3 Ways Savant Home Automation Systems “Think Different”

Redefining Smart Living with Innovation and Elegance

If Apple Had A Home Automation System, It Would Be Savant

Many Apple ad campaigns have been memorable, but one stands out as establishing Apple’s image that has been carried forward to this day. When Steve Jobs returned to Apple in the mid-1990s, he set out to get Apple back on track as a technology innovator.

Among many things, he completely revamped the company’s marketing message. Apple’s “Think Different” campaign featured photographs of innovators like Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, and Pablo Picasso, implying that you would be just a little smarter and different if you bought an Apple computer.

If there’s a home automation company that “thinks different” about smart technology, it’s Savant. The company has always been known as an Apple-centric solution—from its software and remote designs to the Apple hardware it uses on its high-end controllers. If you love the Apple design, look, and feel, you’ll love Savant home automation in your Highland Park, IL, home.

Let’s take a closer look at three innovative features and technologies that sets Savant apart from other systems in the smart home space.

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1 - The Savant Pro App and Remote

The Savant Pro App enables you to control your entire home with the elegance and simplicity of an Apple app. Interestingly, the original app was available only on iOS but now also runs on Android devices.

The Savant app originated ease-of-use features that have been widely copied. One is the ability to denote a room control panel with a picture of the room, so you know exactly where you are in the app. Another feature allows users to set smart functions like lights, motorized shades, temperature, and more to specific settings and recall them with one touch. This scene creation functionality used to be a custom-programmed feature in smart home systems, but Savant put that power in the user’s hands. Alternatively, the Savant keypad offers elegant, customizable control for your smart home, allowing you to manage lighting, climate, and entertainment systems with a simple touch.

The Savant Pro X2 Remote is a piece that famous Apple designer Jonny Ive would likely approve of. The minimalist design interface features tactile buttons for oft-used AV control, while the color touchscreen gives you customized control of your smart home. It has integrated voice control built right in, too – Siri, of course! Colors in Space Gray, Rose Gold, and Jet Black fit right in with the Apple aesthetic.

2 - Sophisticated Audio-Video Distribution

Another pioneering aspect of Savant is their use of IP (Internet Protocol) networks for whole-home AV systems. Distributing content in digital form has allowed for innovative solutions like IP-based self-powered architectural speakers, where the speaker receives power and the audio signal from a network cable. IP distribution enables simpler installation and high-quality sound, as the digital signal doesn’t degrade in long speaker runs.

For video, IP distribution allows for many video sources in as many rooms as you want, ideal for video tiling and seamlessly synchronizing video across multiple rooms. Video tiling has become a popular feature that many homeowners are looking for when installing a home AV system. Savant offers video tiling solutions that allow you to simultaneously watch up to nine video sources on a single screen.

Another benefit to using IP networks for whole-home AV systems is the scalability. IP-based architecture allows Savant's audio solutions to scale dramatically, accommodating setups from a few rooms to installations requiring a large number of rooms and speakers. This scalability ensures that your AV system can grow to meet your needs.

3 - Powerful Savant Home Automation Hardware

Savant home controllers – the “brains” of smart home automation systems – span a broad range of homes. These high-end control systems are based on Mac Mini and Mac Pro hardware. Applying this level of computing power for home automation has distinct advantages, such as having virtually no limits on AV streaming zones, unmatched control of your smart thermostats, and supporting large numbers of home security cameras. Also, general-purpose computing hardware has a longer life and the power to add new features via only software updates.

Savant: Intuitive, Innovative, and Sophisticated

Incorporating Savant smart home technology throughout your home delivers an unparalleled control and automation experience. Savant allows homeowners to seamlessly integrate climate control, lighting control, security systems, and whole-home audio into a single, user-friendly app. Whether you’re enjoying your favorite music on Spotify or Pandora, adjusting the climate, or monitoring energy usage, the Savant system offers total control and personalization.

The Savant Pro App, with its intuitive user interface, provides remote access and control even when you’re away, ensuring your home’s systems are always at your fingertips. With scalable smart home solutions, strategically placed fixtures, and compatibility with third-party technologies, Savant offers a seamless and immersive automation experience.

Want the simplicity and elegance of Savant home automation for your residence? Avidia is proud to be Chicagoland’s premier Savant Systems integrator! Send us a chat below or fill out our contact form to book a free consultation.