It is a crucial step to get into the world of smart homes, and the success or failure in there solely lies within how your home technology is designed. Homeowners today are spending 5-10%—sometimes even 15-20% of their budget on home amenities, from a media room, lighting, security, and others. It is the manner in which these tech features are designed that really leaves all others dusted regarding your ultimate investment pleasure.
Smart home satisfaction boils down to what we call “The Big 3”:
Performance: Your system must deliver as promised—easy to use, reliable, and working seamlessly.
Utility: Your tech should continue to meet your needs over time, enhancing your lifestyle long after move-in day.
Return on Investment: it is an investment, which is very encouraging and optimistic that a person can have, since it adds value to one’s life.
Two design approaches dominate the smart home landscape:
System-Focused Design: This method centers on selecting a platform like Savant and building everything around it.
User-Focused Design: Here, we tailor the design to your specific needs and usage patterns. Take, for instance, a kitchen tech setup: you wanted to gift this abandoned Control4 for speakers, shades, and lighting control here but might on moving in then realize either do not gel with or only pretends to suit your specific needs as a person.
With a user-focused design strategy, we prioritize understanding your unique needs and preferences. For instance: We might opt for a Sonos Port over Savant’s music server to accommodate your music streaming preferences.
Selecting a solution like Lutron ensures customizable shade control, meeting your desire for preset options. Philips Hue or Ketra Lamps offer tunable lighting options, fulfilling your need for adjustable light settings.
A better design approach too frequently sacrifices performance, only to let you down when you need it. Performance rules among “The Big Three” contributing factors to smart home satisfaction.
Our Design Service might help. As an independent consultant, we are not under pressure to push certain products—a position in which clients actually always receive a proprietary solution to their problem. Unlock the full potential of your smart home—explore our Design Service now!
