For a professionally integrated Savant smart home system, yes. Savant is fundamentally different from DIY smart-home platforms built around individual consumer devices. Savant home systems are designed, configured, programmed, and supported through Savant’s professional dealer and integrator network.

Savant states that its systems require specialized programmers who have been certified to deploy Savant systems and directs homeowners interested in a Savant installation to certified dealers.

That professional role becomes especially important when Savant is controlling multiple systems throughout a luxury residence.

A Savant integrator may be responsible for:

• System design and equipment specification
• Network and low-voltage infrastructure
• Lighting and shade integration
• Whole-home audio and video
• Home theater integration
• Climate control
• Security and entry integration
• Savant scenes and automation
• User interfaces and remotes
• Equipment racks and power management
• Programming and commissioning
• Testing and documentation
• Homeowner training
• Software updates and troubleshooting
• Future upgrades and system expansion

The integrator also coordinates compatible products from different manufacturers, so they behave like one system.

The relationship often continues after installation. Savant recommends that homeowners contact their integrator for system support, and that changes to important infrastructure, such as routers, internet providers, or Wi-Fi credentials, may require dealer involvement to maintain proper operation.

There is an important distinction for Savant Power. Some Savant Power equipment can be installed and designed by an electrical contractor, and certain electrical work requires a licensed electrician. Integrating Savant Power into a broader Savant smart home, however, requires a Savant-accredited dealer.

For homeowners, the quality of the integrator is therefore nearly as important as the technology itself. The system should be carefully engineered, documented, serviceable, and capable of evolving with the home.

Definitive Electronics provides Savant system design, integration, programming, installation, and ongoing support for luxury homes throughout Florida. We take responsibility for the complete technology experience, from the infrastructure behind the walls to the controls you use every day.

Planning a Savant smart home? Talk to Definitive Electronics about designing and supporting a complete home automation system.