A smart home installation offers you the luxury and convenience of an environment personalized to how you live, work, and play. Whether it is the thrills and chills watching movies in a home theater or having your perfect temperature throughout the home, you need a certified home automation company from the start. 

Instead of attempting to cobble together a system from insecure off-the-shelf devices, you deserve an integrated whole-home platform. With the team at Eighteen Group, you get a comprehensive, flexible, and scalable solution that works for you. 

Are you intrigued by the possibilities for your Portland, OR home? Keep reading below to learn more. 

This time of year comes with a renewed sense of family and the bonds that unite us. As daylight is in short supply and the temperatures are low, music and movies provide merriment and enjoyment. Whether you anticipate watching the big games, exploring that new live video game, or filling your rooms with songs that make us all sing, a premier audio video installation elevates the experience.

Now is the best time to upgrade your existing system, explore options for 4K and 8K monitors, add multidimensional sound, or start planning for outdoor entertaining in the spring. Our dedicated staff is passionate about furnishing you with the ultimate in multimedia for your Happy Valley, OR home.

Are you looking for audio and video that matches your luxury lifestyle? Then continue reading below to discover what is possible.

No other art form moves us the way music does. The rhythm, beat, and melodies influence emotions, change perspectives and instill a vibrancy to the moment. 

The simple act of listening is a powerful form of magic; research shows that music stimulates all areas of the brain. For example, it enables the production of serotonin- the hormone associated with happiness and pleasure and increases creativity. 

Modern streaming technologies give you unprecedented access to any genre of music from anywhere in the world. Whether you are relaxing to the classic compositions of Kaija Saariaho or kicking back with something more contemporary, a sound system should deliver sound reproduction of the highest quality. A home audio installation offers the ability to have different music to each room in the house, outdoors or throughout the entire house.

Are you looking for the experience of full, resonant sound in your Happy Valley, OR, smart home? Continue reading below to find out more.

Music and movies are integral parts of our lives. The media inspires us, lends energy to the day, and helps us unwind. The act of creating and singing songs has been a part of our human nature longer than the written record. Film, while around for only 120 years, is the most influential art form of our times. An audio video installation in your Happy Valley, OR, home should respect the media’s remarkable history and cultural importance. 

Audio and video distribution throughout the home used to require miles of cables and racks full of equipment. Today, we run thin category cable transporting stunning, high-definition digital content over the network and wirelessly via Wi-Fi. You can access the content you want, when you want, from anywhere in the house. 

Are you ready to fill your home with the sights and sounds you love the most at the touch of a button? Read more below to find out! 

Since we’re spending more time in our homes than usual, the question of how to keep everyone entertained comes to mind.

People are working and going to school digitally, and parents are having to spend more time at home with the kids thanks to the pandemic.

Having the perfect home theater setup is now more essential than ever.

Home theater setups designed by our experts in Portland, OR give you and your loved ones the opportunity to enjoy all this extra time together and bond. It’s like going to the movies except that you can enjoy the experience from your own home while keeping everyone safe.

Here are a few essential components of the perfect home theater that you might not have thought about.