As smart home technology becomes a sought-after feature, it’s clear that there is a disconnect between integrators and designers that comes from their varying perspectives. Designers focus on how a space looks and how it makes homeowners feel. While functionality is undoubtedly a part of their equation, much of that relies on builders, engineers, and electricians. 

Integrators lie somewhere between the focus on functionality and design. Their job is home automation planning and elevating a client’s everyday experiences, making life easier, more entertaining, and more enjoyable. To accomplish this, they need to understand the client’s lifestyle and how technology fits into the bigger picture. Do they want motorized shades in every room and experience them rising in synchronicity at dawn? For some, that’s a dream. For others, a nightmare.  

And that’s where the problem begins. 

When integrators are brought into a project as an afterthought, it’s like fitting pieces into a jigsaw puzzle that don’t belong. In the end, it doesn’t work. Or, at least, it looks a little off. Here, we’ll explore the difference early collaboration makes and why it’s essential to a satisfied client. 

Smart lighting has moved far beyond being a flashy tech trend. Today, it is one of the most practical investments you can make in your home, blending style, convenience, and protection in a single system. With the right setup, your lights will set the mood for family dinners, help you relax after a long day, and even keep intruders at bay. It’s comfort and security woven into the fabric of everyday living.

In the sections ahead, we’ll explore how this simple smart addition can make your home more comfortable, more secure, and more enjoyable to live in.

Integrating a home theater into new construction unlocks possibilities impossible to achieve in retrofit conditions. 

For specifiers—architects, builders, and designers—these projects offer a chance to shape home entertainment spaces from the ground up, with deliberate intent and technical precision at the forefront of the project. When the objective is performance-driven design, no component can be left to improvisation.

We build every home theater space with Sony’s engineering excellence as a foundation. As a Diamond Dealer, we work exclusively with Sony’s reference-class projectors and receivers to deliver unmatched visual and auditory clarity.

Success begins at the blueprint stage with a comprehensive plan, and goes from there! Below are critical design considerations we make throughout our process, from initial framing to final calibration.

Savant home automation was initially designed for the wealthiest of the wealthy, i.e., the 1%. It offered an ease of living, advanced home entertainment, and an elevated lifestyle that high-profile clients turned to when outfitting their homes with the latest smart technology and advanced AV. 

Fortunately, about ten years ago, when the Savant remote was introduced, the home automation platform expanded its reach to include a broader segment of the general public and entered mainstream markets. Now, many more of us are fortunate to experience a smart home managed by Savant.

Here, we’ll explore the five must-have features that enhance everyday living.