Ambiance

What Ambiance does

Ambiance, operating as Ambiance A|C|V (Ambiance Audio | Control | Video), is a privately held smart home and commercial A/V integration services company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. The firm has operated in the Omaha-area for over 25 years and has held Certified Control4 Dealer status for 23 consecutive years, anchoring its technology stack and service offering to the Control4 home automation platform.

The company delivers design, installation, and programming for residential and light commercial customers across six service categories: smart home automation, lighting (including Coastal Source outdoor systems), entertainment and home theater, whole-home audio, security (cameras, smart locks), and commercial A/V. Underlying hardware and software integrate lighting, climate, shades, security, and entertainment into a single remote-, app-, or voice-controlled system, with the work executed on-site via field consultations, custom programming, and ongoing support contracts.

The business model combines project-based installation revenue (professional services and bundled hardware sales) with recurring service revenue from troubleshooting, upgrades, and programming support for installed bases. GTM is sales-led: customer acquisition relies on a website, direct phone/email inquiries, on-site consultations, and a heavy reliance on referrals and customer testimonials. Customer mix is predominantly residential homeowners, supplemented by named commercial clients including the City of Omaha, Kiewit, and Triage Health Staffing. The company has no disclosed investors, no subsidiaries, and operates with 1-10 employees.

Name

Ambiance

Legal name

Ambiance Audio | Control | Video

Website

https://ambianceacv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ambiance is a privately held Omaha, Nebraska smart home and commercial A/V integrator with 25+ years operating as a Certified Control4 Dealer, serving residential homeowners and select commercial clients across automation, lighting, audio, video, and security.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Smart Home Installation & Integration: Design, installation, and programming of Control4 smart home systems including lighting, audio, security, and automation. One-time project-based revenue from custom installations.
2. Hardware & Equipment Sales: Sales of smart home devices including Control4 controllers, smart locks, cameras, speakers, lighting fixtures, and related equipment bundled with installation services.
3. Ongoing Support & Maintenance: Dependable ongoing support, troubleshooting, upgrades, and programming services for existing Control4 installations. Provides recurring service revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ambiance designs, sells, and installs integrated smart home and commercial automation systems for residential homeowners and light commercial customers in the Omaha, Nebraska area. Core offerings include Control4-based smart home automation, lighting control, multi-room audio, home theater and video distribution, security and camera systems, and small-office AV/automation. The company also provides ongoing service and support after installation.

Product overview

Ambiance A|C|V (Audio | Control | Video) is a residential and commercial smart home automation and audio/video installation service provider operating in the Omaha, Nebraska area. The company offers an integrated ecosystem of services built around Control4 home automation technology, including Smart Homes (core automation platform), Lighting (indoor/outdoor), Entertainment (home theater, TV solutions), Audio (whole-home audio), Security (cameras, smart locks, security systems), and Commercial solutions. With 23+ years as a Certified Control4 Dealer, the company specializes in seamlessly blending technology with lifestyle through integrated automation, providing troubleshooting, upgrades, programming, and ongoing support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Smart Home Automation Design, installation, and support of Control4-based whole-home automation systems for residential homeowners, unifying audio, video, lighting, security, and networking under a single control interface.
• Lighting Control Custom lighting control system design and installation for homes and offices, including dimming, scene control, and integration with broader automation systems.
• Home Entertainment / Home Theater Design and installation of home theater and entertainment systems including displays, projectors, speakers, and video distribution across rooms.
• Multi-Room Audio Multi-room audio system design and installation providing synchronized or zone-based audio playback throughout homes and offices.
• Security and Camera Systems Installation of security cameras and access control systems integrated into the broader smart home/office automation platform.
• Commercial Automation / AV Integration Light commercial AV and automation services for small offices and professional spaces, including conference room AV, audio/video distribution, and office-wide control. Named clients include the City of Omaha, Kiewit, and Triage Health Staffing.

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Control4coreTechnology or IntegrationCertified Control4 Dealer for 23 years providing troubleshooting, upgrades, programming, and dependable ongoing support for Control4 home automation systems. Primary technology partnership and core of service offerings.
• City of OmahaminorOthersCommercial project partner for municipal smart solutions. Listed as a previous commercial client.
• KiewitminorOthersCommercial project partner for construction/engineering firm. Listed as a previous commercial client requiring audio/video solutions.
• Triage Health StaffingminorOthersCommercial project partner for healthcare staffing company. Listed as a previous commercial client.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Crestron Electronics: Crestron is a long-established premium control and automation platform with a deep certified-dealer network. It is comparable to Control4 as the technology backbone for bespoke residential and commercial integration projects of the kind Ambiance delivers.
• Best Buy Magnolia: Magnolia is Best Buy's premium home theater and smart home installation arm, offering design and install services nationwide. It overlaps with Ambiance's home theater, audio, and smart home categories but competes at higher volume and brand scale.
• Savant: Savant is a competing premium whole-home automation platform serving high-end residential integrators. It addresses the same custom-installer channel Ambiance operates in and competes for the same affluent homeowner project budgets.
• Control4 (Snap One / ADI): Control4 is the platform vendor and 23-year core partnership for Ambiance; it provides the automation backbone Ambiance sells, installs, and supports. It is a broad incumbent in the same category whose product roadmap and certification economics directly shape Ambiance's offering.
• Vivint Smart Home: Vivint is a national smart home provider bundling security, lighting, and automation with professional installation. It competes with Ambiance for smart-home-aware homeowners but at a mass-market, contract-based price point rather than bespoke integration.
• ADT (now part of ADI / Snap One): ADT is a national smart-home security and automation provider with professional installation. It overlaps with Ambiance's security and home automation offerings but competes through subscription contracts and nationwide reach rather than local bespoke design.

Emerging players

• Brilliant Smart Home: Brilliant offers in-wall smart home control panels with DIY-friendly installation for lighting, music, and smart locks. It is an emerging adjacent player whose simplified control approach competes for the smart-home homeowner segment Ambiance serves.

Others

• Sonos: Sonos is a leading whole-home audio hardware platform that Ambiance installs and integrates as part of Control4 projects. It is an ecosystem supplier rather than a direct competitor but shapes the audio component of the smart home experience Ambiance delivers.
• Coastal Source: Coastal Source is the preferred outdoor lighting fixture vendor used by Ambiance for landscape lighting installations. It is an ecosystem partner/supplier rather than a competitor, with overlapping distribution through the custom integrator channel.

Direct peers

• Smart Home Solutions (regional Control4 dealer): A long-tenured regional Control4-certified integrator with a similar business model of custom installation, lighting/audio/security integration, and ongoing support. Directly comparable in operating model to Ambiance and a relevant same-platform peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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