When the Flathead Valley’s Eyehear Luxury Home Technology merged with Bozeman-based SAV Inc., each company brought 25 years of experience in the premier luxury technology industry to the table. With a 22-person team in Whitefish and more than 100 working out of the company’s Bozeman headquarters, SAV | Eyehear has the depth and people to execute full-home automation projects—from lighting and shading to security and audiovisual systems—at the highest level.  

“With these two teams together, we bring a level of experience and expertise in high-end residential work that’s hard to match anywhere in the state,” says SAV | Eyehear partner Matt Grant.

Considering Technological Desires First
Getting SAV | Eyehear involved at the conceptual stage ensures technology is thoughtfully designed into the home from the start, allowing systems to be properly specified and installed while integrating seamlessly with the architecture and interiors.

Early Vision & Discovery with Senior Technology Advisors
Clients meet with a team of senior technology experts to review floor plans and explore their needs, preferences, and vision for how technology should function throughout the home. From there, the team thoughtfully plans each system and its controls, determining how and where they’ll integrate within each space.

Design-Driven Technology Planning
SAV | Eyehear’s team uses specialized software to render a 3D-engineered design to fully visualize each aspect of a home’s technology systems, including cabling and infrastructure. The team then works with the architect and the design-build team to secure approvals and make sure the integration is seamless.

Find Out Why One Fixture Can't Do the Lighting Job Alone

Flip on a single overhead fixture, and a room gets exactly one setting: fully lit. That's fine for finding your keys, but it does nothing for a quiet dinner, a movie night, or the way a room should feel after dark. Homeowners planning a new build or remodel get one real chance to fix this, and it comes down to designing with three distinct layers of light instead of one.

Keep reading below to learn more about how SAV | Eyehear approaches lighting design.

A Guide to Layering Light and Mastering Whole-Home Automation Scenes

There is a distinct difference between a room that is simply lit and a space where mood and function are flawlessly realized. Too often, lighting is treated as a late-stage decision, choosing fixtures once the drywall is already up. 

The designers, builders, and architects of the most spectacular spaces in the Flathead Valley understand that lighting design should be part of the floor plan. It shapes how a home operates and how homeowners feel, and it’s essential to consider it before construction crews break ground.

When integrating lighting early in the architectural process, you can intentionally place fixtures, keypads, layering concepts, and natural daylight strategies. Planning from the initial blueprint phase avoids expensive structural compromises and intrusive rewiring down the road.

At SAV | Eyehear, we operate as collaborative technical partners alongside trade partners to showcase your property in its best light, using technology that serves the architecture beautifully, rather than disrupting it. Learn how we do that below.

Here’s How to Preserve Character While Adding Luxury and Convenience

There is a unique soul or character in older homes found in hand-carved moldings, lath-and-plaster walls, and the intentional layout of a classic Flathead Valley estate. For many homeowners, the hesitation to modernize stems from a valid concern: the fear that bringing a home into the 21st century requires tearing it apart or losing its inherent charm. 

Technology should always serve the space, not the other way around. You don't need to choose between historical charm and modern convenience. In the past, a smart home often meant miles of intrusive cabling and significant drywall repair. Now, it’s shifted thanks to design-first integration that respects the architectural integrity of your residence. 

By leveraging advanced wireless protocols and discreet hardware, we can introduce sophisticated control systems that feel like they were always meant to be there. Whether you reside in a mid-century lakeside retreat in Bigfork or a storied ranch in Whitefish, the goal is the same: effortless living without the construction headache. Learn how we handle retrofit projects below!

Avoid the Hidden Costs of Ignoring Where Lifestyle-Enhancing Solutions Fit In

A luxury mountain home begins as a series of layers: site orientation, floor plan, structural engineering, and interior finishes. By synchronizing these layers from the start, the result is a stunning residence that feels intuitive. 

However, treating solutions like Wi-Fi, lighting control, and speaker systems as afterthoughts during the final stages of construction compromises the home's harmony, and the final result doesn’t look nearly as good as it could.

Waiting to consider home technology inclusion until the framing is complete is a high-risk strategy. It often leads to the one thing every homeowner and builder wants to avoid: rework. 

Below, we explore how we work alongside design-build professionals early in the planning phase to avoid the costly rework and change orders.

Innovative Landscape Lighting & Smart Control Transform How You Experience Your Mountain Property

A common architectural friction occurs at dusk. The hand-hewn timber and intricate stonework—the very soul of your custom estate—disappear into a black hole of mountain darkness at dusk. The setting sun on the horizon doesn't have to mean the end of your home’s architectural story, though.

Without an outdoor lighting strategy, the massive glass facades, designed to capture the landscape, turn into cold, reflective mirrors, and the wooden beams make the back patio feel cavernous rather than cozy. 

At Eyehear Technology Group, we specialize in invisible luxury for indoor and outdoor spaces. By engineering a landscape and exterior lighting strategy, we can help activate your Montana property, making it feel warm and inviting but also secure, whether you’re away or arriving home at the end of the day.

Keep reading to learn how to craft a lifestyle defined by privacy, family connection, and the rugged majesty of the Flathead Valley using better lighting design.

Let’s Embark on a Journey to Engineer Invisible Luxury Together

When a carefully curated room is finished, the best technology experiences are felt. The boom of the surround sound, the awe of the onscreen visuals, and the ease of managing it all discreetly.

For interior designers and architects in the Flathead Valley, a common ghost haunts the final walkthrough: a bulky black television over a handcrafted mantel, or a cluster of plastic switches marring a custom stone wall. These technical eyesores disrupt your design intent.

Luckily, Eyehear is the design-build community’s silent partner, working hard to make technology serve the space, not the other way around. Over the last 25 years, we have refined a collaborative process that keeps your aesthetic vision the star of the show while the AV and smart control technology provides the invisible comfort your clients demand. 

Read along below to learn how we do it.

Never Let Your Home Lighting Be an Afterthought

When building a new home, most people obsess over floor plans, finishes, and views, but rarely stop to consider how the lighting will interact with all of it. Lighting is frequently overlooked in the early phases of design, yet it’s one of the most influential factors in how a home ultimately looks, feels, and functions.

At Eyehear Luxury Home Technology, we work with builders, designers, and homeowners throughout the Flathead Valley to integrate lighting design into the bones of the home, right where it belongs. In luxury residences, especially, lighting should never be an afterthought. Consider it a foundational component of luxury living. 

High-Performance Home Technology That Serves Your Lifestyle Without Disrupting Your Aesthetic

The best technology knows when to disappear. Black rectangles mounted above fireplaces, visible speaker grilles interrupting clean walls, control panels cluttering carefully chosen surfaces—these compromises don't need to be in luxury homes. Modern technology can deliver exceptional performance while remaining completely hidden until you need it. At Eyehear Luxury Home Technology, we've spent over two decades perfecting the art of invisible integration throughout the Flathead Valley, working with homeowners and trade partners to ensure technology enhances spaces without disrupting them. Can you have it all – technology and great design in harmony? Absolutely, if you plan for it from the start. 

The Philosophy Behind Invisible Technology

Luxury homeowners invest considerable effort into creating spaces that reflect their personal style. Every furniture piece, every finish, every design element gets carefully considered. Technology shouldn't undo that work. The shift from showcasing tech to concealing it reflects a more sophisticated understanding of home automation—the equipment matters less than what it enables. Architects and interior designers increasingly demand solutions that respect their (and their clients') vision rather than compromise it. In the luxury market, where views and interior aesthetics are highly valued, visible technology can feel particularly intrusive. Hidden integration preserves the connection between indoor spaces and the surrounding landscape, delivering the convenience that modern living requires.

Solutions That Vanish Into Your Design

Hidden Displays – Entertainment Without the Black Rectangle

Motorized artwork systems elegantly solve the television problem—a framed piece hangs on your wall, then descends or slides aside to reveal a display when you're ready to watch. Mirror TVs work beautifully in primary bathrooms and bedrooms, functioning as standard mirrors until activated. For media rooms, projectors and screens that retract completely into the ceiling provide theater-quality viewing without permanent visual impact. Custom cabinetry with motorized lifts can raise displays from consoles or footboards, while ceiling-mounted TVs descend only when needed. Each solution serves different spaces and design approaches, but all share the same principle: technology appears when needed, disappears when not.

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This Season, We're Reflecting on the People Who Make Our Work So Meaningful

As fall settles into the Flathead Valley and the holidays draw near, we find ourselves reflecting on what we’re most grateful for: the relationships we’ve built, the homes we’ve helped shape, and the clients who trust us to bring their vision of comfort, beauty, and innovation to life. 

At Eyehear, it’s always been about partnership, and we’re incredibly thankful for the people who make our work so rewarding.

Master the Art of Layered Lighting to Transform Your Living Spaces

It might seem surprising, but so many homes get by with basic overhead fixtures and a few table lamps. But luxury living demands more than basic lighting. Great lighting design works like a symphony—each type plays its part to create something remarkable. The difference between a house and a home often comes down to how thoughtfully the lighting has been planned. At Eyehear Luxury Home Technology, we design lighting systems that go far beyond simple illumination. We use Lutron's advanced control technology to orchestrate five distinct types of lighting that work together as a cohesive whole.

It’s A Reliable, Exciting Living Experience Shaped By Intention.

If you’ve been exploring smart home options, you’ve probably noticed a broad spectrum ranging from plug-and-play kits at the local electronics store to full-scale automation systems installed by professionals. While they might all fall under the “smart home” umbrella, their differences become obvious when you walk through the front door.

At Eyehear, we believe a luxury smart home isn’t defined by how much tech is in it. It’s actually determined by how well that technology disappears, responds to your lifestyle, and just… works.

Let’s talk about what that really means below.

Eyehear Joins SAV Digital Environments, Expanding World-Class Residential Technology Across the Mountain West

Whitefish, MT: Eyehear, a leading residential technology integration company serving the Flathead Valley for more than 25 years, is proud to announce it has been acquired by SAV Digital Environments, headquartered in Bozeman and Big Sky. This exciting partnership helps strengthen Eyehear’s position as the premier smart home and AV integration technology provider in Whitefish, Kalispell, Lakeside, and Bigfork.

Founded in 2000, Eyehear has grown to a team of nearly 30 dedicated professionals and has become the locally trusted choice for custom audio, video, lighting control, shading, and smart home technology integration in Northwest Montana.

Sonance Invisible Series Delivers Exceptional Sound With Uncompromised Aesthetics

You've spent months perfecting your home's design. Every piece of furniture, light fixture, and color choice reflects your vision. Then comes the audio system, and suddenly, you're faced with a choice: great sound or beautiful spaces. What if that choice didn't exist? The latest invisible speaker technology from Sonance eliminates this compromise entirely, delivering high-performance audio that literally disappears into your walls and ceilings.

Transform Your iPad From A Mobile Device Into A Permanent Part of Your Luxury Living Experience

Your iPad shouldn't just sit on a counter collecting dust between uses. In Montana's most sophisticated homes, we're seeing iPads evolve into elegant command centers. They can now be seamlessly integrated into walls, countertops, and nightstands as semi-permanent fixtures that control everything from lighting and shades to entertainment systems.

The question isn't whether your iPad can handle your connected home. Instead, Eyehear Luxury Home Technology asks, “How can we make it feel like it belongs there?”

We’re Basalte dealers and for good reason: Basalte’s iPad mounting options add luxury to tech-rich homes. Learn more below.

A Practical Guide to Retrofitting Fixtures with Eyehear and DMF Lighting

Lighting plays a pivotal role in shaping a home's ambiance and functionality. Yet many Montana residences still rely on outdated fixtures that don't offer the warmth, efficiency, or control desired in today's living spaces. Fortunately, upgrading your lighting doesn't necessitate a complete renovation. 

With Eyehear Technology Group's expertise and DMF Lighting's innovative solutions, you can seamlessly retrofit your existing fixtures to achieve modern lighting standards. Keep reading to learn more.

Protecting Your Investment: Why Power Quality Is Just as Important as the Devices You Choose

When building or living in a luxury home, you likely give thoughtful consideration to every product you bring in—top-tier appliances, designer lighting, state-of-the-art AV, and control systems that elevate comfort and convenience. 

But many homeowners and even builders overlook this detail: the quality of the power running through those premium devices.

We often remind clients that automation and audio/video systems are only part of the technology story. Modern homes rely on consistent, clean power to safeguard everything from built-in espresso machines and Sub-Zero refrigerators to smart thermostats and medical-grade equipment. Unfortunately, the traditional power grid in Montana—and across the country—isn’t always up to the task.

That’s where Savant Power comes in. Keep reading to learn more.

Add the Timeless Beauty of Drapery with the Convenience of Automation

Draperies add a touch of traditional luxury to any home, bringing warmth, texture, and sophistication to interiors. The gentle folds create visual interest, absorb sound, and frame views with an elegance that hard window treatments often do not match. In bedrooms, they create a sanctuary-like atmosphere for restful sleep, while in living rooms and dining spaces, they set a refined backdrop for daily life and entertaining.

Lutron's Sivoia QS Motorized Drapery Track system transforms these classic elements with modern automation technology, offering homeowners the perfect blend of timeless style and convenience without compromising on aesthetics.

How Eyehear Technology Group Helped Bring this Stunning Space to Life

Set against the stunning backdrop of Whitefish, Montana, this ski-in/ski-out luxury home exemplifies sophisticated mountain living. Towering 28-foot ceilings and expansive panoramic views highlight its exceptional craftsmanship and innovative design.

As a collaboration between Malmquist Construction and our team at Eyehear Luxury Home Technology, this residence seamlessly integrates architectural elegance with cutting-edge automation, offering an unmatched blend of comfort, convenience, and style.

Take a closer look at this luxurious home in our latest project spotlight! Keep reading below for more.

When building or remodeling a luxury home, the details matter. Home technology audio, video, lighting, Wi-Fi, and automation play a significant role in enhancing your lifestyle. Nearly every appliance or electronic device in your home relies on Wi-Fi, including your phone, which often uses the house Wi-Fi for voice and video calls. Technology is critical to daily communication and how we enjoy our homes.

In traditional home construction, it’s common for the electrician to handle low-voltage wiring, basic audio-video setups, and limited lighting controls. However, in luxury home builds where projects scale in size and sophistication, this approach often falls short. 

A technology integrator is essential to ensure that your systems are not only functional but also seamlessly integrated into your home’s design, delivering the elegance and simplicity that luxury demands. A technology integrator like Eyehear is an essential part of any luxury home project. Let’s break down some of the key elements.