Seamless control for every room. Designed by experts, customized for you.
At Audio Advice, we design and install high-performance smart home systems that bring simplicity, luxury, and intuitive control into your life. With over 50 years of experience and more than 50,000 satisfied customers, we’ve become one of the most trusted names in home technology—both locally and across the country.
What Is a Smart Home?
If your only experience with smart home tech is a voice assistant or a doorbell camera that sends too many alerts, you’re not alone. Most DIY products promise convenience but often lead to frustration. A true smart home ties together your lighting, shades, audio, video, security, climate, and more into one cohesive system that works naturally and reliably.
From busy family mornings to winding down at night, a professionally designed smart home adapts to your routine and makes daily life more seamless. Lights adjust on schedule. Music follows you from room to room. Your home locks up and powers down with a single touch or voice command.
We’ve installed everything from single-room systems to large-scale smart homes with advanced automation and high-end customization. No matter the size or complexity, we’ll help you design a system that fits your lifestyle today and evolves with your needs over time.
New to Smart Homes? Start Here!
If you're just beginning to explore what a smart home can do, this short overview is the perfect place to start. It walks through how a professionally installed system works, what it can include, and how everything fits together to simplify your day-to-day life.
You’ll see the core features in action—like lighting, shades, music, security, and remotes—and get a look at real homes we’ve designed. Whether you're building new, remodeling, or just starting to imagine the possibilities, this introduction will help you take the next step with confidence.
Watch our video below to see how a smart home works!
What Can a Smart Home Do?
We offer custom solutions across every category of smart home technology. Tap into any area below to learn more, see real installations, and discover how each system can be tailored to fit your lifestyle.
Create lighting scenes for different times of day or activities with the perfect balance of color, brightness, and placement. Our lighting systems are as beautiful as they are functional.
Let light in or keep heat out with the press of a button. We offer both low-voltage and battery-powered shading options that work in harmony with your lights and thermostat.
Fill your home with music that sounds incredible and is easy to control. Whether you're hosting a party or relaxing in the evening, you can play what you want, where you want.
Keep your home safe with integrated locks, doorbells, cameras, and garage controls. See who’s at the door, arm your system, and lock up—wherever you are.
The foundation of every great smart home is a solid network. We install business-grade systems with roaming access points and hardwired reliability throughout the home.
Take your music, movies, and control outside. From landscape speakers to weatherproof TVs and smart lighting, we design outdoor entertainment systems that make your backyard as connected and comfortable as the rest of your home.
Bring the cinema experience home with stunning picture, immersive surround sound, and easy one-touch control. From dedicated theater rooms to immersive media spaces, we design custom theaters that look as good as they sound.
The heart of every smart home is its operating system. This is the platform that brings all your systems together—lighting, audio, security, climate, and more—into one simple, seamless interface. We work with proven platforms like Control4 to ensure everything just works, whether you’re using a wall keypad, a remote, or your phone.
Talk to family members in other rooms, answer the door, or check in from anywhere in the world. Our smart intercom systems integrate with your touch panels and mobile devices to make communication seamless. Video or audio-only options can be tailored by room to suit your lifestyle.
Real Projects, Real Homes
Explore smart homes we’ve designed and installed. From transitional interiors to ultra-modern estates, these tours show how we tailor every detail to fit each homeowner’s vision.
The Ultimate Smart Home Tour
Take a full tour of this remarkable smart home where design, craftsmanship, and technology come together in perfect balance. Featuring Control4 automation, DMF lighting, Lutron shades, JBL Synthesis audio, and a fully connected outdoor living space, this home shows what’s possible with true integration.
Transitional Style Smart Home with Modern Interior
A smart home is more than just a set of gadgets—it’s a way to elevate your lifestyle with convenience, security, and entertainment at your fingertips. Join us for a tour of our latest Smart Home, where we’ve seamlessly integrated technology to enrich every aspect of daily living.
Ultimate Luxury Unveiled: Smart Home Tour
Join us on a tour of a luxurious smart home that is equipped with state-of-the-art automation and entertainment technology. We tour the basement, which is an entertainment mecca, complete with a Full Swing golf simulator, JBL Synthesis High Performance Home Theater, Custom Home Gym, and much more.
Luxury Modern Smart Home
This incredible modern home is decked out with the most advanced smart home technology, including the Audio Advice Control4 Signature Series system for home automation, Lutron lighting & motorized shades throughout. One of our favorite aspects is the use of high-intensity LED lighting and the motorized lift that brings the television up through the floor in the Yoga room.
Why Choose Audio Advice?
We also offer remote consultation and smart home planning services for clients across the U.S. Whether you're nearby or across the country, we can help you design a system and guide you through installation and setup.
- Over 45 Years in Business
- Thousands of Custom Smart Home Systems
- Award-Winning Showrooms and Install Teams
- Dealer for Control4, Savant, Lutron, and More
- Signature Series Remote Monitoring and Support
- Trusted by Homeowners, Builders, and Architects
The Audio Advice Signature Series
Every full smart home system we install includes access to our exclusive Signature Series. This adds a range of features and ongoing support that you won’t find anywhere else.
- Remote system health monitoring
- Intelligent surge protection
- Custom control interface programming
- Remote diagnostic support
- Optional DIY scene and automation tools
- Personalized lighting, security, and climate control setups
Ask us how Signature Series can elevate your home.
National Design, Local Expertise
Audio Advice is headquartered in North Carolina, with local showrooms in Raleigh, Charlotte, and Wilmington, NC, as well as, Nashville, TN, and St. Louis, MO locations. But our reach extends far beyond those cities. We’ve consulted on projects across the U.S., helping homeowners bring smart home technology into their lives, wherever they live.
Many of our national clients start with a virtual consultation. From there, we help design the full system, coordinate with your builder or integrator, and provide ongoing support—whether you’re across the street or across the country.
Smart Home FAQs
What Does a Smart Home Cost?
It depends on your space, goals, and what you want to control. Systems can start at a few thousand dollars or go well into six figures.
Do You Work in Locations Where You Don't Currently Have a Showroom?
Yes. We offer virtual consultations and smart home system planning for clients across the United States. From new construction in cities like Austin and Denver to remodels in Chicago or Charleston, we’ll help you design a system that fits your needs—wherever you live.
What’s the Best Smart Home System?
We’ve worked with Control4, Savant, and Crestron. Today, Control4 is the most widely installed and offers excellent reliability with an intuitive experience.
Can I Make My Own Changes Later?
Yes. With our Signature Series, you can make updates to lighting scenes, notifications, and more—or let our team handle it for you.
