Automation & Control
Savant
Intelligent Estate Automation — Apple-Native Luxury Control
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Savant is the most refined home automation platform available for luxury residences. Founded in 2005 in Hyannis, Massachusetts, Savant was built from the ground up with a singular focus: delivering the most intuitive, elegant, and reliable smart home experience for the world's most discerning homeowners.
Unlike competitors that evolved from commercial AV or IT backgrounds, Savant was purpose-designed for residential luxury. The result is a platform with Apple-like simplicity, proprietary lighting hardware, and an ecosystem that feels as polished as the interiors it integrates into.
At Peters Audio Video, Savant is our primary automation platform. We specify, design, program, and support Savant systems for estates ranging from 3,000 to 30,000+ square feet across Charlotte, NC. Every system is engineered around how our clients actually live — not around what technology can do.
Why We Specify
Why Peters Audio Video Installs Savant
Integration with Apple services and devices, including Siri, HomeKit, and AirPlay 2, where supported by the system configuration
Savant lighting products, including Metropolitan keypads, nano dimmers, and tunable-white fixtures, designed to integrate with Savant control
A mobile app for everyday system control and customization
Local processing architecture that ensures your home works even when the internet does not
Savant Energy Module for whole-home energy monitoring, solar integration, and utility rate optimization
Daylight Mode circadian lighting that shifts color temperature automatically throughout the day
Product Categories
Savant Processors
The Smart Host series provides the processing backbone for every Savant system — from the compact Smart Host 7 for focused installations to the enterprise-grade Smart Host 875 for multi-building estates.
Savant Lighting
Proprietary Metropolitan keypads, nano dimmers, switches, and tunable white fixtures that communicate natively with the Savant platform. No middleware, no lag, no compromise.
Savant Touch Panels
Wall-mounted and tabletop touch panels in 8" and 10" configurations provide at-a-glance status and one-touch scene control for every room.
Savant Pro Remote
The most elegant universal remote in the industry — machined aluminum, OLED display, and automatic room detection via Bluetooth beacons.
Savant Music (Audio Distribution)
Multi-zone distributed audio with independent source selection, volume control, and zone grouping. Supports streaming services, local libraries, and AirPlay.
Savant Energy Module
Real-time energy monitoring at the circuit level, with solar and battery integration, utility rate optimization, and automated load management.
Smart Home Integration
Savant & Whole-Home Automation
Savant unifies lighting, climate, audio, video, security, shading, and energy management into a single control experience accessible from keypads, touch panels, the Savant Pro app, or Siri voice commands.
Native integration with Lutron shading, Sonance and JBL speakers, Sony and JVC projectors, commercial security cameras, and hundreds of third-party devices through IP, RS-232, and IR control.
For estates with existing Crestron or Control4 infrastructure, Savant can coexist during a phased migration or serve as the unifying control layer above legacy subsystems.
Luxury Home Applications
Primary Estate Automation
Whole-home control of 15–30+ zones with lighting scenes, climate scheduling, multi-zone audio, security integration, and guest mode — all from a single app or wall keypad.
Private Cinema Control
One-touch 'Watch Movie' scenes that choreograph projector, screen, audio, lighting, shading, and climate into a seamless cinematic experience.
Multi-Property Management
Savant's cloud-connected architecture allows homeowners to monitor and control multiple residences from a single app — receive alerts, adjust climate, and verify security across properties.
Circadian Wellness Environments
Daylight Mode tunable lighting shifts automatically throughout the day, supporting natural sleep-wake cycles and creating energizing morning environments that transition to warm, amber-toned evenings.
Specification Review
Choosing Savant for Your Home
Compare the specific equipment proposed for your rooms, not the brand name alone. Savant families discussed on this page include Savant Processors, Savant Lighting, Savant Touch Panels, Savant Pro Remote, Savant Music (Audio Distribution), Savant Energy Module. Availability, model specifications, firmware and third-party integration support need confirmation before a final design.
- Room fit: Request a model-level schedule showing where each component will be used, its mounting and power requirements, and any architectural compromises.
- Integration evidence: Identify the supported connection or driver for each required function. Separate physical compatibility from actual command support and test behavior when internet access is unavailable.
- Complete scope: Compare equipment, infrastructure, configuration, commissioning and documentation together. Confirm subscriptions, licenses, warranty terms and ongoing support separately in the proposal.
Useful project details: A floor plan, room-by-room scene list and a list of the devices you intend to integrate.
Request System DesignOur Process
How We Install Savant
Discovery & Design
Every Savant installation begins with a comprehensive consultation. We evaluate your home's architecture, existing infrastructure, and lifestyle needs to develop a detailed system proposal with room-by-room specifications and control interface design.
Architectural Coordination
For new builds and renovations, our team coordinates directly with architects and builders during the design phase — ensuring Savant infrastructure (conduit runs, power, equipment closets) is properly planned before walls close.
Professional Installation
Installation requirements depend on the selected Savant equipment: mounting, cabling, ventilation, power and configuration are coordinated with the project scope. Documentation records the installed components and relevant connections.
Calibration & Commissioning
After installation, we verify the specified Savant functions and system connections. Applicable audio, video or control settings are commissioned for the room, with owner orientation and documentation appropriate to the equipment.
Why Choose Peters Audio Video for Savant
Design-Led Specification
We recommend Savant only where it suits the room, the architecture and how you live — and explain the alternatives we considered, so the choice is yours.
Long-Term Stewardship
Ongoing care for your Savant system can include applicable updates, monitoring and planned changes. Services, response arrangements and eligibility depend on the written support agreement.
Charlotte-Based Expertise
Based in Charlotte and focused on luxury residential technology. Consultations and on-site work are scheduled around the agreed project scope; select larger projects are considered nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Savant system cost?
Savant systems typically start around $50,000 for focused installations in 3,000 sq ft homes and scale to $300,000+ for comprehensive estate automation in 10,000+ sq ft residences. Cost depends on room count, subsystem scope, and programming complexity.
Is Savant better than Control4?
Savant and Control4 offer different interfaces, product options, and integration capabilities. We recommend a platform based on the home's requirements, available devices, and client priorities.
Does Savant require a dealer for installation?
Yes. Savant processors, touch panels, and lighting products are only available through the authorized dealer network. This ensures proper system design, professional programming, and ongoing support.
Can Savant work with my existing speakers and TVs?
Savant integrates with hundreds of third-party devices. Existing speakers, displays, shading, HVAC systems, and security cameras can typically be incorporated into a new Savant installation.
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Design Your Savant System
Every Savant installation begins with a conversation about your home, your lifestyle, and the experience you want technology to deliver.