Duration
5 days
Training structure
Continuing Education Department
Presentation
The home automation market in France represented more than €1 billion in direct spending in 2019, and this figure is unlikely to fall given the growing appetite among the general public for connected devices and regulatory changes to energy standards in the construction sector. However, the development of home automation solutions and connected objects requires trained and skilled professionals. While there are now degree programs leading to careers in home automation (BTS Fluides Energies Domotique, Licence Pro domotique, etc.) that enable students to acquire technical knowledge and to install and verify the compliance of installations with laws and decrees relating to the environment or the safety of property and people, these are by nature generalist and need to be supplemented by knowledge of the protocols specific to this type of technology and equipment.
Trainee satisfaction rate: 92% Certification attainment rate: 94%
Success rate
The advantages of the training program
Focused on a practical approach (60% of the course time is devoted to practical work) in small groups (maximum 12 participants), the content of the Short Course in Home Automation meets the specifications of the "KNX International" organization. This training course enables participants to acquire the first level of qualification required to become a KNX Partner certified in the international database of the Brussels-based KNX Association.
Objectives
At the end of this training course, you will have mastered the concepts of the KNX system:
- Bus wiring rules, hardware knowledge
- Principles of communication between devices
- Programming, commissioning, and diagnostics of an installation with ETS6 software
Know-how and skills
- Promote the deployment of home automation solutions through the KNX protocol.
- Define the appropriate equipment to meet the customer's functional requirements and comply with installation rules based on the nature of the building.
- Understand and define the communication bus topology suited to the hardware used.
- Explain a technical problem and/or share knowledge with other professionals Commission the equipment that has been implemented, configured, and programmed.
- Evaluate the proper functioning and sustainability of the programming.
- Identify and correct a malfunction.
- Create and manage technical documentation and mandatory backups for a home automation system.
Organization
Knowledge assessment
Theoretical and practical exam on the last day of training.
Program
Next training session for 2026:
- January 19 to 23, 2026
- June 15 to 19, 2026
40 hours of training spread over 5 days, including:
- 16 hours of theory classes
- 24 hours of practical work (including 5 hours of examination)
Admission
Admission requirements
Selection based on application
Registration procedures
To apply: Complete the information form (downloadable here) along with your resume to be sent by email to Ms. Salomé Bessaïh: salome.bessaih @ umontpellier.fr
Target audience
Electricians, technicians, supervisors, or any other person who has received basic training in electricity
Proficiency with computers in a Windows environment
Tuition fees
Training costs: €1,500