Your Guide to Home & Business Audio-Video Integration

All AV systems become essential to your life, whether you’re streamlining workflows or relaxing at home. They represent the perfect fusion of performance, aesthetics, and convenience where each element plays in harmony with the others. 

However, achieving this perfect integration requires more than purchasing high-end equipment. It demands precision, expertise, and a tailored approach from an integration team like Simple AV Solutions. 

Let’s explore why an integration company partnership is essential and how we can solve your top home and business audio-video challenges below.

Simple AV Solutions Delivers Smart Energy Management to the Twin Cities Area

At Simple AV Solutions, we're gearing up for an exciting spring season when residents in the Twin Cities, begin rethinking their outdoor living experience and look to our team to turn their backyards into breathtaking oases with the best in entertainment and lighting. With the warm days of summer approaching, it will soon be time to heat the pool and enjoy these beautiful retreats long into the night. 

And, as you know, it will soon be time to start turning on our air conditioners. Unfortunately, as the summer envelopes us and the demand for cooler air increases, so does the price. 

So, how do you enjoy the beautiful, long summer days without getting sticker shock when your electrical bill arrives? 

The answer is Savant Power. 

Here, we'll explore how this smart energy management system reduces your reliance on the grid, creates a greener home, lowers your electric bill, and ensures backup power for uninterrupted summer enjoyment.  

Discover Unparalleled Luxury Living with Savant Smart Home Automation

Simple AV Solutions is a small, local business serving the Minneapolis and St. Paul area. Known for their dedication to the community and focus on offering the best smart home automation systems, it is no surprise that they've recently been recognized for their efforts. 

In January 2025, Simple AV Solutions announced its prestigious recognition as a Savant Elite Ambassador. Savant is the global leader in luxury home automation and energy management. Built to scale, their systems can be found anywhere from super yachts and multi-building estates to single family homes and cabins up North. 

By integrating a Savant home automation system, you experience the ultimate convenience and effortless control of your climate, shades, lighting, security, and more. It offers unsurpassed indoor and outdoor home entertainment and the ability to manage it easily. 

So, let's discover what it means to be a Savant Elite Ambassador and how Simple AV Solutions is transforming smart home living in the Twin Cities Metro area.

Get Your Backyard Ready to Be the Perfect Hangout Spot

With summer around the corner, it’s time to get your Minneapolis-area home ready to enjoy and entertain. Boosting your outdoor entertainment setup can turn every gathering into something special—whether it’s a summer barbecue, a cozy movie night under the stars, or cheering on your favorite team with friends. At Simple AV Solutions, we’re all about transforming your outdoor spaces into luxury havens filled with the latest tech without disrupting the meticulously designed landscaping. Let’s dig into some ways to upgrade those outdoor living areas uniquely designed for your lifestyle.

Is Your Network Up to Date?

At Simple AV Solutions, we enhance productivity and collaboration by integrating advanced technology into the corporate world. However, no matter how many smart devices or advanced audio-video equipment you possess, it’s only as good as your office networking. 

A fast, reliable network ensures employees' connectivity when it matters most, whether on a video conference call with a client or processing online payments. Keep reading to learn more about how to improve your Twin Cities, MN, office network.

Let Simple AV Solutions Elevate Your Home Security with Smart, Effortless Protection

A home security system isn’t just about alarms and locks anymore—it’s about enjoying complete peace of mind, seamless convenience, and a touch of luxury that elevates your lifestyle. Alarm.com is a leader in high-end security, offering top-tier 24/7 professional monitoring, smart home integration, advanced video surveillance, and much more, all designed to keep your home safe while providing hassle-free control. When Simple AV Solutions installs an Alarm.com system, you’re not just securing your property—you’re investing in a smarter, more sophisticated way of living. 

Here’s why Alarm.com is the preferred choice for homeowners who expect security with style and substance in Minneapolis, MN.

Learn How Savant Power Systems Make Winter Energy Management Easier

Snowy landscapes and cozy evenings by the fire paint a nice picture of winter in the Twin Cities. At Simple AV Solutions, we know this winter fantasy also comes with rising energy bills and the potential for power outages. Being left out in the cold can be dangerous and leave many Minnesota homeowners asking: how can we better manage our energy and still keep our homes comfortable in the winter? Continue reading as we dig deeper into these winter energy challenges and introduce you to Savant Power Systems.

Discover Today’s Modern, Multipurpose Home Theater Design

If quality entertainment is a big part of your life, there’s a good chance you’re looking to improve your home entertainment experience in 2025. For years, the pinnacle of home entertainment has been the home theater. They’ve been around for fifty years, with the technology improving over each of those years. So, if you’re looking to make the big game day of 2025 a day to remember, a state-of-the-art home theater is the way to go. 

Here, we’ll explore how to set up a home theater so that every member of the family in the Minneapolis, MN area, can enjoy premium entertainment however they want, when they want.

Discover How You can Start the New Year right with Simple AV Solutions—Make Your Business More Productive and Efficient!

There’s no better time to refresh your workspace than the beginning of a new year—and Simple AV Solutions is here to help. During the dark winter months in the Twin Cities, you’ll have the perfect backdrop for rethinking how technology and lighting can shape a smarter, more efficient office. 

Keep reading to learn how upgrading your office automation can boost productivity, enhance collaboration, and streamline operations, setting your business up for success in 2025.

As Audio Video Solution Providers, We Know the Power of a Good Soundtrack 

There are usually two distinct camps when it comes to holiday music—either you love it or hate it, and we’re not ashamed to admit we’re firmly in the former camp. At Simple AV Solutions, we love seeing families putting our audio-video solutions to good use with a mix of classics and modern interpretations. One of our favorite yearly traditions at Simple AV Solutions is coming up with a holiday playlist for our Minneapolis clients! 

What Type of Lighting Is Best for Dark Winter Days?

As winter settles in, shorter days and longer nights can take a toll on your mood and energy levels. Fortunately, a well-designed lighting control system by Simple AV Solutions for your home can help combat the winter blues and create a warm, inviting atmosphere.

By incorporating the right types of lighting, you can brighten your mood, improve productivity, and enhance your overall well-being throughout your Minneapolis area home during the darker months. Keep reading below for more!

Winterize Your Minneapolis Home with Simple AV Solutions 

As the temperature drops and the winter season sets in, staying comfy, secure, and energy-efficient becomes a daily priority for our clients at Simple AV Solutions. Thankfully, home automation systems like Savant make it easy to prepare your home for winter.

Whether you’re staying put or flying south for warmth, learn how an all-in-one smart home system can get your Minneapolis-area home ‘winter-ready.’ 

Simple AV Solutions Brings Convenience to Your Fingertips

Savant motorized shades provide unparalleled convenience. You can control your window treatments with a button or a voice command! Whether you want to raise the shades in the morning or lower them in the evening, you can effortlessly manage them from your smartphone or tablet or by setting automated schedules.

Imagine waking up to natural light as your motorized shades gently rise with the sunrise or having them automatically lower for privacy at night, all without lifting a finger. Keep reading for more about bringing this top-tier solution to your Minneapolis-area home!

Simple AV Solutions Has 5 Ways an Energy Management System Can Benefit Your Home 

As more Americans start thinking about energy security and sustainability, people nationwide are turning to Savant Power Systems for home energy management. Here in Minneapolis, Savant and Simple AV Solutions are already changing how homes are powered. 

Here are five reasons Savant Power Systems are a game-changer for the modern homeowner. 

Let Simple AV Solutions Elevate Your Listening Experience with Paradigm 2-Channel Audio

For true audio enthusiasts, nothing compares to the clarity and precision of a high-performance 2-channel audio system. Paradigm's 2-channel audio solutions stand out for their exceptional sound quality and innovative engineering, delivering an immersive listening experience that lets you hear every detail of your favorite music.

Want to learn more about this hi-fi system for your Minneapolis, MN-area home soundscape? Keep reading!

Keep Up with High-Speed Internet Efficiency!

It’s that time of year again—back to school! You got your kids all the essentials for school, but have you considered your Wi-Fi networking situation?

With the kids back in action, juggling homework, virtual projects, and research, your internet might feel like it’s being stretched thinner than ever before. But how can you stay on top of your own to-do list if the Wi-Fi keeps lagging?

Read more below to learn how upgrading your internet connection can create the ideal network setup across your Minneapolis home!

Create the Ideal Cinematic Space

A home theater receiver, also known as an AV receiver, is the backbone of any high-quality home theater system. It is the central hub that connects all your audio and video components, managing and amplifying sound to deliver an immersive viewing and listening experience.

Here are some key benefits of incorporating a home theater receiver into your entertainment setup. Keep reading to learn about bringing this AV solution to your home in the Minnetonka and Minneapolis, MN areas.

When Should You Hire a Smart Home Integrator? 

If you’ve recently become interested in home automation, you may have realized that high-end systems like Savant can’t be ordered and installed by anyone—only by certified Savant integrators. 

So what is a smart home integrator, and what can they do for your Minneapolis-area home? Let’s explore. 

Simple AV Solutions Offers Trusted Security Features to Give you Peace of Mind

Home security has evolved from simple locks and keys to sophisticated systems that integrate various technologies for comprehensive protection. One of the leading security solutions is from Alarm.com, which offers a range of smart home security options.

Investing in a home security system, like one powered by Alarm.com, can provide endless benefits that enhance safety and convenience and give you peace of mind. Keep reading below to learn more about the many features of this security setup for your Minneapolis area home!

Bring Your Favorite Media to Every Room

Audio distribution systems can enhance how you experience entertainment in your daily life. Minneapolis based Simple AV Solutions offer numerous high-end solutions that transform the way you’ll enjoy sound across your living spaces. 

In this blog, we'll take a closer look at the advantages of investing in a home audio distribution system. Keep reading below for more!