--- title: "CAV Integrated Home — Home Automation & Home Media | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-automation-and-home-media/cav-integrated-home-pfvwus-pf~1100359843 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1100359843.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "CAV Integrated Home" category: ["Home Automation & Home Media"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/09e356bd054a7fa5_2987-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Bluffton, South Carolina 29910, United States" latitude: 32.2513 longitude: -80.8721 phone: "(843) 815-5130" website: https://cavintegratedhome.com rating: 5 review_count: 22 best_of_houzz_awards: 8 followers: 121 last_updated: 2026-09-23 --- # CAV Integrated Home Original Houzz profile: [CAV Integrated Home](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-automation-and-home-media/cav-integrated-home-pfvwus-pf~1100359843) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Home Automation & Home Media - **Location:** Bluffton, SC - **Serves:** Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Beaufort, Daufuskie Island, Brays Island, Kiawah, Okatie, Palmetto Bluff, Savannah, Tybee Island, Wilmington Island - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (22 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 8 awards (2016–2023), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves CAV Integrated Home delivers premium home technology solutions designed for luxury living—seamlessly integrating performance, design, and simplicity for homeowners and industry professionals. After nearly three decades serving the Lowcountry as Custom Audio Video, we’ve evolved into CAV Integrated Home—a new name that reflects our broader expertise in lighting, shading, and smart-home integration. While the name is new, everything else remains unchanged: the same ownership, the same dedicated team, and the same commitment to performance, reliability, and exceptional service that have defined us since the 1990s. Today, CAV Integrated Home offers comprehensive end-to-end design, installation, and ongoing support for integrated home technology, encompassing whole-home audio and video, lighting and shading systems, home theaters, home automation, networking, and technology design for both new builds and renovations. We collaborate closely with architects, interior designers, custom builders, and luxury homeowners to ensure technology enhances the home. ### Services Provided - Home Automation - Surround Sound Installation - Home Theater Installation - Outdoor Audio Installation - TV Installation - Security Camera Installation - Outdoor Lighting Installation - Home Theater Design - Home Audio System - Smart Homes - Smart Lighting - Soundproofing - Audio Distribution - HVAC Control - Jandy Pool Control - Lighting Control Systems - Lighting Design - Lighting Fixtures - Shading Systems - Sound Systems - Video Distribution - Wireless Audio Systems ### Areas Served - Hilton Head Island - Bluffton - Beaufort - Daufuskie Island - Brays Island - Kiawah - Okatie - Palmetto Bluff - Savannah - Tybee Island - Wilmington Island ### Typical Job Cost $5,000 - Cost Varies Dependent on Project ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | CAV Integrated Home | | Address | Bluffton, South Carolina 29910, United States | | Phone | (843) 815-5130 | | Website | https://cavintegratedhome.com | | Followers on Houzz | 121 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/cavintegratedhome - X (Twitter) — https://www.instagram.com/stories/cavintegratedhome - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/cavintegratedhome - Blog — https://www.cavintegratedhome.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [CAV Integrated Home](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-automation-and-home-media/cav-integrated-home-pfvwus-pf~1100359843) - **Website:** https://cavintegratedhome.com - **Phone:** (843) 815-5130 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Control4 (Installer, Programmer, Lighting), Pakedge, Lutron (QS, RA3, Ketra) Savant, Crestron (Certified Programmer, Crestron Home), DMF, Klus, LiteLine, Colorbeam, Cerno, Revelite, Siemon and Salazar, ProLuxe, C4 Vibrant, Coastal Source, Aispire. - **Best of Houzz:** 8 awards (2016–2023), for Design, Service. **Affiliations** - [National Association of Home Builders](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/national-association-of-home-builders-pfvwus-pf~562065019) - [CEDIA](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/cedia-pfvwus-pf~1225774979) - [The Home Builders Association of Georgia](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/the-home-builders-association-of-georgia-pfvwus-pf~881743969) - [Hilton Head Area Home Builders Association](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/hilton-head-area-home-builders-association-pfvwus-pf~974621430) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 22 reviews** ### Reviews **★★★★★ — George Haslam, June 2017** > Fantastic customer service. Very knowledgeable,professional, and polite staff. > Sandy Benson was an absolute pleasure to work with me in a timely manner. **★★★★★ — gail pamula, June 2017** > Their professionalism, knowledge and work quality were excellent. They were on-time, very courteous. Prices were very reasonable. They did an excellent job and answered all concerns and questions. I would not hesitate to recommend them for any project. **Comment from CAV Integrated Home:** > Thank you Gail! Glad we were able to resolve your issues. Sandy **★★★★★ — Tom Parker, May 2017** > In practicing architecture for 35 years on the island it is critical to have team members that can be counted on to meet and exceed our clients expectations. Custom Audio Video has done this for us every time we recomnd them to our clients. **★★★★★ — John James, Dec. 2016** > We have been customers of Custom Audio Video for almost ten years and have been greatly pleased with the quality of work and service. > > CAV did the entire installation of equipment for our home. The equipment which they recommended has been durable and of a high quality. Over time, we have upgraded to add streaming service and newer technology. CAV has been excellent in providing options for our consideration, based on our interests and use. > > Their staff is knowledgable, highly professional and very considerate of our home when they are working here. > > We recommend CAV very highly. > > John James **★★★★★ — John Black, Dec. 2016** > Custom AV installed complex home audio/video/digital systems in my house two stages adapting older technology that was previously present and seamlessly incorporating new technology. I work from home and must have simultaneous access to several programs that include medical imaging, so I need internet speed and reliability. The local cable provider was unable to solve issues with both until Custom worked directly with them. This was beyond excellent customer service! > > The knowledgeable system designer listened to my needs (including ease of use) and budget and thoughtfully researched each component. The technicians always arrived on time, did their work and patiently answered all my questions. > > I could not recommend this company more highly. **★★★★★ — Chris Trojnar, Nov. 2016** > I have been working closely with Sandy and her team for several years now. They run an exceptional business with talent, support and integrity in all facets of what they do. I would strongly recommend using Custom Audio Video on any project, large or small. Simply fantastic! **Comment from CAV Integrated Home:** > Thank you Chris, it is our alliance with Bowers and Wilkins, Rotel and Classe and the great support offered by you as our representative that allows us to achieve that highest level of customer service in the products we sell. Grateful for our 20 year excellent partnership! **★★★★★ — Ken Kroupa, Nov. 2016** > Custom Audio Video designed and installed the lighting and sound systems for our home ten years ago and has provided excellent service and advice ever since. They are extremely professional and go the extra step to be sure that we know how to most effectively utilize all the features of the system. Sandy selects only the best technicians and sets a high standard of performance. Whenever we need service or have a questions they are right there for us. We highly recommend Custom Audio Video. **Comment from CAV Integrated Home:** > Thank you Ken and Sue, we appreciate your continued customer loyalty! > Sandy **★★★★★ — Charles Norteman, Nov. 2016** > I highly recommend Custom Audio Video for all your video entertainment needs. From friendly knowledgeable advise in planning your electronic entertainment needs to custom expert installation, Custom Audio Video excels! **★★★★★ — James Willard, Nov. 2016** > I built my home in 2002 and hired Custom Audio Video to handle the design and installation for all the electronics and entertainment in our home. They did an excellent job and went beyond my expectations. In the last few years I have had them review and upgrade our system with latest technology. They have provided us with a flexible and reliable system. I continue to use them for service calls and maintenance. They are reliable, dependable and their work is fairly priced. Sandy Benson is the owner and is very customer service oriented. Also, she and her Company give back to the community by hosting charitable events at the Company office location. Consequently, I can highly recommend Custom Audio Video as they are professional, knowledgeable and provide high quality work. **★★★★★ — abbisaab, Nov. 2016** > Absolutely the best Audio Video company I have ever worked with. Extremely knowledgeable, superior workmanship, outstanding customer service. I highly recommend this company! **★★★★★ — William Thorpe, Nov. 2016** > Custom Audio Video has performed numerous projects for our home over several years. They have not only performed the highest quality work but they have been the most knowledgeable and professional company with which to work. They listen carefully and they care. They get the work done on or under budget, on time and with no damage to the home. The result is excellent work done by people who become your friends. You go back repeatedly for more projects because they not only do great work but they make the process fun. > > I recommend with out reservation and with great enthusiasm and experience Custom Audio Video for any audio visual needs you might have. **Comment from CAV Integrated Home:** > Thank you Bill for your kind words about Custom Audio Video! **★★★★★ — User, Nov. 2016** > Sandy and her entire team do excellent work. The technicians are extremely professional, courteous and highly qualified. I would strongly recommend Custom Audio Video for any project. ## Selected projects - [Gorgeous Condo with Lighting & AV](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/gorgeous-condo-with-lighting-and-av-pj-vj~7734462) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - Description: This beautifully finished condo blends retro style with modern décor, elevated by professionally designed lighting, home automation, and stylish AV solutions. The lighting plan features high-quality LED fixtures capable of smooth, flicker-free dimming below 1%, with compact housings and modern track lighting used where structural elements such as concrete ceilings and walls limited fixture depth. All lighting is controlled through elegant one-button keypads and a fully automated smart-home syste… - [Outdoor Lighting & AV Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/outdoor-lighting-and-av-ideas-pj-vj~7733816) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - Description: Outdoor living is a defining feature of Lowcountry homes, and CAV Integrated Home offers complete outdoor AV solutions that combine comfort, beauty, and performance. These systems include high-quality audio engineered to focus sound precisely where it is wanted, outdoor video options ranging from large displays for parties to more subtle screens for intimate family use, and smart lighting that automatically adjusts with sunset while remaining fully controllable through smartphones. A fully integ… - [Beachside Elegant Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/beachside-elegant-home-pj-vj~7728362) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - Description: This beachside home places beauty first with hidden architectural speakers and a lighting control system that replaces banks of switches with a few elegant, engraved keypads—maintaining a clean, coastal aesthetic without sacrificing functionality. The technology is intentionally unobtrusive, allowing the home’s design, materials, and interiors to take center stage. Yet, just because the audio-video features are concealed does not mean they are not high-performance. Engineered and integrated with… - [Beachside Rental & Part Time Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/beachside-rental-and-part-time-residence-pj-vj~2015922) - Location: Hilton Head Island, SC - Photos: 8 - Description: Completed in March of 2016, the residence features a Lutron lighting control system that integrates with a Control4 AV/home integration control system. The system includes 70 controlled lighting zones, 5 wall mount television installations and two surround sounds systems. The home was designed by local architect Neil Gordon, built by Marc Ellis Construction, and has recently been featured on the cover of Low Country Home magazine. FEATURED PRODUCTS & SOLUTIONS Control4 Lutron Radio RA2 DMX color… - [Modern Home with Flexible Tech](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-home-with-flexible-tech-pj-vj~1716069) - Location: Hilton Head Island, SC - Photos: 14 - Description: This project had two guiding principles, first that every object in the home should complement the modern design of the home, and second that the entire system be designed for user upgradability. The client, who is the CEO of a tech company, wanted something that would keep up with changing trends, not be locked into one “system”, and be easily upgraded by himself. The client can walk into any room and connect a variety of video streaming devices that he brings with him when he travels, items su… - [Country Lodge with Home Integration](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/country-lodge-with-home-integration-pj-vj~2853400) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - Description: This luxury home technology project was designed to deliver the same high-performance experience as the client’s primary residence—while remaining budget-appropriate for a vacation getaway. When the hunting lodge plans did not include a dedicated home theater, CAV Integrated Home collaborated with the general contractor to create one above the garage, providing detailed home theater design drawings for construction, wiring, and installation. CAV oversaw all key design elements—surround sound spe… - [Lowcountry Home with Classic Home Theater](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lowcountry-home-with-classic-home-theater-pj-vj~1810494) - Location: Hilton Head Island, SC - Photos: 5 - Description: The scope of this project included audio and video distribution, dedicated home theater, network & WIFI and lighting control. The distributed audio system covered 12 areas of the house and included a mixture of 6” and 8” Bowers and Wilkins in-ceiling speakers as well as their Weatherized Monitor series for the Pool. Centrally located Rotel amplifiers fed audio from sources such as Cable TV, Apple TV and music servers via a matrix switching system. The client has control via handheld remote contr… - [Amenity Center Audio System](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/amenity-center-audio-system-pj-vj~1943395) - Location: Bluffton, SC - Photos: 8 - Description: A commercial installation featuring a complete 10 zone indoor and outdoor distributed audio system featuring speakers from Bowers and Wilkins and Sonance as well as processing, control and amplification from Crestron. Featured Products & Solutions: Sonance Outdoor Speakers Bowers and Wilkins Indoor/Outdoor HIFI Speakers Crestron Distributed Audio System Crestron Control System - [Wilson Hayfields Custom Home in Palmetto Bluff](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/wilson-hayfields-custom-home-in-palmetto-bluff-pj-vj~1799198) - Location: Bluffton, SC - Photos: 26 - [Palmetto Bluff Cottages](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/palmetto-bluff-cottages-pj-vj~80600) - Location: Bluffton, SC - Photos: 31 - [Longevity](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/longevity-pj-vj~1403493) - Location: Bluffton, SC - Photos: 1 - [Classic Projects](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/classic-projects-pj-vj~1087088) - Location: Bluffton, SC - Photos: 11 - Description: This project showcases a few of our older installations to show what is possible with home theater and custom-designed audio-video systems. From indoor to outdoor systems and from value-oriented to audiophile quality, CAV can provide homeowners with the best solutions. - [Garden & Gun Artist Cottage at Palmetto Bluff.](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/garden-and-gun-artist-cottage-at-palmetto-bluff-pj-vj~2596616) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - Description: Custom Audio Video was thrilled to be the Audio Video provider for this project! The Artist in Residence cottage at Palmetto Bluff was designed with a fresh take on the Lowcountry architectural aesthetic – creating rooms that are inviting, interesting, inspiring, and unpretentious. Shoreline Construction and 501 South Studio @ Court Atkins Group created a space that is decidedly contemporary through the use of unique architectural elements and furnishings like natural blonde oak floors, white pa… - [Creative and Stunning Lowcountry Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/creative-and-stunning-lowcountry-home-pj-vj~3432142) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 [See all 14 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-automation-and-home-media/cav-integrated-home-pfvwus-pf~1100359843) ## Ideabooks - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/48289388/list/wish-list) — 1 idea [See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/customavsc) ## Community Q&A **Q: where can I purchase this light** *(in Photo Questions)* Looking to purchase this light A: Hello John. Thanks for contacting us through Houzz. I can certainly help you with your inquiry. We sell light fixtures as well as lighting control systems. There are many lights in this picture so I'm not sure which one you are interested in. Please call me at your convenience and I can answer your questions. Iain Brown 843 816 7800 **Q: What size TVs are those?** *(in Photo Questions)* Just curious what size they are. A: These are 46"TVs. **Q: Panel info please** *(in Photo Questions)* Love these acoustic panels (especially the “budget-friendly” aspect). Any chance you can tell me where you sourced them? Beautiful room! Many thanks. A: Hi there. the panels are StretchTrak from kinetics. **Q: media room dimensions** *(in Photo Questions)* Hi... the media room is looking cool. Could you give me the dimensions of the room. We are building our new home and planning to add this A: Home theaters are usually built longer than wider. More rectangular in shape. the dimensions of the above room was were 24 Long x 17 Wide. **Q: looking for pendant** *(in Photo Questions)* Where can I find the ball light pendant? A: Hello, unfortunately we had nothing to do with fixture choices, that was the homeowner and lighting designer. We only were part of the integration, control and color changes of the lights. **Q: couches and chairs please** *(in Photo Questions)* looking for both A: We only provided the audio, video and lighting control Alicia, the client worked independently with their interior designer so I am unable to help you. Sorry. Sandy --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-23.*