AV installation & smart home services Los Angeles: DSI

HTA Certification Tier

HTA Certified - Estate

HTA Certified - Estate

HTA Certified Estate companies typically specialize in the following:

Luxury residences of any size, though with the skill set needed for residences10,000 square feet and up, often with multiple structures
Residences with complex or large-scale technology needs
Residences with world-class interior design and architecture
Residences with domestic staff
Homeowners who have multiple residences
Customized smart home / home automation systems
High-performance and ultra-high performance home theater and home audio systems
Homeowners who expect a concierge-level customer service experience
Homeowners who understand that technology is integral to the operation of their home
Projects that take months or years to complete
High levels of design, engineering documentation, and project planning
Projects at all budget levels though frequently work with technology budgets of $250,000+

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.

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Company Statistics

Years in business:

28 years

Home automation installation by DSI for Pacific Palisades

Audio video system integrators DSI services Los Angeles

Mission statement:

Deliver exceptional experiences daily

Company description:

DSi has the honor of being the most awarded firm in North America. Founded in 1994, the 26 person DSI team has a reputation for turning away more projects than they accept. Founder Eric Thies says, " We intentionally limit the amount of projects we take on every year so we can give our clients all of the attention they need. We focus on working with great clients building great projects with world-class design teams." The firm does no advertising and relies only on word-of-mouth and their stellar industry reputation. DSI has been known to have an approach that is human-centric not tech-centric. "Our clients want the benefits of technology but don't care much about the actual tech. We deal with incredibly busy families that just want things to work. We design systems to deliver simplicity and quality. Clients resonate with that approach." Clients say this about the DSI team, "Craftsmanship is amazing" "Nice people, I like having them in my home" "Clever problem solvers!"

Number of office locations:

Yes

All new employees background checked?:

Yes

Commercial building

Residential low voltage

95%

Corporate office based:

Los Angeles

Focused cities / areas:

Los Angeles

Malibu

Pacific Palisades

Santa Monica

Brentwood

Bel Air

Holmby Hills

Beverly Hills

Bird Streets

Hidden Hills

Montecito

Bradbury Estates

Santa Barbara

Areas of focus outside main service radius:

Montecito

Control » Crestron

Control » Josh.ai

Control » Savant

Control » URC

Networking » Access Networks

Networking » Cisco

Networking » Ruckus

Networking » SonicWall

Flush Mount Speakers » James Loudspeakers

Flush Mount Speakers » Leon

Flush Mount Speakers » Revel

Flush Mount Speakers » Sonance

Projector brands » Barco

Projector brands » DPI

Projector brands » Sony

Theater Audio Systems » IMAX

Theater Audio Systems » JBL Synthesis

Theater Audio Systems » Meridian

Theater Audio Systems » RAYVA

Theater Audio Systems » Revel

Theater Audio Systems » Steinway Lyngdorf

Electronics » AudioControl

Electronics » Autonomic

Electronics » Datasat

Electronics » Integra

Electronics » Kaleidescape

Electronics » Lexicon

Electronics » Mark Levinson

Electronics » Meridian

Electronics » Sonos

Electronics » Sony

TV Brands » Samsung

TV Brands » Seura

TV Brands » Sony

Projection Screens » Seymour-Screen Excellence

Projection Screens » Stewart Filmscreen

Motorization » Auton

Motorization » Future Automation

Video Walls » Planar

Seating » Cineak

Seating » Fortress

Lighting » Crestron

Lighting » Lutron

Lighting » Savant

Lighting » Vantage

Motorized Shading » Crestron

Motorized Shading » Savant

Access Control » Holovision

Security Cameras » Axis

Security Cameras » IC Realtime

Security Cameras » Luma/Wirepath

Telephone Systems » Panasonic

High-End Architectural Finishes » Basalte

High-End Architectural Finishes » Meljac

High-End Architectural Finishes » Trufig

Customer Service / Aftercare

Yes

Typical number of days to address non-emergency service issues onsite:

1-2 days

Response times guaranteed:

Service contracts offered:

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:

$450,000

$50,000 min

$2,500,000 max

$425,000 typical

$20,000 min

$350,000 max

$85,000 typical

Home Size & Value Information

4,000sqft min

85,000sqft max

18,000sqft typical

$4,000,000 min

$165,000,000 max

$25,000,000 typical

Endorsements

Yes

In-house:

Audio Video Systems

Home Theater Systems

Smart home / Home Automation

Home Monitoring

IT Networks

Security Cameras

Telephone Systems

Access Control

Lighting Control Systems

Lighting Design

Lighting Fixtures

Motorized Shading

Engineering / As-Built Drawings

Control System Programming

Energy Management

ISF Calibration

Audiophile Music Systems

Acoustic Treatments

Golf Simulators

Commercial AV & Control Systems

Facilities:

Office space

Warehouse

Rack building/testing area

Yes

Crestron » Elite

Savant » Silver Dealer

Lutron » Gold Provider

Sony » Diamond Dealer

Awards:

CEDIA

Best Home Theater Level III

2016

CEDIA

Best Home Theater Level IV

2016

CEDIA

Best Home Theater Level I

2018

Electronic House

Home of the Year Home - Home Theater

2018

Electronic House

Luxury Home of the Year

2013

Houzz

Best of Houzz - Service

2018

Houzz

Best of Houzz - Design

2017

Houzz

Best of Houzz - Design

2014

Houzz

Best of Houzz - Service

2014

Houzz

Best of Houzz - Design

2013

CTA

Luxury Home of the Year

2013

CTA

Lighting Control Project of the Year

2013

CTA

Specialty Project of the Year

2013

CTA

Integrator of the Year

2010

CEDIA

Best Media Room - Level II

2013

CEDIA

Best Home Theater - Level IV

2012

CEDIA

Best Integrated Home - Level III

2012

CTA

Ultimate Home of the Year

2013

Azione

CEDIA

The Guild

Low-voltage license:

Yes

License #:

1015384

Worker’s compensation insurance:

Yes

Liability Insurance:

Yes

Liability insurance:

$1,000,000

Bonded:

Yes

Warranty

Electronics warranty:

As supplied by manufacturer

Installation warranty:

As long as current owner in home

3rd party extended warranty polices offered on electronic components or systems:

DSI

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