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PEMBA

Smart Home Installer

Belle Chasse, LA

$48K - $58K/yr

Smart Home Installer: * Tired of doing the same work each day. * Tired of not learning anything. * Tired of not knowing how you can make a difference. * Tired of working retail hours. * Want to put ...

PEMBA

Smart Home Installer

Belle Chasse, LA · On-site

$48K - $58K/yr

Smart Home Installer: * Tired of doing the same work each day. * Tired of not learning anything. * Tired of not knowing how you can make a difference. * Tired of working retail hours. * Want to put ...

Brinks Home

Smart Home Consultant

Chicago, IL

Installation & Activation: Install and activate smart home and security equipment including cameras, sensors, and IoT devices. * Customer Education: Train customers on system usage, features, and ...

Brinks Home

Smart Home Consultant

Chicago, IL · On-site

Installation & Activation: Install and activate smart home and security equipment including cameras, sensors, and IoT devices. * Customer Education: Train customers on system usage, features, and ...

Brinks Home

Smart Home Consultant

Chicago, IL · On-site

Installation & Activation: Install and activate smart home and security equipment including cameras, sensors, and IoT devices. * Customer Education: Train customers on system usage, features, and ...

Brinks Home

Smart Home Consultant

Chicago, IL

Installation & Activation: Install and activate smart home and security equipment including cameras, sensors, and IoT devices. * Customer Education: Train customers on system usage, features, and ...

Brinks Home

Smart Home Consultant

Chicago, IL · On-site

Installation & Activation: Install and activate smart home and security equipment including cameras, sensors, and IoT devices. * Customer Education: Train customers on system usage, features, and ...

Brinks Home

Smart Home Consultant

Chicago, IL

Installation & Activation: Install and activate smart home and security equipment including cameras, sensors, and IoT devices. * Customer Education: Train customers on system usage, features, and ...

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As of Jun 6, 2026, the average hourly pay for smart home installer in the United States is $27.14, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.51 and $36.06 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To thrive as a Smart Home Installer, you need a solid understanding of electrical systems, networking, and home automation technologies, often supported by relevant certifications such as CompTIA A+ or CEDIA credentials. Familiarity with installation tools, smart device ecosystems (like Google Home or Amazon Alexa), and troubleshooting software is essential. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and effective communication with clients set top performers apart. These abilities ensure efficient, safe, and customer-focused installation of smart home systems, leading to high client satisfaction and reliable performance.

What are some common challenges Smart Home Installers face when integrating different devices and systems?

Smart Home Installers often encounter challenges when integrating devices from multiple manufacturers, as compatibility and interoperability can vary widely. Troubleshooting network connectivity issues, ensuring security protocols are in place, and educating clients on how to use their new systems are also frequent parts of the job. Staying updated on the latest smart home technologies and software updates is essential, as the field evolves rapidly. Effective communication with homeowners and close collaboration with electricians or IT professionals can help address these challenges and ensure a successful installation.

What is the difference between Smart Home Installer vs Home Automation Technician?

AspectSmart Home InstallerHome Automation Technician
CredentialsCertifications in smart home systems, electrical knowledgeCertifications in automation systems, electrical or IT background
Work EnvironmentResidential and commercial settings, installation sitesResidential, commercial, and industrial environments, troubleshooting
Industry UsageHomeowners, custom integrators, retail storesTech companies, service providers, custom integrators

Both roles involve installing and configuring smart home or automation systems, often requiring similar certifications and working in residential or commercial environments. The main difference lies in scope: Smart Home Installers focus on installing consumer smart devices, while Home Automation Technicians handle more complex, integrated automation systems, including troubleshooting and system upgrades.

What does a Smart Home Installer do?

A Smart Home Installer is a professional who sets up, configures, and troubleshoots home automation systems and smart devices, such as thermostats, lighting, security cameras, and voice assistants. They work with homeowners to design customized solutions that integrate these devices for convenience, energy efficiency, and security. Their job often involves wiring, networking, programming, and providing user training to ensure all systems function seamlessly together.
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Smart Home Installer

PEMBA

Belle Chasse, LA

$48K - $58K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO

Posted 17 days ago

Job description

Smart Home Installer:
  • Tired of doing the same work each day.
  • Tired of not learning anything.
  • Tired of not knowing how you can make a difference.
  • Tired of working retail hours.
  • Want to put your skills to use and learn each day.
  • Want to work with a diverse team including engineers, actors, IT professionals, Audio Professionals, Lighting Designers
  • Want to have regular pay plus commission.
  • Check out working with the PEMBA team. We value teamwork, continuous learning and life and hard-work. Please submit a cover letter stating your interests.

PEMBA sells, designs, programs, and installs automation systems which include audio-video equipment in residences and businesses. We are looking for someone who wants to join our team to install, troubleshoot and design audio-video equipment lighting control and automation equipment and various other equipment and systems.
PEMBA's culture and entrepreneurial spirit have earned us recognition as a great company to work with. We value diversity. We strive for and value providing excellent service and technical knowledge to our customers. We are a fast paced company and being able to multitask is a must. You will always learn while at PEMBA and will feel lots of self worth for the projects that you help to light.
If you have a mind that is delighted with learning new things or want to apply your creative talents you will love working at PEMBA. We work regular work hours 8am to 5pm and do remotely support customers after hours when we see that they need help.
You can see by the skills list below the diversity of what you will be doing and learning each day.

Skills Required:
  • Experience planning the cabling for installation in new construction and renovations for audio, networking, video, and automation systems (cat6, fiber, DMX and specific systems cables).
  • Knowledge of Audio equipment performance ability to recommend quality audio solutions.
  • Experience with Automation systems such as SavantAV, Crestron Home, URC and Control4.
  • Experience setting up audio-video equipment (including receivers, amps, speakers, video distribution, HDMI video distribution, wireless microphones).
  • Experience with planning and installing audio and video for commercial spaces such as conference rooms, restaurants, and churches.
  • Experience pulling and terminating cat6, coax and speaker cables.
  • Understanding of how to build out the equipment in the rack.
  • Experience using a desktop computer and various software products and putting that computer on a network.
  • Understanding of basic networking.

Skills Desired:
  • Have installed Sonos, Denon Heos, Crown Amps, TruAudio speakers, landscape speakers, or similar.
  • Experience with programming of Radio Ra, Homeworks, URC, RTI, Elan, Crestron Home, DMX Lighting, ETC, and or Savant.
  • Experience working with network routers, switches and wireless access points and designing networks.
  • Experience or knowledge with video switching and video tiling.
  • Experience using Excel to create bills of materials and quotes.
  • Experience with selling lighting, lighting controls, automated shades, and electrical equipment.
  • Experience setting up phone apps.
  • Experience posting social media notices or advertisements.
  • Enjoy working with people.
  • Enjoy learning every day.
  • Have your own laptop/desktop.

Benefits include:
  • Vacation, sick leave, Holiday pay, medical dental and vision insurance.

Only those interested in this position should apply. If you are submitting your resume for your unemployment quota, please include keyword "quota" in your cover letter.

About PEMBA:

At PEMBA, our goal is to help our clients design, build or renovate their dream home or office, enjoyably with the right lighting, audio-video, networks, sensors and controls. We are a full-service design, product sales and programming company with many years of experience. With our mix of products and services, PEMBA can help simply light important art work correctly, design easy to use sound, video, lighting control and automation systems and program systems that support the home and office lifestyle or plan and install theatrical lighting and controls. Our projects span from the simple to high end houses, subdivisions, Condos, Restaurants, and other commercial buildingsOur team has a mix of skills and we work as a team on projects. I would like to hear from you if you are interesting in working with a team that stays busy, and learns every day.Patricia SmithOwner