Certifications
Lutron Silver Dealer — 2026
Current-year Lutron Silver Dealer status, earned through completed training and demonstrated installation volume. Covers HomeWorks, RadioRA, and Caséta lighting and shading systems.
Lutron HomeWorks Qualified
Qualification training for Lutron HomeWorks, the whole-home lighting and shading platform used in large custom homes.
Lutron RadioRA 3 Qualified
Qualification training for Lutron RadioRA 3 — wireless lighting and shade control for homes that don't need a full HomeWorks system.
Coastal Source Certified Dealer Certificate — Jason Smith — Smart Home Solutions Missoula MT
Jason Smith of Smart Home Solutions Powered by Level Up Automation in Missoula, Montana has completed the Coastal Source Training Path certification, making Smart Home Solutions an authorized Coastal Source dealer for premium outdoor audio and landscape lighting installation serving Missoula and Western Montana.
Brilliant Certified Expert Program Certificate | Level Up Automation
Certificate of completion showing Jason Smith successfully completed the Brilliant Certified Expert Program (dated November 6, 2025). Published by Level Up Automation to document professional training and platform-specific expertise.
Brilliant Certified Expert Badge | Level Up Automation
Brilliant Certified Expert badge verifying platform-specific training and certification for Brilliant smart home controls and system integration, published by Level Up Automation.
Control4 Associate Installer Certificate | Level Up Automation
Control4 certificate showing completion of the Associate Installer training. This credential documents Control4 installation fundamentals and platform familiarity for smart home and AV system integration by Level Up Automation.
Sophos XG Firewall Basic Setup Certificate | Level Up Automation
Access Networks certificate of completion for “Sophos XG Firewall Basic Setup (VAD),” documenting foundational training in Sophos XG next-generation firewall configuration and supported features for secure, reliable network deployment by Level Up Automation.
Control4 Associate Installer
Factory certification to install and configure Control4 smart home systems. Held by Daron Riggs since 2019.
Cisco Networking Certified
Enterprise networking coursework covering routing, switching, and network security — the foundation behind our commercial network installations. Held by Daron Riggs.
Biamp TesiraFORTE Certified
Training on Biamp's Tesira audio DSP platform, used in commercial conference rooms, boardrooms, and distributed audio systems. Held by Daron Riggs. Completed April 2021.
Josh.ai Certified Pro
Josh.ai dealer training and Certified Pro designation — voice control that runs locally in the home rather than through a cloud service. Held by Jason Smith.
Legrand — Smart Lighting with Netatmo
Training on Legrand's Netatmo smart lighting line — retrofit-friendly switches and dimmers for homes that don't need a full control system. Completed November 2024.
Vantage — Voice Control
Voice control integration for Vantage lighting systems — connecting scenes and schedules to spoken commands. Completed November 2024.
Vantage InFusion — Equinox Interface
Equinox app and touchscreen interface configuration — the control layer homeowners use to run Vantage lighting from a phone or wall panel. Completed November 2024.
Vantage InFusion — System Introduction
Foundation training on the Vantage InFusion lighting and automation platform — what the system does and where it fits in a whole-home design. Completed November 2024.
Vantage InFusion — InFusion Controller
Training on the InFusion controller, the processor that runs lighting scenes, schedules, and integrations across the whole system. Completed November 2024.
Vantage InFusion — User Interfaces
Keypads, touchscreens, and app control — selecting and configuring the interfaces a homeowner actually touches every day. Completed November 2024.
Vantage InFusion — Load Control Devices
Dimmers, relays, and load modules — matching the right control device to each lighting load so fixtures dim smoothly and nothing buzzes. Completed November 2024.
Vantage InFusion — RadioLink
Wireless RadioLink control for retrofits and additions, where running new wire through finished walls isn't practical. Completed November 2024.
Vantage InFusion — System Architecture
How controllers, load devices, and interfaces connect across a whole-home system — the planning stage that determines whether everything else works. Completed November 2024.
Vantage InFusion — System Architecture
How controllers, load devices, and interfaces connect across a whole-home system — the planning stage that determines whether everything else works. Completed November 2024.
Vantage InFusion — Design Center
Programming and commissioning in Design Center, the software used to build and adjust every scene in a Vantage system. Completed November 2024.
Legrand University — Smart Lighting with Netatmo
Factory training on Legrand's Netatmo smart lighting platform — setup, configuration, and troubleshooting. Completed November 2024.
Montana Electronic Security License Up Automation
Active license through the Montana Private Security Program, Employment Standards Division. Required by state law to install security and life-safety systems.
Montana Alarm Installer License
Active alarm installer license through Montana's Private Security Program — verification that our technicians are state-authorized to install and service alarm systems.
Local Recognition
Awards earned by Smart Home Solutions and Level Up Automation of Montana, on the wall at our Missoula office.
2025 Best Of & 2026 Ranked #1 BusinessRate Awards Smart Home Solutions Level Up Automation Missoula MT
Certified & Licensed Smart Home Installer | Missoula MT
Factory-trained and Montana-licensed. See the Control4, Lutron, Coastal Source, Josh.ai and Alta Labs certifications behind every install. Call (406) 546-0299.