Lake Forest Estate: From Fractured Systems to Seamless Control
Unifying 7 incompatible smart home systems into a single Savant ecosystem
The Challenge
A 12,000 sq ft lakefront estate suffered from seven incompatible smart home systems installed by different contractors over a decade. The homeowner managed lighting through one app, HVAC through another, security via a third-party monitoring service, and entertainment systems required four separate remotes. Morning routines required 15+ manual interactions across devices. System failures were frequent, and no single vendor could diagnose cross-platform issues.
Our Solution
Our principals conducted a comprehensive 3-day site survey, documenting every endpoint, protocol, and failure point. We designed a phased migration strategy to minimize disruption: Phase 1 unified lighting and shades under Savant control while maintaining legacy system fallbacks. Phase 2 integrated HVAC, pool/spa, and irrigation systems. Phase 3 consolidated security and surveillance. Phase 4 deployed distributed audio/video with dedicated home theater. The final architecture featured Savant Pro Host redundancy, enterprise-grade networking infrastructure, and a single point of control accessible from any device.
Results That Matter
Morning routine reduced from 15+ manual steps to single "Good Morning" scene
Annual HVAC costs decreased through intelligent scheduling and zone optimization
Zero service calls in first 12 months post-installation
Appraised value increase attributed to smart home integration
“We went from managing a technological nightmare to having a home that anticipates our needs. The SilverGate team didn't just install equipment—they solved a decade of frustration. Our estate finally works the way a luxury property should.”
Technologies Deployed
- Savant Pro Host (dual redundancy)
- Lutron Homeworks QSX
- Lutron Palladiom Shades
- Carrier Infinity HVAC (8 zones)
- JBL Synthesis Distributed Audio
- Sony 4K Projection Theater
- Ubiquiti UniFi Enterprise Networking
- Hikvision IP Surveillance
- Hayward Pool Automation
Project Highlights
- Unified control of 237 endpoints across 9 systems
- Custom "Departure" scene secures property and optimizes energy in one tap
- Geofencing triggers pre-arrival climate and lighting adjustments
- Weekly usage reports help homeowner optimize consumption patterns
- White-glove 24-hour priority support with <2hr response guarantee
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