Smart home engineers are responsible for the design, integration and acceptance testing of home automation systems (heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), lighting, solar shading, irrigation, security, safety, etc.), which integrate connected devices and smart appliances within residential facilities. They work with key stakeholders to ensure the desired project outcome is achieved including wire design, layout, appearance and component programming.
Security systems in buildings and on properties automatically alarming security companies or producing acoustic or audio-visual signals when break-in, theft or damage of property is detected.
Characteristics, price, workings and installation of various alarm systems such as landline, cellular or broadband, wired or wireless.
Types of artificial lighting and their power consumption. HF fluorescent lighting, LED lighting, natural daylight and programmed control systems allow an efficient use of energy.
A software platform for integrated design, modelling, planning, and collaboration, which provides a digital representation of a building's characteristics in its whole lifecycle.
Computer-based control systems that monitor mechanical and electrical equipment in a building such as HVAC, security and lighting systems.
The technologies which enable access to hardware, software, data and services through remote servers and software networks irrespective of their location and architecture.
Residential intelligent building installations for lighting, heating, security, etc that can be controlled remotely. Domotic systems aim at improving the quality of life inside houses and buildings, including enhancing the independence of people with disabilities and contributing to energy saving.
The general principles, categories, requirements, limitations and vulnerabilities of smart connected devices (most of them with intended internet connectivity).
The discipline of project management, the activities which comprise this area and the variables implied in it, such as time, resources, requirements, deadlines, and responding to unexpected events.
Smart grids are a digital electricity network. The system involves the electronic digital control of production, distribution and use of electricity, information management of the components and energy saving.
The process of developing a mathematical representation of any three-dimensional surface of an object via specialised software. The product is called a 3D model. It can be displayed as a two-dimensional image through a process called 3D rendering or used in a computer simulation of physical phenomena. The model can also be physically created using 3D printing devices.
Type of automatic control system where through a Building Managements System or Building Automation System (BAS) the control of a building's ventilation, humidity, heating, lighting and other systems is being automated at centralized location and monitored through electronic systems. Can be set to optimize energy consumption.
Engineering discipline that combines computer science with electrical engineering to develop computer hardware and software. Computer engineering occupies itself with electronics, software design, and the integration of hardware and software.
The scientific and practical study that deals with the foundations of information and computation, namely algorithms, data structures, programming, and data architecture. It deals with the practicability, structure and mechanisation of the methodical procedures that manage the acquisition, processing, and access to information.
The field of engineering that deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism.
The functioning of electronic circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including programming and applications.
The practice of reducing energy consumption and using fewer energy services. As a sustainable process, energy conservation is done by replacing used energy with alternative sources, using more efficient energy products, or refraining from particular energy products or services to conserve it.
Programmable logic controllers or PLC's are computer control systems used for the monitoring and control of input and output as well as the automation of electromechanical processes.
Sensors are transducers that can detect or sense characteristics in their environment. They detect changes in the apparatus or environment and provide a corresponding optical or electrical signal. Sensors are commonly divided in six classes: mechanical, electronic, thermal, magnetic, electrochemical, and optical sensors.
Drawing software and the various symbols, perspectives, units of measurement, notation systems, visual styles and page layouts used in technical drawings.
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Understand designs and specifications provided by producers of domotics integrated systems and choose a concept that fulfils specific needs within the project.
Design a complete domotic system for buildings, taking into account every chosen component. Make a weighting and balancing between which components and systems should be included in domotics and which are less useful to include, in relation to energy saving.
Create and program application interfaces, their operations, inputs and outputs and underlying types.
Create a first incomplete or preliminary version of a piece of software application to simulate some specific aspects of the final product.
Provide recommendations for the installation and well functioning of hatcheries.
Explain technical details to non-technical customers, stakeholders, or any other interested parties in a clear and concise manner.
Respond to and communicate with customers in the most efficient and appropriate manner to enable them to access the desired products or services, or any other help they may require.
Cooperate with colleagues in order to ensure that operations run effectively.
Create As-Built drawings using CAD.
Draft sketches and design electrical systems, products, and components using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software and equipment. Draw panel arrangement layouts, electrical schematics, electrical wiring diagrams, and other assembly details.
Draft sketches and design electronic systems, products, and components using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software and equipment. Make a simulation so that an assessment can be made of the viability of the product and so the physical parameters can be examined before the actual building of the product.
Use current research results and collaborate with experts to optimise or develop concepts, equipment, and production processes which require a lesser amount of energy such as new insulation practices and materials.
Identify problems with servers, desktops, printers, networks, and remote access, and perform actions which solve the problems.
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The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in C#.
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in C++.
The system of rules which allow the exchange of information between computers or other devices via computer networks.
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Python.
The computer program SketchBook Pro is a graphical ICT tool which enables digital editing and composition of graphics to generate both 2D raster or 2D vector graphics. It is developed by the software company Autodesk.
The different factors which are involved in the calculation and estimation of electricity consumption in a residence or facility, and methods in which electricity consumption can be lowered or made more efficient.
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Instruct the facility manager or similar figures on monitoring parameters, to guarantee that the system achieves the designed energy saving goals.
Plan and conduct training of staff on system and network issues. Utilise training material, evaluate and report on the learning progress of trainees.
Produce a holistic design, which includes passive measures that are complemented by active technologies in a sensible way.
Communicate with end users, instruct them on how to progress with tasks, use ICT support tools and methods to solve problems and identify possible side effects and provide solutions.
Gain, correct or improve knowledge about phenomena by using scientific methods and techniques, based on empirical or measurable observations.