HTA Certification TierHTA Certified - Foundationmore HTA Certified - Foundation HTA Certified Foundation companies typically specialize in the following: Residences 5,000 square feet and under Residences with simple technology needs Homeowners who expect quality customer service Projects that take days or weeks to complete, not months Projects with technology budgets generally of $50,000 or less 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 HTA Certified - Foundation Company StatisticsYears in business: 7 yearsMission statement: The mission of Whitman Automation is to provide unparalleled customer service to the technology aficionado. To work closely with our customers, creating a completely customized home or office automation system to fit their needs.Vision statement: To keep every customer as a name, not a number. We will grow with qualityCompany description: Whitman Automation specializes in residential and commercial automation systems. Lighting, sound, media rooms, cameras, security & monitoring, and more.Number of office locations: 1Number of full-time employees in the entire company: 3moreNumber of full-time employees at this location: 3All new employees background checked?: YesOffice type: Commercial buildingPrimary business: Residential low voltagePercentage of overall business in residential projects: 80%Corporate office based: North Canton, OHAreas of focus outside main service radius: OhioBrands Carried: Control » SavantNetworking » AraknisFlush Mount Speakers » ArtisonFlush Mount Speakers » James LoudspeakersProjector brands » DPIProjector brands » EpsonTheater Audio Systems » JBL SynthesisElectronics » IntegraTV Brands » SeuraTV Brands » SunBriteProjection Screens » Da-LiteMotorization » AutonMotorization » Future AutomationVideo Walls » LGSeating » FortressLighting » SavantLighting » VantageMotorized Shading » SavantMotorized Shading » QMotion Customer Service / AftercareDedicated aftercare service staff: YesSame day emergency service: Yes24-hour emergency onsite service : No24-hour phone support: NoOffers remote system monitoring & support: YesmoreTypical number of days to address non-emergency service issues onsite: 3-4 daysResponse times guaranteed: YesService contracts offered: NoDedicated service phone number: 1.833.428.8668 Project Size InformationWhole 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: $40,000Price range of dedicated Home Theaters done by Whitman Automation: $8,000 min $185,000 max $18,000 typical Price range of Media Rooms done by Whitman Automation: $8,000 min $50,000 max $15,000 typical Home Size & Value InformationHome sizes of projects done by Whitman Automation: Home values of projects done by Whitman Automation: $500,000 min $9,000,000 max $1,200,000 typical EndorsementsManufacturer endorsed?: YesArchitect endorsed?: YesGeneral Contactor endorsed?: Yes Services OfferedIn-house: Audio Video SystemsHome Theater SystemsSmart home / Home AutomationHome MonitoringIT NetworksSecurity CamerasAccess ControlLighting Control SystemsMotorized ShadingEnergy ManagementEngineering / As-Built DrawingsControl System ProgrammingAlarm SystemsAudiophile Music SystemsMarine AV & Control SystemsCommercial AV & Control SystemsFacilities: ShowroomOffice spaceWarehouseRack building/testing areaOffers engineering & as-built documentation?: NoOffers enterprise-grade networks?: YesmoreIn-house acoustic consulting & theater construction documentation: Yes3rd party acoustic consulting & theater construction documentation: No RecognitionSavant » Ambassador CertificationsSavant » Core 1Savant » Level 2Savant » Savant shade certifiedISF (Imaging Science Foundation) » ISF Level I License & Insurance InformationLow-voltage license: Not requiredWorker’s compensation insurance: YesLiability Insurance: YesLiability insurance: $1,000,000Bonded: Not required WarrantyElectronics warranty: As supplied by manufacturerInstallation warranty: 1 year3rd party extended warranty polices offered on electronic components or systems: No
HTA Certified - Foundation HTA Certified Foundation companies typically specialize in the following: Residences 5,000 square feet and under Residences with simple technology needs Homeowners who expect quality customer service Projects that take days or weeks to complete, not months Projects with technology budgets generally of $50,000 or less 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 HTA Certified - Foundation
