Company

SMARTEST HOME SE

About the Company

Smartest Home SE is a building automation and KNX system integration firm based near Lake Starnberg in Upper Bavaria. Founded by Frank Völkel in 2008, the company has completed over 190 smart residential projects across the DACH region. Its educational programs are delivered purely online through self-paced video tutorials covering KNX programming, ETS6, Gira X1, and Gira HomeServer. Participants gain lifetime access to video lessons, downloadable configuration files, and personal completion certificates.

Study Programs

SMARTEST HOME SE does not offer academic degree programs such as bachelor's or master's degrees. Instead, the provider specializes in technical continuing education focused entirely on KNX building automation and smart home system integration. All programs are delivered online as distance-learning video tutorials with downloadable project files, designed to replace on-site seminar attendance. The courses are structured for electricians, system integrators, architects, and private home builders who want to program and commission building systems independently. Participants in the core programming course can obtain a personal certificate upon request. The foundational offering in the portfolio is the online course KNX Programmierung Stand 2026: Klick-Anleitung für ETS. This eight-hour video course contains 19 structured modules covering approximately 10,000 configuration details needed to automate residential or commercial properties. The curriculum instructs users on ETS5 and ETS6 software setups, actuator configuration in electrical cabinets, heating and blind control, and DALI lighting integration for DT6, DT8, and RGBW systems. It also covers the integration of presence sensors, alarm contacts, smoke detectors, weather stations, multi-room audio, energy monitoring, and server preparation. Enrolled students receive a complete downloadable ETS practice project, access to an introductory building systems module, and lifetime course access with updates. In addition to the general KNX course, SMARTEST HOME SE provides specialized online video courses for dedicated server environments and automation components. The course Gira Homeserver Programmierung - 3 Stunden Klick-Anleitung spans 12 sections and roughly 1,500 individual settings, covering Gira HomeServer models 1 through 4 as well as Gira FacilityServer versions 3 and 4. It teaches commissioning using the Gira Experte software, QuadClient touchscreen configuration, browser visualization, firmware updates, logic modules, encrypted VPN remote access, and Hikvision camera integration, supplemented by downloadable project files. For smaller systems, the provider offers Gira X1 Programmierung - 2 Stunden Klick-Anleitung, which teaches commissioning through the Gira Project Assistent software, logic modules for automated solar tracking, and user interface deployment across smartphones, tablets, and Windows clients. The portfolio also includes KNX Wetterstation einrichten - 2 Stunden Klick-Anleitung, a focused two-hour video guide that includes a 33-page PDF reference handout and downloadable ETS project files for facade, blind, and screen control.

Application Procedure

SMARTEST HOME SE offers its video courses without formal admission prerequisites or prior KNX experience. The tutorials target homeowners, electricians, and system integrators. Participants need a computer running Windows 10 or 11 or an Apple Mac using Parallels with Windows ARM. The courses require ETS5 or ETS6 software, which must be obtained separately from the KNX Association. The eight-hour KNX programming video course costs 399 euros, discounted to 299 euros during promotional periods, and includes lifelong access, updates, and an optional personal certificate. The Gira Homeserver course is priced at 299 euros and includes three hours of instruction with downloadable project files. The two-hour Gira X1 video course costs 129 euros, while the KNX weather station tutorial is offered at 99 euros instead of the regular 129 euros. For hands-on commissioning and programming services, clients submit an inquiry form and receive contact within 24 hours. Commissioning fees vary according to building size, equipment, and specific customer requirements.

Regular courses from SMARTEST HOME SE need no formal application: choose your course below, enroll via the link on the course page and pay the fees, and you are enrolled.