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Transforming Basic to Impressive: AV System Upgrades

Christina Tollefson • Jun 20, 2024

Transforming Basic to Impressive: AV System Upgrades


As Entertainment Pros' name suggests, we cover a wide array of home entertainment products, including audio, video, home theater, control and automation, lighting control, color-changing landscape lighting, pool cage lighting, LED lighting, and other aspects of home entertainment which make your home more fun. The flagship of our business is the standard "Living Room Home Theater," which involves improving your existing and most commonly used room in your home.

We transform basic TV/streaming setups or unimpressive audio/video systems into daily-use rooms with fantastic pictures and sound. These projects are our bread and butter, but we also engage in various projects which add a wide array of experience to our knowledge base. Here are some of our recent projects, some previously featured and others you may not have seen before.



Pool Cage Lighting


This is a relatively new product for us. We saw a gap in the market and decided to create our solution. Pool cages typically lack lighting other than the in-pool lighting. What if you want lighting to highlight your pool, pool deck, hang-out area, and landscaping? We designed and installed a system which ties into the existing FX Luminaire/Luxor
landscape lighting transformers and systems, adding lighting to your pool cage which can change colors sequentially with your landscape scenes.

This system allows for color-changing and regular white lights for practical use, like grilling or cleaning. In this project, we installed and tested 10 LEDs to cover all commonly used areas around the pool and pool deck.



Pool Cage Lighting Product List: 

Equipment Description
Custom LED Pool Cage Lights Unique LED lighting for pool cages
FX Luminaire/Luxor Integration Integration with existing landscape lighting systems
Color-Changing LED Lights LED lights capable of changing colors
Standard White LED Lights LED lights for practical lighting needs
Elan Control System Control system for synchronized lighting


FX Luminaire (Luxor) Color-Changing Landscape Lighting


This homeowner had standard, unimpressive landscape lighting around their home and craved something more. We removed their entire system and replaced it with FX Luminaire Luxor color-changing landscape lighting. Since they already had an Elan control system, adding the landscape lighting control was relatively easy, providing full control from any networked device with the Elan app.

We installed one main controller and three satellite controllers, giving power and color-changing control to their entire property. Ultimately, they had several bollard-style lights along with many rectangular wall-wash and round-shrouded uplights, totaling over 60 color-changing lights that made their home look like a resort paradise!



FX Luminaire (Luxor) Color-Changing Landscape Lighting:

Equipment Description
FX Luminaire Luxor Controller Main controller for color-changing landscape lighting
FX Luminaire Luxor Satellite Controllers Additional controllers for extended lighting control
Bollard-Style Lights Tall lights for pathways and gardens
Rectangular Wall-Wash Lights Lights for illuminating walls and large surfaces
Round Shrouded Uplights Uplights for highlighting specific landscape features
Elan Control System Integration with existing home control system for easy access


Master Bedroom Home Theater


This project's bedroom home theater phase involved upgrading the large master suite with a full-on surround system. We added an 85" Samsung 8K LED, Peerless TV wall mount, Panamax TV and equipment surge suppressors and back-UPS, Yamaha RX-A2 surround sound receiver, Monitor Audio L/C/R front and center Radius series front bookshelf speakers, Monitor Audio left and right surround in-ceiling speakers, and SpeakerCraft dual subwoofers.

This system and the entire home were configured with an Elan home control/automation system, allowing control of all audio, video, landscape, and pool cage lighting systems via remotes, phones, PCs, or in-wall touchscreens. The bedroom and home automation was a fantastic project because of the great clients and the tremendous system we designed and completed in their master bedroom.

Master Bed Home Theater Electronics List:

Equipment Description
85" Samsung 8K LED Large screen television with 8K resolution
Peerless TV Wall Mount Secure mounting for the TV
Panamax TV and Equipment Surge Suppressors and Back-UPS Protection for TV and equipment
Yamaha RX-A2 Surround Sound Receiver Receiver for high-quality surround sound
Monitor Audio Radius Series Front Bookshelf Speakers (L/C/R) Front and center speakers
Monitor Audio In-Ceiling Speakers (L/R Surround) In-ceiling surround speakers
SpeakerCraft Dual Subwoofers Powerful subwoofers for enhanced bass
Elan Home Control/Automation System Central control system for audio, video, and lighting


Historic Home Train Set Addition


For a truly unique project, we were tasked with designing the audio, video, lighting, and control systems for a detailed replica of an actual European train station. This incredibly detailed and computer-controlled train system is housed in a historic home. We installed Monitor Audio left, right, and center front speakers, Monitor Audio left and right surround in-ceiling speakers, SpeakerCraft subwoofer, Lutron RadioRa3 lighting, Elan control system, Yamaha RX-A6 receiver, dual TVs (likely Samsung 75" and 85"), Ubiquity access points, and Panamax surge suppressors. The adjoining entertainment room features a complete surround-sound system with unbelievable details. This project showcases our capabilities' breadth and commitment to delivering exceptional home entertainment experiences.


Ready to Transform Your Home Entertainment Experience?


Are you inspired by these amazing projects? Whether you want to create a surround sound haven in your master bedroom, illuminate your landscape with vibrant colors, or revolutionize your pool cage with custom lighting, we're here to bring your vision to life.


At Entertainment Pros, we specialize in transforming ordinary spaces into extraordinary entertainment environments. Our expertise in audio, video, lighting, and automation ensures that every project is tailored to meet your unique needs and exceed your expectations.


Contact Entertainment Pros today to discuss your next project! Our team is ready to help you design and install the perfect system for your home. Let’s make your home the ultimate entertainment destination.


📞 Call us at 727-804-2277


📧 Email us at
christina@entertainment-pros.com

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