WELCOME TO THE SMART HOME IN 8 WEEKS CHALLENGE
WEEK 1 CHALLENGE - IMPLEMENT A WIRELESS WI-FI MESH SYSTEM
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This Week's Goal (2:30)
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Complete Assignment 1: Watch the Smart Wi-Fi Mesh System Mini-Class (19:32)
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Complete Assignment 2: Read This Article
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Check Your Knowledge
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Complete Assignment 3: Complete a Wi-Fi Network Survey (1:34)
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Complete Assignment 4: Choose a Smart Wi-Fi Mesh System
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Complete Assignment 5: Get Rid of Wi-Fi Dead Zones! (4:41)
WEEK 2 CHALLENGE - CHOOSING AN ECOSYSTEM AND VOICE ASSISTANT SPEAKER
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This Week's Goal (2:07)
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Complete Assignment 1: Watch the Smart Speaker Mini-Class (12:08)
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Complete Assignment 2: Read This Article
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Check Your Knowledge
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Complete Assignment 3: Decide on an Ecosystem
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Complete Assignment 4: Choose and Buy a Smart Voice Assistant Speaker With a Display
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Complete Assignment 5: Setup Your Display Enabled Smart Speaker (12:30)
WEEK 3 CHALLENGE - SETUP AN ENTRY-LEVEL SMART AND WIRELESS-BASED SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM
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This Week's Goal (1:19)
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Complete Assignment 1: Complete Smart Alarm Mini-Video Class (14:04)
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Complete Assignment 2: Read Article
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Check Your Knowledge
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Complete Assignment 3: Plan Your Sensor Locations
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Complete Assignment 4: Buy a Smart DIY Home Security Suite of Devices
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Complete Assignment 5: Incorporate Your New Alarm System into Your Existing Smart Home Setup (16:30)
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Complete Assignment 6: Connect New Smart Alarm System to Your Voice Assistant (5:44)
WEEK 4 CHALLENGE - ADDING SMART LIGHTING TO YOUR HOME
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This Week's Goal (2:21)
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Complete Assignment 1: Watch This Week’s Video Lessons that Explain The 'ins and outs' of Smart Lighting Systems (24:17)
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Check Your Knowledge
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Complete Assignment 2: Plan Your Wireless Smart Lighting System
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Complete Assignment 3: Establish a Budget for Your New Lighting Plan
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Complete Assignment 4: Research and Procure Smart Lighting Equipment to Support Your Plan
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Complete Assignment 5: Install your Smart Lighting Devices (13:03)
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Complete Assignment 6: Connect New Smart Lighting Devices to Your Voice Assistant (5:58)
WEEK 5 CHALLENGE - ADDING SMART HEATING & COOLING CONTROL TO YOUR HOME
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This Week's Goal (2:03)
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Complete Assignment 1: Complete Smart Thermostats Mini-Video Course (15:58)
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Complete Assignment 2: Read Article on The Topic
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Check Your Knowledge
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Complete Assignment 3: Plan Your Smart Thermostat(s) Deployment
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Complete Assignment 4: Choose the Best Smart Thermostat For You
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Complete Assignment 5: Install Your Smart Thermostat (24:34)
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Complete Assignment 6: Connect New Smart Thermostat to Your Voice Assistant (3:14)
WEEK 6 CHALLENGE - ADD SMART CAMERA(S) TO YOUR HOME & LIFE
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The Week's Goal (1:59)
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Complete Assignment 1: Complete Smart Camera Mini-Video Course (13:48)
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Complete Assignment 2: Read Article
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Check Your Knowledge
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Complete Assignment 3: Plan your smart camera Installation
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Complete Assignment 4: Research and Choose a Smart Camera Brand
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Complete Assignment 5: Install Your Smart Camera(s) (19:03)
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Complete Assignment 6: Connect New Smart Camera(S) to Your Voice Assistant (1:19)
WEEK 7 CHALLENGE - INSTALL A SMART SAFETY SYSTEM
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This Week's Goal (1:57)
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Complete Assignment 1: Complete Smart Smoke Alarm Mini-Class (15:50)
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Complete Assignment 2: Read This Article on The Subject
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Check Your Knowledge
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Complete Assignment 3: Plan Your Smart Safety System
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Complete Assignment 4: Select Smart CO & Smoke Alarm Devices
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Complete Assignment 5: Install Your Smart Smoke Alarm(s) (13:25)
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Complete Assignment 6: Connect New Smart Device to Your Voice Assistant
WEEK 8 CHALLENGE - AUTOMATE YOUR HOME LIFE
