A smart home, or intelligent home, connects your devices such as audio/video, lighting, surveillance, security, and even appliances together via a local network. The “boss” of this network is called the brain, essentially a computer that allows the homeowner to interact with it in more intuitive ways. In turn, the brain talks to every connected device in the home and carries out the command. Control4, Savant, and Creston are all manufactures of intelligent home controllers.