Most electricians who want to get into smart homes are asking the wrong question. They’re asking “which system should I learn?” - Control4, Loxone, Lutron, whatever. The real question is: why do 90% of smart home installs have problems within 12 months? It’s not the gear. It’s never the gear. It’s because nobody coordinated the infrastructure before first fix. No cable schedule. No rack design. No lighting zones agreed before the sparks started pulling cables. You can know every product on the market. If you turn up at second fix to a job that was never designed, you’re firefighting. That’s the stuff we cover in the Academy. Not just “press this button.” Why. What’s the most expensive mistake you’ve seen on a smart home job?

If you’re already here, you’re part of something bigger than just courses and content. This community is about sharing real experience, asking the questions you don’t always get to ask on site, and helping each other raise the standard in our industry. So I’d love to hear from you 👇 💬 What’s one challenge you’re dealing with right now in your work or business? Or… 💬 What’s one skill you’re focused on improving this month? Drop it in the comments - chances are someone here has been through it and can help. Let’s keep this space active, useful, and supportive. Looking forward to hearing from you all.

🔥 Welcome to The EAV Way Academy! 🔥 Hey everyone — just wanted to drop in and say how proud I am of this community and the energy you bring every single day. This isn’t just a group — it’s a movement. A place where electricians, AV integrators, tech enthusiasts, and smart-home pros can level up together, learn from real field experience, ask the questions that matter, and push our industry forward with confidence and skill. Here’s what we’re about: 🔹 Real-World Knowledge — Practical, no-nonsense content you can apply straight to your work 🔹 Supportive Community — A space where asking questions is celebrated and everyone lifts each other up. 🔹 Skill Growth — Whether you’re installing your first Control4 system or designing a whole smart-home ecosystem, this is where you sharpen your edge. 🔹 Connection + Collaboration — Meet other pros, share wins (and learning moments), and build relationships that help you grow. 🙏 Thank you for being part of this — your engagement, your questions, and your willingness to learn and help others is what makes this place special. Let’s keep that momentum going.Drop a comment below and tell us one thing you want to level up this month 👇 Let’s do this together! 💪 Let’s make 2026 our most impactful year yet. — Kyri

I do a bit of controls work in the work I do. 0 to 10 vdc / 4 to 20 ma... Refrigeration and automating processes. Are there resources to get upto speed in this area? Just curious. It's interesting finding a group like this here, I didn't even thkink about looking but the matrix knew I've been interested. Just thought I'd mention that.

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