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Home Automation

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Home automation is the residential extension of building automation.

It is automation of the home, housework or household activity.

Home automation may include centralized control of lighting, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), appliances, security locks of gates and doors and other systems, to provide improved convenience, comfort, energy efficiency and security.

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I have a small home (2500 sq ft) I just built and starting my automation journey. Is it even worth it for me to go down the Savant route? Or should I get a bunch of lutron switches and homekit / matter compatible devices and call it a day?

Note, this is not a forever home. Just a home we intend to live in for 5-6 years. If Savant adds value, I'd be open to it.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I think it would be more economical to do Homekit/Matter. I would not spend the money on Savant and hope the new home owners like it enough to justify a price increase.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Homekit is way better. I don't know anyone who uses savant.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago