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Simon Buddle is education director at CEDIA, the international trade association and central touch point for over 3,700 member companies worldwide who design, manufacture, and install technology for the home.
With virtually all household technologies part of the home network, a simple phone line and TV antenna is no longer adequate to support the technology that is now available to homeowners.
As a result, many require comprehensive wiring infrastructures and data network systems that are suitable for the modern smart home. In order to prevent opportunists from ‘doing it themselves’, it’s crucial for security professionals to offer a a service that benefits homeowners.
A correctly wired infrastructure at the very first stage of building or renovating is fundamental to homeowners who want technology. A common phrase heard among the home technology industry is that “the most expensive cable you have to install is the one that did not get installed in the first place.”
The basis of a smart home is the infrastructure, the cables. Not all properties require technology at this stage. But it is crucial for the correct wiring to be in place so it is ready for the future. A wired infrastructure can set up the home for future applications, while still preserving the décor and adding value.
The rise of ‘smart’ wiring presents a great opportunity for security professionals. The home technology sector presents a lucrative opportunity for these professionals to expand their reach and create new business.
By offering a more complete service for the home, including specialist services, such as fitting reliable cabling infrastructure, security professionals can guarantee their businesses will be more resilient. It could help them through tough times as they pick up more work from new and existing customers.
CEDIA’s smart wiring education
To make sure security professionals are up to date with the latest skills and knowledge, CEDIA has best practice advice for wiring smart homes.
CEDIA has a number of courses for those who want to extend their cabling knowledge.
One of their most popular education programmes is its one day Smart Home Wiring course. Attendees learn how to plan and install a wireless infrastructure that can withstand and integrate a range of modern technological demands.
Based on the Smart Home Infrastructure Recommended Guidelines, it promises to leave attendees with a clear understanding of how a modern home should be cabled for new technologies, and future flexibility.
CEDIA’s the Smart Home Infrastructure Recommended Guidelines is perfect for security professionals looking to move into the home technology market or gain a wider understanding of the subject. The document aims to help security professionals understand the comprehensive cabling infrastructure required for the modern home. It sets out a plan for a far more integrated and modern approach to wiring homes.
CEDIA at IFSEC
CEDIA is hosting a number of training sessions at IFSEC International 2017. The 90-minute sessions will take place in South Gallery Suite 8 at ExCeL on 20 and 21 June
20th June:
Intro To Smart Home Technology
IP Networking for the Smart home
Lighting Control For The Secure Home
Wiring Infrastructure For The Modern Home
21st June
Intro To Smart Home Technology
Wi-Fi Tips & Tricks For The Modern Home
Intro to Audio, Video & Home Entertainment
Building A Business In The Smart Home Marketplace – Panel Discussion
For more information on what advice, courses and literature CEDIA can offer security professionals, please visit their website.
Why smart-home installers should get on board with smart wiringIncreasingly complex cabling infrastructures are needed to support smart home technology. Simon Buddle, education director at CEDIA EMEA, emphasises the importance of smart wiring for the modern home and how integrators can benefit.
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