Frequently Asked Questions

Costs vary significantly depending on whether it’s in a living room or dedicated cinema room, the number of speakers, size of screen, automation elements and acoustic treatment. Our professional services provide a detailed quote after an initial consultation.

A robust internet connection and Wi-Fi network are key. We ensure your home entertainment system is backed by strong Wi-Fi and wired infrastructure where needed so streaming is smooth and the smart home automation is reliable.

Yes. Cable management is part of our professional installation. We hide speaker cables, subwoofer cables and control cables behind walls, ceilings or cabinetry, delivering a clean look and reliable performance.

In most cases, yes — acoustic panels and bass traps improve sound clarity by controlling reflections and modes.
Soundproofing is optional but recommended if you’re near neighbours or want high isolation. Room size and surface treatment matter a lot.

Very important. High performance comes from correct speaker placement, calibration of levels, delays and crossovers—not just the brand.
Without proper placement and tuning your surround sound system won’t deliver the immersive experience it’s capable of.

It depends on room size, ambient light and viewing distance.
A projector and screen setup is ideal for a dedicated home cinema with controlled lighting; an OLED TV is better suited to a multi-purpose media room with more ambient light. We assess these factors before specifying your video display.

Yes, in most cases we can retrofit or upgrade your existing TV, speakers, AVR and Blu-ray player.

Our professional services will add missing elements (for example a subwoofer or automatic seating) and recalibrate everything for your room size and viewing preferences.

Professional home theatre installation services cover design review, speaker placement, TV wall mounting and projector-screen setup, cable management, control system programming, audio/video calibration, and a user handover.

Many Melbourne installers also integrate Blu-ray players and smart home control systems.

Yes. Your entire system operates from a single central hub or mobile app, giving you effortless access to lighting, blinds, climate, and your entertainment sources — all from one intuitive interface.

Home theatre automation transforms your viewing experience by synchronising sound, lighting, and screen settings for each activity. At the tap of a button, your room adjusts automatically for movies, sports, or gaming, delivering an immersive experience every time.

For the best sound quality, yes. We design or supply highest quality acoustic treatments that enhance clarity while maintaining aesthetic harmony in your cinema room.

Smaller systems can be completed within a few days, while large-scale cinema rooms or full-home automation projects may take several weeks depending on scope and trade coordination.

Yes. We work alongside architects, builders, and interior designers across Melbourne to integrate smart automation into your new home, renovation, or extension, ensuring your technology blends perfectly with your design vision.

A stable network is essential for smart home systems. We assess your existing setup and can upgrade Wi-Fi, cabling, or routers to ensure your home automation Melbourne system performs flawlessly.

Absolutely. Your home theatre setup can be configured for full voice control with Alexa, Google Assistant, or Siri, making operation simple and hands-free.

Home theatre automation typically ranges from $5,000–$20,000+, depending on system complexity, room size, and technology requirements.

After your consultation, we’ll provide a detailed proposal for your project.

We integrate trusted automation technology including Elan, Savant, and RTI, ensuring your system is reliable, intuitive, and designed around how you live.

Yes. In most cases, we can retrofit smart automation solutions into your current setup without major changes or renovation work.

It starts with a consultation to understand your space, goals, and lifestyle.

We then design, install, and program your system so every element, from lighting and blinds to sound and visuals, works together as one seamless entertainment system that responds effortlessly at the touch of a button.

Yes. With the right design and calibration, in-wall speakers, on-wall speakers, or bookshelf speakers can all deliver exceptional performance, even when hidden from view. Our team ensures your speaker cables and subwoofer cables are expertly routed and concealed for a clean finish, while maintaining perfect sound quality.

Every detail,  from room layout and baffle design to professional calibration,  is carefully handled to achieve a seamless look without compromising powerful, immersive sound.

Yes. With smart home cinema design, we can use on-ceiling or angled in-ceiling speakers and adjust angles to hit Dolby’s geometry. We’ll also balance the room acoustics so height effects remain convincing without overpowering the mains.

There’s no single “right” size, but proportion matters. We’ll size the screen to the room layout and seating, then set speaker locations and Room Acoustics treatment to avoid early reflections and flutter echo. Even small rooms can deliver an immersive experience with the right design.

Not always. Dedicated home theatre rooms benefit from basic isolation (solid core door, sealed gaps) and controlled reflections (front absorption, side diffusion). We tailor interventions to your budget so the room still feels luxurious while performing like a cinema.

Absolutely. We can integrate your home cinema with existing systems for lighting, temperature, or home security control.

Most home theatre installations are completed within 1–3 weeks depending on room design and equipment selection.

We treat it like a media-first living space: hidden in-wall/in-ceiling speakers, acoustically transparent fabrics, motorised projector screens, and scene-based lighting control.
The goal is high sound quality and clean aesthetics without turning the lounge into a studio.

Yes. We design both dedicated home theatres and living room media spaces that integrate perfectly with your décor.

Three things: room acoustics, speaker placement, and calibration.
The best gear can underperform if the room is reflective or the subwoofer is in a null. We model the room, place speakers/subwoofers correctly, add targeted treatment, then calibrate the system so dialogue clarity and bass definition are spot on.

The best screen size depends on your room’s dimensions, seating distance, and personal preference. As a rule of thumb, we recommend screens that create a 30 – 40 degree viewing angle for a balanced and comfortable setup.
Our specialists also consider projector throw distance, resolution, and ambient lighting to ensure video quality stays sharp and consistent. The goal is to deliver the ultimate home theatre experience, where every seat feels cinematic and every movie night becomes unforgettable.

There’s no one-size-fits-all answer, but room size and proportions play a big role in acoustics and seating layout. Generally, a space at least 4m x 5m allows for optimal speaker placement and screen size, but we design around both large and compact rooms. With the right acoustic treatment and planning, even smaller home theatre spaces can achieve an immersive experience.

We provide ongoing aftercare to keep your entertainment system performing at its best. This includes servicing AV receivers, checking subwoofer and speaker cables, and updating smart control systems. Our team is always available to fine-tune audio or optimise picture quality, ensuring your home cinema experience remains seamless and stress-free long after installation.

Timeframes vary depending on the scope of the project and the complexity of the installation process. A straightforward media room setup may take just a few weeks, while a fully customised home cinema with acoustic treatment, bespoke seating, and advanced automation can take several months. From concept to calibration, we manage every detail to deliver a flawless end result.

Yes – collaboration is a core part of our installation process. We regularly work alongside architects and interior designers to ensure the home theatre space is seamlessly integrated into the overall home design. 
This approach balances style with performance, making sure the acoustics, equipment, and layout deliver both a stunning look and an exceptional viewing experience.

A media room is a multi-purpose entertainment space that blends everyday living with movies, gaming, and TV.
A dedicated home theatre, on the other hand, is purpose-built for the ultimate home cinema experience, with full soundproofing, precise speaker placement, and lighting control that can replicate a commercial cinema. 

Both deliver great viewing experiences, but a dedicated theatre takes room acoustics, seating, and visual performance to the next level.

The cost of a custom home theatre setup in Melbourne depends on your room size, chosen technology, and level of solutions ranging from streamlined installations to fully bespoke cinema rooms with advanced acoustic treatment, premium projectors, and smart home automation.
Our team tailors each solution to your budget while maximising picture quality and the overall immersive experience.

A Smart homes transition to Integrated home is when the smart technologies now have a common interface and can communicate with each other, this is the preferred way to deliver a smart home project as it simplifies the users experience saving time and reducing clutter of interfaces around the home such as touch screens, thermostats, security keypads etc. this in turn increases the potential uses & outcomes of the technology 

A Smart Home is a home in which some or all of its technologies are connected to an app to increase its functionality and convenience, performing functions that enhance the lifestyle of its occupants. The more technologies connected, the smarter the home can become.

• Simplified living
• Convenience
• Ascetically pleasing to the designers intent 
• value adding (life and home)
• they have one contact for technology
• piece of mind – remote access while you’re not home or on holidays

Most technologies within your home can be integrated into the single system, these include:

• Lighting control
• Curtains and Blinds
• Multi Room Audio
• TVs
• HVAC
• Pool and Spa
• Security & CCTV
• Intercoms
• And Many Others 

An integrator is tasked with Designing & Implimenting a smart home solution that can meet a homeowner’s expectations for technology. Just as you hire an electrician to wire your homes, or an HVAC technician to design and install heating and cooling systems, you can hire an integrator to design and install the smart-home systems that take a house to the next level of technology.  We are Certified integrators through CEDIA. 

• Both.  

We love our integration projects, building integrated smart homes Is our passion.  We however are also electricians and love and regularly carry out electrical works too.

The same thing that would happen without Integrated technologies anything that requires power which is not connected to a back up power supply will not function until the power is restored 

Once the power is restored the system will reboot and continue to operate as it did before power was disconnected 

We offer support to all of our existing and new customers even if we didn’t do the initial installation 

A smart home can actually save power by making sure equipment isn’t left running when its not in use even by shutting down automated timer schedules when the system is put into holiday mode 

by the client the more technology to be integrated the more budget will need to be assigned to the integration works (We could add but not sure if we should the following – Typically an fully Integrated smart home solution would cost about 4-10% of the total build budget