All Articles Tagged Savant

Julie Jacobson | 05/22 11:14 AM, 1 Comment

Just three months after acquiring LiteTouch from Nortek (NTK), Savant is already incorporating the company’s technology into its line of home automation products. Savant has announced a line of home-control keypads based on LiteTouch’s lighting control products, namely, the Metropolitan, Circa and Echo lines. When Savant Acquired LiteTouch earlier this year, Savant general manager Jim Carroll couldn’t say enough good things about the company’s stylish keypads, which he called a “tremendous asset.” He told us, "There are a lot of jobs we do that don't have lighting control, but that… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 05/17 11:37 AM, 0 Comments

Buying group Home Entertainment Source (HES), a division of BrandSource, announced the addition Cinemacoustic Solutions, Lutron, Planar/Runco, Salez Toolz, SIM2, TK Living, Vutec and Zvox to its vendor roster. “Q1 was very productive for us. Not only did we add Savant, one of the hottest names in home automation right now, we joined forces with eight more top-notch brands that we are very proud to be associated with,” says Andy Orozco, director of communications for HES. “The clout behind these brands cannot be underestimated; these manufacturers are the best in… View this story

Arlen Schweiger | 03/01 10:14 AM, 4 Comments

This New Jersey client’s dream home was three years in the making, two trips to CEDIA Expos in the technology planning and nearly one electrical surge from potential disaster. Thanks to the project’s meticulous design, wiring and power protection planning from integrator Home Theater of Long Island (HTOLI) of Manhasset, N.Y., all cylinders are still firing smoothly. And there are tons of cylinders firing in this massive integration success. The residence features 50 zones of distributed audio, which covers three buildings and a custom outdoor integrated speaker solution covering a… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 02/21 11:36 AM, 10 Comments

Savant Systems, best known for its high-end Apple-based home automation systems, has acquired LiteTouch, maker of lighting control solutions for residential and commercial venues. Savant bought LiteTouch from Nortek Inc. (Nasdaq: NTK), which had acquired the lighting company in 2007 and blended it into Panamax, maker of power management solutions. "We were the last major control player without its own lighting control," said Savant general manager Jim Carroll in an interview with CE Pro on Tuesday. Savant already offers its own automation systems (naturally) as well as its own audio/video… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 02/17 07:21 AM, 0 Comments

Savant Systems is bringing its Apple-based automation and commercial control systems to France and Monaco, through distribution by B&W Group. The Lyori-based B&W Group France will represent Massachusetts-based Savant in the French regions and provide training and service as well as sales to the territory's dealers. The company plans to open a 3,000-square-foot Experience Center in April on the banks of the Saone River in Lyon. The Experience Center, whose interior will be created by renowned designer Herve Moreau of HM Designer, will be used for training retailers, hosting the… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 01/09 11:39 AM, 3 Comments

The International Consumer Electronics Show once was a hotbed for home automation, packed with top brands and start-ups alike. These days, though, it’s harder to find automated lights, smart thermostats, and whole-house solutions. If you’re in the market for such technologies, though, here’s where you can find them on the CES 2012 show floor and elsewhere. NextGen Home with Savant, Leviton, Kwikset (LVCC 26100) For years, the NextGen Home stood in the parking lot of the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), promoting such automation systems as Life-Ware (where?) as well… View this story

Jason Knott | 01/06 11:14 AM, 4 Comments

Savant Systems has announced iTunes Match compatibility for Savant SmartSystem controllers. iTunes Match is a subscription service available from Apple that, via compatibility with the Savant environment, enables users to automatically sync music and playlists between their home computer, any compatible iOS devices and their Savant system. This means that both transfer and access of music files is easier, including music purchased from iTunes, CDs imported from a personal collection, or purchased from another online service. Subscribers will benefit from a seamless interface - playlists from computers or iOS devices… View this story

Robert Archer | 12/16 06:13 AM,

With the home entertainment market rapidly adopting computer-based technologies, there is an increasing amount of ways in which electronics professionals can introduce their clients to the benefits of a digitally based whole-house A/V solution. Recently the New york-based manufacturer Autonomic announced that it has redesigned its MMS-2 server. Externally the company redesigned the appearance of the unit by rounding the curves of the component to make sleeker and more compact. Internally the company added a new, faster processor and a choice of Toslink and HDMI outputs. Autonomic also says it… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 09/29 06:29 AM,

Savant Systems LLC has announced the addition of NuLEDs to its Partners in Excellence cooperative program as a Premier Partner. The program is targeted to achieve compatibility between Savant’s control systems and a diverse group of manufacturers from the audio, video, lighting control, HVAC, and security industries, as well as devices and subsystems from related markets. Premier Partners develop their own product profiles and can promote new products and their compatibility with the Savant environment to their customer base. Premier Partners also receive priority support from Savant. Founded in 2010… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 09/27 10:15 AM, 1 Comment

Weather buffs, rejoice! One of the best weather stations on the planet just got better. WeatherHawk has added snow to the conditions that can be monitored -- in addition to temperature, wind, rain, humidity and all the other things that weather nerds watch. WeatherHawk is arguably the leader in integration-friendly weather stations that can tie into home automation systems -- like, let me sleep in if it’s raining; alert me when the wind conditions are perfect for sailing; or adjust the indoor thermostats and humidifiers depending on the relative humidity.… View this story