Smart home installer

As a smart home installer, you would work on systems that control:

• lighting, home cinema and multi-room audio
•  communications
•  security features
•  heating, air-conditioning and ventilation
•  doors, windows, blinds and gates

You could:

• work with customers to design their smart home system
•  provide estimates for project timescales and costs
•  install, connect and calibrate smart home devices and controls
•  test circuits and components to make sure they’re working properly
•  find and fix faults
•  install equipment upgrades
•  configure devices, controls and settings to achieve best performance
•  show customers how to operate their smart home system

• broadcasting and telecommunications knowledge 
• knowledge of engineering science and technology
• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• the ability to think clearly using logic and reasoning
• problem-solving skills
• the ability to repair machines or systems
• customer service skills
• knowledge of maths 
• to have a thorough understanding of computer systems and applications

You might need a driving licence to travel between jobs.

You may need an electrotechnical certification scheme (ECS) card to work on larger jobs, for example on a new build construction site.

You can get into this job through:

• a college course
• an apprenticeship
• working towards this role

The smart home technology industry offers many different career options at home and abroad.

With training and experience you could become a:

• senior installer or technician
•  project manager
•  control systems programmer
•  lighting designer
•  acoustics or home cinema specialist
•  technical designer or CAD engineer
•  systems and equipment sales executive

You could also start your own smart home installation business.