iPad-Controlled Savant System Assists Quadriplegic
By Grant Clauser
Kyle Hoff, paralyzed after a construction accident, gets a little help from an iPad and Savant to control his electronics.

Who can argue with the cool factor of being able to control all your AV gear from your iPhone or iPad? Sure, getting out of a chair to change CDs or dim the lights isn’t a huge chore for most people, but high-end control systems often are about convenience and cool.

We recently stopped in at the home of Kyle Hoff, who is now enjoying his new Savant control system and all the audio/video gear connected to it. But for Hoff, this system isn’t only about convenience and cool, it’s also about independence.



In 2007 Hoff, a civil engineer who lives in a suburb about 35 miles from Philadelphia, was involved in a construction accident that left much of his body paralyzed. He gets around his house in a powered wheelchair, but has virtually no finger mobility and limited hand mobility. His new control system allows him to enjoy his vast music and movie collection without having to ask for help.

As Hoff’s new house (complete with wide doors and an elevator to accommodate his powered chair) was being designed, he consulted Montgomeryville, PA’s World Wide Stereo for advice on an automation system. He’d been familiar with World Wide Stereo for years, having purchased home audio and car electronics from them since he was in high school.

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