Are smart homes unreliable? They can be — when they’re designed around fragile apps, Wi-Fi gadgets, and single points of failure. But a properly engineered luxury smart home should never stop functioning because one control system goes offline. At Home Technology Experts, we design resilient home automation systems using best-in-class products that work independently and integrate seamlessly into a single, elegant interface.

CES 2026 revealed a clear shift in smart home technology—from novelty to reliability. For real estate professionals and trade partners, the focus is now on predictable access control, cohesive systems, energy resilience, and automation that quietly improves livability. Home Technology Experts (HTE) helps coordinate and integrate smart home systems that are structured, serviceable, and built for long-term support.

AI is shifting the smart home from device-based control to true home intelligence. Lights, climate, audio, and security systems can operate based on context, habits, and patters rather than manual commands.

Smart living is about choosing the right automation platforms and designing them properly—not adding more technology. Home Technology Experts creates intelligent homes using proven systems like Control4, Savant, and JoshAI, delivering calm, reliable automation that simplifies daily life and supports long-term performance.

Rather than bundling dozens of individual gadgets and apps together, Doma seamlessly blends technology into the structure of your home — making it feel intuitive, responsive, and truly human-centered.

Home Technology Experts (HTE) provides integrated smart home and automation systems for luxury residences in Rye and Bedford, New York. We design reliable, discreet technology that brings lighting, climate, security, entertainment, and networking into one coordinated system—built for large homes and long-term support. HTE works with homeowners who value simplicity, privacy, and dependable performance over complexity.