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Luxury Smart Lighting Control in the Hamptons - Savant, Control4 & Josh.ai
Upgrade your home with professionally installed smart lighting control. Create scenes, improve efficiency, and enjoy effortless whole-home lighting. Luxury lighting control from Savant, Control4, and Josh.ai
Wired vs. Battery-Powered Motorized Shades: Which Is Right for Your Smart Home?
Motorized or battery operated? Choosing the right shades. What are the considerations? The pros and cons of each?
What Brands Does HTE Partner With for Access Control?
Home Technology Experts partners with carefully selected access control brands—including Siedle, 2N, DoorBird, Yale, Baldwin, Ubiquiti, Control4, and Savant—to deliver entry systems that are intuitive, reliable, and appropriate for luxury homes. Each solution is chosen for seamless integration, refined design, and long-term support within a larger smart home environment.
Unlock the Power of Smart Living
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.
Bang & Olufsen in NYC: Elevating the Art of Sound With HTE
City living demands technology that fits the rhythm of fast-paced everyday life. Without compromising on style and aesthetics. With our design-driven approach, Bang & Olufsen become part of a home’s architecture.
What is a Smart Home Hub?
A whole-home smart hub is the central control system that connects lighting, climate, security, audio/video, motorized shades, and networking into one coordinated experience. For luxury homes in the Hamptons, professional-grade automation platforms provide reliable, discreet control designed for large properties—simplifying daily living while supporting long-term performance and privacy.
Luxury Home Technology Pricing and Trends (2024–2025)
Luxury residential projects in markets like the Hamptons, Manhattan, Miami, Los Angeles, and Aspen continue to drive demand for cutting-edge home technology. This report presents current pricing benchmarks—organized by square foot or unit—for key categories across these high-end markets. It also explores emerging client preferences, platform trends, cost drivers, and new innovations shaping the industry.
Best Practices in High‑End Residential Lighting Control Systems Pt. 1: Centralized vs. Decentralized Lighting Systems
High-end homes often use advanced lighting control systems that can manage dozens or even hundreds of light circuits. This research by Home Technology Experts explores how to program centralized vs. decentralized lighting systems, the evolution of lighting keypads from crowded multi-button panels to sleek modern designs, and the trade-offs between aesthetics and functionality.
Best Practices in High‑End Residential Lighting Control Systems Pt. 3: Keypad Engraving and Custom Labels
The final part of Home Technology Expert’s Best Practices in High-End Residential Lighting Control Systems series, focusing on keypad engraving and custom labels. One hallmark of a finished lighting control system is engraved keypads and we will discuss why engraving is important.
Best Practices in High‑End Residential Lighting Control Systems Pt. 2: Evolution of Lighting Keypads
Part two of Home Technology Expert’s Best Practices in High-End Residential Lighting Control Systems series, focusing on the evolution of lighting keypads. The evolution of lighting keypads from crowded multi-button panels to sleek modern designs, and the trade-offs between aesthetics and functionality.
Smart Outdoor Heating: Why Infratech Heaters Are a Must for Your Luxury Home
Upgrade your luxury outdoor living with Infratech outdoor heaters, the premier solution for energy-efficient, smart heating. Unlike traditional gas heaters, Infratech’s infrared technology provides 90% energy efficiency, delivering targeted warmth to patios, terraces, and poolside retreats without energy waste.
Lutron HomeWorks: Elevate Your Home with Unparalleled Lighting Control
Designed for discerning homeowners who demand elegance, automation, and effortless control, HomeWorks seamlessly blends technology with design to transform your living space into an experience.
Savant: Intelligent Living, Beautifully Designed
Savant puts the simplicity of total control at your fingertips with smart home technology that supports your lifestyle.
How to Choose the Right Smart Home System for Your Needs
Looking for the right smart home system for your needs? This blog post offers a comprehensive guide to choosing the best system, taking into account factors such as compatibility, ease of use, scalability, security, and privacy. With real-world examples, we explore the various features and benefits of top smart home systems, including Google Nest, Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, Ring Alarm, and Josh.ai. Whether you're looking for a system that prioritizes security and privacy, or one that is easy to use and scalable, this guide can help you find the perfect smart home solution for your lifestyle.
Control4 vs Savant - UPDATED
Savant Systems and Control4 are both home automation systems that allow you to control various aspects of your home from one central location. However, there are some key differences between the two systems.
More Than A Make Over: Savant Systems
The “New Savant” is here! In a complete rebranding-product launch combo, the company has set themselves apart from the rest of the pack, literally changing the way we look at customizing home automation. The new app provides users extensive yet simplistic customization abilities with a refined appearance.