Control4 Gold Dealer — South Sound, WA

Every System.
One Architecture. Designed together. Built to disappear.

Lighting, audio, security, shades, climate, and networking — designed together from the first conversation, installed by one team, and controlled from one interface. Programmed around how you actually live.

Certified
Control4 Gold
Ajax Systems
AVA Certified
Josh.ai
CEDIA Member
35,000+
Devices Control4 Integrates
Gold
Control4 Dealer Tier
6
Disciplines, One Team
1
Interface for Everything
Local
Processing, Not Cloud-Dependent
The Experience

Your Home Responds. You Just Live in It.

One tap. Every system activates exactly as designed. Select a scene and watch your home come to life.

SCENE ACTIVE: GOOD MORNING — CONTROL4

The Big Picture

What Is a Smart Home?

A smart home isn't a collection of gadgets. It's a single, unified architecture that connects your lighting, audio, video, security, shades, climate, and network — and makes them work together automatically.

Instead of six different apps and three remotes, everything runs through one interface. Press "Good Morning" and the shades open, lights warm up, your playlist starts in the kitchen, and the thermostat adjusts. Press "Good Night" and every light turns off, doors lock, the alarm arms, and the house goes quiet.

The technology disappears. Your home just works — intuitively, reliably, and without you having to think about it. That's what we design and install. That's what we mean by "designed together."

The Platform

Control4 — The Brain of Your Smart Home

Control4 is the professional-grade automation platform that ties every system together. As a Control4 Gold Dealer, we have advanced certification, direct manufacturer support, and years of real-world deployment across the South Sound.

One Interface. Every System.

Control4 integrates thousands of devices — lighting, audio, video, security, shades, climate, locks, cameras, intercoms — into a single interface you control from touchscreens, the T4 remote, the Control4 app, or your voice.

The real power is in scenes and automation. Your home responds to events, schedules, and triggers — not just manual commands. The system runs quietly in the background so you never think about the technology. Because we designed it that way.

Integrates 35,000+ devices from 400+ manufacturers — the broadest ecosystem in professional automation
Touchscreens, T4 remote, mobile app, and voice — multiple ways to interact based on context
Scene programming — "Good Morning," "Movie Night," "Away," "Good Night" and custom routines
Event-based automation — security arm triggers lights off, doorbell pauses the movie and shows the camera
Reliable, local processing — your system runs on your network, not in the cloud
Professional-grade — designed for trained integrators, not DIY trial and error
What We Integrate

Six Disciplines. One Team. One System.

Each of these is a full service line — designed, installed, and integrated by the same team. They work together because we engineered them that way.

Also In Our Toolkit

Beyond Control4

AVA Cinema Remote

A premium theater remote with built-in AVA OS. We've engineered a custom webhook integration so AVA triggers Control4 scenes, bridging both platforms seamlessly.

Josh.ai

Privacy-focused voice control designed for luxury smart homes. Natural language processing that understands complex, multi-step commands — without sending your data to the cloud. Integrates natively with Control4.

Behind the Scenes

The Infrastructure That Makes It All Work

A smart home is only as reliable as the foundation beneath it. These are the systems we build behind the walls and inside the rack — designed together with everything they support.

01

Structured Wiring

Cat6A, fiber-to-jack, speaker runs, and low-voltage cabling planned and pulled before drywall or retrofitted into existing homes. Every device gets a dedicated, reliable connection.

02

Equipment Racks

Centralized AV and networking equipment organized in ventilated, professionally wired racks. Clean cable management, labeled connections, and room to grow.

03

Power & Battery Backup

PDUs, UPS battery backup, and surge protection for your equipment rack. Your smart home stays online during power fluctuations — security and networking never go dark.

04

Cell Signal Boosters

Professional cell signal amplification for homes with weak cellular coverage. Stronger voice calls and reliable cellular backup for your Ajax security system.

05

Enterprise Networking

Island Router, Alta Labs, Ruckus, and PoE switching — the foundation everything else runs on. Learn more →

06

Climate Integration

Thermostat control integrated with Control4 scenes — temperature adjusts automatically when you leave, return, sleep, or entertain. Pairs with motorized shades for passive solar management.

Common Questions

Smart Home FAQ

What is a smart home system?

A smart home system connects your lighting, audio, video, security, shades, climate, and network into one centrally controlled platform. Instead of managing each system through its own app, everything works together through touchscreens, remotes, voice, or your phone — and scenes automate your daily routines. When every system is designed together as one architecture, they communicate natively instead of through workarounds.

What is Control4 and why do you recommend it?

Control4 is a professional-grade home automation platform that integrates thousands of devices across lighting, audio, video, security, shades, climate, and more into one interface. As a Control4 Gold Dealer, we have advanced certification and direct manufacturer support. Control4 is reliable, scalable, and designed for professional installation.

Can I add smart home features to my existing home?

Yes. We retrofit smart home systems into existing homes regularly. Wireless sensors, in-ceiling speakers, motorized shades, and smart lighting can all be added with minimal disruption. For the best performance, we also install structured wiring and enterprise networking to support your system long-term.

How much does a smart home system cost?

Smart home systems vary widely depending on scope. A single-room setup with lighting and audio control starts at a few thousand dollars. A whole-home system with lighting, shades, security, audio, theater, and networking is typically a mid-to-high five-figure investment. We offer free consultations and our budget estimator to help you plan.

Do you support voice control?

Yes. Control4 integrates with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant for voice control of lighting, audio, shades, climate, and scenes. We also install Josh.ai, a privacy-focused voice platform designed for luxury smart homes with natural language processing that understands complex multi-step commands.

What areas do you serve?

We serve Kent, Tacoma, Gig Harbor, Federal Way, Auburn, Puyallup, Sumner, Bonney Lake, Covington, Maple Valley, University Place, Tehaleh, and the greater South Sound region of Washington State.

Your Whole Home. One Conversation.

We design every system together from the first conversation — lighting, security, audio, networking, shades, and control. No separate vendors, no finger-pointing, no systems that don't talk to each other.

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Rivas Technology Group — smart home automation design and installation serving Kent, Tacoma, Gig Harbor, Federal Way, Auburn, Puyallup, Sumner, Bonney Lake, Covington, Maple Valley, University Place, Tehaleh, and the greater South Sound region of Washington State. Control4 Gold Dealer, AVA Certified, Josh.ai Certified, Ajax Systems Certified, and CEDIA Member. WA Electrical Contractor License RIVASGL799DR. We design and install complete smart home systems including smart lighting , WiFi & networking , motorized shades , smart security , home theater & audio , smart outdoor lighting , voice control, climate integration, structured wiring, power distribution, and cell signal boosting.