Journal Tag
#home automation
Journal entries tagged #home automation — luxury smart home perspectives from Peters Audio Video.
Choosing a home automation platform
An automation platform coordinates lighting, shading, climate, audio, video and security so the home responds to one keypad, app or schedule. Savant, Control4 and Crestron each suit different homes and priorities. Core functions run on a processor inside the house, so the system keeps working when the internet does not.
About estate technology
Estate technology brings audio, video, lighting, shading, climate, networking and security together as one designed system. It is planned alongside the architecture, documented before it is installed and supported after handover, so the home stays simple to live in as technology changes.
Every project follows the same sequence: discovery and design, coordination with the architect and builder, documented installation, calibration and commissioning, then ongoing support. Each journal article explores one part of that process in more depth.
4 articles on home automation
- The Unified Residence: Mastering One-Touch Architectural Scenes
True automation transcends disconnected apps. Discover how bespoke estate technology orchestrates light, sound, climate, and security into effortless daily transitions.
- Motorized Drapery vs. Shading: Hardware and Material Selection
A discerning comparison between motorized drapery track systems and architectural roller shades for estate interiors, focusing on fabric physics and hardware concealment.
- What Audio Video Design Looks Like in Charlotte's Luxury Homes
How estate technology design differs across Charlotte's luxury neighborhoods — from Myers Park historic renovations to new construction in Ballantyne and Lake Norman waterfront estates.
- Savant vs. Control4 in 2026: Choosing a Platform for a Charlotte Estate
A candid comparison of the two dominant control platforms — interface philosophy, energy and power management, dealer model, and which fits a large Charlotte residence.