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Smart home engineers are responsible for the design, integration and acceptance testing of home automation systems (heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), lighting, solar shading, irrigation, security, safety, etc.), which integrate connected devices and smart appliances within residential facilities. They work with key stakeholders to ensure the desired project outcome is achieved including wire design, layout, appearance and component programming.

Alternative Labels

domotics engineer

home automation integrator

home automation platform engineer

home automation specifier

smart home designer

smart home project engineer

smart home software engineer

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

apply technical communication skills assess integrated domotics systems communicate with customers cooperate with colleagues create CAD drawings design a domotic system in buildings design application interfaces design electrical systems design electronic systems develop energy saving concepts develop software prototype perform ICT troubleshooting provide advice to hatcheries

Essential Knowledge

3D modelling Internet of Things alarm systems artificial lighting systems building automation building information modelling building systems monitoring technology cloud technologies computer engineering computer science domotic systems electrical engineering electronics energy conservation programmable logic controller project management sensors smart grids systems technical drawings types of alarm systems

Optional Skills and Competences

instruct on energy saving technologies perform scientific research provide ICT system training select sustainable technologies in design support ICT system users

Optional Knowledge

C# C++ ICT communications protocols Python (computer programming) SketchBook Pro electricity consumption

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/716df735-77eb-47c8-8c06-d86e46903989

Status

released