HTA Certification Tier HTA Certified - Foundation more 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 certification tiers HTA Certified - Foundation Company Statistics Years in business: 41 years Hippo's 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. Company description: Your local technology experts since 1984, serving New York's Capital Region. Whether it's installing a new TV, upgrading your wireless network, new window treatments, transforming your home into a smart home, or boardroom video conferencing, you trust the team at Hippo's! Being family-owned and operated, we take pride in our local roots and outstanding reputation in the community. Our staff is comprised of full-time sales staff and technicians, not subcontractors. We look to build lasting relationships with our clients and strive to exceed your expectations on every job. Number of office locations: 1 Number of full-time employees in the entire company : 13 more Number of full-time employees at this location : 13 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 : 75% Corporate office based: Albany, NY Areas of focus outside main service radius: Lake George, NY Stratton, VT Brands Carried : Control » Crestron Control » URC Control » Josh.ai Electronics » Sony Electronics » McIntosh Electronics » Kaleidescape Electronics » Sonos Electronics » Anthem Electronics » Rotel Flush Mount Speakers » Sonance Flush Mount Speakers » B&W Flush Mount Speakers » KEF Lighting » Crestron Lighting » Lutron Motorization » Future Automation Motorized Shading » Crestron Motorized Shading » Lutron Networking » Araknis Networking » Why Reboot? Projection Screens » Stewart Filmscreen Projector brands » Sony Projector brands » Epson Security Cameras » IC Realtime TV Brands » Sony TV Brands » Samsung TV Brands » LG Video Walls - DVLED » LG Other Brands Carried : Lighting » DMF Motorized Shading » Hunter Douglas Customer Service / Aftercare Dedicated aftercare service staff : No Same day emergency service : No 24-hour emergency onsite service : No 24-hour phone support : No Offers remote system monitoring & support : Yes more Typical number of days to address non-emergency service issues onsite: 3-4 days Response times guaranteed: No Service contracts offered: No 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: $20,000 Price range of dedicated Home Theaters done by Hippo's : $5,000 min $100,000 max $25,000 typical Price range of Media Rooms done by Hippo's : $5,000 min $100,000 max $25,000 typical Home Size & Value Information Home sizes of projects done by Hippo's : 2,000sqft min 7,000sqft max 3,000sqft typical Home values of projects done by Hippo's : $200,000 min $8,500,000 max $400,000 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 IT Networks Security Cameras Lighting Control Systems Motorized Shading Control System Programming Lighting Fixtures 3rd party: Facilities: Showroom Office space Warehouse Offers design, engineering & as-built documentation? : Yes Offers enterprise-grade networks? : Yes more In-house acoustic consulting & theater construction documentation : Yes 3rd party acoustic consulting & theater construction documentation : No Aircraft : No Marine : No MDU : No Recognition Crestron » Elite Pro Sony » Diamond Dealer Certifications CEDIA » CIT (Cabling and Infrastructure Technician) Lutron » Homeworks Authorized Provider Lutron » Sivoia QS Authorized Provider Lutron » RadioRA2 Preferred System Provider Maverick Technical Institute » Low Voltage Systems Technician Z-Wave » Z-Wave Certified Associations CEDIA HTSA License & Insurance Information Low-voltage license: Not Required Worker's compensation insurance: Yes Liability Insurance: Yes Liability insurance: $1,000,000 Bonded: Not Required Warranty Electronics warranty: manufacturer Installation warranty: As long as current owner in home 3rd party extended warranty polices offered on electronic components or systems: Yes
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 certification tiers HTA Certified - Foundation
