Savant Home Automation Dealer & Installer for Luxury Homes

Savant Home Automation for the UK’s Finest Luxury Homes

Custom Controls are Savant dealers and installers, delivering enterprise-grade control systems for luxury residential properties across London, Cheshire, Dubai and the Alps. Savant integrates lighting, blinds, climate, audio/video, security and access control through a unified interface — touchscreens, wall keypads, mobile apps and voice control — built for homes where design, reliability and integration are non-negotiable.

The platform suits design-led homes in particular, where the look of every keypad and screen matters as much as what it controls. We specify it alongside Crestron and Control4, so the recommendation for each project comes from the brief rather than a preference for one brand. Where Savant is the right answer, we design, install and support it to exactly the same standard as every other system we deliver.

Savant Control Systems

Savant is a premium control platform designed for high-end residential automation. The system integrates lighting, blinds, climate, audio/video, security and access control through a unified control interface — touchscreens, wall keypads, mobile apps and voice control. Savant systems are installed in luxury homes where design, reliability and integration are non-negotiable.

A Savant system is built around a host in the equipment rack that runs the programming, with control modules for lighting, audio and video and other subsystems communicating with it over Ethernet. The interfaces, from the app to the Pro Remote and the wall keypads, all talk to the same host, so every room reflects the same state of the house and a change made in one place is seen everywhere. Our technical staff are trained and accredited by Savant, and the system is designed, programmed and supported by the same team.

Installation & Integration

We manage full system design, specification, installation and commissioning. This includes control architecture design, network planning, device programming, user interface design and staff training. Savant integrates with Lutron lighting, Kaleidescape media servers, audio systems and third-party devices via open protocols — so the technology serving each room communicates as one system rather than several disconnected ones.

Every project starts with a survey and a written specification that sets out what each room will do, which devices control it and how the equipment rack, cabling and network will be built. Programming is completed and tested before handover, with every scene, schedule and interface walked through with the household rather than left to a manual. The same engineers who design and install the system look after it afterwards, so the knowledge of how your home is set up stays with the people supporting it.

Savant Interfaces — App, Remote, Touch Panels and Keypads

Savant is known for the quality of its user interfaces, and choosing the right mix of them is a large part of the design stage. The Savant app runs on iOS and Android, the Savant Pro Remote brings entertainment, lighting and climate into one handheld with built-in voice control, and Savant Home for Apple TV puts the core features on the television itself. In-wall and table-top touch panels in 5″ and 8″ sizes add fixed control points, with an intercom function for room-to-room communication and whole-home paging. Keypads come from the Metropolitan, Echo and Ascend ranges, in wired and wireless versions, and the Metropolitan buttons can be reconfigured by the homeowner through the app.

We plan interfaces room by room rather than putting a touch panel on every wall. A principal bedroom might need a single keypad by the door and one by the bed, a family kitchen a table-top panel and the app, and a cinema a Pro Remote and nothing else on show. The engraving, finish and button layout on every keypad is agreed with the client, and the interior designer where there is one, before anything is ordered.

Designed Around the Network

Savant runs on Cat6 structured cabling, with its control modules communicating over Ethernet back to a Savant host in the equipment rack. That makes the network the foundation of the whole system, so we design and install it ourselves as part of the project rather than leaving it to a separate contractor. Managed PoE switching, properly placed wireless access points and a clear separation between control, entertainment and guest traffic mean that scenes fire instantly and the app never waits for a response. It is the same approach we take on every home network installation, and it is the single biggest factor in how reliable a Savant system feels day to day.

Savant, Crestron or Control4?

We install all three platforms, so the choice is made on the property and the brief. Savant excels in design-focused luxury spaces where the interface is part of the interior. Control4 is typically the right answer for a four-to-six-bedroom home that wants unified lighting, AV, climate and security at an accessible price point. Once a home exceeds around 8,000 sq ft, spans several buildings or needs unusual integrations such as distributed video, large HVAC zones, pools, gates or motorised skylights, Crestron becomes the stronger specification. We explain the trade-offs openly at the first meeting and put the reasoning in writing with the proposal.

Support & Maintenance

All Savant installations are commissioned to standard and handed over with full documentation and training. We provide ongoing technical support, software updates and system maintenance to ensure reliability and performance for as long as the system is in use — not just through the warranty period.

Many of our Savant enquiries come from homeowners whose original installer is no longer available, or whose system was never quite finished. We audit what is installed, document it properly, fix faults at their cause and bring the software and programming up to date, then take over ongoing support. Changes to scenes, schedules and keypad layouts are handled remotely wherever possible, so small adjustments never need to wait for a site visit.

Thinking of Upgrading to a Modern Platform?

If your Savant system is ageing or you’re planning an expansion beyond your current platform’s capabilities, migrating to Crestron Home is a viable upgrade path. Your existing infrastructure stays in place — only the equipment and control logic change. We’ve successfully migrated Savant systems to Crestron without requiring infrastructure rewires. Read our complete migration guide covering what stays, what changes, Lutron integration options, and timelines.

Savant FAQs

• What is Savant home automation?
  Savant is a premium control platform for high-end residential automation. It integrates lighting, blinds, climate, audio and video, security and access control through a unified interface of touchscreens, wall keypads, mobile apps and voice control, and suits design-led homes where the look of every keypad and screen matters.
• Should I choose Savant, Crestron or Control4?
  We install all three, so the choice is made on the property and the brief. Savant excels in design-focused luxury spaces where the interface is part of the interior, Control4 is typically right for a four-to-six-bedroom home wanting unified control at an accessible price point, and Crestron becomes the stronger specification for very large homes, several buildings or unusual integrations.
• What control interfaces does Savant offer?
  The Savant app for iOS and Android, the Savant Pro Remote with built-in voice control, Savant Home for Apple TV, in-wall and table-top touch panels in 5 and 8 inch sizes with an intercom function, and keypads from the Metropolitan, Echo and Ascend ranges in wired and wireless versions.
• Does Savant work with Lutron lighting?
  Yes. Savant integrates with Lutron lighting, Kaleidescape media servers, audio systems and third-party devices through open protocols, so the technology in each room communicates as one system.
• Can you take over a Savant system installed by someone else?
  Yes. Many of our Savant enquiries come from homeowners whose original installer is no longer available or whose system was never finished. We audit what is installed, document it, fix faults at their cause, bring the software and programming up to date and take over ongoing support.
• Can I upgrade from Savant to Crestron Home?
  Yes, it is a viable upgrade path. Existing infrastructure stays in place and only the equipment and control logic change. Our migration guide covers what stays, what changes and Lutron integration options.

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