What is Savant?
A Pro Host-based control ecosystem with strong lighting and energy integration.
The essentials
- Pro Host controller runs the automation
- Strong lighting portfolio (Savant Lighting)
- Savant Power adds backup + solar management
- Certified-integrator programming model
Direct answer
Savant is a professional home-automation ecosystem built around the Pro Host controller and Savant Lighting (formerly USAI, GE Lighting). It unifies lighting, AV, climate, security, and Savant Power (backup + solar management) under one app. Programming is done by certified integrators using the Savant Development Environment, and it competes with Control4 and Crestron in the luxury tier.
Detailed explanation
Savant differentiates on lighting scenes (True Image, colour fidelity), energy resilience via Savant Power, and a clean iOS-focused app experience.
In UAE villas Smart Citizens uses Savant where the client wants deep lighting artistry plus energy resilience, and we layer Digital Twin and Arabic reporting on top for local ownership.
Decision guide
Choose Savant
lighting artistry and energy resilience
Choose Control4
universal remote and mid-market AV
Choose Crestron
heavy AV distribution
Common mistakes and best practices
What to avoid, what to do
- Prototype at least one full-room lighting scene
- Scope Savant Power with electrical consultant
- Insist on documented project files at handover
- Underestimating Savant Power project scope
- Skipping colour-quality mock-ups for scenes
- No documented programmer handover
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Is Savant open?
No — installation and programming require a certified integrator.
Does Savant work with Matter?
Support is progressing per Savant's roadmap and firmware.
Does Savant include energy features?
Yes, through Savant Power for backup and solar.
Design your smart environment with Smart Citizens
Talk to Smart Citizens engineers for a bespoke design, budget estimate, and rollout roadmap.