Introduction to Residential Technologies Online

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.  Access to course is 3 months.

Prerequisites

There are no recommended prerequisites for this course.

Course Learning Objectives

– 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

Course Outline

1. Course Introduction

• System Requirements
• Navigating the Course
• Course Learning Objectives

2. Introducing Home Technologies

• Changes in the Way We Live
• Definition of Home Technologies
• The Home Technologies Industry

3. Benefits of Home Technologies

• Convenience
• Safety and Security
• Financial Benefits
• Access to New Technology & Services

4. Structured Wiring

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

5. Communications

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

6. Entertainment

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

7. Lighting Control

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

8. Energy Management

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

9. Security, Health and Safety

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

10. Home Networking

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

11. Integrated Home Control

• Understanding Integrated Home Control
• Control Interfaces
• User Interfaces
• Design and Functionality
• Example: A Day in the Life . . .

12. Course Summary

13. FINAL TEST