Design Electronics

HTA Certification Tier

HTA Certified - Estate

Company Statistics
Years in business: 
39 years
Design Electronics 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.
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Home automation installation by Design Electronics for Niagara Falls

Mission statement: 

To Simplify the Integration of Sophisticated Technology to Enhance the way we Live, Work and Play.

Vision statement: 

To provide an unmatched level of systems consultation, design, engineering, project management, integration, service and support for elite and discerning clientele.

Company description: 

Our mission is to simplify the integration of sophisticated technology to enhance the way people live, work and play. And our goal is to provide our clients and partners with solutions that are of great value, highly functional, easy to use, reliable, and aesthetically pleasing. We design, prewire, install, integrate, and support state-of the-art residential lifestyle technology solutions, including: • “Smart home” automation and system integration • Whole-home and outdoor audio/visual entertainment • Home theatre, media rooms, and audiophile listening rooms • Lighting control, motorized window coverings, and climate control • Surveillance and access control. We also work in exhibit, government, education and corporate retail. This cross-sector experience and exposure to their distinctive product portfolios, allows us to engineer unique and exciting solutions and successfully complete larger and more complex residential projects than our competitors.

Number of office locations: 
2
Number of full-time employees in the entire company
40
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
Project Size Information

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: 
$400,000
$25,000 min
$500,000 max
$100,000 typical
$10,000 min
$150,000 max
$50,000 typical
Home Size & Value Information
5,000sqft min
30,000sqft max
10,000sqft typical
$2,500,000 min
$20,000,000 max
$5,000,000 typical
Endorsements
Manufacturer endorsed?
Yes
Industry Professional endorsed?
Yes
Architect endorsed?
Yes
General Contactor endorsed?
Yes
Interior Designer endorsed?
Yes
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
Commercial AV & Control Systems
Lighting Fixtures
ISF Calibration
Acoustic Treatments
Golf Simulators
Home Wellness / Healthy Home Design
3rd party: 
Alarm Systems
Lighting Design
Facilities: 
Office space
Warehouse
Offers design, engineering & as-built documentation?
Yes
Offers enterprise-grade networks?
Yes
Recognition
Crestron » Elite
Lutron » Platinum Provider
Certifications
AVIXA/InfoComm Certification » CTS
CEDIA » ESC (Electronics Systems Certified)
Control4 » Certified Automation Programmer
Control4 » Pakedge Certified Network Engineer
Crestron » DM Certified Engineer
Crestron » Certified Crestron Programmer
Crestron » Certified Crestron Programmer - Silver
Lutron » Homeworks Authorized Provider
Lutron » Sivoia QS Authorized Provider
Lutron » RadioRA2 Preferred System Provider
PMI (Project Management Institute) » PMP (Project Management Professional)
License & Insurance Information
Low-voltage license: 
Not Required
Worker’s compensation insurance: 
Yes
Liability Insurance: 
Yes
Liability insurance: 
$5,000,000
Bonded: 
Not Required
Other licenses held: 
Government of Ontario SSCPD Clearance
NA
January 2022
Government of Canada CIISD Clearance
NA
January 2022
Warranty
Electronics and installation workmanship warranty: 
1 year
3rd party extended warranty polices offered on electronic components or systems: 
No