Engineering

Professional Services Firm with 490+ years of combined experience.  180+ years of engineering know-how.  15 degreed experts.  7 advanced degreed engineers on staff.  Any questions?

Residential or Commercial… 1,000 or 120,000 square feet… Contiguous US or International… With accolades like ours, AUDIOVISIONS is confident in our collective prowess. There isn’t a single project that we’ve met hereby our collective savvy couldn’t successfully tackle the job—tackle with fervor and efficiency. Our experience staff have an average tenure of 12 years with the AUDIOVISIONS and an average of 21 years’ experience in their technical field. Our engineering staff have advanced degrees in the disciplines of Mechanical, Civil and Electrical Engineering.

Programming

The human experience of your integrated electronics system is provided by a skilled programmer, applying interface design and operational standards unique to AUDIOVISIONS. We have combined decades of experience in control system deployment with the creative talent of an expert human interface designer to deliver simple, reliable operation of the various electronics systems.

Simplicity, the goal of every control system. The programming department at AUDIOVISIONS has honed our skill at reducing complex control scenarios down to the simplest actions for the end user. Combining the power of computer processing with beautiful touchscreen layouts, our control systems make you the master of technology. We try our hardware choices out on ourselves first, testing for component compatibility and reliability. Your system will work consistently and reliably for years with minimal maintenance because we aren’t using you as the testing ground for unproven products. Our control systems combine the operation of many subsystems onto a single software application so you can avoid switching apps and sending multiple commands to achieve a single purpose. For example, an “away” command can turn out your lights, turn off the music, and set your alarm from a single button press. Or an “Entertain” button can turn on appropriate music, set a beautiful lighting scene, and activate a water feature for your social event. Our human interface design is scalable to a variety of control devices, including iPads, iPad minis, and iPhones. Keypads can provide basic controls while blending unobtrusively into your décor. Every integrated system we design reflects the specific needs of the client, with attention to lifestyle, entertainment preferences, and budget. Our proprietary software is adapted to address the scope and features you desire, for a custom result that fits you. As new technologies emerge, our systems can be upgraded to access and control new products and services that interest you. AUDIOVISIONS will be your technology partner as your needs change over time.

Documentation

Documentation refers to the multitude of documents, both physical and electronic, required to successfully design, engineer, and deliver, a beautiful-looking, easy to use, and highly reliable control and entertainment system.

With an ever-expanding array of technology and entertainment options for homes and business, choosing the combination of products and services that will work best for you can be a daunting task. And for the company charged with implementing that vision, a highly detailed and methodical plan is absolutely critical. In many ways, that process is similar working with an architect to design a new home. As a highly engineering-centric company, we've created a comprehensive, industry-leading documentation package to ensure success at every stage of the project. The consultation/design phase is of paramount importance. For some clients, a home or business filled with cutting-edge products with high "wow-factor" is fun and important. For many others, basic technology solutions that simply provide for enhanced convenience and entertainment are the better solution. After meeting with a System Designer to discuss options, we'll create a unique, pictorial-based proposal that makes the process of understanding and determining what will be installed in each area of the home incredibly easy to understand and enjoyable. Once the design is finalized, we'll get to work on all of the documents that will be used by our team, as well as other subcontractors on the project, so everyone works in unison. Every wire run and every connection to every piece of technology equipment is represented in extremely detailed schematics. And from recessed TV openings, motorized lifts, theater seating & flooring elevations, screen/projector configurations etc., detailed architectural drawings are created and distributed to all of the trades to coordinate a perfect finished product. Other examples include equipment rack layouts, equipment room thermal calculations, high-voltage power requirements, the list goes on.

Lighting Design

Our Certified Lighting Design team provides comprehensive design services focusing on creativity and functionality.  We design and manage the entire lighting process from conceptual design to aiming your lights when your project is finished. Create the right mood, accentuate beautiful features, and get the most out of your home’s light fixtures with a professionally designed lighting system.

AUDIOVISIONS Lighting Design team works directly with you and your project’s architect, interior designer, and electrician to create a beautiful lighting design for your whole house. We have a four stage lighting design process: Conceptual, Budgetary, Plans & Documentation and Commissioning, Conceptual – we meet with you and your team to discuss architectural elements and overall design of the home. We examine your lifestyle lighting needs. Are you an avid reader, entertain guests frequently or have culinary chef skills? All of these lifestyles require well-crafted lighting design. Budgetary – design on a dime? We can create a comprehensive lighting package for your budget. We don’t sell the light fixtures and have an agnostic approach to our lighting fixture specification. We choose the best fixture for your application without any bias. Plans & Documentation – we create and design all documentation needed for your builder and electrician. We keep up to speed with the ever changing Title 24 requirements to make sure your home is bright and efficient. Commissioning – We work with your design team until the project is complete. We offer on-site project management services to help navigate through site changes. We also work with your electrician to add the finishing touch of aiming your lights and setting light levels.

Consultation

We are a Professional Services Firm with a methodological approach.  From your first point of contact through to the final execution of your plan, our consultative approach will ensure accuracy, appropriateness, timeliness and value.  In the end, your happiness is our end-zone.

Without a technology Sherpa, today’s technological offerings are all but overwhelming. Not with AUDIOVISIONS… We have 6 specialized departments all of whom collaborate on your specific project, ultimately ensuring your support and happiness. We understand the power of ‘beginning with the end in mind’. A well thought-out roadmap, or plan, is worth its weight in gold. As Frank Lloyd Wright has stated… “You can use an Eraser on the Drafting Table or a Sledge Hammer on the Construction Site.” AUDIOVISIONS’ firm understanding of plan development and execution is evident in the high percentage of “Takeover” projects it encounters.