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Building automation is no longer optional. It's the electrician's new core skill.

Two courses that take electrical installation trainers from "smart home curious" to delivering complete building automation exercises — using free software, zero hardware investment.

2 live
Courses
10
Modules
~15h
Training
Free software
No hardware needed
Choose your course

Take them in any order — or start with the one that solves your most urgent challenge.

Each course is self-contained with its own verified credential. Complete both to earn the full sector pathway.

After this course

What you'll be ready to teach

Skills your apprentices will carry onto every modern job site.

Lighting Scenes

Program multi-zone lighting with dimmers, presets, and automated schedules in Loxone Config.

Climate Control

Configure heating/cooling logic, temperature sensors, and intelligent room controllers.

Blind Automation

Set up sun-tracking, wind protection, and timed blind control with virtual inputs.

Simulation-First

Build and test every exercise in Loxone's free simulation mode — no Miniserver needed.

Multi-Room Logic

Design apartment or building-wide automation with shared resources and room controllers.

Ready-Made Exercises

Module 5 gives you a complete workshop exercise template to deploy with your apprentices immediately.

Credentials

Earn your building automation credentials.

Complete both courses to earn the Building Automation Specialist pathway credential — your verified proof of comprehensive smart home training competency.

Building Automation Trainer

7h training · EU Level 4-5
Loxone Config, lighting scenes, climate control, blind automation, workshop exercise design

KNX Automation Trainer

8h training · EU Level 4-5
KNX/ETS programming, device configuration, lighting, HVAC, blind actuators, workshop exercises

Building Automation Specialist Pathway
Complete both Loxone + KNX courses (15h training) to earn the full pathway credential.