training is the way to go. A lot of them are free and explain their products in detail.
Cedia certification is a joke! I'm cedia certified and can add letters CCP after my name (yeah sure).
At my exam there were a few guys who had to sit the exam 3 times, they literally give the certificates away.
If you dont pass then you dont pay them good money to gain the 30 ceu's req'd to keep your certification after 3 years at 0.5 ceu per hour of training, the fees just mount up.

Cheers for the reply, what manufacturers or systems do you see as worthwhile? lutron,AMX,KNX etc

 

[TCB]

im studying knx at the moment and while i can see the potential in large scale buildings stadiums/museums etc its far to expensive for the domestic market in my opinion

 

[mydigitalhome]

Most people think of home automation and think lighting, curtains and AV distribution check out Rako really easy to install and setup also compatible with Sonos music distribution. Rako Lighting, Modules and Controllers though HAwill control everthing can be overkill for a lot of customers

 

[LineProducts]

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They are adding new products to the range all the time.

If anyone knows of another product that can compete on simplicity of maintenance and install and price I would appreciate knowing about it!