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Equipped with lighting, entertainment, and climate control systems manageable from anywhere in the world, these compelling homes set high—and high-tech—standards for luxurious 21st-century living.

Modern Luxury in the Heart of the Hamptons

Southampton, New York | Sharon SternSotheby’s International Realty – Bridgehampton Brokerage

This home’s charming façade belies its impressively modern interiors, which are flooded with light from abundant oversized windows and glass doors. Every space is inviting, from the bright and breezy kitchen, the open living and dining area, and the spacious media and game room to the strikingly appointed baths and six peaceful bedrooms. Amenities and conveniences throughout—including thermostats and Lutron RadioRA 2 lighting—are state-of-the-art, while the alluring pool is accompanied by an outdoor kitchen and a pavilion wired for an audiovisual system.

Indoor-Outdoor Southwestern Living

Santa Fe, New Mexico | Marion SkubiSotheby’s International Realty – Santa Fe – 326 Grant Avenue Brokerage

Overlooking two golf courses and a dazzling lake in the resort community of Las Campanas—just minutes north of historic Santa Fe—this light-filled smart home combines the rustic allure of the Southwest with every desirable amenity and convenience. It boasts a great room, an open-plan kitchen and dining area with state-of-the-art appliances and a climate-controlled wine room, a media room or office, multiple outdoor entertaining areas, three bedrooms, and a top-tier security system.

Charm Meets Convenience

Greenwich, Connecticut | Leslie McElwreathSotheby’s International Realty – Greenwich Brokerage

Connecticut charm meets contemporary comfort, convenience, and cutting-edge technology in this delightful four-bedroom Greenwich home. The heart of the home is an exciting, inviting open-plan living and kitchen area giving way to an enchanting covered porch with a verdant outlook. The home’s conception and creation augmented a thoughtful floor plan with a Savant home automation system that includes security cameras and Lutron lighting controllable via smartphone or tablet. A paneled elevator offers effortless access to each of the three levels.

Chic California Contemporary

Los Angeles, California | Jeffrey YoungSotheby’s International Realty – Los Feliz Brokerage

Equipped with such high-tech amenities as Apple TV, surround sound, a Nest thermostat, a security system, and motorized blinds, this stunningly sleek smart home exemplifies chic contemporary living. Highlights include a two-car garage, an open-concept living area with Fleetwood doors opening to a balcony, three private bedroom suites, designated studio or office space, a gourmet kitchen with top-tier appliances and temperature-controlled wine storage, and a landscaped garden courtyard ideal for grilling and outdoor entertaining.