One gesture, the whole house.
A smart home is not how many devices you own. It is how few decisions the house asks you to make. We program Crestron, Savant, and Josh.ai systems so that a single tap or spoken word does what you mean.
Technology that stops asking.
The best smart home is the one you never think about. The theater scene dims the lights, lowers the shades, turns on the projector, and cues the right input — because you pressed "Movie," not seven apps.
Our systems are programmed by the same engineer who walked your house. No templates, no subscription gatekeepers. Just the exact behavior you want, on hardware built to outlast the house's first paint job.
The right platform, programmed well.
We are a Crestron Authorized Dealer and a Josh.ai Certified Integrator. We install Savant where it fits, and we are deliberately platform-agnostic about the rest — the best control system is the one your household will actually use.
Every interface — in-wall touchscreens, keypads, remotes, voice, the phone — maps to the same underlying logic. So Grandma's bedside keypad and your spouse's voice command do exactly what you'd expect.
What it covers
- 01Scenes & routinesMorning · Cinema · Entertaining · Away · Good-night — one tap or one phrase.
- 02Whole-home audio controlEvery zone, every source, every room, from one app.
- 03Lighting & climateKeypad scenes, circadian presets, zoned HVAC.
- 04Shades & draperyMotorized fabric integrated with scenes and time-of-day.
- 05Video distributionAny source to any screen, without tangled remotes.
- 06Remote managementYour integrator sees your system — before you do.
What smart home control actually means.
In a luxury Southern California residence, smart home control is the layer that lets lighting, climate, audio, video, shades, and security behave as a single instrument. It is not a collection of apps and it is not voice for the sake of voice. It is the discipline of mapping how a household actually lives — coastal mornings, late dinners on the patio, kids in three rooms at once — onto hardware that responds the same way every time.
Done well, the system disappears. Keypads sit flush with the casework, touch panels show only what is relevant in that room at that hour, and the family stops thinking about "the technology" because there isn't any visible friction left to think about.
How we evaluate Crestron, Savant, and Josh.ai.
There is no universally correct platform. There is the one that fits how your house is wired, how your family interacts with rooms, and how much the system will be asked to do five years from now. We sit with all three weekly and choose based on the home, not the brochure.
For homes that demand custom behavior.
The most extensible platform we install. Best for larger residences, dedicated theaters, multiple touch panels, and households that want behavior tuned to the exact room. Programmed in-house — no template files, no off-the-shelf "modules."
For owners who want one refined app.
The most polished mobile and tablet experience out of the box. A strong choice when the household prefers a single, beautifully designed interface and does not need deep custom logic across dozens of zones.
For households that lead with voice.
Privacy-first natural-language control that layers on top of Crestron, Lutron, and most major subsystems. The right call when "Okay Josh, set the table" should do six things at once without anyone reaching for a screen.
Five scenes that earn their keep.
A scene is one button — physical or spoken — that does what a thoughtful host would do. These are the five that matter in almost every home we program.
- 01MovieTheater lights fall to ten percent, sconces hold at warm amber, shades close, projector wakes, receiver switches to Kaleidescape, phones go to do-not-disturb on the in-room panel.
- 02MorningPrimary suite shades lift to forty percent, bath floor heat is already on, coffee-bar pendants come up to seventy, NPR or a chosen playlist plays low in the kitchen.
- 03AwayAll interior lights and audio off, exterior set to dusk-to-dawn, alarm armed in stay-away, garage doors confirmed closed, climate to eco setback, a single notification confirms the house is buttoned up.
- 04DinnerDining room chandelier to forty percent, kitchen task lighting down, dining-room speakers take over the audio zone with a curated source, patio shades adjust for low sun.
- 05GoodnightInterior lights off floor by floor with a thirty-second delay, primary path lit at five percent, doors confirmed locked, alarm to night mode, HVAC to sleep setpoints, last touch panel dims to black.
When the walls are still open.
New construction is the cleanest path. We sit in the documentation set alongside the architect and electrical engineer, lay out keypad locations against the millwork elevations, and pull category cable to every speaker, screen, shade, and sensor before drywall. Programming becomes a conversation about behavior, not a workaround for what the framing didn't allow.
When the house is already finished.
Most of our Orange County work is retrofit — mid-century homes in Newport, hillside houses in Laguna, recently remodeled estates that need their automation rebuilt. Wireless Lutron, retrofit-friendly speakers, surface-mount keypads, and careful wire fishing carry the load. The constraints are real, but the result is the same: one gesture, the whole house.
Programming matters more than the logo on the box.
A Crestron system programmed from a template behaves like an expensive universal remote. A modest Lutron and Josh.ai system programmed with care behaves like a butler. The hardware sets the ceiling; the programming decides whether you live anywhere near it.
Our systems are written by the engineer who walked your house. We do not subcontract programming, we do not deliver demo files, and we do not hand you a "default" Crestron Home install with stock tiles. Every scene, every keypad legend, every voice phrase, and every fallback exists because we discussed it with you — and it is documented so the next integrator can read it.
After we hand over the keys.
Every system we install is on remote monitoring from day one. We see network health, processor status, and device faults from the studio in Fountain Valley, which means we usually know about a problem before the household does. Most issues are resolved remotely; the rest we dispatch on, typically same-day across Orange County and within two business days for the wider Southern California service area.
Owners are offered a tiered service agreement that covers proactive firmware updates, an annual on-site tune-up, priority response, and a single named point of contact. No call centers, no ticket lottery — the engineer who built the system is the engineer who answers the phone.
Frequently asked.
Crestron, Savant, or Josh.ai — which platform should I choose?
It depends on how your household actually behaves. Crestron is the most extensible — best for larger homes with custom programming and dedicated touch panels. Savant is the most polished out-of-the-box for owners who want a single, refined app. Josh.ai is the right answer when voice is the primary interaction. We help you pick during programming review, not at the sales table.
Can a smart home be added to an existing house, or does it require new construction?
Both. Retrofits are the larger part of our work. Lighting control, motorized shades, audio zones, and Wi-Fi can all be layered into a finished home with minimal disruption — sometimes wireless, sometimes with careful wire fishing. New construction simply gives us more freedom in where wires live.
How much does a smart home cost in Southern California?
Meaningful systems start around $50,000 for a focused single-floor scope. Whole-house programs across multiple disciplines typically run $150,000 to $500,000+, depending on lighting count, audio zones, and theater complexity. We publish a written budget after the first scoping visit, before any equipment is ordered.
What happens when the internet goes down or a part fails?
Local control survives. Lights, shades, audio, and scenes continue to work on the local network — internet is only required for remote app access and cloud voice. For failures, every system we install includes remote diagnostics; we usually see a fault before you do and dispatch a tech with the right part.
Do you work with my architect, builder, and designer?
Yes — and we strongly prefer it. The cleanest installs come from being in the documentation set early, alongside the AV consultant or as the consultant. We deliver coordinated drawings, electrical schedules, and rough-in specs so the trades aren't guessing.
How long does a typical project take from contract to handoff?
A focused single-room scope runs 4–8 weeks. A full-home program with theater, lighting, and audio is typically 6–12 months from contract to commissioning, with installation phases timed to the GC's schedule. Programming and calibration always happen last, with the household in the room.
Ready when you are.
If you are planning a new build, a remodel, or simply tired of seven apps doing the work of one, we would like to hear about the house. Initial conversations are at no cost and usually clarify the scope within a single call.
Crestron, Savant, or Josh.ai? How to choose.
A balanced comparison and a decision framework by project type — plus why voice is usually a layer, not a replacement.
When a touch panel actually makes sense.
The most powerful control surface in a smart home — and the most over-specified.
The right moment to bring in the integrator.
The difference between a house that hides its technology and one that apologizes for it.