The competition tests each competitor’s preparation for employment and recognizes outstanding students for excellence and professionalism in the field of home technology integration. The competitors will complete both a written test and hands on demonstration of the installation of “smart home” residential products including bulbs, thermostats, locks, alarms, sensors, cameras, speakers, home theater systems, computer networking, and video security equipment. Construction of the various interconnecting cables such as cat 6/networking cables, coax cables, and low and high voltage residential wiring will also be necessary. The competition will challenge competitors to configure and secure networks, update firmware/software, and configure operating system settings. Troubleshooting skills will also be tested. Finally, the competition requires a demonstration of all hardware software set up completed in an easy to understand manner fit for the typical customer.