Smart Home & Automation Technician Training
This 6-week programme teaches you to plan, install, configure and hand over smart home systems: lighting, switches, sensors, hubs and automation. Next cohort to be announced: register your interest and we will contact you.
Quick facts
No cohort has been scheduled. Register your interest and we will contact you. Next cohort to be announced.
- Duration
- 6 weeks
- Fee
- ₦150,000
- Location
- Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
- Who it is for
- Electricians, security and network technicians, graduates and technical students
- Experience
- Basic electrical or technical knowledge helps
- Schedule
- To be confirmed with each cohort
- Accommodation
- Not provided
- Transportation
- Not provided
- Personal tools
- Recommended
- Certificate
- Programme completion certificate, subject to attendance and assessment
- Electricians and electrical technicians
- CCTV, security-system and access-control installers
- Network technicians
- Engineering graduates and technical students
- Home-automation enthusiasts and professionals widening their services
Who should not apply
- Anyone expecting every smart-home brand to be covered. Equipment exposure depends on the devices available during the training
- Anyone who needs accommodation, feeding or transport to be provided
- How a smart home is put together: sensors, actuators, controllers, hubs and gateways
- How devices connect over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee and Matter
- How to build lighting, security and comfort automations
- How to test, troubleshoot and hand a system over to a client
The 6-week programme, week by week
Weeks 1 to 2
Smart home fundamentals
- Smart home architecture
- Sensors, actuators and controllers
- Hubs and gateways
- Smart switches, sockets and lighting
- Smart locks and security devices
- Connected appliances and IoT basics
Week 3
Communication and connectivity
Why choosing compatible devices before an installation begins matters.
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee and Matter
- Device pairing
- Hubs, gateways and network considerations
- Compatibility
- Basic troubleshooting
Week 4
Installation and configuration
- Smart switch and smart lighting installation
- Smart sockets and relays
- Motion and door/window sensors
- Mobile applications and hubs
- User setup and basic network configuration
- Electrical safety throughout
Week 5
Automation and scenes
- Motion-triggered and scheduled lighting
- Occupancy-based automation
- Security notifications and smart-lock scenarios
- Time-based routines and environmental sensors
- Voice control, where the chosen system supports it
Week 6
Testing, troubleshooting and handover
- System testing and connectivity checks
- Automation troubleshooting
- User training and documentation
- Maintenance and handover
You work on real devices. Which devices you use depends on the equipment available during the training.
- Installing and pairing devices
- Building automations and scenes
- Troubleshooting connectivity
- Documenting and handing over a basic system
- Able to attend the full programme in Abuja
- Basic electrical or technical knowledge helps
- A smartphone to configure and test device apps
- Willing to follow electrical safety rules
What should I bring?
Smart home work needs basic electrical tools and a few small ones for devices. Which devices you work with depends on the equipment available during the training.
Applicants are strongly advised to get their basic personal tools before training begins. You do not need expensive specialist equipment; specialist equipment may be provided or made available for supervised activities.
Must have
Basic tools you are expected to get.
- Precision screwdriver set
- Screwdriver set
- Pliers and side cutters
- Wire stripper
- Multimeter
- Voltage detector
- Tape measure
- Spirit level
- Marker
- Tool pouch
- Notebook
Strongly recommended
Useful tools that improve your practical learning.
- Cable tester where appropriate
- Small drill-driver where authorised
- A smartphone to install and test device apps
- A laptop, if you have one
Provided or available during supervised work
You do not need to buy these.
- Demonstration devices, hubs and gateways for training
- Supervision and instruction
- Required PPE for practical work
Specialist equipment
Do not buy unless you are specifically asked.
- Any expensive specialist equipment. Buy nothing unless you are specifically asked
Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
Training is in Abuja, FCT. We do not provide accommodation, feeding or transport.
- Attend every scheduled session and practical activity
- Arrive on time
- Repeated absence can affect assessment and certificate eligibility
A final practical project: plan, configure, automate, test, troubleshoot and document a basic smart-home system.
- Planning the system
- Installing and configuring devices
- Building automations
- Testing and troubleshooting
- Explaining and documenting the result
Fees, what is provided and what to expect
₦150,000
6 weeks
Payments are non-refundable once acceptance or training has commenced, whichever occurs first.
Programme fees are separate from personal expenses such as accommodation, feeding, transportation and personal tools, unless a programme page says otherwise.
Pay only through the official payment instructions sent to you after acceptance. Do not pay an individual or an unofficial account.
What we provide
- Supervision and practical instruction, according to the programme
- Required PPE for practical work, as the site and programme require
- Specialist equipment for supervised activities, subject to availability
What you provide
- Accommodation
- Feeding
- Daily transportation
- Relocation
- Personal tools and personal items
- Personal living expenses
Accommodation, feeding, relocation assistance and transportation are not provided. Applicants are responsible for their own arrangements and personal expenses.
Employment and certification
Completing a training programme does not guarantee employment with us.
A completion certificate confirms completion of the relevant programme requirements. It is not a government licence, COREN registration, NEMSA competency certification, a professional engineering registration or a manufacturer-authorised installer certification. Anyone who needs statutory or professional certification must complete that external process separately.
Common questions
How much does the smart home training cost?
The fee is ₦150,000 for the 6-week programme. Payment is made only after acceptance, through the official payment instructions.
Where is the training held?
In Abuja, FCT.
When does the next cohort start?
No cohort has been scheduled yet. Next cohort to be announced. Register your interest and we will contact you.
Which smart-home brands will I learn?
We do not claim every brand is covered. The devices you work with depend on the equipment available during the training.
Do I need previous experience?
Basic electrical or technical knowledge helps. Beginners should say so in the form.
What tools do I need?
Basic hand tools, a multimeter and a voltage detector. See “What should I bring?” on this page. You do not need to buy specialist equipment.
Is accommodation or transport provided?
No. Accommodation, feeding, relocation assistance and transportation are not provided.
Do I get a certificate?
Successful participants may receive a Kell Electricals programme completion certificate, subject to attendance and assessment.
Does the programme guarantee a job?
No. Completing a training programme does not guarantee employment with us.
Is the fee refundable?
Payments are non-refundable once acceptance or training has commenced, whichever occurs first.
Register your interest
Tell us about yourself. We will contact you when the next cohort is confirmed. Registering costs nothing.
Register your interest
Fill in the short form on this page with accurate details.
We review it
A member of the team reads every registration and checks it against the entry requirements.
Assessment or interview where needed
Some programmes use a short interview or a practical discussion before a place is offered.
Acceptance and payment instructions
Accepted applicants receive the programme details and the official payment instructions. Pay only through those.
Orientation and start
You receive reporting, attendance, tools, safety and programme information before the first day.
Want to give full details now?
Our full application form takes about 15 to 20 minutes. It asks for your experience, referees and emergency contact. We may ask you to complete it if you are shortlisted.
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