Network foundation
Routing, switching and Wi-Fi are planned for automation, streaming, cameras, work, guests and remote support. A stable network is infrastructure, not an accessory.
Curated technology, integrated as one system
Home Automation, Audio, Video and Lighting Products We Design Around
Great technology should disappear into the experience. Davis Audio & Video selects products for the role they play in a complete system—how they sound, illuminate a room, manage daylight, connect, mount, update, recover and behave when someone presses one button. These guides cover the product areas we regularly design around, from Lutron HomeWorks, RadioRA 3, motorized shades, Lumaris and Ketra lighting to Sonos, Bluesound and VSSL whole-home audio, architectural speakers, managed networking, video transport, television and Control4 room control.
System-first selection
Chosen around the room, wiring, control and support plan.
This is not an online-store catalog. A model number alone cannot account for room acoustics, construction, electrical architecture, network coverage, HDMI distance, speaker load, lighting, window conditions, furniture or the people who will use the room. Our recommendations begin with the desired outcome and work backward through those constraints.
The products below occupy different layers of the same home. Lutron controls, Lumaris and Ketra light sources, and motorized shades shape light and daylight. Araknis forms the managed network foundation. AVPro Edge carries video from a rack. Samsung provides the display. Sonos, Bluesound, VSSL, Sonance and Origin Acoustics address music and theater. Control4 coordinates room activities. Davis Audio & Video performs the design and configuration on the front end so day-to-day operation remains as simple as possible.
Product guides
Explore the products and product families Davis Audio & Video designs around.
Sonos
Sonos Amp
Power passive speakers, bring architectural audio into Sonos, and make music or TV sound easy to use in every room. Open guide
Sonos
Sonos Arc Ultra
A premium Dolby Atmos soundbar engineered around the television, room acoustics, clean placement and everyday control. Open guide
Sonos
Sonos Amp Multi
Build a centralized Sonos system with eight amplified outputs, four configurable zones, professional per-channel tuning and a rack-ready design. Open guide Sonos
Sonos Era 100 Pro
Add compact, professionally mounted Sonos speakers with PoE power, wired-first networking, orientation-aware sound and persistent zone control. Open guide Sonos
Sonos Port
Bring Sonos streaming, AirPlay 2, analog sources and automatic amplifier wake-up to an existing stereo, receiver or centralized audio system. Open guide Bluesound
Bluesound NODE Series
Add BluOS high-resolution streaming, local libraries and multi-room control to an existing stereo, powered speakers or premium two-channel system. Open guide Bluesound
Bluesound POWERNODE
Combine BluOS streaming, 100-watt stereo amplification and HDMI eARC television audio in one compact component for passive speakers. Open guide Bluesound
Bluesound HUB
Place a turntable, CD player, analog component or compatible television on the BluOS network and listen through supported players in other rooms. Open guide
VSSL
VSSL X Series A.3x and A.6x
Power three or six independent wired-audio zones from one centralized amplifier while each room streams from familiar music apps. Open guide VSSL
VSSL MS.1
Add modern native streaming, television audio and high-resolution digital or analog outputs to an existing amplifier or powered-audio system. Open guide VSSL
VSSL MA.1
Power one high-quality passive-speaker zone for music and television with robust amplification, HDMI eARC and app-native streaming. Open guide
Sonance
Sonance Speakers
Architectural speaker families for refined interiors, completely concealed sound and even outdoor coverage. Open guide
Origin Acoustics
Origin Acoustics Speakers
Premium in-ceiling, minimal-opening, invisible and landscape speakers chosen around the room and architecture. Open guide
AVPro Edge
AVPro Edge HDMI Extenders
Move high-bandwidth 4K video, control and audio between rooms without treating the in-wall cable path as an afterthought. Open guide
Araknis Networks
Araknis 520-Series Router
A rack-ready router for homes where streaming, automation, cameras, work and guest devices need one deliberately managed foundation. Open guide
Control4
Control4 Halo Touch Remote
Turn television, music, lighting and shades into clear room activities instead of a stack of remotes and apps. Open guide
Samsung
Samsung TVs
Choose the display for the room—not the showroom wall—then integrate mounting, sources, audio, control, power and picture settings as one system. Open guide
Control4
Control4 Comfort Controls
Bring fan speed and compatible fireplace operation into the same scenes, keypads, app, and remotes used throughout a Control4 home. Open guide Control4
Control4 App
A personalized control interface for lighting, entertainment, comfort, shades, security, cameras, and whole-home routines. Open guide Control4
Control4 Controllers
Select the processing, audio, wireless, and reliability foundation that fits the size and complexity of the Control4 system. Open guide Control4
Control4 Door Stations
A premium entry interface that combines video, two-way communication, access commands, codes, motion events, and Control4 automation. Open guide Control4
Control4 Lighting Controls
Replace walls of switches with intuitive scenes, coordinated finishes, dependable local control, and whole-home lighting automation. Open guide Control4
Control4 Outdoor Televisions
Select a true outdoor display for full shade, partial sun, or direct sun and integrate it with simple Control4 operation. Open guide Control4
Control4 Remotes
Replace a table full of remotes with one thoughtfully programmed handheld interface for media, lights, shades, comfort, and scenes. Open guide Control4
Control4 Surveillance and Security
Integrate professionally selected cameras, recorders, intelligent events, locks, sensors, lighting, and Control4 interfaces. Open guide Control4
Control4 Touchscreens
An always-ready interface for whole-home status, lighting, music, cameras, visitors, intercom, climate, shades, and scenes. Open guide Control4
Control4 Smart Thermostat
Coordinate heating, cooling, ventilation, humidity, schedules, presets, and whole-home scenes through one Control4 experience. Open guide Triad / Control4
Triad Audio Electronics
Match reliable amplification, high-resolution streaming, and multi-zone routing to the speaker load, room count, rack, and Control4 system. Open guide Triad / Control4
Triad Speakers
Built-to-order speakers for immersive theaters, discreet architectural audio, custom soundbars, high-performance rooms, and outdoor spaces. Open guide Control4
Control4 Vibrant Linear Lighting
Add concealed, high-quality layers of warm dim, tunable white, or color light to millwork, coves, shelves, stairs, and architecture. Open guide Control4
Control4 Video Doorbells
See, speak with, and respond to visitors through Control4 while coordinating touchscreens, lighting, locks, garage, cameras, and smart alerts. Open guide
Lutron
Lutron HomeWorks QSX
Engineer lighting, shades, premium keypads and integrated home scenes on Lutron's most capable residential control platform. Open guide Lutron
Lutron RadioRA 3
Add professional wireless lighting, shades and scenes to one room or an entire home with a scalable Lutron platform. Open guide Lutron
Lutron Lumaris Downlights
Bring warm-dim familiarity and precise tunable-white control to existing cans or finished-ceiling remodels through HomeWorks or RadioRA 3. Open guide
Lutron
Lutron Lumaris Tape Light
Integrate tunable white or full RGB accent lighting into coves, shelves and millwork through HomeWorks QSX or RadioRA 3. Open guide Lutron
Lutron Triathlon Shades
Add professionally installed roller shades, honeycomb shades and wood blinds to finished or new spaces without requiring control wiring at every window. Open guide Lutron
Lutron Sivoia Window Treatments
Design around recessed pockets, large glass, tensioned shades, side-channel room darkening, blinds and custom motorized drapery with Lutron's broad architectural family. Open guide
Lutron
Lutron Palladiom Roller Shades
Treat the roller, brackets and hembar as finished architectural elements with Lutron Palladiom wired or battery-powered shade options. Open guide
Lutron
Lutron Palladiom Drapery
Combine custom pinch-pleat or ripple-fold fabric with a hand-finished exposed track, D105 or D175 drive and native Lutron control. Open guide
Ketra
Ketra Downlights
Shape white light, saturated color and dimming down to 0.1% with Ketra D2, D3 and D4R downlights planned around the ceiling and HomeWorks system. Open guide Ketra
Ketra Lamps and Track Lighting
Bring Ketra's broad white-light range, color control and 0.1% dimming to decorative lamps, recessed cans and adjustable track lighting. Open guide Ketra
Ketra Linear Lighting
Use Ketra G2 for higher-output cove and grazing applications or LS0 Lightbar Slim for precise under-cabinet, shelf and millwork accents. Open guideNo product guides match that search.
Product architecture
How the pieces fit together
Lighting and daylight
Lutron controls, Lumaris and Ketra light sources, and motorized shades are planned together around electrical architecture, window conditions, scenes and service access.
Sources and signal transport
Streaming devices, shared sources, HDMI extenders and matrices are matched to the required resolution, audio format, distance and control method.
Display and sound
Televisions, soundbars, architectural speakers, amplification and subwoofers are chosen around room light, seating, listening goals and visual impact.
Control and automation
Named activities and scenes coordinate the devices behind a simple remote, touchscreen, keypad or app experience.
Commissioning and support
Every signal path, source, control method and recovery state is tested. Documentation and remote-management tools make the finished system supportable.
Design principles
How Davis Audio & Video evaluates technology
Design before product
We define use, room conditions, wiring, control and service requirements before selecting the model. That prevents a strong product from being placed in the wrong architecture.
One system, not separate islands
Networking, AV, lighting and control decisions are coordinated. Each page links to the other products and Davis Audio & Video services that materially affect its performance.
Specifications with context
Technical figures are paired with installation conditions and model-level qualifiers. Published distance, power or refresh claims are not treated as universal system guarantees.
Simple at handoff
We keep the everyday interface focused, label and document the underlying system, and explain the controls that matter. Complexity stays in the design—not in the client’s daily routine.
FAQs
Product planning questions
How does Davis Audio & Video choose products for a project?
We begin with the room, desired experience, construction, network, control method, aesthetics, budget and support requirements. Products are then selected as parts of a complete design rather than as isolated upgrades.
Are these pages an online store?
No. They are planning and product-education resources for professionally designed systems. Exact models, availability, pricing and installation scope are confirmed in a project proposal.
Can Davis Audio & Video integrate equipment I already own?
Often, yes. Existing products are evaluated for condition, connectivity, control support, format compatibility and whether retaining them improves or complicates the final experience.
Should product selection happen before wiring?
The system concept should be established before rough-in. Exact models may change, but speaker locations, cable types, rack size, network drops, power, conduit and control pathways need a coordinated plan before walls close.
Why is the home network included with audio and video products?
Streaming, apps, automation, updates, remote support and many control drivers rely on IP networking. A weak network can make excellent AV products feel unreliable, so Davis Audio & Video treats it as core infrastructure.
Can these products be controlled from one interface?
Many can be coordinated through a platform such as Control4, with the best interface assigned to each task. The goal is not to place every feature on one screen; it is to make everyday activities predictable.
Does Davis Audio & Video serve projects outside Chicago?
Davis Audio & Video serves Chicago and northern suburban communities, with project fit depending on location and scope. The consultation process confirms service coverage for a specific address.
How often are the specifications on these pages reviewed?
The product information was reviewed on July 31, 2026 against current manufacturer materials. Product revisions and availability can change, so the exact SKU and current data sheet are verified again before proposal, rough-in and installation.
Next step
Bring the product decision into the full room and system plan.
Davis Audio & Video can help match products to wiring, control, acoustics, networking, mounting, calibration and long-term support.