Questions & answers
Planning Your
Home Technology Project
Explore project scope, investment, construction coordination, and what to expect when you work with Lux AV.
What types of home theater projects does Lux AV take on?
We focus on complete rooms and integrated home systems. Projects can begin with an existing space, a new home, or a remodel. Share your plans and we’ll discuss the right scope.
What does a custom home theater or automation project usually cost?
Most custom projects range from $25,000 to $250,000+, depending on room design, system complexity, finishes, control requirements, and construction coordination.
Your proposal sets out the recommended design, scope, and investment for review before work begins.
Where does Lux AV work?
Lux AV serves Houston, Katy, The Woodlands, and surrounding areas.
How does the Lux AV project process work?
We start with a consultation and site review, then prepare the design and proposal. After approval, we coordinate the schedule, install the system, and complete calibration and your walkthrough. Ongoing support follows.
Do you coordinate with builders, designers, electricians, and remodel teams?
Yes. We align wiring, equipment locations, finishes, and scheduling directly with your builder, designer, electrician, or remodel team. Early coordination gives these details a place in the construction plan.
Does Lux AV handle whole-home AV, lighting, shades, and smart home automation?
Yes. We can bring compatible audio, video, lighting, shades, and climate systems together, with controls designed for the way you use your home.
What does Lux AV do?
We design and install home theaters, media rooms, whole-home audio and video, smart home automation, and outdoor entertainment. Lighting control and motorized shades are part of our automation services.
Who is Lux AV?
Lux AV is a Houston-area company that designs and installs private home theaters, media rooms, and integrated home technology. We guide system planning, installation, calibration, and ongoing support.
Lux AV is owned by Chris Mata, known online as That Home Theater Dude. Read his story on our About page.
How does Lux AV approach a project?
Lux AV brings room planning, technology design, installation, and calibration together. We coordinate with your construction team, explain the decisions along the way, and show your household how to use the finished system.
Are the images on the website completed projects or concept visuals?
Our project gallery features actual project photography, including home theaters, media rooms, calibration, and outdoor audio.
Concept visualizations appear in the home tour, the Concept Collection, and as illustrations on service pages. They are labeled as concepts.
Your project
What Do You Have in Mind?
Custom projects typically range from $25,000 to $250,000+.Most custom projects range from $25,000 to $250,000+, depending on room design, system complexity, finishes, control requirements, and construction coordination.