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Smart Home Project Design & Integration

This pathway is intended for technicians wishing to progress to the next level to develop skills for project management, project documentation and the knowledge to add sub systems, such as security, access control, and more to the CEDIA installers capabilities and skills.

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Project Management

Project Management is the application of processes, methods, knowledge, skills and experience to achieve the project objectives.

During this 1-day course, delivered by a CEDIA certified subject matter expert, you will discover the essential skills that every project manager should have in the field of custom smart home installation. You will learn about the time, cost, and quality restraints on a project, within the context of the smart home technology industry, and explore the key principles of project management.

This course is ideal for:

  • Senior technicians in the business
  • Individuals involved in the design and management of a project
  • Technicians or Designers preparing for CEDIA’s ESC-D certification
  • IST certified individuals looking to upskill

Design Documentation

From felt tipped pens to change orders, method statements and risk assessments, the designers’ toolkit is essential to any project. Without it, no project will ever reach a successful conclusion.  

The course is designed to give you a better understanding of project documentation, with a CEDIA certified subject matter expert on hand to teach you how to prepare and design your own. 

During this 1-day course, you will be exploring and explaining the documents that make up a successful project, from architectural plans, schematics, wiring schedules, change order forms and specifications to final client sign off. You will also learn how to prepare, draw and write your own documents, and you’ll learn how to read and understand documents issued by others during the project process. 

Along with detailed drawing and documentation packs, the course will also examine power requirements, heat output for racks and spatial considerations amongst others.

This course is ideal for:

  • Senior technicians in the business. 
  • Individuals involved in the design and management of a project. 
  • Technicians or Project Managers preparing for CEDIA’s ESC-D certification. 
  • IST certified individuals looking to upskill.

Sub Systems Integration

Systems integration is seen by many as the jewel in the crown of the Home Technology Professional. Understanding each system's components, communications and demarcation points will enable the attendees to design, install and program jobs successfully to practical completion.

The day will consist of design fundamentals by sub-system, communications protocols, third-party integration, and best practice policies. Smart home and IoT devices, connectivity, and integration will be explored.

Topics covered include:

  • Individual sub-systems
  • User interface design
  • Intersystem communications protocols
  • The principles of third-party integration
  • Smart Home IoT devices
  • Motorisation elements
  • System commissioning

Key Skills & Learning Outcomes

Project Management

Key skills you will learn during this course:

  • Project management best practises
  • Balancing the three main project constraints – time, cost, quality
  • Working within a budget

Learning outcomes of the Project Management course:

  • Identify the principles of project management
  • Understand the role of the Project Manager
  • Explain the time, cost, and quality triangle
  • Recognise the key elements required to successfully deliver a project on time
  • Understand how to work on a tight budget and within scope

Design Documentation

Key skills you will learn during the training:

  • Technical detail drawing. 
  • Better understanding of all documentation in a project. 
    • Including: change orders, Gantt charts, RFIs, method statements, risk assessments. 

Learning Outcomes of the Course

  • Explain the types of documentation included in a successful project.
  • Prepare and create your own documentation.
  • Design and draw a simple audio-visual head end.
  • Identify all elements required for the designer’s toolkit.
  • Understand power requirements, heat output for racks, and spatial considerations.

Sub Systems Integration

By the end of this course, attendees will be able to:

  • Understand control system products, inputs & outputs
  • Understand how to design a robust control system
  • Explain and comply with safety regulations
  • Understand best practices for system commissioning

Course Dates

Mon, Nov 24, 2025 - Wed, Nov 26, 2025

Smart Home Project Design & Integration - November 2025

Course Overview

During the 3-day course students will learn the fundamentals of project management focused on the CI Industry. How to successfully deliver a project to a happy customer.  They will gain valuable insight into the whole package of documents that are required to deliver a successful project both from others and internally created project documents.

The final day focuses on sub-systems integration, the ability to add more technical systems to the whole project to give the customer a seamless solution in the ELV services environment. During the individual courses CEDIA’s certified subject matter experts will share a vast amount of technical knowledge and will be on hand to support students through their learning. Across the three days, attendees will take part in numerous hands-on activities, designed to deliver a good feel for the on-the-job tasks typically undertaken by senior technicians.

 Day 1 – Project Management

Project Management is the application of processes, methods, knowledge, skills and experience to achieve the project objectives.

During this 1-day course, delivered by a CEDIA certified subject matter expert, you will discover the essential skills that every project manager should have in the field of custom smart home installation. You will learn about the time, cost, and quality restraints on a project, within the context of the smart home technology industry, and explore the key principles of project management.

This course is ideal for:

  • Senior technicians in the business
  • Individuals involved in the design and management of a project
  • Technicians or Designers preparing for CEDIA’s ESC-D certification
  • IST certified individuals looking to upskill

Day 2 – Design Documentation

From felt tipped pens to change orders, method statements and risk assessments, the designers’ toolkit is essential to any project. Without it, no project will ever reach a successful conclusion.  

The course is designed to give you a better understanding of project documentation, with a CEDIA certified subject matter expert on hand to teach you how to prepare and design your own. 

During this 1-day course, you will be exploring and explaining the documents that make up a successful project, from architectural plans, schematics, wiring schedules, change order forms and specifications to final client sign off. You will also learn how to prepare, draw and write your own documents, and you’ll learn how to read and understand documents issued by others during the project process. 

Along with detailed drawing and documentation packs, the course will also examine power requirements, heat output for racks and spatial considerations amongst others.

This course is ideal for:

  • Senior technicians in the business. 
  • Individuals involved in the design and management of a project. 
  • Technicians or Project Managers preparing for CEDIA’s ESC-D certification. 
  • IST certified individuals looking to upskill.

Day 3 – Sub Systems Integration

Systems integration is seen by many as the jewel in the crown of the Home Technology Professional. Understanding each system's components, communications and demarcation points will enable the attendees to design, install and program jobs successfully to practical completion.

The day will consist of design fundamentals by sub-system, communications protocols, third-party integration, and best practice policies. Smart home and IoT devices, connectivity, and integration will be explored.

Topics covered include:

  • Individual sub-systems
  • User interface design
  • Intersystem communications protocols
  • The principles of third-party integration
  • Smart Home IoT devices
  • Motorisation elements
  • System commissioning

 

Instructor Bio – Simon Buddle

Simon works as a consultant and trainer across the globe. With a strong focus on low voltage services design, KNX, BMS and Part L compliance for both M&E consultants and residential clients alike Simon provides design services to the industry. Simon also works as a lead instructor for CEDIA EMEA.

Simon moved into the hi-fi industry via Grahams HiFi in north London. He has spent thirty-six years in the custom install business, starting as an Installation Engineer and moving to Installation Manager at the world-renowned hi-fi specialists, Linn Product. Simon spent seventeen years at one of London’s leading design consultancy as a systems designer, programmer, and Technical Director.

 

Course Fees

Member Pricing

  • 3-day Smart Home Project Design Package (Member) - £499 + VAT
  • Individual Days (Member) - £199 + VAT

Non-Member Pricing

  • 3-day Smart Home Project Design Package (Non-Member) - £799 + VAT
  • Individual Days (Non-Member) - £299 + VAT

Lunch and refreshments will be provided. For any questions on attending this course, please reach out to Emma McMylor - emcmylor@cedia.org / 01480 585614.