Lighting Architecture · Smart Lighting Installation
Certified Lutron, Crestron, Savant, and Vantage dealer. Custom smart lighting installation and lighting design services for luxury residences. Based in DFW with projects nationwide.
Our Philosophy
Every detail of your home lighting design has been considered. The temperature of the light above your dining table. The moment the shades begin to fall. The way a room shifts from energizing morning clarity to warm evening intimacy. This is not a smart lighting installation. This is lighting architecture.
As a certified Lutron dealer, Crestron integrator, Savant specialist, and Vantage Controls programmer, we design and install layered lighting control systems that respond to time, mood, and occasion. From sculptural lighting that defines a room to tunable wellness lighting that supports your circadian rhythm — every element is specified with intention.
Lighting Disciplines
Each a distinct approach to how light serves your environment. Designed individually or orchestrated as a unified lighting control system.
Ambient, task, and accent light composed into scenes of depth and dimension. Each layer independently controllable through your smart lighting system, transitioning seamlessly throughout your day.
Layered Lighting Design · Home Lighting DesignCircadian lighting that aligns with your natural rhythm. Cool, energizing tones in the morning shift to warm, calming hues by evening. Tunable white systems from Lutron Ketra and Crestron make this automatic and invisible.
Human Centric Lighting · Wellness Lighting Design · Circadian LightingFull-spectrum tunable lighting from 2200K candlelight to 5000K+ daylight. Lutron Ketra delivers the most accurate color rendering available in residential smart lighting installation.
Tunable Lighting · Tunable White Lighting InstallationStatement fixtures as architecture. We collaborate with interior designers to select and install sculptural pendants, chandeliers, and custom pieces integrated with your lighting control system.
Sculptural Lighting · Sculptural Lighting DesignOne touch. Every light, every shade, every moment. Morning, entertaining, cinema, goodnight. Smart dimmer switches, keypad lighting control, and wireless lighting control — programmed for your life.
Smart Light Switch · Keypad Lighting Control · Scene Lighting ControlLandscape, facade, and outdoor entertaining lighting elevated to the same standard as every room within. Automated lighting control integrated with motorized shading for continuous calibration.
Custom Lighting Installation · Lighting Design ServicesLighting Control Systems We Specify
We are authorized dealers and certified integrators for the industry's most trusted smart lighting platforms. Each specified for the environment it serves best.
The industry standard for residential lighting control installation. Elegant keypads, proven reliability, and seamless integration with shading and home automation.
Enterprise-grade Crestron lighting control and Crestron home automation for the most complex residences. Deepest customization, tightest integration, complete control.
Apple-like elegance in Savant lighting control. Intuitive interfaces, powerful distributed audio integration, and a user experience that requires zero training.
Deeply customizable Vantage lighting control for complex estates. Vantage Controls deliver advanced scene programming, architectural integration, and finishes that disappear into your design.
Lutron vs Crestron vs Savant vs Vantage
Every platform excels differently. This comparison helps orient the conversation. The right system for your home is determined during consultation.
| Attribute | Lutron | Crestron | Savant | Vantage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best For | Lighting-first homes, elegant keypads, proven reliability | Complex estates, deep integration, enterprise-grade | Apple-like simplicity, audio-forward homes | Advanced custom programming, large estates |
| Flagship | HomeWorks QSX, Palladiom | Crestron Home, Horizon | Savant Home, Metropolitan | EasyTouch Glass, InFusion |
| Tunable White | Ketra (industry-leading) | Yes (integrated) | Yes (via partners) | Yes (via partners) |
| Shading | Sivoia QS (native) | Yes (multi-brand) | Savant Shading | Yes (multi-brand) |
| Audio Integration | Via partners | Crestron Avia (native) | Savant Music (exceptional) | Via partners |
| Retrofit Friendly | Caseta, RadioRA 3 (excellent) | Moderate | Good (wireless options) | Moderate |
| Entry Point | Caseta (accessible) | Higher (custom only) | Mid-range | Higher (custom only) |
Smart Lighting Trends 2026
These shifts define what we are specifying into every new smart lighting installation. Not trends that pass, but standards that endure.
Wellness lighting is no longer optional. Tunable white systems following circadian rhythms are becoming baseline in custom residences. Lutron Ketra and Crestron are leading this human-centric lighting revolution.
Sculptural lighting design elevates the fixture to architectural statement. Hand-crafted pendants and chandeliers that serve as focal points, integrated with scene lighting control.
Cove lighting, linear LED channels, and recessed wireless lighting control disappearing into architecture. The light is present. The source is not. This demands pre-construction coordination.
Motorized shading and automated lighting control operating as one system. Natural daylight harvesting reduces artificial load while whole home lighting control maintains consistent ambiance.
Service Regions
Dedicated local presence in DFW, Central Texas, and the Florida Gulf Coast. National projects considered by consultation.
Uptown, Preston Hollow, Lakewood & Downtown
Westover Hills, Rivercrest & Cultural District
University Park, HP Village & Park Cities
Timarron, Shady Oaks & Carroll ISD
Heritage, Montclair & Mid-Cities
Vaquero, Stagecoach Hills & Westlake Academy
Walsh Ranch, Morningstar & Parker County
Harvest, The Canyon & Denton County
Westlake Hills, Barton Creek, Lakeway & Bee Cave
Horseshoe Bay, Highland Lakes & Burnet County
DeCordova Bend, Pecan Plantation & Hood County
South Tampa, Hyde Park, Davis Islands & Bayshore
Longboat Key, Siesta Key, Bird Key & Lido Shores
South Venice, Plantation Golf & Nokomis
Common Inquiries
Smart lighting installation in Dallas varies by scope. A single-room Lutron Caseta system starts around $2,000-$5,000. Whole-home Lutron HomeWorks QSX, Crestron, or Savant lighting control for a luxury residence typically ranges from $25,000 to $150,000+ depending on complexity. Elite Technologies provides complimentary design consultations with transparent proposals.
The best smart lighting system depends on your priorities. Lutron HomeWorks QSX and RadioRA 3 lead for reliability and elegant keypads. Crestron offers the deepest customization for complex homes. Savant provides an Apple-like user experience. Vantage excels in advanced programming for large estates. We help you select the right platform during consultation.
Layered lighting design combines ambient (general illumination), task (focused work light), and accent (architectural emphasis) into cohesive scenes. When properly layered with a smart lighting control system, these create depth, dimension, and mood that transforms how a space feels throughout the day.
Human-centric lighting, also called wellness or circadian lighting, automatically adjusts color temperature and intensity to support natural biological rhythms. Cool, energizing tones in the morning transition to warm, calming tones in the evening. Lutron Ketra tunable white and Crestron tunable systems make this possible in residential settings.
Yes. Elite Technologies is a certified Lutron dealer serving Dallas, Fort Worth, Highland Park, Southlake, Colleyville, Westlake, Aledo, Argyle, Austin, Marble Falls, Granbury in Texas, plus Tampa, Sarasota, and Venice in Florida. We install Lutron Caseta, RadioRA 3, HomeWorks QSX, Palladiom, and Ketra systems.
Lutron leads in residential lighting with HomeWorks QSX and Palladiom keypads. Crestron provides enterprise-grade whole-home automation with the deepest integration. Savant delivers an elegant, Apple-like experience with strong audio integration. Vantage specializes in advanced custom programming for complex estates. We specify the right platform for each project.
Yes. We design and program Crestron lighting control and home automation systems for luxury residences and commercial spaces across DFW, Austin, and Florida. Crestron integration includes lighting, shading, climate, AV, and security unified under a single interface.
Absolutely. Lutron Caseta and RadioRA 3 are excellent retrofit smart lighting systems. Savant and Crestron also offer wireless solutions. We specialize in upgrading existing homes with whole-home lighting control, tunable white, and scene automation with minimal disruption.
Yes. Elite Technologies provides smart lighting installation, Lutron and Crestron lighting control, and whole-home automation across the Tampa Bay, Sarasota, and Venice Florida corridor. We bring the same standard of service we deliver across DFW and Central Texas.
We are based in DFW with projects nationwide. Primary service regions include Dallas, Fort Worth, Highland Park, Southlake, Colleyville, Westlake, Aledo, Argyle, Austin, Marble Falls, and Granbury in Texas, plus Tampa, Sarasota, and Venice in Florida. National projects considered by consultation.
Every conversation begins with listening. We assess your space, understand your life, and design a lighting control system that serves both.
