Acadian Home Theater & Automation: An Award-Winning Smart Home Company

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Why You Should Choose Acadian As Your Partner for Smart Home Solutions

Nowadays, more and more homeowners prefer homes that incorporate today’s top devices. Smart home technology is a way to manage your home more conveniently across the areas of energy efficiency, security, and comfort. If you’re a homeowner in the Tampa, FL, area looking to partner with an experienced and knowledgeable smart home company, Acadian Home Theater & Automation should be your go-to resource. Continue reading to learn how we support homeowners with their smart technology projects.

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What Do You Get When You Work with a Smart Home Company?

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Discover What a Professional Brings to Your Smart Home Project

In a world where YouTube tutorials are at your fingertips, the allure of going the DIY route for various projects is strong. But when it comes to converting your Tampa, FL, home into a modern technology oasis, the specialized skills of a smart home company are invaluable. Just as you wouldn't hesitate to call an electrician for a complex wiring issue, smart home automation is intricate, especially when designed to function seamlessly throughout your home. So, what should you expect when you collaborate with a smart home company for an all-encompassing intelligent living experience? Read on to find out.

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Why Are We the Best Smart Home Company in Tampa, FL?

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Our Experience and White-Glove Customer Service Sets Us Apart 

Do you want technology that transforms your life for the better? As smart technology becomes mainstream, it's easy to be lured into the DIY path or think a small shop or handyman can handle it. However, designing a whole-home solution requires professional installation, programming, and maintenance. 

Are you looking for the right smart home company for your luxury home? Acadian Home Theater and Automation has delivered personalized smart home systems for its clients for more than two decades. 

Initially founded in Louisiana, we now offer our full suite of services in Tampa, FL. Find out why we've already become one of the most trusted smart home companies in the area. 

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Elevate Your Smart Home Experience with the Right Partner

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Verify You’re Working with the Top Smart Home Company in the Area

Choosing the right smart home company is vital to getting the most out of your technology. Establishing a company’s credentials should be the first step to sift through the many options you might find online. 

Ensure they’re certified dealers for the companies you want, and look for those with HTA certifications. Reserved for only the top integration firms in the country, HTA-certified companies undergo an extensive process to prove they deliver reliable, high-quality services to their clients.  

Understanding the different levels between those certifications is just as important. Entry-level certifications for new dealers mean something completely different than those only available to top-tier companies. 

Acadian Home Theater & Automation boasts the top Control4 and HTA certifications. Find out what that means for your next Tampa, FL, project. 

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Unleash Your Technology’s Potential with a Smart Home Company

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Our Award-Winning Team Will Design the Smart Home of Your Dreams

Are you considering a DIY approach to your smart home technology? Leave the hard work to the professionals instead. Not only do you avoid dealing with a mess of wires, but a smart home company brings all your devices together, so you don't have a mess of apps either. 

Though going with a pro may be an easy choice, it may be hard to choose who to trust with your home's technology. But finding the right partner is easy if you focus on the right things, like their range of solutions and standards of service. 

Since 2010, Acadian Home Theater & Automation has made the CEPro 100, a label awarded to the top custom technology experts in the country. Read on to find out why we are the most trusted smart home company in Tampa, FL. 

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What to Look for in a Smart Home Company

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Get the Most Out of Your Smart Technology with the Right Partner 

Smart home technology is now a must-have feature of our everyday lives. When building a new home, working with a contractor, architect and interior designer is no longer enough. You also need someone to help with all your technology needs to have a truly live-in-ready home once construction ends. So how do you know which smart home company to partner with in Tampa, FL? Below we outline some things to consider when looking for a technology partner.

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What Drives Your Smart Home Costs?

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Explore the Difference Between DIY and Professional Solutions 

Recently we published a blog explaining the costs of our smart home systems and did a high-level overview of precisely what goes into the pricing. Not only is it about using higher-grade components, but also incorporating professional designs to make technology work more efficiently and reliably. At a high level, this might make sense, but we know it can be hard for some to visualize. 

Sometimes, it is easier to go over some more concrete examples of what a smart home company does. So let us look a little more in-depth into some of the aspects of our smart home projects and what’s driving the costs throughout Baton Rouge, LA homes. 

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How Much Does a Smart Home Project Cost?

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As the Go-To Smart Home Company in Tampa, FL, We Help You Budget Efficiently 

Usually, during our initial conversations with potential clients, the first question is about price. It makes sense for both you and your smart home company to approach the topic early to make sure you're the right match for each other. Our benchmark response is that though the price will vary based on the systems you want to include, for the most part, projects end up costing $8-12 per square foot. 

The natural follow-up question is, why? We understand that people want to know where their money is going, which is why we decided to craft this blog to outline the general costs of these projects. Though the equipment will take up the bulk of the budget, it's important to account for all the labor that goes into getting the smart technology in your Tampa, FL home running smoothly. 

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How to Personalize Your Smart Home Experience

Relish in Technology Designed with Your Unique Needs in Mind

Many clients ask us why they should work with a smart home company when they first reach out. Very few realize we’re there to provide a service rather than just sell them products. Which is why many think going to their local electronics store is a better move. As the go-to smart home company in Lafayette, LA, we bring our own set of experience and expertise to advise you on the best technology. We then design it in a way that elevates your everyday lifestyle.

Though greater reliability may be the biggest perk of working with a smart home company, getting a system tailored to you is just as important. How do you want to interact with your technology? Everyone will have a different answer which is why all our projects have a personal touch in the ways outlined below.

SEE MORE: Raising a Family with Home Automation

Manage Technology Your Way

The most significant selling point for many smart devices is the ability to manage everything from a mobile app. However, there may be times when a mobile app is not the best approach. During a movie marathon, a handheld remote will still feel more natural. Need to turn on the lights when your hands are busy? Enjoy hands-free control by linking your smart home to your favorite voice assistant. Each of our installations includes various control solutions, depending on what you feel fits best.

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Your Guide to All the New, Exciting Updates with Control4 OS 3


Free software update offers simpler controls, more customization options, easier access to favorite rooms or activities, and much more

 
With any home automation system, the most important piece is the control system. It’s what you use to manage everything in your house, so the system needs to be intuitive, responsive and powerful.

These attributes are precisely what you get with Control4’s OS 3 software update. OS 3 is a free update for users with an EA-category system, and it delivers “over a thousand new features and interaction enhancements,” according to the Control4 website. These improvements range from tweaks to the interface to higher-quality music streaming, and much more. As a smart home company in New Orleans that installs Control4 systems, we’re here to show you some of the changes OS 3 will bring to your automation system.

SEE ALSO: How to Make Your Daily Tasks Simple with Smart Home Control
GREATER CUSTOMIZATION
Every home automation system is different because every home is different. With OS 3, Control4 has made it easy to customize your interface exactly how you want it to be.

As just one example, you can now pick a photo from a selection of preloaded wallpapers for every room in your house. For a more personal touch, you can also upload your own images. These wallpapers make it easier to see which room you’re interacting with. If you have wall panels in your home, you can take a picture of the area around the panel and set it as the home screen to help the panel better blend in with your décor.

The most substantial change in terms of customization, though, is OS 3’s new Favorites system. You can now select favorite rooms or favorite activities and access them in seconds by pinning them to your home screen. OS 3 also lets you customize your interface further by adding, removing and rearranging icons. This eliminates clutter and gives you faster access to your most-used apps. Favorites are also synched to individual devices so that you can have certain selections on your phone and different ones on a remote, wall panel, etc.

SIMPLIFIED CONTROLS
Letting you select favorites is just one way OS 3 has made controlling your devices simpler. Anything you’ve chosen as a favorite can be accessed from the main Rooms Screen, from lighting control and motorized shades to your smart security system and speakers. OS 3 has also added gesture control for activities like your cable or satellite TV guide, as well as sliders for volume control.

Speaking of volume control, OS 3 has made managing media throughout your home a breeze. An Active Media bar instantly shows you what’s playing when you select a room and lets you adjust the volume, change tracks or see the quality of the music being played.

For media control at a broader level, the new Sessions system lets you see and control media anywhere in the house. You can raise or lower the volume in individual rooms or systemwide, add or remove rooms from different media Sessions, or turn various devices on or off. Now if you want to turn off your outdoor speakers but leave music playing everywhere else, you can use Sessions to simplify the process.

MISCELLANEOUS IMPROVEMENTS
Here are a few other highlights from the OS 3 update. Systems with OS 3 can now support Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) music streaming from services like Tidal, the highest quality audio available for discerning listeners. The icons within the app have also been tweaked by making them larger and the text easier to read. New filtering options also make it easier to monitor the status of individual systems across the home.

OS 3 represents a significant change to your Control4 system, with a multitude of improvements we haven’t even mentioned yet. To learn more, call us today at (225) 442-9849, click our contact page or type a message in the chat box at the bottom of your browser.

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10552 Perkins Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70810

(225) 906-2589


218 E. Bearss Ave. #315
Tampa, FL 33613

(813) 725-3838

Acadian Home Theater & Automation

Is rated 4.81 out of 5 from a total of 100 reviews

John beauchat

"Had home audio system installed. Excellent service very respectful of property. They were almost finished and we decided to change the plan and add additional speakers in the Kitchen and the..."

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Tricia Harter

"They installed my whole home network after the flood and it is still EXCEPTIONAL. Works without issue. Quality install, quality products, quality customer service. Recommend Highly!"

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Derek Lindsay

"Excellent service. Highly recommend Acadian for audio/video needs. Very satisfied."

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Jen Hohman

"We have now done two home audio projects with Jon and his team. They have outstanding customer service and professional, smart talent. The quality of the work is amazing. You cannot go wron..."

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Brian Petit

"Outstanding and professional service"

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Graham Miller

"Acadian Home Theater is amazing! They are very punctual, always willing to help and very patient in teaching about the equipment. I would highly recommend."

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"Acadian is excellent! Highly recommend"

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"Fast response, very professional."

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Tonya Day

"I was so frustrated with my cell phone coverage in my house. Acadian installed a wi-fi booster and it seems to have really helped. No dropped calls! Employees were excellent and very profes..."

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"We are absolutely thrilled with the quality of the work, the professionalism, and the ‘extra mile’ to get additional equipment installed on very short notice! Highly recommend!"

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larry rabalais

"Very knowledgeable and professional!"

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Frank Tomeny

"Excellent installation and 24/7 maintenance works as advertised."

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Malcolm Brignac

"Great work installing outdoor speakers and amp for my pool area. Very professional, clean and thorough work. The quality is amazing and it is so simple to use.
Thank you Acadian Home Theate..."

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Steve Kleinpeter

"Very professional and knowledgeable staff. My installation was a little complicated and the guys handled it well. Very pleased with the outcome. They took time to help with setting up everyt..."

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Sophie S.

"Acadian is incredible! They are always on time (or early) and work quickly to fix any problem you have. Cannot recommend them enough!"

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Bob Terzotis

"I wish I'd done this years ago! Love the automation and how easy their team is to work with-- very helpful and super professional."

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Greg Hunt

"We couldn’t be happier. The system is easier to use than we anticipated. We love the smart lighting part and how we can control the whole house from our phones, and iPad or the remote. The e..."

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"Jordan did a great job installing ceiling mount speakers!"

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Warren Mertz

"My wife and I wanted a television mounted above our fire place. We had tried all over Baton Rouge to find someone competent who would do what they say. Calling Acadian, there was an immediat..."

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Tami Chastain

"We were very impressed with the installation of our new Samsung Frame TV by the Acadian Staff. The guys were very professional, took their time to make sure It was leveled and mounted correc..."

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"Great"

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Ioana Cosman

"Extremely satisfied with the services provided by Acadian Home and Theater.
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Thomas Rathmann

"Hands down the best Audio/Video company in Baton Rouge. Best in the business with the latest and greatest in audio/video technology."

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Kevin Kimball

"The service techs patiently waited for the other tech to finish before they could even start and then checked a couple of other requested things while they were there."

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"Acadian will go above and beyond to make sure you are all set up correctly. They tailor to your specific needs and take their time to find out exactly what will be best. Jon and his team are..."

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Gina Hogan

"Acadian helped me solve my slow internet problem. Since working from home my internet was not fast enough and they creativity found a solution of adding another a access point in my attic d..."

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"Always on the ball hunter!"

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Lisa Higgins

"Excellent"

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Julie Tucker

"Acadian had the most professional, nicest, and knowledgeable employees! Hunter is so thorough when he services our equipment. He is a pleasure to work with."

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Paul Smith

"Hunter and Ryan did excellent work. They always do. They are patient and professional and take the time to make sure I know how to operate my new equipment."

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Theresa Roy

"Acadian Home Theater always comes through for us to keep our electronics on track! Technicians are always knowledgeable, efficient and courteous during site visits. This company is top notc..."

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Christopher Bourg

"I would highly recommend the Acadian Home Theater team. They have done several projects at my home and I could not be happier. They are professional and courteous. Great experience from the ..."

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Joseph Porter

"Hunter did a great job"

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Randal Leblanc

"Timely, effective, professional."

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Ryan Jarreau

"Everyone I dealt with was very knowledgeable and friendly. Technicians did a great job installing our network. I definitely recommend them."

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Brandon Browning

"Phenomenal service."

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Larry Lacouture

"Always professional and do excellent work"

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Henry Watson jr

"The team at Acadian did an excellent job on my home theater installation. Everyone was very professional and courteous. I would highly recommend them."

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Fernando Socias

"Had a great experience using Acadian in Tampa. Chase was extremely communicative and helped talk my wife and I through all our options. In the end they mounted two large TV’s, completely hid..."

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Vance Albaugh

"Wifi unexpectedly went down and I was unable to restart it. Acadian was quickly responsive to my tech support email and we had a technician on-site and wifi back up and running in less than ..."

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Roby Fulkerson IV

"Professional, excellent work, and good people."

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Steve

"From start to finish the whole experience with Acadian was top notch. Jon came out to my house and walked me through all of my possible options as far as configuration and placement of equip..."

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Mary O'Steen Doerner

"Acadian techs Ryan and Adam arrived early to remove my old plasma TV and install my new smart TV and sound bar. They were careful, efficient and explained the steps of the process. They also..."

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Keith Fryoux

"Hunter was very helpful with the re-programming of our universal remote. He is always very professional and gives us advice on what we need to do with problems that we are having. Thanks for..."

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Stephanie Brian

"The service man arrived at the time I was told . It didn’t take long for our problems to be fixed . He was polite and knowledgeable ."

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Jeremiah Rasco

"Great knowledgeable sales and installation crew! We felt as though we could trust everyone we dealt with from the start till the end! The product came out even better than I thought, and whi..."

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Matt Moscona

"Could not be more pleased with their quality of work and customer service. Not only does everything look amazing, but when I have had any issue, their technicians have been timely and profes..."

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John Harris

"Acadian customer service has been great. We recently had WiFi upgrade installed after having upgraded home audio and video awhile back. We were having some issues with new system. I put in a..."

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Lucas Firmin

"Jon called me on a Saturday (his off day) and helped get our audio back working after we removed our cable box. He is always easy to get a hold to and can solve almost every small issue we’v..."

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Matt Sanders

"Update: I received a call from the manager who was able to resolve the issue which I had. Updated from a 2 star to a 4 start.

The work completed was fine, what is not fine is the communi..."

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Stephen S. Roma

"Exceptional service, and excellent work overall. Extremely knowledgable - and very timely. Highly recommend."

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Janice Honeycutt

"We had a complex system in our Movie Theatre and they were able to streamline and make it user friendly. Excellent sales knowledge and installation. They stay ahead of technology and test ..."

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Andrew Doerfler

"Very professional and knowledgeable. Explain the system and how to work it. They made sure I knew how to use all of the features before they left. Would highly recommend"

2019-11-23

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Sharon Perez

"Acadian Home Theater & Automation is first class in every way. They are extremely knowledgeable, friendly and easily accessible. Highly recommend them for your home automation and securit..."

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Hunter Arrighi

"I was very pleased with how simple my entertainment system works. Jon and his team did a great job with the installation and explanation of how the system works. I explained to them my expe..."

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Adam Swales

"Scott and Megan both went out of their way to help me out with an issue while I was away on vacation. Not only that, the issue had NOTHING to do with Acadian, it was an internet issue, yet b..."

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Bill Stewart

"Quick and thorough response to resolve some system issues. They thoroughly explained what was needed, my options and then completed the work."

2019-08-12

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Kyle Ruckert

"Amazing and unparalleled service. Highly recommend Acadian home theater. They set up an extremely user friendly system for our TVs and speakers inside and outside the house. Don’t look any f..."

2019-06-29

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Dana Levanti

"I had the best experience with Acadian Home Theater. They are reliable, prompt, and courteous. Had a great experience with customer service as well. Would definitely recommend."

2019-06-08

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Craig C. Greene

"Acadian Home Theater is a remarkable combination of excellence and availability! I highly recommend!"

2019-06-07

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J. Brian Oliver

"These guys are first class the whole way! When I built my house I was given a number of recommendations, but the only one that stood out was Bryan w/ Acadian. He put together a full design..."

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Ryan Curtis

"Acadian Home Theater did a great job at my business. It was a more complex install than normal because their was a previous system before that was really not done well that created issues. T..."

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Henry Hays

"I chose Acadian Home Theater for one reason - the way they treated me and my family. I was leery of getting anyone from that industry into my home because of what I had heard, and the guys a..."

2019-05-31

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Todd Normand

"As a custom home builder it is very important to have a technology partner you can trust. Acadian Home Theater is the absolute best, I would highly recommend them"

2019-05-31

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KG P

"Superb service every single time! We've been using Acadian Home Theater for several years now and they always provide us with professionalism and great customer service. The girls in the of..."

2019-01-18

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Marc Rowland

"Acadian Home Theater & Automation is a first rate company. Everyone is quite friendly and customer oriented. Specifically, Jon in an incredible source of knowledge and goes above and beyo..."

2019-01-17

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Tyson Vince

"Acadian came and installed Control 4 in my new house. I am very pleased with the work and the service after the sale is second to none!!"

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