Dear Tech Enthusiast, IT Professional, or Career Switcher
- Are you the "go-to" tech person for your friends and family, but never get paid for it?
- Do you see the massive boom in smart homes (Matter, AI, Energy Management) and wonder how to profit from it without becoming a licensed electrician?
- Are you tired of the corporate grind and looking for a "future-proof" side hustle that you can run from your laptop?
- The Problem: Homeowners are confused. They don't need another gadget; they need a plan.
- The Opportunity: They are willing to pay for a Smart Home Consultant to design their system, choose the products, and hand a "shopping list" to their contractor.
If you want to be the "Architect" rather than the "Builder," keep reading...
The Certified Smart Home Consultant Program
This is the only program that gives you the technical depth of a smart home consultant combined with the business strategy of a high-paid consultant.
Most courses teach you how to wire a switch. We teach you how to design the entire ecosystem—Lighting, Security, Wi-Fi, and Energy—so you can sell high-value "System Designs" to clients.
PLUS: You get exclusive pro-access to our Smart Home Business in a Box, which is your complete operational asset library, designed to launch and scale your combined installation and consultancy practice. It provides the high-value Smart Home Planner Tool and Client Report Generator for instantly creating polished, fee-justifying proposals. This is backed by comprehensive operational templates, including the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) - The Smart Home Site Audit, ready-to-use Email Scripts and Contract Templates, and hiring aids like the NGSHI Job Advert. Most importantly, you gain access to essential installer-level documentation like Multi-Room Music and Prewire Cable Schedules, along with technical Design Cheat Sheets to ensure your designs are always technically sound.
Build Your Smart Home Install & Consultancy Business Overview
Here's a 12-minute video where Gerard explains why you should consider getting certified as a smart home consultant. I'm also offering you a glimpse into the program needed to acquire the expertise for generating extra monthly income in the smart home industry.
WHAT IS A SMART HOME CONSULTANT?
The old way was to refer to oneself as an "installer." But that puts you in competition with electricians and alarm companies.
The New Way is the "Smart Home Consultant."
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You Design, They Install: You create the roadmap; the homeowner’s electrician pulls the cables.
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Paid for Your Brain: You charge for the Consultation and the Design Plan, not for drilling holes.
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Hardware-Agnostic: You're not tied to a single brand. You recommend the best solution for the client.
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Recurring Revenue: You offer remote support and "system health checks" without ever visiting the site.
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Powered by AI: You use our Planner Tool to visualize the system for the client, making the sale easy.
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO GET FROM THIS PROGRAM?
I will walk you through the entire process of starting your smart home installation and consultancy business, from establishing your brand to marketing and launching.
The program walks you through step-by-step exactly how to increase your revenue from installing various types of smart home systems, including mesh Wi-Fi systems, smart speakers, smart bulbs, smart security sensors, smart thermostats, smart plugs, smart safety alarms, smart cameras, smart doorbells, smart hubs, smart locks, and smart window dressings in clients’ houses.
In this online program, you will develop the skills and knowledge around various smart device types needed to grow either a part-time or full-time smart home installation and consultancy business.
At the end of this program, you will also be able to:
- Start a new career as a smart home consultant
- Sell and market Smart Home installation and consultancy Services successfully
- Understand how to generate a monthly revenue stream from smart homes
This program is designed to take you from a complete beginner to a professional smart home professional in 8 weeks!
Please note that to be a high-paid Consultant, you must know more than the average YouTuber. This curriculum gives you "Deep Dive" technical mastery over every subsystem in a modern home. You will learn the science behind the sensors so you can recommend them with confidence.
I know you're busy.
I know you want to launch your smart home business FAST and start making money for you and your family. The most difficult part of running your own smart home device installation and consultancy business is knowing how to START.
Here’s the good news.
- I’ve successfully helped launch and grow smart home businesses around the world, and I’ve developed my expertise into an easy-to-follow course.
- The NGSHI system began in mid-2014, and now over 1,500 students have used it to launch their own smart home business.
- I teach you the system that took me 14 years to learn all this, but you can learn it in 8 weeks!
Here’s what some happy smart home consultants had to say about the program and proof that you don't have to be a technology guru to start making money out of installing and advising on smart devices!
Gerard’s talent for Smart Homes is surpassed only by his ability to teach it to others. His teaching style is laid-back, engaging, and informative; I've been immersed in electrical work for years, so I thought I knew it all, but learning from Gerard opened my eyes to new details, tips, and techniques. I highly recommend this course! Justin - Melbourne
I went through it myself and the content is SUPER high-quality. Gerard’s easy to listen to and learn from. It’s like having your coach sitting right next to you as you build a smart home install business. Deniz in Denver
What EXACTLY is covered in the Certified Next-Generation Smart Home Installer (NGSHI) Professional Program?
The program is divided into 12 core learning modules, plus a comprehensive library of bonus training, advanced training, templates, and learning resources to help you develop the skills to build a sustainable smart home installation and consultancy business.
Furthermore, the program provides the core technical skills you need to start installing and consulting on various types of smart home systems.
Here are some more details on what you get inside the program to help you boost your business and monthly cash flow.
Module 1
This module helps you to understand mesh Wi-Fi systems. Armed with this knowledge you will be able to start offering mesh Wi-Fi installation services.
In this module I will help you learn:
- Whether or not your client needs improved Wi-Fi
- Options to improve home Wi-Fi
- A deep dive into Mesh Wi-Fi
- How to improve your client’s security levels
- How to install a popular mesh Wi-Fi system
Module 2
This module includes learning content to supercharge your knowledge of AI and voice assistants within the context of a smart home. This will enable you to guide existing customers and potential clients thinking about adding smart speakers to their homes. In this module, you will also learn:
- Key features and building blocks of smart home speakers
- Understand privacy features
- Identify suitable smart speakers to meet your clients’ requirements
- Install and set up popular smart speakers such as Echo 8, Nest Hub, and HomePod mini
At the end of this module, you will have a clear action plan to offer smart speaker installation services.
Module 3
This module provides you with core information about offering smart alarm system installation services to your customers and prospects.
By the end of this module, you should fully understand smart alarms and be able to make a good decision as to how to move forward with using smart home alarm devices to improve home security levels. You will learn:
- Key smart alarm features
- About the building blocks of a smart alarm
- Tips about deploying a smart wireless alarm system
- How to install popular systems such as Ring and Abode
- How to interface smart alarm systems with Alexa, HomeKit, and Google Home
- How to troubleshoot common smart alarm system problems
At the end of this module, you will have the skills required to start expanding your portfolio of installation services into wireless smart alarms.
Module 4
This module outlines the desired knowledge required to start designing and installing various types of smart lighting control systems.
You will learn:
- Understand smart lighting
- Define key characteristics and benefits of smart bulbs
- Describe the basics of smart light switches, outlets, and plugs
- How to wire a home to support smart lighting
- Which smart lighting products should start with?
- How to set up popular hub and Wi-Fi-based smart lighting systems such as Hue and Lifx
- Tips to solve different types of smart lighting problems
Offering a smart lighting installation package is key to generating a profitable business.
Module 5
This module explains smart thermostats and how your clients might take advantage of them. In this module, you will learn:
- Benefits of smart thermostats.
- Technologies used inside thermostats
- And the steps involved with installing a smart thermostat
- Choose a smart thermostat product that you'd like to install in a client's home
- Integrate a smart thermostat with a voice assistant
- Steps to diagnose issues with smart thermostats
This module provides you with the knowledge needed to start planning your new smart thermostat install service.
Module 6
This module describes how to use IP cameras to improve your client's safety and security levels. I will be covering the following topics:
- Key smart camera features
- Technologies used inside a smart camera
- How to set up a smart camera
- Guidance from Gerard to identify suitable brands to start offering to clients
- How to install various types of outdoor and indoor cameras
- How to integrate smart camera live video feeds with smart displays
- Tips to solve common smart camera issues
Ideal module for those who want to grow their business through the installation of smart cameras.
Module 7
This module describes how to use smart home products to reduce risks of fire and flood damage at your client's and prospects' homes. By the end of this module, you should fully understand smart fire safety detectors. I am going to explain:
- Importance of smart safety alarms
- Technologies used by smart safety alarms
- How to plan the installation of smart safety alarms in a customer's home
- How to set up a smart smoke and CO detector
- Learn some tips to resolve issues during a diagnostic appointment
Use the skills you learn in this module to launch a smart safety device installation service.
Module 8
This module provides in-depth coverage of another smart security device that could be used to increase installation revenues - the smart doorbell!
By the end of this module, you should fully understand smart video doorbells and be able to make a good decision as to how to move forward with using smart home doorbells to improve customers' home security levels and convenience levels. You will learn:
- About smart doorbells
- Key benefits
- What’s inside a smart doorbell
- How to install and set up a smart doorbell (wired and wireless)
- The main smart video doorbell device providers
- Smart doorbell problem-solving tips
At the end of this module, you will have sufficient training to start planning your new smart video doorbell installation service.
Module 9
This module explains how you might add home cinema and AV streaming control services to your business. You will learn:
- Utilize various smart devices to enhance entertainment levels at the client's home
- How to use smart speakers to deploy a wireless multi-room music system
- How a smart media control system (SMCS) can be used to manage a client’s home entertainment experience
- How to install popular streaming media devices such as Fire TV and Google Chromecast
- How to integrate with compatible smart speakers
Module 10
By the end of this module, you should fully understand smart locks and be able to make a good decision as to how to move forward with using smart locks to improve your home customers' security levels. In particular, you will learn:
- How a traditional lock works
- Insight into adding a smart lock to a client's front door
- About smart lock options in different parts of the world
This module provides important information if thinking about entering the smart lock installation marketplace.
Module 11
This module explains window dressings and how your clients might use this category of smart home devices for energy efficiency and improving home security levels. In this module, you will learn:
- Key benefits of smartifying your windows
- The different components that make up an end-to-end smart window dressing system
- The typical steps involved with installing smart window dressings
- The product options available to consultants
This module is ideal for students who want to help clients automate their blinds and curtains.
Module 12
In this module I will help you learn:
- Describe protocols used by smart hubs.
- Setting up a Smart Hub
- Identify suitable products that suit your client's needs
- How to resolve common smart hub issues
This module provides the necessary skills required by smart home professionals to deploy advanced automations in their clients' houses.
PROGRAM DETAILS
- Module Introduction (2:56)
- Complete the Smart Wi-Fi Mesh System Mini-Class (19:21)
- Read This Article: Mesh Wi-Fi Basics
- Practice Quiz
- Gerard's Product Recommendations
- How to Set-up a Nest Wi-Fi Mesh System (8:17)
- Technical Assignment 1 - Complete Lab Workbook
- Problem Solving Cheat Sheet - Mesh Wi-Fi
- Module Introduction (1:56)
- Complete the Smart Speaker Mini-Class (12:02)
- Read This Article: Top Three Smart Home Ecosystems Overview
- Practice Quiz
- Gerard's Product Recommendations
- How-to Install and Setup a Nest Hub (9:16)
- How-to Install and Setup an Echo Show 8 (3:14)
- How-to Install and Setup a HomePod Mini (4:05)
- Technical Assignment 2 - Complete Lab Workbook
- Problem Solving Cheat Sheet - Smart Speakers
- Module Introduction (2:29)
- Complete Smart Alarm Mini-Video Class (14:04)
- Read This Article: Wireless Alarm Systems Overview
- Practice Quiz
- Gerard's Product Recommendations
- How-to Install and Configure a Ring Smart Alarm (13:09)
- How-to Install and Configure an Abode Smart Alarm (9:05)
- How-to Install and Configure a HomeKit Alarm (2:33)
- Technical Assignment 3 - Complete Lab Workbook
- Problem Solving Cheat Sheet - Smart Alarms
- Module Introduction (1:55)
- Complete the Lighting Control Mini-Class (24:17)
- Practice Quiz
- Gerard's Product Recommendations
- How-to Setup a Philips Hue Smart Lighting System (11:52)
- How-to setup a Wi-Fi Smart Bulb (Lifx) (6:24)
- Installing Smart Switches
- How-to Setup a Amazon Smart Plug (2:54)
- Technical Assignment 4 - Complete Lab Workbook
- Problem Solving Cheat Sheet - Smart Lights
- Module Introduction (2:10)
- Complete the Smart Thermostat Mini-Class (15:58)
- Read Article: Smart Thermostats Overview
- Practice Quiz
- Gerard's Product Recommendations
- How-to install a Nest Thermostat & Connect With Smart Speakers (27:48)
- Technical Assignment 5 - Complete Lab Workbook
- Problem Solving Cheat Sheet - Smart Thermostats
- Module Introduction (2:37)
- Complete the Smart Camera Mini-Class (13:48)
- Read Article on The Topic
- Practice Quiz
- Gerard's Product Recommendations
- How-to Setup a Ring Indoor Smart Camera (7:02)
- How-to Setup a Ring Outdoor Smart Camera (3:44)
- How-to Setup a Nest Indoor Smart Camera (9:36)
- How-to Setup a Nest Outdoor Smart Camera (3:15)
- Technical Assignment 6 - Complete Lab Workbook
- Problem Solving Cheat Sheet - Smart Cameras
- Module Introduction (2:11)
- Complete the Smart Smoke Alarm Mini-Class (15:50)
- Read This Article: Smart Safety Devices Introduction
- Practice Quiz
- Gerard's Product Recommendations
- How to Install a Nest Protect (14:39)
- Technical Assignment 7 - Complete Lab Workbook
- Problem Solving Cheat Sheet - Smart Smoke & CO Sensors
- How to Install a HomeKit Compliant Smart Smoke Sensor (2:53)
- Module Introduction (2:14)
- Complete the Smart Doorbell Mini-Class (16:37)
- Read This Article: Smart Doorbells Overview
- Practice Quiz
- Gerard's Product Recommendations
- How to Install and Set up a Wireless Ring Video Doorbell (7:20)
- Technical Assignment 8 - Complete Lab Workbook
- Problem Solving Cheat Sheet - Smart Doorbells
- Complete the Smart Entertainment Mini-Class (14:05)
- Read Article: About Media Streaming Devices
- Practice Quiz
- Gerard's Product Recommendations
- How-to Setup a Fire Stick 4K Streaming Media Device (5:22)
- How-to Setup a Google Chromecast (4:08)
- How to Configure Multi-room Audio Capabilities on Your Client's Smart Speakers (1:16)
- Technical Assignment 9 - Complete Lab Workbook
- Problem Solving Cheat Sheet - Smart Media Devices
- Welcome (2:00)
- Step 1 - Preparing to Start your Smart Home Install Side Hustle (24:46)
- Assignment 1: Identify Goals
- Step 2 - Plan for Success (38:19)
- Assignment 2: Identify Target Market
- Assignment 3: List Services You Can Offer as an NGSHI
- Assignment 4: Identify Best-in-Class Smart Devices to Install
- Assignment 5: Compile a Partner List
- Assignment 6: Identify Three Smart Home Installation Packages To Sell
- Assignment 7: Price Each of Your Smart Install Service Packages
- Step 3 - Establish a Brand & Online Presence (20:26)
- Assignment 8: Identify a Name for Your Side Hustle
- Assignment 9: Implement a Web-Site
- Assignment 10: Create Two Social Media Accounts
- Step 4 - Launch Your Smart Home Install Side Hustle (21:34)
- Assignment 11: Pre-Launch Planning
- Assignment 12: Complete Launch Checklist
- Course Audio Files
- Template - Proposal for Smart Home Automation Consultant and Design Services
- The Smart Home Client Getter Email Scripts
- The Smart Home Consulting Agreement
- Accessing Your Pro Planner Tool
- Section Introduction (1:32)
- Pre and Post Service Call Email Swipe File
- Covid Install Guidelines
- Multi-Room Music Prewire Cable Schedule
- Organise your thoughts
- NGSHI Job Advert
- Prewire Cable Schedule
- Wired Lighting Control Planning Worksheet
- Wired Keypad Configuration Form
- Client Questions - Planning HDTV & Home Cinema Systems
- Form - Planning A Multi-Room Music System
- Article - Build a Smart Home With Open Source Software
- Cheat Sheet - Lutron Design
- Cheat Sheet - Ring Design
- Cheat Sheet - Sonos
- How to Wire a RJ45 Connector [Video] (2:49)
- NHSGI Best Practices
- Remote Support WorkFlow Process
- List of Business Tools to Build Your Smart Home Install Business
- Suggested NGSHI Installation Tools - Word Cloud!
- Customer Job Completion Form
- Installer Web-site SEO Keywords
- NGSHI Voice Control Handover Template
- NGSHI Recommended Recurring Revenue Streams
- NGSHI Source of Equipment Supplies Infographic
- NGSHI Target Profit Margins
- Recommended Smart Home Product Install Categories
- Smart Home Installer Tool: Wireless Network Foundation Assessment
- The Smart Home Consultant AI Prompt Pack
- Section Introduction (1:25)
- What Are Smart Homes? (45:28)
- Advising Your Clients How To Wire Their Smart Home (17:26)
- Smart Home Retrofit Solutions (49:26)
- Installing Smart Cameras (71:09)
- Increase Your Customers Safety Levels (41:46)
- Lighting Control Install Services (67:54)
- Installing And Configuring Smart Alarm Systems (8:34)
- Helping Your Clients To Save Energy By Installing Smart Thermostats (57:04)
- Offering Multi-Room Music Systems To Your Customers (22:47)
- Grow The Number Of Smart Entertainment Installations (26:10)
- How to Install a Samsung SmartThings Based Smart Home Automation System (117:05)
- How to Build a Smart Home Automation System Using Apple HomeKit Products (90:58)
- Preparing To Start Your Smart Home Install Business (21:45)
- Plan For Success (24:07)
- Establish Brand & Online Presence (36:46)
- Launch Your Smart Home Install Business (23:59)
- Make Your First Sale (7:20)
- Selling Remote Management Support Services (26:35)
- V1 of Course (Technical Foundations Master Class) Audio File
- V1 of Course (Business Foundations Master Class) Audio Files
- Make A Living As A Smart Home Installer Workbook
- Quiz - Technical Foundation Knowledge
- Quiz - Business Elements of Smart Home Install Business
- Digital Convergence (13:41)
- Computer Networking (17:15)
- Home Network Defined (8:42)
- Home Networking Motivations (10:03)
- Home Networking Requirements (7:06)
- People Adopting Home Networking (7:38)
- Home Networking Technological components (12:25)
- Residential Broadband Introduced (13:14)
- Cable TV Broadband Introduced (14:27)
- Cable Modems Explained (17:04)
- Residential Gateway Introduction (9:12)
- Residential Gateway Architecture (8:31)
- Residential Gateway Marketplace (11:48)
- Introduction to Power Line Technologies (9:31)
- Powerline Obstacles (12:46)
- Powerline Modems (4:50)
- CEBus, LonWorks and X10 (13:17)
- Phoneline Technologies Overview (8:32)
- HomePNA Overview (7:06)
- HomePNA Technical Architecture (16:24)
- New Wires Home Networking (7:44)
- About IEEE 1394 (10:31)
- About USB (15:49)
- About Fast Ethernet (11:23)
- Understanding OSGi (12:22)
- Understanding Bluetooth (8:52)
- Inside Bluetooth (7:59)
- How Does Bluetooth Work? (7:56)
- Understanding UPnP (9:44)
- UPnP Protocols (9:44)
- Introduction to WLANs (7:49)
- IEEE 802.11 Wireless Standards (9:31)
- PSTN and ISDN Overview (10:24)
- Understanding xDSL (14:33)
But the Certified Next-Generation Smart Home Installer (NGSHI) Professional Program is way more!
In addition to the core modules in the form of mini-classes that comprise short self-paced high-definition video lessons, text-based articles, lab assignments, and downloadable planning templates delivered straight to your inbox, You’ll also get access to all of the following:
Business in a Box
Have access to my collection of licensed resources, templates, and scripts that you can leverage for your smart home installation and consultancy services. Hit the ground running and execute like a PRO from day one! With the smart home business in a box, you'll be equipped to deliver ongoing results for your clients. Your handy business tool gives you the edge over your competition, allowing you to charge a premium price for your services.
- The Smart Home Planner: Instantly create room-by-room equipment lists and budget estimates for your clients.
- Client Report Generator: Turn a 15-minute chat into a professional PDF Proposal that looks like it took you days to write.
- The Consultant's Toolkit: Email scripts, contract templates, and pricing guides to help you land your first $500 - $1,000 client design fee.
- Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) - The Smart Home Site Audit
- Pre and Post-Service Call Email Swipe File (Used by installers who offer remote smart home technical support services).
- Smart Home Installer Tool Wireless - Network Foundation Assessment
- Covid Install Guidelines
- Multi-Room Music Prewire Cable Schedule (Helpful Excel spreadsheet for installers who are tasked with installing a wired or hybrid audio system)
- Organize your thoughts (helpful during early-day discussions with clients)
- NGSHI Job Advert (Helpful when recruiting new technicians to help expand your business)
- Prewire Cable Schedule (Useful for refurbishment and new build projects)
- Wired Lighting Control Planning Worksheet - Starting point when creating a lighting plan
- Wired Keypad Configuration Form (Useful for clients who require custom engravements)
- Client Questions - Planning HDTV & Home Cinema Systems
- Form - Planning A Multi-Room Music System
- Article - Build a Smart Home With Open-Source Software
- Design cheat sheets help you gather useful information when discussing smart home requirements with existing or potential clients.
- NGSHI Best Practices
- Remote Support Workflow Process Template
24/7 Access
Lifetime access to a growing library of how-to video lessons.
Regular Course Updates
Regular course updates: new video lectures to coincide with major smart home hardware and software upgrades.
Downloadable Audio Course Mp3 Files
Listen to the audio course that's included with the video course.
NGSHI Certification
Earn a professional certificate upon completion to show clients that you are continuing your professional development. Before getting certified, you will be assessed on your project work and exam score.
Technical Lab Workbooks
Each module includes a technical lab workbook. This workbook includes various exercises to implement what you've learned and establish a strong smart home skillset.
Problem Solving Cheat Sheets
Useful tips to solve common problems with the different types of smart home devices.
Premium articles
Supplementary articles to improve your understanding of the various smart home devices.
Smart Device How-To Videos
You'll have access to a growing library of walk-through video lessons on how to install various smart home device types - Hover over my shoulder as I walk you through the process of getting various smart devices up and running. These videos will turn you into a smart home device Ninja!
Gerard’s Product Recommendations
Within the modules, I provide recommendations for smart home devices to select for your new business.
Practice Quizzes
Includes review questions. These are in the program to enhance your smart home skill-set.
JOIN TODAY TO GET INSTANT ACCESS TO BONUSES
You’ll also get a comprehensive library of bonuses to develop additional skills for growing a smart home installation and consultancy business that matters.
Start Your Smart Home Installation Services Side Hustle Course
This course examines the business elements of providing smart home installation and consultancy services to homeowners.
(Value $299) Included with your program tuition
Bonus Module - Add Smart Home Automation Functionality to Customers Homes
By the end of this module, you should be able to understand how to use automations to enhance your customer's lifestyle.
(Value $29) Included with your program tuition
Running and Maintaining a Smart Home Lesson
Sometimes glitches and problems raise their ugly heads. Instead of getting frustrated. Use the training content in this lesson to keep your client's smart homes running smoothly!
(Value $29) Included with your program tuition
Smart Home Automation Essential Guides Box Set
The box set includes the first seven books of the Smart Home Automation Essential Guides series, plus a bonus book about wearable devices.
(Value $29) Included with your program tuition
Access to the smart home content vault
The vault contains recordings of the various video lectures that form part of the previous version of the make a living as a smart home installer course. Gain access to my back catalog of video courses. Includes additional courses recorded previously on Nest, HomeKit, and Samsung Smartthings home technologies.
(Value $497) Included with your program tuition
Smart Home Courses Museum Series
The smart home is with us for well over 20 years; and during that period monumental, industry-changing innovation has occured within the smart home industry.
Back in 1999, I wrote a book on the subject of home networking and worked with talented people to create a range of multimedia training courses on the subject.
The content was created in Macromedia Flash! and has been resting on a hard drive for 20 years. Even though much of the information is well out of date, I felt the itch in recent months to format these into standard video files, include some voiceover, and publish on YouTube (not even an idea back in 2000). So I hope you enjoy my trip down memory lane and realise the enormous changes that have occurred over the years.
This program has the power to profoundly change your life forever.
Like all entrepreneurs, you must take a fair number of risks in your life. So we thought we’d remove one from the equation by making our program risk-free. Give the Program an honest try.
If, after 7 days of purchasing the program, you don’t feel it’s the right fit, submit your completed coursework, and we’ll issue you a full refund. Please note that refund eligibility has a firm deadline.
So, How Does This Program WORK?
THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A STEP-BY-STEP FRAMEWORK FOR LAUNCHING YOUR OWN SMART HOME INSTALL BUSINESS FROM SCRATCH!
Each student is fully supported in their learning through:
- Lessons, professionally filmed, that you can watch anytime (time zone is not an issue!)
- Your submitted lab work is assessed and graded, and feedback will be provided to help you continue to learn and improve.
- At the end of the program, we will be awarding students the NGSHI certification accredited by the Smart Homes School. This is awarded to students who have completed and submitted all the assessed work to the required standard.
This is not simply an online course. This is a virtual certification that is a highly supported learning experience.
Oh By The Way! You’re Protected With Our 100% Risk-Free Guarantee
But don't take it from me, hang around the water cooler for some feedback.
HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS HAVE GONE THROUGH THE COURSE, AND THEY LOVED IT!
Who’s teaching this program?
Hiya! I’m Gerard, and the creator of the world’s most popular smart home automation courses and books, dating back to 1999.
If you decide to allow me to help with your smart home projects, you will be gaining the advantage of my experience.
I’m not smarter or cleverer; I just invest the hours and hours of effort to get numerous smart home brands installed and talking to each other. I also earned my stripes through running a smart home install company some years ago. Married to Olive, and we have five kids, so a busy Smart Home!
You got Q's. I got A's.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.
This program was created especially for:
- Existing electrical contractors and security business owners who already have revenue coming in the door and a foundation to work with!
- Action takers and entrepreneurs who are ready to roll up their sleeves, upgrade their business + marketing skills and implement like crazy to implement my recommendations.
- DIY’ers and technology professionals who want to build a smart home install business on the side.
Please remember that in each module, we start with the basics and work up from there. Going through lessons and projects to help you build your skills and confidence, so you are always ready for the next step.
Let’s do some quick and easy math: Let’s also say you charge a customer $100 to professionally install a smart device, And for the sake of this exercise let’s say that an average customer requires your services to implment a five device smart home. You know that every customer that comes into your business or side hustle is worth (on average) $500. If you got just four clients a month with this method, that would be an extra $2,000 in new business! But that's not just it, people who start enjoying the benefits of smart homes will return for support and further installation services, further increasing your earnings potential.
The smart home is a high-growth sector. The demand for smart home installation installers far outstrips the supply of qualified professionals.
Because you cannot Design what you do not understand. Unlike generic "tech consultants" who only know theory, an NGSHI Certified Consultant has deep, granular knowledge of how these devices are physically wired and configured. This "Installer-Level" mastery is what gives you the authority to tell contractors exactly what to do—and ensures your designs work in the real world, not just on paper.
Tuition for the self paced version of the Certifed NGSHI Professional Program is $497 with one payment. There will also be payment plans available for those that want to spread out the payments over three installments. This includes lifetime access to the program material.
Yes, Smart Homes School provides multi-use licenses that allow install and electrical contracting companies to provide course access to their employees. Many of our customers use the program as a basis for training newly recruited installers.
Most large organizations, and many smaller ones, will reimburse tuition for professional development.Let me know if you need help getting reimbursed by your employer (I can send you a template request)
You can start now or this weekend. While this challenge has been designed to be worked through a module by module. You might tackle a couple of modules in a single day or take your time with them and do just one or two a week. I have found, though, that the longer it takes to learn something, the less likely you are to finish it. So, for that reason, I do recommend you go through the program as quickly as fits in your busy schedule.
It completely depends on you! Successful graduates of the Certified NGSHI professional program are spending anywhere from two hours a week up to four hours.
Experience in the electrical, alarm, IT or HVAC industries would be advantageous.
The program is NOT for you if:
- You don't need a smart home program and you have time to teach yourself through trial and error.
- If you are expecting overnight results with very little effort or work involved this, is not for you.
- You understand the technical stuff and don't need "over-the-shoulder" walkthroughs.
- If you are not ready to start taking small steps to build your installation business today.
Although not mandatory, you should install some of the smart devices in your own home.
You will be able to access your training from almost anywhere around the world! All you need is a device connected to the internet!
You sure can do that! This program is simply a faster way to learn this information. I have put together this content to fast-track your journey to a profit-making smart home installation business, which will save you months or more of digging for what you need.
I give you the EXACT formula for success with your new smart device installation business, my best tips that NO ONE else on the planet is teaching! Here are the specifics.
- 12 core smart home learning Modules
- Start Your Smart Home Installation Services Side Hustle Course
- NGSHI Toolkit Library
- Access to the smart home content vault
- 24/7 lifetime access to a growing library of how-to video lessons
- My recommendations for smart home devices to get you all setup!
- Regular Content Updates
- Smart Home Automation Essential Guides Box Set
- Access to Downloadable Audio Course Mp3 Files
- Earn a Professional Certificate upon completion
This program is all about learning the skills and strategies needed to fill your pipeline with fresh quality leads who are eager and willing to buy smart home products and services. And you are not just going to learn the skills… you are going to do it!
Online courses can be an investment, I get it — So let's make this easy on you. If you decide within 7 days of purchasing this course that you're not loving it and not finding it useful, shoot me an email (gerard@smarthomesschool.com), with completed coursework, and I'll issue a full refund.
After day 7, all payments are non-refundable and you are responsible for full payment of the fees for the program regardless if you complete the program.
As a Smart Home Consultant, you are paid for the Design, Specification, and Programming. You create the "Master Plan" and the client hires a standard electrician to pull the physical cables based on your instructions. You are the Architect, not the builder.
The certified NGSHI program has been developed for people with little to no experience in technology. Furthermore, even those well-versed in technology will find a significant amount of the information useful.
How does lifetime access sound? You have unlimited access to this program for as long as you like - across any devices you own.
When you purchase, you will receive your unique log-in and password to access the private program website. Check your inbox shortly for details on what comes next and how to access module one of the program.
Choose Your Path to Smart Home Success
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$497
- 12 Core Consultant Learning Modules
- INCLUDED: NGSHI Toolkit Library (Business in a Box)
- PRO ACCESS: Smart Home Planner Tool (PDF Generator)
- Earn A Professional Certificate Upon Completion
- Start Your Consulting Business Module
- Contracts, Email Scripts & Audit SOPs
- Access to The Smart Home Content Vault
- 24/7 Lifetime Access To Video Lessons
- Hardware Recommendations Checklist
- Smart Home Automation Essential Guides Box Set
- Regular Course Updates
- Access to Downloadable Audio Course MP3 Files
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$997
- EVERYTHING in the Certified Consultant Tier, PLUS:
- AI-Powered Business Planning Session (1-on-1 Zoom)
- First Smart Home Proposal Review
- Priority Email Support (Direct Access)
- Review of your Website & Offer