Home Automation Austin

What Home Automation Austin does

Home Automation Austin, founded circa 2007 under the legal name Home Automation Austin and operating under a Yelp-listed DBA of Capitol Audio Video, is a privately held custom electronics design and installation company headquartered at 9705 Burnet Rd #319 in Austin, Texas. The company holds Texas contractor license #B19185, operates with its own W-2 installation employees rather than subcontractors, and serves the Greater Austin and Central Texas region with named local pages for 25+ cities including Georgetown, Leander, Lakeway, Round Rock, Pflugerville, Cedar Park, San Marcos, New Braunfels, Dripping Springs, and Wimberley. The firm claims to have pioneered the home automation model in the Austin market and reports 18+ years of operating experience.

The company's product portfolio spans residential whole-home automation systems unifying lighting, climate, security, shades, audio/video, and access control behind iPad/iPhone/smart-device interfaces; dedicated custom home theaters using projectors (Epson), screens (Screen Innovations' Black Diamond, Sensation, and Solar Performance lines), premium speakers (Paradigm, Martin Logan, Revel, Mark Levinson, JBL, Sonance), and receivers (Marantz, Onkyo); distributed audio/video across multiple rooms using Sonos and Nuvo platforms with balun-based HDMI-over-Cat5 signal conversion; outdoor entertainment systems; and commercial offerings including conference room AV, digital signage, video conferencing, restaurant/bar pro audio, and church A/V. Technical differentiators cited in the source material are interoperability across multiple brands, willingness to integrate a customer's existing equipment, and 24/7 service and support plans.

Revenue is generated through one-time project-based professional services plus equipment pass-through. Publicly disclosed price points include a $5,000 starter home automation package (Savant or HAI), home theater packages from $4,997 (Starter) to $8,497 (True Value) to $11,997 (Complete Custom), and commercial church/venue projects typically requiring $10,000-$20,000+ budgets, with the industry-standard heuristic of 6-15% of new home construction spend applied to whole-home systems. The go-to-market is direct field sales with free in-home design consultations across Greater Austin, supported by a website structured with local SEO pages per city and a single inbound phone line (512-515-3456). Customer segments span luxury homeowners and general commercial businesses as primary segments, with hospitality/entertainment venues and houses of worship as secondary segments.

Name

Home Automation Austin

Legal name

Home Automation Austin

Website

https://homeautomationaustin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Home Automation Austin is a privately held Austin, Texas-based integrator of residential and commercial smart home automation, audio/video, lighting, security, and energy management systems, serving luxury homeowners and commercial clients across the Greater Austin and Central Texas region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Automation & Custom Audio/Video Installation Services

NAICS

Appliance Repair and Maintenance (811412)

SIC

Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)

akta.pro primary industry

Whole-Home Automation System Design & Programming (HSAHADAA)

Keywords

• Smart home automation
• Residential audio video
• Commercial AV installation
• Home theater design
• Lighting control integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

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. Custom Home Automation System Design & Installation: Full-service design, installation, and integration of home automation systems including lighting, audio/video, security, and energy management. Includes ongoing support and 24/7 service plans.
2. Home Theater & Media Room Installation: Custom home theater design, projector and screen installation, and media room setup with professional installation included in package pricing
3. Commercial A/V Systems: Audio/video system design and installation for commercial properties including hotels, restaurants, churches, conference rooms, and offices
4. Equipment Sales: Sale of audio/video equipment, smart home devices, and branded products as part of complete system installations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Home Automation Austin designs, sells, and professionally installs custom smart home automation, residential and commercial audio/video, home theater, lighting and shade control, security/access control, and energy management systems. Services include in-home design consultation, equipment procurement from certified premium brands, full installation by company employees (not subcontractors), and 24/7 post-installation service plans.

Product overview

Home Automation Austin is a custom electronics design and installation company offering a comprehensive portfolio of residential and commercial audio/video and home automation solutions. The core offering centers on Home Automation Systems enabling unified control of lighting, climate, security, shades, audio/video, and access control via smart devices. Complementary residential products include Custom Home Theater Design & Installation, Media Room conversions, Distributed Audio and Video distribution, Outdoor Entertainment Systems, and Home Energy Management with Nest thermostat integration. Commercial solutions encompass Conference Rooms and Boardrooms AV, Digital Signage, Video Conferencing Systems, Pro Audio for venues, and Church A/V Systems. Smart Home Theater Automation Packages integrate with Control4 and Alexa platforms. The company operates primarily in the Greater Austin, TX area serving both new construction and retrofit installations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Home Automation Systems

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Control4coreTechnology or IntegrationCertified Control4 Pinnacle Dealer and Authorized Diamond Dealer. The company is among select few in Austin certified to sell, design, and install Control4 home automation systems.
• SavantcoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified dealer and integrator for Savant smart home systems, used as a basic starter package option at $5,000.
• CrestroncoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified dealer and integrator for Crestron automation systems, one of the industry's most respected premium brands.
• LutroncoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified dealer for Lutron lighting control and automated shading systems, integrated into home automation solutions.
• SonoscoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified dealer and integrator for Sonos whole-home audio distribution systems, recommended as a reliable wireless audio solution.
• NuvocoreTechnology or IntegrationRecommended professional-grade whole-home audio distribution system, featuring sleek in-wall panels and remotes for luxury homes.
• HAI (Home Automation Inc.)coreTechnology or IntegrationCertified integrator for HAI systems, used as a basic starter package option at $5,000 alongside Savant.
• Screen InnovationscoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified dealer for Screen Innovations projection screens, including Black Diamond, Sensation, and Solar Performance lines. Screens are manufactured in Austin, TX.
• NestcoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified Nest installer and reseller. Company offers $85 rebate for City of Austin homeowners for Nest installation. Nest thermostats integrate with home automation systems.
• EpsoncoreTechnology or IntegrationProjector brand used in home theater packages, including 2D and 3D projectors.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Magnolia Audio Video (Best Buy): Best Buy's premium A/V and home automation installation division offering nationwide design and install services. Operates broadly across smart home, theater, and whole-home audio but does not specialize in the Austin luxury custom segment.
• Vivint: National smart home and security provider serving homeowners across the U.S. Competes for the same residential automation dollars but with a subscription-driven, mass-market model rather than custom integrators.
• Savant: Luxury smart home automation platform vendor with a similar premium-residential go-to-market. Home Automation Austin lists Savant as a core starter-package platform, making it a peer in the luxury integrator ecosystem.
• Control4: Smart home automation platform vendor whose products Home Automation Austin is certified to sell and install. Acts as both partner and indirect competitor as Control4 expands its direct dealer programs and homeowner-facing marketing.
• Crutchfield: Long-standing consumer A/V retailer with a growing custom-installation arm. Competes with Home Automation Austin on home theater packages and whole-house audio distribution at lower price tiers.
• ADT: Large incumbent home security and smart home automation provider with national coverage and recurring monitoring revenue. Adjacent competitor for security-driven automation sales in the same Austin-area customer base.
• Crestron Electronics: Premium automation and AV control platform vendor targeting residential and commercial projects. Home Automation Austin is a certified Crestron dealer, making Crestron both a supplier and a benchmark for premium positioning.

Emerging players

• Loxone: European smart home automation vendor with a pro-install and DIY-friendly ecosystem. Competes for retrofit and mid-market projects where Home Automation Austin's $5,000 starter package currently sits.
• Josh.ai: Premium voice-control and AI-driven smart home platform sold through custom integrators. Represents the next-generation control layer that custom installers like Home Automation Austin may adopt or compete against in luxury projects.

Direct peers

• Audio Advice: Regional custom A/V and home automation integrator serving the Research Triangle and Charlotte with a similar premium-residential and commercial install model. Closest peer in business model — design consultation, custom installation, multi-brand integration, and recurring service.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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