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Savant or Crestron: which runs a luxury home better?
Both Savant and Crestron can run an entire estate. Crestron is the most programmable platform in the industry and dominates commercial AV. Savant is built around one app the whole family can use without training. For most homes, Elevated Integration recommends Savant.
| Feature | Savant | Crestron |
|---|---|---|
| Designed first for | Homes | Commercial buildings, then homes |
| Everyday control | One app on phone, tablet and TV, plus keypads | Touch panels, keypads and an app, laid out by the programmer |
| Changing a scene | Homeowners can edit scenes and schedules in the app | Usually a call to the programmer |
| Strengths | Ease of use, design, power management | Depth of customization, very large or unusual systems |
| Best fit | Families who want the house to feel simple | Projects needing custom logic or commercial-grade integration |
What both do well
Each controls lighting, shades, climate, audio, video and access from one system, connects to Lutron lighting and shades, and scales to large estates. Either is a sound choice when designed and supported well.
Where Savant pulls ahead at home
Savant gives every family member the same app with the same look on every screen. Owners adjust their own scenes and schedules without waiting for a service visit. Savant Power adds circuit-level energy monitoring and battery control in the same app.
Where Crestron fits
Crestron suits projects with unusual custom logic, large commercial-style AV, or owners who already run Crestron at the office and want the same at home.
What Elevated Integration recommends
Elevated Integration is a Savant Platinum Elite Dealer and a member of Savant's Advisory Council. For most residences in Westchester, Fairfield County, New York City and the Hamptons, it recommends Savant, paired with Lutron lighting and shades where the design calls for it.
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Questions
Savant vs Crestron, answered.
- Is Savant easier to use than Crestron?
- For most families, yes. Savant uses one consistent app across phones, tablets and TVs, and owners can change scenes themselves.
- Can Savant control Lutron lighting?
- Yes. Savant and Lutron HomeWorks work together, and many of Elevated Integration's homes use both.
- Can I switch from Crestron to Savant?
- Often, yes, reusing much of the wiring. Elevated Integration surveys the existing system and plans the change room by room.