Smart Home Automation Comparison
- Brian McAuliff
- Dec 29, 2025
- 3 min read
Updated: Dec 30, 2025
Crestron vs Savant vs Control4 vs Symbiant, custom home automation, luxury home control systems
Smart Home Automation Platforms Compared
Capability | Crestron Home | Savant | Control4 | Symbiant by Bri-Tech |
Unified app control | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Dynamic Floor Plan View | No | No | No | Yes (Dashboard) |
Multi View Global Status and Control | No | No | No | Yes |
Lighting & shading | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Audio & video | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Climate control | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Security integration | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (verified state) |
Lock Sense | No | No | No | Yes |
Quiet Door Integration | No | No | No | Yes |
Fluid Level Sensor (Fuel/Water) | No | No | No | Yes |
Pump Controls/Flow Status | No | No | No | Yes |
Custom Interface Layers for type of users (Owner/Guest) | No | No | No | Yes |
Automation scenes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes + Advanced logic - Open API |
Custom workflows | Limited | Limited | Moderate | Unlimited |
Custom Control of other systems | Limited to MFG list | Limited to MFG list | Limited to MFG list | Unlimited |
Infrastructure design | Installer-dependent | Installer-dependent | Installer-dependent | Ready Center architecture |
Platform ownership | Manufacturer | Manufacturer | Manufacturer | Bri-Tech |
System Design | Installer-dependent | Installer-dependent | Installer-dependent | Bri-Tech Design Team |
Why Symbiant?
Most automation systems report what they think is happening. Symbiant confirms what is actually happening on it's Dashboard view and with Notifications.
Developed by Bri-Tech for high-performance homes, Symbiant is a proprietary automation platform designed for clients who value accuracy, reliability, and long-term serviceability. Symbinat has over 20 years of development and deployment, and controls over $1 Billion in custom homes int he NY Metro area. It shares many of the proven tech from industrial automation and Bri-Tech's Museum and Life Safety system experience.
What makes Symbiant different:
Lock Sense™ verifies doors are physically locked — not just electronically commanded
Home Protection Focus - Symbinat leads with critical system monitoring and reporting, owners Peace of Mind is the primary directive.
Custom automation logic designed per residence, not constrained by a catalog
Local-first control for fast, reliable response (not internet dependent)
Ready Center™ infrastructure engineered for decades of upgrades and service
Single accountable partner — design, integration, and long-term support
Open Architecture - Symbiant and monitor and control almost any sub stem or equipment. Symbinat adapts to project goals, not brand preference.
Symbiant is not the right choice for every home It is the right choice when the home itself is engineered, not assembled.
Smart Home Automation Comparison Question:
“Why Not Just Use Crestron, Savant, or Control4?”
Are Crestron, Savant, and Control4 good systems? Yes. They are industry-leading platforms and remain excellent choices for many projects. Bri-Tech is a dealer for Crestron, Savant a and Control 4 and specifies the right platform for each project.
So why would someone choose Symbiant instead?
When a project requires:
Verified security states
Custom automation logic beyond platform limits
Infrastructure designed for 20+ years
A single engineering partner responsible for outcomes
Does Symbiant replace those platforms? Symbiant exists to solve problems standardized platforms are not designed to address. Many of todays clients want everything controlled on one platform and APP with live support that Symbinat delivers.
Is Symbiant future-proof? Yes. Because Bri-Tech owns and engineers the platform, Symbiant evolves with the home — not with a manufacturer’s product cycle.
Should I worry that Symbinat is proprietary? Actually it just the opposite. Symbinat is designed to adapt for the future. So you can add a new feature or and entire new control system in the future. Main line manufactures do not have this flexibility. They have discontinued multiple product cycles leaving clients frustrated... Symbinat just gets an upgrade. Symbiant is in many homes for over 20 years, with features like iPhone control added along the way (no need need to replace the system).
Last Words on Symbiant
no dependency on a manufacturer’s upgrade cycle
Symbiant is particularly valuable when:
Homes are built for 20–40 year lifespans
Capabilities must adapt over time
Technology is treated like infrastructure, not décor