Locally owned · Established 2003

Home Entertainment Solutions

Custom audio, video & smart home systems.

Design/Sales/Installation

Supporting your local AV dealer. One experienced team, from the first conversation to the final walkthrough.

Finished residential home entertainment installation
100+ Years Combined AV experience
Locally owned
Washington State electrical contractor
Professional design, sales & installation
Premium AV products
What We Do

Our services

Home theater installation

Home Theater

Dedicated theaters and media rooms, planned around the room, the seating and how you watch.

  • Dedicated theaters & media rooms
  • Projection or large-format displays
  • Surround sound & acoustic planning
Plan a Theater →
Lutron automated shades installed in a client home

Automated Shades

Motorized shades that open and close on a schedule, a keypad or your phone. We are an authorized Lutron Palladiom wire-free dealer.

  • Authorized Lutron Palladiom wire-free dealer
  • Wire-free options for existing homes
  • Scheduled, keypad & app control
Ask About Shades →
In-ceiling speakers and multiroom audio

Multiroom Audio

Music in every room you want it, including the patio. Sonos Platinum dealer and authorized Bowers & Wilkins dealer.

  • In-ceiling, in-wall & outdoor speakers
  • Sonos Platinum dealer
  • Authorized Bowers & Wilkins dealer
Plan Your Audio →

Lighting & Controls

Lighting scenes and keypads that make a house easier to live in, from Lutron.

  • Lutron lighting control
  • Scenes & keypads
  • Works with your shades
Ask About Lighting →
Smart home control system

Smart Home

Control it all from your phone: audio, video, shades, lighting and more.

  • One app for the whole house
  • Simple remotes & keypads
  • Set up and explained by us
Start a Smart Home →

Networking

Reliable whole-home Wi-Fi so streaming, calls and smart devices just work.

  • Whole-home Wi-Fi coverage
  • Wired where it matters
  • Designed for AV systems
Fix Your Wi-Fi →

Troubleshooting

Audio or video not working the way it should? We diagnose and fix existing systems.

  • Audio & video problems
  • System tune-ups
  • Service calls
Request Service →

Design. Sales. Installation.

One team handles the whole project.

01

Design

We plan the system around your home and how you live in it.

02

Sales

We recommend and supply the right products, directly from us.

03

Installation

Our own team installs, tests and walks you through everything.

How We Work

We start by listening.

Every project begins with a conversation. We learn how you use your space, what you want the technology to do, and what matters most to you. Then we design the system, work out the details, supply the products and handle the installation.

  1. 01MeetWe visit your home or review your plans.
  2. 02ListenYou tell us how you want to use the space. We ask questions before we recommend anything.
  3. 03DesignWe design a system that fits the room and your goals.
  4. 04DetailWe work out product selections, placement and pricing.
  5. 05InstallOur team installs, tests and shows you how it works.

Support your local AV dealer.

When you work with us, you get people who know the products, install them properly and are still here years later.

Personal service

You work with the same people from the first visit to the final walkthrough.

Expert recommendations

Product advice based on your room and how you'll use it.

Professional installation

Installed and tested by our own experienced team.

Long-term support

We're here after the install, for questions, changes and upgrades.

A team you can reach

Call us and talk to someone who knows your system.

Buy direct

The products we recommend are available directly through us.

Products

Buy products directly from us.

The brands we install are available to purchase through Home Entertainment Solutions, with advice on what fits your space.

SonosPlatinum dealer
Bowers & WilkinsAuthorized dealer
LutronAuthorized Palladiom wire-free dealer
Brands we carry
Projects

Projects near & far.

Based in the greater Seattle area, we also travel for select projects, from Friday Harbor to Sun Valley, Palm Springs and Arizona.

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Trim-out day in Newcastle, Washington
Newcastle, WATrim-out day
Friday Harbor, WA
Sun Valley
Palm Springs
Arizona
Greater Seattle
Who We Are

Experienced local specialists.

Home Entertainment Solutions is locally owned and has served homeowners since 2003. Brian, Charley and Peter have worked in the AV industry since the late 1980s, adding up to more than 100 years of combined experience.

We're a Washington State electrical contractor. We pay attention to the details, install every system ourselves, and keep in touch with our customers long after the job is done.

Brian RitchiePresident
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"You guys are really great, and of all the people I've worked with on my house, you guys lead the pack."

T. Shaffer, homeowner

"The way you organized a large crew of quality technicians to work together and divide and conquer an entire home was impressive."

R. Hayre, homeowner

Ready to plan your space?

Call us or send a short note. We'll get back to you to set up a time to talk.

Call (844) 437-4621 844.HESINC1

Serving the greater Seattle area and select projects beyond Washington.

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