Smart Home Courses and Certifications

The Royal Institution

Home Smart Home - 1988 Christmas Lectures 4/5

Explore how inventions like the telephone transformed homes into 'smart' spaces and discover future possibilities including remote-controlled heating systems.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

DIY Smart Home Demonstration and How-to Using FOSS

Learn to create your own smart home system using free, open-source software. Explore practical demonstrations and step-by-step guidance for implementing DIY solutions.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Connected Smart Home - From IoT to Cloud

Explore IoT-to-cloud smart home technology using open-source tools. Learn about Zephyr, Arduino, IoTivity, and cloud services for scalable, interconnected IoT solutions with web technologies.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Applying Design Patterns in a Smart Home System

Master design patterns through practical Java implementation in smart home systems, from creating centralized hubs to managing device states and real-time notifications.

• CodeSignal
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Applying Design Patterns for a Smart Home System in Python

Master design patterns by building a Python-based smart home system, implementing Factory, Observer, Command, and other patterns to create secure, automated home solutions.

• CodeSignal
• 2 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Applying Design Patterns in a Smart Home System

Discover how to apply design patterns to smart home systems in JavaScript, solving real-world problems through practical implementation of Observer, Strategy, and other patterns.

• CodeSignal
• 2 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Applying Design Patterns for Smart Home System

Master design patterns by developing a C# smart home system, implementing creational, structural, and behavioral patterns for efficient device control and automation.

• CodeSignal
• 2 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Applying Design Patterns in a Smart Home System

Master design patterns through hands-on TypeScript development of smart home systems, implementing Factory, Observer, Strategy, Command, and more patterns to solve real automation challenges.

• CodeSignal
• 2 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Mainstream Smart Home Technology as Assistive Technology

Explore smart home technology as assistive tech for older adults and individuals with disabilities. Learn about components, ecosystems, and protocols to enhance independence and well-being.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Tech Tutorials - David McKone

How to Install Samba Share on Home Assistant

Learn to install and configure Samba Share on Home Assistant, enabling secure file sharing. Covers setup, testing, and troubleshooting for Linux and Windows clients.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Tech Tutorials - David McKone

How to Install Home Assistant VM

Learn to install Home Assistant as a VM on XCP-ng for robust home automation. Covers downloading, VM creation, image attachment, and setup wizard, ensuring reliability and easy recovery.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Applying Design Patterns in a Smart Home System

Explore how design patterns solve real-world problems by applying them to smart home system development in Kotlin, from creational to behavioral patterns.

• CodeSignal
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Awesome Open Source

Music Assistant - Open Source Music Streaming Setup and Configuration Tutorial

Discover how to set up Music Assistant, an open-source platform for streaming your music collection across multiple devices with a unified interface and provider integration.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Tech Tutorials - David McKone

Home Assistant - How to Set Up Z-Wave

Learn to set up and manage Z-Wave smart devices with Home Assistant. Covers hardware selection, software installation, network planning, device inclusion/exclusion, and troubleshooting for a secure and efficient smart home system.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Awesome Open Source

OpenSprinkler Pi - Building an Open Source DIY Home Irrigation System

Build and configure an open-source DIY sprinkler system using Raspberry Pi and OpenSprinkler. Learn hardware setup, software configuration, and automation for efficient home irrigation control.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video