Building a smart home doesn’t have to be complicated. Whether you’re upgrading a single room or planning a full‑home automation system, this guide walks you through everything you need to know before installation. From wiring and Wi‑Fi to lighting, audio, and security, ETIGROUP helps you choose a platform that fits your lifestyle and integrates cleanly with your existing devices. Learn more about our Smart Home Automation Installation services. Step 1 — Define Your Smart Hom

Macros are the backbone of automation, but they’re also the most common source of system failures. Whether you’re using Crestron, Control4, Savant, or another platform, the principles are the same: macros fail when timing, state, or device feedback isn’t handled correctly. In this post, we break down the most common causes of macro failures and how we fix them in the field. The first cause is HDMI handshake timing. Displays, switchers, and sources all negotiate resolution, HD

Control4 scenes are one of the most powerful features in a smart home, but they’re also one of the easiest to get wrong. When scenes aren’t structured correctly, you end up with lights that don’t match the mood, devices that lag, or actions that fire out of order. In this post, we break down the best practices we use when building Control4 scenes for clients in Henderson, Summerlin, and North Las Vegas. The first step is defining the purpose of the scene. A “Goodnight” scene

Crestron systems are powerful, but they only perform reliably when the underlying logic is structured correctly. Most automation failures come from timing conflicts, missing feedback, or devices that don’t report their state consistently. In this guide, we break down the core principles we use when designing Crestron logic for mission‑critical environments, including VA conference rooms, commercial boardrooms, and high‑end residential systems. The first rule is sequencing. Ev