Eighteen Group

What Eighteen Group does

Eighteen Group is a privately held smart home integration firm founded in 2004 and headquartered in Damascus, Oregon. It designs, sells, installs, and services integrated home automation systems for luxury homeowners and trade partners (builders, architects, interior designers, realtors) in the Portland and Lake Oswego metropolitan area. The company is independent, with 1–10 employees, no public listing, no disclosed funding rounds, and no parent organization. Its website is powered by One Firefly, LLC, a marketing services provider for the custom integration channel.

The core offering is a Control4-powered smart home operating system integrated with Lutron lighting and shading (HomeWorks, RadioRA, Serena, Ketra), multi-room audio via Sonos, Triad, Sony, and Sonance, surveillance, and professional-grade network infrastructure (Cat5e/Cat6, managed Wi-Fi). Features include human-centric tunable lighting (1,400K–10,000K), preset scenes, motorized shading, voice control through Alexa, Google Home, and Siri, and dedicated home theater and media room design. Retrofit Solutions extend the line to existing homes using wireless and battery-powered Lutron, Ring, Nest, and Sonos products.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional service fees for design and installation plus hardware sales of Lutron, Control4, Sonance, Triad, Sony, Ring, and Nest equipment. Pricing is quote-based, anchored by a free on-site consultation, with cost varying by scope, brand mix, and home size. Go-to-market is consultative direct field sales within the Portland metro, supplemented by SEO and content marketing, an active blog, and a trade-partner referral channel. A secondary commercial AV vertical targets local hospitality and retail customers.

Name

Eighteen Group

Website

https://eighteengroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Eighteen Group is a privately held smart home integration firm in Damascus, Oregon that designs, installs, and services Control4- and Lutron-based automation systems for luxury homeowners and trade partners across the Portland and Lake Oswego metro area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Smart Home Integration Services

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Whole-Home Automation System Design & Programming (HSAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Smart Lighting Control (Switches, Dimmers, Scenes) Integration (HSAOANAF), Smart Lighting & Dimming Control Installation (HSAHADAB), Motorized Shades, Blinds & Curtain Automation (HSAHADAD), Home Network/Wi‑Fi, Router & IoT Connectivity Setup (for Smart Home) (HSAHADAI), Home Automation Hub/Platform Integration for Electrical & HVAC (e.g., HomeKit/Google/Alexa) (HSAOANAI), Custom Scenes, Routines & Geofencing Automation Configuration (HSAHADAL), Smart Lighting & Controls Retail (Smart Switches, Dimmers, Hubs) (CRAIAHAF)

Keywords

• Smart home automation
• Lighting control systems
• Motorized shading
• Home theater design
• Whole home audio

Headquarters

HQ city

Damascus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Smart Home Installation & Integration Services: Design, installation, and configuration of custom smart home automation systems including lighting control, motorized shading, home theater, multi-room audio, surveillance, networking, and climate control. Revenue is generated through project-based professional service fees. Pricing is quote-based and determined by system complexity, equipment selection, and square footage.
2. Equipment & Product Sales: Sale of smart home hardware including Lutron lighting fixtures and shades, Control4 controllers, Sonance speakers, Sony/Triad audio equipment, Ring/Nest doorbells, smart thermostats, and other connected devices as part of integrated system installations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eighteen Group designs, sells, and professionally installs integrated smart home automation systems for luxury residences in the Portland, OR and Lake Oswego, OR areas. Services encompass Control4-based whole-home control of lighting, motorized shading, multi-room audio, surveillance, networking, climate, and home theater, using partner brands such as Lutron, Sonos, Triad, Sony, and Sonance. The firm also delivers wireless retrofit solutions for existing homes and commercial technology installations for hospitality and retail clients.

Product overview

Eighteen Group is a home automation company offering integrated technology solutions for luxury homes in Portland and Lake Oswego, OR areas. The core offering is Smart Home Automation combining Control4 platform with Lutron lighting/shading systems for unified control of lighting, audio, security, climate, and entertainment. Additional services include Whole Home Audio using Sonos and architectural speakers (Triad, Sony, Sonance), Home Surveillance with high-resolution cameras, Wi-Fi/Networking via Pakedge technology, Home Theater and Media Room design with 4K projection and surround sound, Motorized Shading solutions, and Commercial Technology integration. Retrofit Solutions enable wireless and battery-powered upgrades for existing homes without invasive installation. The company operates as a certified dealer for Control4, Lutron (including Ketra), Sonos, Sonance, Triad, and Sony, integrating streaming services including TIDAL, Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, Amazon HD, and Deezer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Smart Home Automation Central home automation service integrating control of lights, music, security, video, shades, climate, and more from a single interface. Built on the Control4 platform and designed for luxury homeowners in the Portland and Lake Oswego, OR areas.
• Lighting and Shading Control Professional lighting design and control service using Lutron systems including HomeWorks controllers and Ketra LED fixtures. Offers human-centric lighting that mimics natural sunlight patterns and integrates motorized shades (roller, solar, cellular, woven Roman, blackout, horizontal sheer) with scene-based automation.
• Whole Home Audio Multi-room music distribution service delivering audiophile-quality audio across the home. Supports streaming services (Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Pandora, Amazon HD, Deezer), local storage, CDs, and turntables, distributed through in-wall, in-ceiling, outdoor, and invisible speaker options from Sonos, Triad, Sony, and Sonance.
• Home Theater Dedicated home theater design and installation service featuring 4K projection, high-performance 5.1 and Dolby Atmos surround sound, theater seating, acoustic treatments, and LED lighting. Targeted at luxury homeowners seeking cinema-quality media rooms.
• Media Room Multi-purpose entertainment space design with one-touch control of immersive audio-video systems. Features hidden AV solutions including framed TVs, motorized lifts, and mirror TVs for luxury homeowners.
• Retrofit Solutions Wireless and battery-powered smart home upgrades for existing homes without invasive installation. Includes wireless lighting control, motorized shading, Ring/Nest doorbells, home network setup, smart door locks, wireless speakers, surveillance, outdoor audio, and smart thermostats.
• Commercial Technology Professional AV integration service for commercial spaces in the Portland area, including multi-room audio, digital signage, video conferencing systems, and video displays targeted at hospitality and retail clients.
• Indoor Living Solutions Curated package of smart technology solutions for indoor spaces including kitchens, bar/game rooms, home offices, whole-home integration, home theaters, and media rooms. Includes human-centric lighting and video conferencing solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings through automated climate and lighting control reducing unnecessary energy expenditure
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Control4coreTechnology or IntegrationControl4 is the primary home automation operating system platform used by Eighteen Group. The company is a certified Control4 dealer providing installation, configuration, and ongoing support for Control4 smart home systems including lighting, climate, security, surveillance, and entertainment integration. Control4's OS 3 user interface enables unified control via touchpads, remotes, and smart devices. Eighteen Group is also a certified installer of Control4 Intercom Anywhere video intercom system.
• LutroncoreTechnology or IntegrationLutron is the primary lighting control and motorized shading platform used by Eighteen Group. The partnership includes Lutron's HomeWorks wired system, RadioRA wireless system, Serena motorized shades, and Ketra natural lighting solutions. Eighteen Group offers Lutron lighting design services, fixture installation (downlights, linears, lamp solutions), dimmer panels, and Lutron Connect app integration.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• One Firefly: Marketing agency and technology provider serving custom integrators like Eighteen Group; powers Eighteen Group's website directly. An ecosystem participant rather than a competitor.
• Crestron Electronics: High-end control and automation platform vendor with strong presence in luxury residential; one of Control4's main alternatives in the luxury integration channel Eighteen Group serves.
• Snap One (now part of ADI Global): Parent of Control4 and OvrC; supplies the Control4 platform Eighteen Group's core offering is built on. Recent acquisition by ADI reshapes distribution and integrator economics for Eighteen Group.
• Savant Systems: Competing premium control platform vendor (vs. Control4) used by rival luxury integrators. Where integrators choose Savant instead of Control4, that affects Eighteen Group's Control4-centric competitive positioning.

Direct peers

• HelloTech: On-demand smart home installation service (mounting, smart device setup, networking) covering Portland. Competes with Eighteen Group for smart home device setup and installation jobs, though without the full custom-design and luxury specialization.
• Quantilux: Oregon-based luxury smart home and lighting control integrator serving the Portland metro with Lutron and similar premium brands — most direct geographic peer to Eighteen Group.
• Nwavelet Smart Home & Audio Video: Pacific Northwest custom integrator offering smart home automation, audio/video, lighting and surveillance — direct peer to Eighteen Group in the Portland/Pacific Northwest luxury residential market.

Broad incumbents

• Vivint Smart Home: National smart home security and automation installer offering lighting, climate, surveillance and platform integration. Competes at the mass-market and mid-market end of the same category Eighteen Group serves at the luxury tier.
• ADT: Large established home security and smart home automation installer with national reach. Overlaps with Eighteen Group's surveillance/security integration scope, though it operates a more standardized, contract-based model.
• Magnolia (Best Buy): Best Buy's premium in-home audio, video and smart home installation division, with showrooms in Portland. Competes with Eighteen Group for smart home projects but at a much larger scale and broader customer base (mid-market to ultra-luxury).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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