Home Technology Convergence

Catalog description

This course prepares students for the CompTIA’s Home Technology Integration (HTI+) certification exam (HTO-10, HTI+ Residential System Examination and the HTO-102 HTI+ Systems Infrastructure and Integration Examination for HTI+ certification) and provides hands-on exercises in home technology integration skills. Topics covered include integration and internet control of residential subsystems, structured wiring systems integration, and an introduction to computer networking, safety, and troubleshooting. Subsystems discussed are home security, audio/video, computer networks, electrical wiring, HVAC (Heating Ventilation/Air Conditioning), irrigation, cable/satellite, broadband, and telecommunications. Hands-on lab experiences cover commercial wiring and the installation and troubleshooting of integrated system.