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Crestron
Enterprise-grade control and automation technology
As of 30 August 2026, Crestron's pricing is not published; the vendor quotes on request. Crestron provides enterprise-grade control and automation technology for residential and commercial environments. Softwr lists it under Smart Home. Crestron is made by Crestron Electronics, launched in 1971, available on iOS, Android, Web.
Overview
What Crestron does
Crestron provides enterprise-grade control and automation technology for residential and commercial environments. With powerful programming capabilities and extensive device support, Crestron delivers sophisticated automation solutions.
What people use it for
- Conference room automation
- Building management
- Campus-wide control
- Corporate AV
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Where it falls short
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- No published pricing or pricing tiers; no specific product prices disclosed.
- The pricing page only announces a 10% global price increase effective March 1, 2022, without listing actual prices.
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Pricing
What Crestron costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Professional
$1,000 /mo
- Programming tools
- Device control
- Advanced features
Enterprise
$10,000 /mo
- Large deployments
- Custom solutions
- Enterprise support
Capabilities
Features
Enterprise Control
Powerful Programming
Extensive Integration
Reliability
5000+ devices
Integration with 5000+ devices
Custom protocols
Integration with Custom protocols
Web/Mobile apps
Integration with Web/Mobile apps
Touch panels
Integration with Touch panels
Control systems support
Available on Control systems
Mobile apps support
Available on Mobile apps
Web interfaces support
Available on Web interfaces
Touch screens support
Available on Touch screens
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
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How much do Crestron products cost?
Crestron does not publish specific product pricing or pricing tiers on their website. Customers must contact Crestron directly for pricing information on AV control systems and related products.
SourceWhat was Crestron's most recent price change?
Crestron implemented a 10% global price increase effective March 1, 2022 on all products and services. Orders placed before March 1, 2022 that shipped by December 31, 2022 were honored at prior pricing. No retroactive increases applied to existing orders.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Crestron
- Company
- Crestron Electronics
- Based in
- Rockleigh, New Jersey, USA
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