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ITIAN Smart Home, Water & Safety Academy

Professional Edition · Build 005

Monitor. Protect. Automate.

Learn from real installations and build practical, affordable systems that help protect your home, family, water supply and property.

  • Beginner friendly
  • New Zealand perspective
  • Real field notes
6Core course pathways
3Real installations operating
1Practical learning academy

System overview

Academy dashboard

A clear view of what is available now and what is being developed from Ian's own equipment and installations.

Operational
Remote pump protection

Installed, monitoring run time and sending alarm notifications.

Installed
Smoke & CO protection

Interlinked alarms are operating; app integration lessons are next.

Course ready
Water monitoring

Float and transducer learning material prepared for academy integration.

Workshop
Solar smart alarm

Equipment is ready for installation, configuration and field notes.

Choose your pathway

Featured short courses

Start with one focused system, then connect your knowledge across water, safety and smart home automation.

Field tested
Water systemsAvailable

Remote Pump Stop/Start Power Monitor

Configure power monitoring, excess run-time shutdown and immediate alarm notifications.

  • Smart Life setup
  • Automatic protection
  • Regular functional testing
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Course exists
Water systemsAvailable

Float Level Monitoring

Understand float controls, applications, testing methods and common fault conditions.

  • Level switches
  • Practical testing
  • Fault finding
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Install planned
Water systemsIn development

Water Level Transducer

Learn continuous level measurement, calibration, display setup and maintenance.

  • Transducer basics
  • Calibration
  • Installation planning
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Installed
Home safetyCourse planned

Interlinked Smoke Alarms

Build confidence with alarm positioning, interlink testing, maintenance and app preparation.

  • Real installation
  • Interlinked testing
  • Maintenance routine
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Installed
Home safetyCourse planned

Carbon Monoxide Detection

Explore detector placement, interlinked operation, safe testing and notification options.

  • CO awareness
  • System testing
  • App integration
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Parts ready
Smart securityWorkshop stage

Solar Smart Alarm System

Follow the planned installation and configuration of a 139 dB solar-powered alarm system.

  • Site planning
  • Alarm configuration
  • Functional testing
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Ian's workshop

Latest practical projects

Every academy course grows from equipment Ian owns, systems he operates, or installations being prepared. The development record stays honest about what is proven and what comes next.

Read Ian's field notes
  1. Operational

    Remote pump protection

    Run-time monitoring, automatic shutdown and phone alarms are working reliably.

  2. Installed

    Interlinked smoke and CO alarms

    Physical alarm protection is operating; app connection will become a guided lesson.

  3. Next on the bench

    Level transducer and solar siren

    Installation photographs, settings and lessons learned will be added after commissioning.

Ian D. Findlay

Meet your guide

Ian D. Findlay

Electrical Inspector · Electrician · Water Treatment Operator · SCADA Systems Specialist

Ian brings decades of practical problem-solving to every lesson. His approach is straightforward: understand the system, install it carefully, test it properly and keep useful records.

“My goal is to make practical technology understandable, affordable and useful—then show you how to verify that it works.”
Real systems used in everyday life Field notes that record lessons learned Clear steps for confident beginners

Start with a proven project

Build practical knowledge, one system at a time.

Choose your first course