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Training: Mastering Home Assistant: Automating Your Smart Home

Course created on July 27, 2026Updated on October 5, 2026

On quote$2,310

2 days
Onsite
8 people max.

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Ref: CCN725

8 people max.

On quote$2,310

In-company rate: on quotefrom $4,190 for the whole team

On-site and certification exam on quote

2 days

Onsite

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Why this program matters

Without mastering Home Assistant, your home automation setups descend into chaos: unstable configurations and open vulnerabilities.
70 % of security incidents in connected homes stem from automation errors, generating average costs of 1 200 € per outage in interventions and repairs.
For technicians and IT managers, this means angry clients, 25 % of contracts lost, and exposure to lawsuits, jeopardizing your reputation and revenue.
Each month without expertise, you lose 15 hours to pointless troubleshooting while competitors move ahead.

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Learning objectives

Install and configure Home Assistant on Raspberry Pi, local server or VM.
Discover integrations and connect the main connected devices on the market.
Master the creation of automations, scripts and advanced scenarios.
Secure your installation and manage backup/restoration of configurations.
Create custom interfaces to control the smart home.
Get hands-on with notifications and voice interactions via smart assistants.

Program

Module 1Introduction, installation and first steps with Home Assistant

Overview of modern home automation, presentation of Home Assistant and its community. Practical installation on different platforms: Raspberry Pi, PC or Docker. Discovery of the Lovelace interface and initial setup. First dashboard examples. Network security basics and best practices.

Module 2Discover and integrate your connected devices

Overview of supported protocols (Zigbee, Z-Wave, WiFi, MQTT...). Configuration and addition of popular integrations: Philips Hue, Sonoff, Xiaomi, Shelly, Netatmo, Enedis, etc. Hands-on with MQTT integration and discovery of add-ons: File Editor, Samba, Supervisor. Troubleshooting and diagnostics for devices.

Module 3Automate your home and create smart routines

Design simple and advanced automations (conditions, multiple triggers, complex scripts): lighting, alarm, heating, presence management. Practical cases: morning and evening scenes, presence simulation. Create reusable scripts. Jinja templates for dynamic automations.

Module 4Customize interfaces and smart notifications

Create and customize Lovelace dashboards: cards, views, themes, multi-user management. Add icons, charts, real-time data display. Set up push notifications (mobile, email, TTS, Telegram). Integration with Alexa, Google Assistant and HomeKit for voice control. Node-RED basics.

Module 5Secure, backup and maintain your Home Assistant system

Manage local and cloud backups. Restore system after an incident. Secure external access (HTTPS, NGINX, DuckDNS). Maintenance updates, log management, supervision tools, best practices, resources for further integration and new devices. Q&A workshop and personalized mini-project.

Evaluation method

Practical workshop throughout the training (creation of automations and custom interfaces)
End-of-training evaluation quiz
Presentation of an individual or pair project at the end of the training

Learning method

Alternation of theoretical presentations and practical exercises
Real-world simulations on test environments
Detailed digital course materials
Access to a learner exchange platform

Methods, materials and delivery

The Training: Mastering Home Assistant: Automating Your Smart Home program is delivered onsite or remote (blended-learning, virtual classroom, remote presence). At Learni, an industry-certified training organization, every program is built to maximize skills acquisition regardless of the chosen format.

The trainer alternates between demonstrative, interrogative and active methods (through hands-on labs and/or scenarios). This pedagogical approach guarantees concrete learning that's immediately applicable at work.

Equipment required

For the smooth delivery of the Training: Mastering Home Assistant: Automating Your Smart Home program, the following equipment is required:

Mac or PC computers, high-speed fiber internet, whiteboard or flipchart, projector or interactive touch screen (for remote sessions)
Training environments installed on workstations or accessible online
Course materials, hands-on exercises and complementary resources
Post-training access to materials and educational resources

For intra-company training on a site outside Learni, the client commits to providing all required teaching materials (computers, internet, etc.) for the smooth delivery of the program in line with the prerequisites in the communicated program.

* contact us for remote delivery feasibility** ratio varies depending on the program

Skills assessment methods

Assessment of skills acquired during the Training: Mastering Home Assistant: Automating Your Smart Home program is performed through:

During training: case studies, hands-on labs and professional scenarios
End of training: self-assessment questionnaire and skills evaluation by the trainer
After training: completion certificate detailing acquired skills

Program accessibility

Learni is committed to making its programs accessible. All our programs are accessible to people with disabilities. Our teams are available to adapt the pedagogical methods to your specific needs. Please contact us for any adjustment request.

Enrollment terms and lead times

Registration is possible up to 48 business hours before the start of training. All our programs are built for corporate L&D budgets and delivered onsite or remotely.

The Learni story

Founded by engineers and learning experts, Learni's mission is to make high-impact tech training accessible to teams everywhere. We work remotely with organizations across the US and Canada, in your time zone, to help teams upskill fast.

Our method

Training quality, guaranteed at every step

Before, during, after: we frame the brief, introduce the trainer, tailor the content and measure impact. You stay in control from kickoff to wrap-up.

Step 1

Rigorous trainer selection

Each trainer is validated on three criteria: hands-on field expertise, proven pedagogy and alignment with your industry.

Triple validation: technical, pedagogical, sectoral.
Minimum rating 4.8/5 over the last 12 sessions.

Step 2

You meet the trainer beforehand

30-minute video call between you and the selected trainer to validate the fit, adjust content and clear any final doubts.

Live briefing on goals and team context.
Veto right — we swap the trainer for free if needed.

Step 3

Content tailored to your context

No recycled slides. The syllabus is reworked from your real cases: tools, constraints, vocabulary, ongoing projects.

Hands-on cases drawn from your stack and projects.
Program co-written then validated by your team.

Step 4

Continuous quality follow-up

Live evaluations, 30/90/180-day check-ins and a consolidation plan. If the impact misses the mark, we rework it.

NPS, knowledge quizzes and skills self-assessment.
Satisfaction guarantee: fully satisfied or free rework.

A simple promise: you don't pay to discover the trainer on day one. Everything is validated upfront, by you.

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Our social commitment

A school kit donated to a child for every training booked

To fight inequalities in access to education, Learni donates a complete school kit to a child in need for every training booked. You build your skills, a child heads back to school.

Backpack, notebooks and essential supplies
Distributed through our partner charities
Included, at no extra cost to you

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What can participants do after Training: Mastering Home Assistant: Automating Your Smart Home training?+

They can install and configure Home Assistant on Raspberry Pi, local server or VM, discover integrations and connect the main connected devices on the market and master the creation of automations, scripts and advanced scenarios. Those are the stated objectives of the Training: Mastering Home Assistant: Automating Your Smart Home program at Intermediate level, checked by the end-of-session assessment.

What does the Training: Mastering Home Assistant: Automating Your Smart Home program cover, day by day?+

Day 1: Introduction, installation and first steps with Home Assistant. Day 2: Discover and integrate your connected devices. Day 3: Automate your home and create smart routines. Day 4: Customize interfaces and smart notifications. Day 5: Secure, backup and maintain your Home Assistant system. The Training: Mastering Home Assistant: Automating Your Smart Home program runs over 2 days, delivered on site.

How is Training: Mastering Home Assistant: Automating Your Smart Home training assessed?+

Assessment relies on practical workshop throughout the training (creation of automations and custom interfaces), end-of-training evaluation quiz and presentation of an individual or pair project at the end of the training. Learni issues a completion certificate together with the individual assessment report at the end of the Training: Mastering Home Assistant: Automating Your Smart Home program, which an L&D team can file as evidence.

How much does Training: Mastering Home Assistant: Automating Your Smart Home training cost per participant?+

Training: Mastering Home Assistant: Automating Your Smart Home training is priced on quote. The amount depends on headcount, format and how far the syllabus is tailored to your team. A detailed quote is sent within one business day, and team pricing covers the whole group from the second participant.

How long does Training: Mastering Home Assistant: Automating Your Smart Home training take?+

2 days, available live online (US time zones) or on-site at your offices. Half-day tracks spread over several weeks are possible so the team stays operational.

Who pays for Training: Mastering Home Assistant: Automating Your Smart Home training?+

Most US teams pay directly through their company L&D or training budget. Learni invoices in US dollars and accepts bank transfer (ACH/wire) or card, with volume pricing for teams. A purchase order is welcome.

What do participants need to know before Training: Mastering Home Assistant: Automating Your Smart Home training?+

Basic computer knowledge, elementary understanding of home networks.

Is a certificate issued after Training: Mastering Home Assistant: Automating Your Smart Home training?+

Yes. A Learni completion certificate is issued, along with the individual evaluation report. Learni is a certified training provider and prepares for third-party certifications, but does not award them itself.

Does Learni provide the equipment for Training: Mastering Home Assistant: Automating Your Smart Home training?+

No. A computer and a stable internet connection are required for each participant. Learni provides the learning platform, the trainer and all course materials.

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