Smart Homes And Home Theaters, Engineered Properly.
Almond Audio Video builds smart home systems, dedicated home theaters, centralized lighting, circadian rhythm lighting and surveillance camera systems in Orange County. Twenty years of it. What follows is the work itself.
Real rooms we've designed and installed
No stock photography. Systems we've engineered, installed, and still support. Tap any photo to see it larger.
One room, two lives.
By day it's your living room the way your interior designer intended. Press one button and the room transforms into a cinema that beats any movie theater.
Drag the slider to see both. This is what we do best: a room your family actually uses every day that becomes a real theater at night, with windows and all.
Lighting that follows the sun, indoors.
Circadian rhythm lighting uses tunable-white LED fixtures that mimic the color of natural daylight. Warm 2700K light at sunrise climbs to 4600K by mid-morning and peaks at a crisp 6500K daylight-white at midday. Then it eases back through 4600K in the afternoon to a warm 2700K by evening.
It runs on its own. The system is tied to the actual sunrise and sunset of your region, so the light in your home shifts with the seasons without anyone having to touch it. Warmer, dimmer light in the evening is widely understood not to disrupt your body's natural sleep-wake rhythm, and it simply makes a house feel relaxing after sunset.
Warm sunrise, 2700K
The day starts gently, rising to 4600K by mid-morning.
Daylight peak, 6500K
Crisp, cool light at midday, when awareness is highest.
Warm evenings, 2700K
Eases back through 4600K in the afternoon to warm light by 6 PM.
Automatic, all year
Tracks real sunrise and sunset for your location, every season.
We believe you should never have to settle for less.
We strive to set the bar when it comes to audio video design, innovation, and performance. Our work ranges from single-room dedicated theaters to fully integrated smart home systems, and the standard is the same at either end: a solution that fits your environment seamlessly and improves the space rather than cluttering it.
Our success is built on longstanding relationships with our clients. That shapes how we work. We'd rather tell you a project isn't worth doing than sell you something you'll resent in two years.
Design-centric, not box-shifting
We don't start with a preferred equipment list. We design the system around your home and lifestyle. The equipment is an output of that process.
One accountable vendor
Design, engineering, installation, programming, calibration, training, and support all come from us. Nothing falls between two contractors blaming each other.
We supply what we install
Equipment and installation come from the same place, so there's never an argument about whether a fault is the product or the wiring. One number to call, whatever goes wrong.
Built to be serviced
The days of needing the original installer on site are long gone. Every project is carefully documented, so every piece of equipment and its location is known and accounted for. Our racks are artfully engineered, labeled, and ventilated, so any technician on our team can walk into your home and service it as if they were the original installer.
We stay after handover
Our business is built on long-standing relationships, not one-time installs. When you want to change how something behaves in year four, we pick up the phone.
What clients say
“I had the pleasure of working with Ashkan on multiple AV installations in the past 10+ years. His team performed a complete update of the media room which includes a multi-screen projection home theater, music server, whole house audio, dedicated 2Ch HiFi system, as well as Crestron automation for AV, lighting & shades. The most recent project is a second HT AV system for the family room/kitchen remodel. It's a complex installation & we're very happy with the job. Ashkan is always professional, responsive & reliable with excellent after sales/installation supports. Highly recommended.”David NgOrange County · Home theater & whole-house audioVerified Google review
“I have worked with Ashkan Baghaee for over seven years. He and his team installed and since have maintained the AV, WiFi, and camera systems at our house. They at all times have been effective, professional, and responsive. I have recommended Ashkan to numerous neighbors, friends, and relatives, and those who have worked with him have provided very positive reports. I will continue to recommend Ashkan to anyone in need of his services.”Don DickersonOrange County · AV, WiFi & camerasVerified Google review
“I have worked with Ashkan for 3-4 years. He did a extensive AV job on our Newport Beach home. He did a great job. In addition, as with any extensive AV job/project they'll be a need for follow up. Ashkan has always made himself available and been quick to help with any AV issues. A Pro from start to finish and he will stay with you to make sure your happy. Highly recommend”Mike MNewport Beach · Whole-home AVVerified Google review
The things people ask us first
If yours isn't here, call (949) 275-1232 and we'll answer it.
What areas do you serve?
All of Orange County, from Huntington Beach and Costa Mesa through Irvine and Newport Beach down to San Clemente, and inland through Tustin, Anaheim Hills, and Yorba Linda. If you're just outside the county line, ask; we take projects in Long Beach and north San Diego County regularly.
How much does a smart home system cost?
It depends entirely on scope, and any company quoting a number before seeing your home is guessing. A focused project, such as lighting control in the main living areas or a media room, is a very different investment from a full-property integration with a dedicated theater. The consultation is free and ends with a written proposal, so you'll have a real number before committing to anything.
Do you work with builders, architects, and designers?
Constantly, and it produces a better result. When we're brought in during design or before rough-in, we coordinate the low-voltage schedule directly with your team so the infrastructure is right the first time. If your project is already underway, get us in before drywall.
Can you work with a home that's already built?
Yes. Half of our projects are retrofit. Wireless lighting control, RF shades, and carefully surveyed access points let us deliver a full system without opening finished walls. We walk the house first and tell you honestly what's feasible where.
Do you supply the equipment, or do I buy it myself?
We supply everything we install. That's deliberate. When the equipment and the installation come from the same place, there's no argument about whether a problem is the product or the wiring, and you have one number to call rather than a manufacturer's support line.
Do you service systems installed by someone else?
Yes. Half of the systems we've worked on were already partly built. An existing system can usually be taken over and extended rather than torn out, and the parts worth keeping are normally the cabling and the speakers rather than the electronics.
What happens after the installation is finished?
We train the household in person, leave documentation, and stay available. Supported systems get remote monitoring and firmware maintenance, which means a good share of issues get resolved before you've noticed them.