HTA Certification Tier HTA Certified - Luxury more HTA Certified Luxury companies typically specialize in the following: Luxury residences between 5,000-10,000 square feet Residences with more advanced technology needs Residences with high-end interior design and architecture Deploy professional-grade smart home / home automation systems High-performance home theater and home audio systems Homeowners who expect a luxury-brand customer service experience Homeowners who believe that technology is an important feature of their home Projects that take weeks or months to complete Typically collaborate with luxury home architects, builder, and interior designers Can document all your home’s technology systems through an engineering plan set Projects with technology budgets generally in the $50,000 - $250,000 range Note: These are general guidelines. We encourage you to carefully review HTA Certified dealer profiles to get their exact range of project size, home size, and home value statistics to make sure they are a good fit for your needs. Read more about certification tiers HTA Certified - Luxury Company Statistics Years in business: 18 years Audio Video Outfitters is additionally an HTA Design Partner; a design-minded firm that proactively consults with architects, interior designers, and builders to design technology systems into their plans in the most seamless, aesthetically pleasing way possible. Read more about this designation here. Mission statement: Our mission is to exceed expectations through superior communications, design, and craftsmanship. Vision statement: We aim to be your premier electronic systems guide in Beaufort County by stating clearly what we will do upfront and in writing, competently delivering on that promise, and then having the integrity to stand behind our work. Company description: We are conveniently located in Bluffton, SC. Our team has over 100 years of combined experience working with interior designers, builders, and architects to design, coordinate, and install your home entertainment systems. Making our systems simple is hard, and it all starts with the system design. Our custom design process begins with an exploratory meeting over blueprints and a site visit, providing a focused opportunity for builders, architects, and homeowners to communicate their requirements and budget, allowing us to learn enough to create a simple design and develop a comprehensive written estimate. Our mission: Exceed expectations through superior communication, design, and craftsmanship. Our technicians are certified professional installers with a passion for achieving your entertainment and technology goals. After installation, we provide system training, documentation, after-the-sale maintenance, service, and support. We become your technology partner and single-point-of-contact. Number of office locations: 1 Number of full-time employees in the entire company : 17 more Number of full-time employees at this location : 17 CEDIA member : Yes All new employees background checked?: Yes Office type : Commercial Building Primary business : Residential low voltage Percentage of overall business in residential projects : 100% Corporate office based: Bluffton, SC Brands Carried : Control » Control4 Control » RTI Control » URC Control » Josh.ai Electronics » Sony Electronics » Sonos Flush Mount Speakers » Leon Flush Mount Speakers » Triad Lighting » Lutron Lighting » Control4 Motorization » Nexus21 Motorization » Auton Motorized Shading » Lutron Networking » Ruckus Networking » Pakedge Networking » Luxul Networking » Araknis Projection Screens » Stewart Filmscreen Projector brands » Sony Security Cameras » Luma/Wirepath Theater Audio Systems » Triad TV Brands » Sony Customer Service / Aftercare Dedicated aftercare service staff : Yes Same day emergency service : Yes 24-hour emergency onsite service : Yes 24-hour phone support : Yes Offers remote system monitoring & support : Yes more Typical number of days to address non-emergency service issues onsite: 1-2 days Response times guaranteed: No Service contracts offered: Yes Project Size Information Whole Home Technology systems: Project size and Number completed : This chart shows the price range of “whole home technology system” projects where the dealer has installed multiple technology systems (prewire, audio/video, network, smart home, etc.) in multiple rooms of the home. The chart reflects a time period of 36 months. The numbers include any private home theaters and media rooms that were part of the project. The pricing excludes lighting controls, motorized shading/drapery systems, and sales tax. The number in parenthesis are the amount of projects completed in each price range category. Typical whole home system project size: $70,000 Price range of dedicated Home Theaters done by Audio Video Outfitters : $15,000 min $150,000 max $50,000 typical Price range of Media Rooms done by Audio Video Outfitters : $2,500 min $25,000 max $12,000 typical Home Size & Value Information Home sizes of projects done by Audio Video Outfitters : 2,000sqft min 20,000sqft max 5,000sqft typical Home values of projects done by Audio Video Outfitters : $350,000 min $10,000,000 max $2,500,000 typical Endorsements Manufacturer endorsed? : Yes Industry Professional endorsed? : Yes Architect endorsed? : Yes General Contactor endorsed? : Yes Interior Designer endorsed? : No Services Offered In-house: Home Theater Systems Audio Video Systems Smart home / Home Automation Home Monitoring IT Networks Security Cameras Access Control Lighting Control Systems Motorized Shading Engineering / As-Built Drawings Control System Programming Energy Management Audiophile Music Systems Alarm Systems Lighting Design Lighting Fixtures Acoustic Treatments Other Golf Simulators Home Wellness / Healthy Home Design 3rd party: Home Monitoring Acoustic Treatments Facilities: Showroom Office space Warehouse Rack building/testing area Offers design, engineering & as-built documentation? : Yes Offers enterprise-grade networks? : Yes more 3rd party acoustic consulting & theater construction documentation : Yes Recognition Control4 » Platinum Dealer Sony » Diamond Dealer Certifications CEDIA » ESC (Electronics Systems Certified) Cisco » CCNA Routing and Switching CompTIA (Computer Technologies and Networking) » IT Fundamentals CompTIA (Computer Technologies and Networking) » A+ CompTIA (Computer Technologies and Networking) » Network+ Control4 » Certified Automation Programmer Control4 » Certified Centralized Lighting License & Insurance Information Low-voltage license: Not Required Worker’s compensation insurance: Yes Liability Insurance: Yes Liability insurance: $1,000,000 Bonded: Not Required Other licenses held: Residential Burglary BAC13597 Warranty Electronics warranty: manufacturer Installation warranty: 90 days 3rd party extended warranty polices offered on electronic components or systems: No
HTA Certified Luxury companies typically specialize in the following: Luxury residences between 5,000-10,000 square feet Residences with more advanced technology needs Residences with high-end interior design and architecture Deploy professional-grade smart home / home automation systems High-performance home theater and home audio systems Homeowners who expect a luxury-brand customer service experience Homeowners who believe that technology is an important feature of their home Projects that take weeks or months to complete Typically collaborate with luxury home architects, builder, and interior designers Can document all your home’s technology systems through an engineering plan set Projects with technology budgets generally in the $50,000 - $250,000 range Note: These are general guidelines. We encourage you to carefully review HTA Certified dealer profiles to get their exact range of project size, home size, and home value statistics to make sure they are a good fit for your needs. Read more about certification tiers HTA Certified - Luxury
