Home Automation Courses and Certifications

DevConf

Enough Automation in Home Automation?

Explore the potential for enhanced automation in smart homes, focusing on device interconnectivity and user-friendly, shareable automations beyond basic control methods.

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

DevConf

Open Source Home Automation - Three Years Later

Explore open-source home automation solutions, from sensors to image processing, balancing comfort, openness, and usability in smart home projects.

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

AWS IoT: The Hobbyists Guide to Home Automation

284 ratings at Udemy

Embedded Device to AWS Cloud Integration, Publish MQTT Data to AWS IoT using a Raspberry Pi or ESP32

• Udemy
• 2 hours 6 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

Home Automation projects with NodeMCU ESP8266 & iOS 11

244 ratings at Udemy

Learn how to easily make Home Automation projects with Basic Electronic Components

• Udemy
• 3 hours 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Building a Complete IoT Home Automation System with ESP32 and MQTT

Master home automation fundamentals by building a smart system with ESP32, integrating MQTT, PostgreSQL, Node.js, and Socket.io for remote device control and monitoring.

• freeCodeCamp
• 1 hour 13 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

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

GoLab conference

TinyGo for Pet Automation Using Arduino

Learn how to automate pet care routines using TinyGo and Arduino, from automated kennel doors to food dispensing systems - perfect for tech-savvy pet owners seeking smart solutions.

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

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

Tech Tutorials - David McKone

How to Setup ESPresence for Room Presence Detection in Home Assistant

Learn to set up ESPresence for room presence detection in Home Assistant, enabling precise tracking of BLE devices and enhancing smart home automation capabilities.

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

Makers Mashup

DIY Soil Sensor for Home Assistant Integration

Learn to build and integrate a DIY soil moisture sensor with Home Assistant using ESPHome. Automate your garden watering based on real-time data for efficient plant care and a smarter gardening experience.

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

Awesome Open Source

Frigate NVR in Home Assistant for Automation and Notifications Based on Object Detection

Explore Frigate NVR integration with Home Assistant for advanced object detection, automation, and notifications. Learn setup, configuration, and practical applications for smarter home surveillance.

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