Staying Connected: Smart-Home Technology Without Compromising Design

How can smart-home technology enhance daily life without detracting from a home’s beauty?Sarah Couture talks with technology consultant Jason Lehnhardt about integrating audio, video, lighting controls, motorized window treatments, networking, and other low-voltage systems into luxury homes. Jason explains how an independent technology consultant advocates for homeowners—from establishing a realistic budget and selecting the right integrator to overseeing installation and testing the finished system.They also discuss why technology planning should begin early, how architecturally discreet products help preserve a home’s design, and practical ways to prepare for future changes.In This Episode:The role of an independent technology consultantWhy technology should be planned early in the design processBalancing aesthetics, performance, and budgetInvisible speakers and other discreet solutionsWhy fewer touch panels can create a more timeless homePreparing a home for changing technologyWhy “wireless is for convenience and wired is for performance”The value of collaboration among homeowners, designers, architects, and technology professionalsJason’s experience with the Institute of Classical Architecture & ArtConnect ⁠Jason Lehnhardt Consulting⁠⁠Sarah Couture Design⁠⁠Institute of Classical Architecture & Art⁠