Something interesting happened here after my original review, the owner (Aomed) reached out to me and wanted to make it right. This install was for a training room at a Fire Station, and this was a project that Aomed felt strongly about. We worked together for the next few months on the equipment options and installation schedule. Despite our limited budget Aomed worked with us to maximize what we were getting, while giving us a great deal. Communication is a bit on the slow side, but the result exceeded our expectations and we now have a very nice AV setup thanks to Aomed and his team. read more

I can't recommend them highly enough. They're super responsive, offered very clear and detailed explanations of the proposed work, arrived on time, came back to make sure everything was properly calibrated, and left the room back the way they'd found it (no debris on the floor etc). My kids were blown away the first they saw and heard it, and we're very happy. read more

PowerHouseAV - The home theater after they finished their work - Home Automation Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

We had a 77" OLDED TV installed with DOLBY Atmos grade speakers and a new AV receiver connected to a Control 4 as well as a bridge mode wifi system so we could get wifi better throughout the house. Aomed was prompt in coming in, evaluating our old setup, and giving us several different options in formal proposals along with the prices upfront. He did not use any hard-sell tactics (i.e. no car salesman-like tactics). For installation, his team, led by Arnas, was prompt and did a superb job with the installation. There were some issues after installation (partly on us not knowing how the speakers work with Atmos), but Aomed gave us his mobile for texting. He responded to each issue, and a couple of times, Arnas and his team were out to fix them and show us how to operate our new system. Aomed and his team deserve the 5 stars. The only issue was when it took a while to get ahold of him while he was out of the country, but he responded back quickly as soon as he got back. I'm sure his business will grow as his reputation increases, and hopefully, he'll have a customer service person who could help with calls. The best thing is he and Arnas told us we could continue to contact them whenever we needed any help. (for example, I just sent Aomed a text, and he replied within seconds). read more

Reached out about getting an estimate about mounting my television and gave him a couple dates that would work for me but all he replied with is "I'm booked at this time." Didn't even acknowledge that I was trying to book him for business or try and find another date he was available. Super unprofessional, don't care how decent his work may be, wouldn't want to work with him anyway. read more

Aomed and his team were phenomenal. They worked with me throughout the remodel of our new condo in Old Town. They were minimally invasive with the initial wiring upgrades and the speakers/voice automation microphones installation. They even accommodated me in moving the components cabinet. They did a great job setting up universal remote system and linking all of the devices to voice control(Tv's, thermostat, door locks, music, vacuum, and lighting). Overall I am very pleased with the quality of work and the price point. I will definitely use them again for any future projects. read more

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Warranty Issues I am a disabled person. I had Powerhouse install security cameras at my house because I was having harassment issues with neighbors. Because of these facts, the cameras are literally one of the most important things in my life. I explained all of this to Powerhouse multiple times. My cameras recently went out. I reached out to Powerhouse several times and could not get them to honor the warranty to address issues after installation. After a week of trying to get warranty service, I was so stressed out that I gave up trying and had someone else fix the problem at my own expense. Good thing too, because in the end, they never did anything at all. Trust me, its not worth it. read more

Kept saying he was going to reach out to schedule an estimate but ghosted me. Not very professional at all. read more

Five-plus stars for Aomed and his team at PowerhouseAV. I couldn't be more satisfied. I needed ethernet run through my entire house, my wi-fi was horrific, and the in-ceiling speakers I had were a mess. After a lot of looking and review-reading I contacted PowerhouseAV (thru the convenient chat feature on their website) and Aomed was personally in my house the next day for a free assessment. I found Aomed to be straightforward and honest. He gave me a wide range of options and never pushed on options I didn't seem interested in. That said, he informed me about all of the technology that's available today - some of which I had no idea existed for home-use. He's also a local guy (born and raised right here in NoVa) who seems to want to build a long term, relationship-based business. That's a real added plus for me. PowerhouseAV wired all three levels of my home for ethernet, installed high-end ceiling speakers in my office, fixed my outdoor and family room speakers, got my home entertainment system untangled and onto a single remote, and installed blazing fast wifi throughout my house. And (because he's a good businessman) he threw in a video doorbell for free. He estimated it would take week for all equipment to be delivered and a second week to do all the work. 13 days later everything was done. His cost estimate was accurate to the penny. On budget and early is hard to find. Powerhouse provided me a premium, craftsman level service - I'm past the point where I want to work with fly-by night, one-person business for this kind of work. I want the wires run perfectly, the patch/paint done flawlessly and all the needed apps loaded/passworded and integrated so that I can pick up my controller on the first day and everything just works. Aomed and his team delivered. Like gangbusters. I'm already thinking about upgrading my basement to an entertainment room. I will do business again with PowerhouseAV. read more

Whoa! That was my reaction when I was able to fire up my TVs, control/stream music in 5 different areas, all from one device. That device can be my phone, table, computer, or a dedicated remote. Other people in your home can do the same [at the same time] if you give them access. Another plus, I don't see anything sticking out from around the TVs or from where the sound comes from. It's definitely cool from an aesthetical perspective, and cool in how it operates. My venture with Aomed began last September when I asked around on Yelp for quotes to mount a TV in my basement, on a brick fireplace. My house is a 1950s rambler with brick and plaster walls everywhere. It's not the easiest to work with as far as retrofitting it with audio/video gear. Aomed was the only guy to come out to my home, and after taking a look at the room, he asked me if I was interested in hiding my equipment in an adjacent room. That way, you would just see the TV on the wall, and that's it. I didn't know how that was possible, but of course I said "umm yeah, that'd be great." And what did I want to do for sound (for the TV). I initially figured I'd go with a soundbar as per usual. But to go along with the idea of a "cleaner" setup, had I thought of in-ceiling speakers and an in-wall subwoofer for a true 5.1 sound system. I hadn't thought of it (it's not like I live in a catalog home), but he explained to me how it could be done. He spec'ed out a Control4 environment controlling the basement TV (its now, possibly-hidden brains: cable box, PlayStation/DVD/external streamers, etc.). So the TV/movie-watching portion was my desire. But I was real hesitant to buy into the Control4 pitch for TV. It seemed like overkill for TV watching in one room. My wife, on the other hand, wanted a *whole-home* audio setup; with in-ceiling speakers in a couple of rooms. Again, the in-ceiling angle was for avoiding clutter. Most people that I know recommended a Sonos setup using their Play1 or Play3 speakers. I'm not saying that Sonos leads to a cluttered home, but our young kids behave like Gremlins most of the time...just couldn't trust them to be able to get a hold of anything, so exposed speakers were worrisome. I was told that the Control4 brain (EA3 controller) could tie into a 4-zone amplifier (55 watts/channel), which could power 4 other rooms. That amplifier is the same cost as 2 Sonos Connect amps, which we would need if we wanted to install in-ceiling speakers in 2 rooms. Now with the 4-zone amplifier that opened up the possibility to have sound in 2 other rooms -- for *4 rooms total driven off the amplifier*, plus the basement which can steam music off its dedicated receiver. So conceivably we can have 5 different zone of music playing at once, in different combinations (i.e., different streams in rooms, or rooms playing the same music...not all rooms have to play music, of course). I researched the hell out of this, which paralyzed me. But Aomed would check in with me from time to time; not in an annoying way. I'd ask him more questions myself. I even had Best Buy's Magnolia come out to get an idea of what configurations like this cost. PowerHouseAV easily beat them. First, their pricing is lower, and more importantly the people I encountered (Aomed, Arnas, and Jordan) were/are great. I can talk for awhile about this, but long story short, I bit the bullet and contracted with PowerHouseAV to have this done: - Install a Control4 EA3 controller - Mount a 65" TV on a brick fireplace in the basement - Install 5.1 sound in the basement - Mount a 55" TV in another room - Install in-ceiling stereo speakers in four rooms, which included outdoor speakers on the deck - Tie in an existing TV to the Control4 system - Wire three rooms with ethernet capabilities All audio/video components were hidden -- either in an A/V rack in that adjacent basement room I mentioned, or behind the TVs (like a Roku and Apple TV). The wires and cables were expertly hidden/tied up for a super clean look. Aomed, working with Arnas (who is a wizard) and Jordan, designed, implemented, and have continued to support my home system. They made the impossible [in my mind] a reality. It has exceeded my expectations. read more

I contacted PowerHouseAV through yelp to inquire about installing a home theater. I had very little background in this, so was cautious about whether to do it at all, and I'd call myself a "price sensitive" customer. Aomed got back to me within the hour and set up a consult for the following morning. I know he listened to what I was saying I wanted, because he delivered me two quotes, one for a bit higher quality set up, that met exactly what I was asking for. I went with the higher quality plan, and he immediately ordered the parts. Installation was very professional and the finished product looks and sounds like movie theater quality, in my basement. I did experience a significant delay in service on some minor work with our living room entertainment center, but that was due to an emergency personal situation on their side and, in the end, Aomed came through. Sometimes things happen, and although the delay wasn't ideal, I think the overall quality of work and normally-prompt communication merits 5 stars. read more

Never responded to request through Yelp. The least a service provider can can do is respond to a request on Yelp.

I originally contacted Aomed to get a quote on installing a home theater system. His response to my initial inquiry was prompt, and his estimate was in line with several others I received. I decided to go with a different company for the install, but I really wish I had gone with PowerHouse AV from the start. The company that did the job was sloppy and the end result was not satisfactory by a long shot. I contacted Aomed afterward to find out if his team (Jordan and Arnas) could fix all the deficiencies. He came out to our house for a second visit to look at the job they had done and quickly put together a very reasonable estimate of what it would cost to fix the system. The end result was exactly what we wanted. The system sounds great and looks awesome. Jordan and Arnas were great to work with and answered all of my questions. Aomed was also very responsive throughout the process. We will be repeat customers for future projects for sure. If you are in the DMV area and looking to have audio/video work done, I can't recommend this company enough. You will be very pleased with the process from start to finish! read more

Aomed and his team was top notch and professional. They provided a fair quote and walked us through the whole process for our office AV upgrade. Whats even better is the support. We had an issue with some hardware which was not the fault of Powerhouse AV and they made sure to fix the issue and make sure we were happy. I highly recommend Aomed and his team at Powerhouse AV. We will definitely use them again! read more

I am very impressed with the service and quality of PowerHouseAV. In addition to installing several security cameras they also implemented an audio system with connections to 2 televisions and synced it with my Alexa to allow for voice command. Very cool! About a year later we needed some service to tweak and upgrade our system and they sent their ace technician Arnas and he quickly had everything working smoothly. He's quite good (i.e. patient!) at explaining tech processes as well. Also in this era of Covid he was masked the entire time he was on our property. I look forward to working with Aomed and his team in the future as I contemplate possible enhancements. read more

Solid work. Aomed showed up on time and was prompt in getting us a quote. His proposal did not "oversell" me or try to up-charge me for the upgrade in system. We got a new controller and a newer Sonos system to link to our in-house stereo. Arnas, the installer, also came right on time; worked diligently; and showed me how to use the new system. In this time of covid it is worth noting that both were also diligent about masking for their in-house work. I would use them again, no hesitation. read more

I have used Powerhouse in the past, and just had them supply and install a new 75 inch TV in my basement. They did a great job, supplied the TV at a cost lower than Costco or Amazon, and connected all to my surround sound system. Just a fantastic job. Could not recommend them higher read more

I first contacted PowerhouseAV to inquire about getting some home automation options. I was in my research phase so I wasen't ready to buy. I wanted to compare vs other places so I also got some quotes from Best Buy Magnolia and another automation provider. From the get go I was impressed with the level of responsiveness from this company. I was contacted by Aomed who was very professional, respectful, and patient. He took his time on the phone (1hr) to answer my dumb questions and even took the time to come up with new ideas for my system. After the phone conversation we both agreed to meet at my home to come up with a game plan to do this since we were going through a remodeling phase. Aomed showed up early to the job site with his project manager (European guy) and like our phone call was eager to help. I didn't want to commit to any company just yet as I was still in the research phase. After we spoke during our initial conversation I knew who I was going to go with. The level of experience/professionalism this company has is bar none. Early during the day I had Best Buy come out and they just tried to sell me, they weren't courteous of my needs. Aomed and PowerhouseAV truely understand how to earn a client. I ended up going with PowerhouseAV for my automation system because of how easy it was to work with them. Literally they handled everything. This is real premium service and I will always go through them for anything small-large. Thank you guys! Job well done! Love my Control 4 System! read more

Update to my previous review. The owner, Aomed, reached out to me after I posted my review and wanted to make it right - I really appreciated that. Aomed sent Robert, the new programmer, to our house (the company parted ways with the other guy who did our initial programming) who fixed the issues in less than an hour. No obnoxious name dropping, just efficiency and very polite service. Everything works great and we are happy. read more

The Powerhouse AV team did a fantastic job installing an entirely new AV system in our home in Georgetown. It was a complicated job and the team came up with a smart design and made sure everything was absolutely perfect. Exceeded expectations. read more

Aomed is personable, intelligent and understanding of my requests. He and his team have installed multiple security cameras and alarms on our property quickly and efficiently. His workers were very professional and always tried to make the least destruction possible considering all cameras needed a lot of wiring. Everything is working great, totally recommend him and his team. He replies quickly to inquiries and is always willing to give extra to satisfy the customer. Thanks Aomed, I will always count on you for all my future tech installation or repair needs. read more

PowerHouseAV installed a complete setup including installation of four televisions, all prewiring, and mounting speakers and a rack in a remote location to accommodate the equipment in our remodeled condo at Montebello. The installation and set up was very professional and saved us thousands of dollars compared to other bids. We are very well satisfied and when we needed anything checked our or adjusted or additional equipment installed they were very responsive to everything we needed. If you are looking for updating your audio/visual equipment I'd recommend PowerHouseAV. read more

These guys were great! Aomed is very professional in his approach, from the initial consultation all the way to the install day and follow-up afterwards. Aomed is truly passionate about his work and has ideas for things most others don't. I initially contacted him to get two TVs in my home wall mounted. While other companies sent me prices over email and were pushy with scheduling the job, Aomed took the time to come out and look at my home in person. He then had some ideas about hiding equipment and wiring that I would never have gotten from the other companies just giving prices over email. Aomed started working in this industry from a young age with a very well-known, large company. You can tell he is passionate and deeply knowledgeable, and not just one of these guys that gets into the business to make a quick buck. On install day, everything went very smoothly. Aomed didn't just send his guys over, but he came with them and stayed for a couple hours to make sure everything was going well. I really appreciated that his installers were very professional and meticulous about their set up, cleanliness, and handling of all of my equipment, flooring, walls, etc. They cleaned up afterwards and made sure I was happy with the work. Aomed then followed up a couple days later to make sure everything was still working properly and to inquire whether I was happy. This is the kind of company that you feel good about working with, and definitely the kind of company that once you hire once, you will hire them again for other stuff later cause you don't want to risk it with anyone else. I can't recommend them enough! read more

Powerhouse A/V just installed connect 4 and wired my entire condo for sound. They did an excellent job. They are responsive and went the extra mile to answer my questions outside of business hours. I would recommend them to anyone in the DMV. Thanks guys! Job well done! read more

I recently purchased a complete automation system from the PowerHouseAV team. I paid extra for their concierge level package which gives me unlimited tech support. I decided to go with PowerHouseAV after meeting with the owner Aomed Najafie for a client meeting. I was blown away by his knowledge and professionalism. The best part is they donate a small portion to Susan G Koman race for the cure for every client job they do. Keep up the great work guys! Amazing products and service and I will never go back to Best Buy/Magnolia. read more

My 2-year-old still talks about "Oh-Meed" (Aomed), who was super sweet to him and, more importantly, did an awesome job advising on and installing indoor and outdoor speakers. We didn't want anything fancy--just a system that would work wirelessly--and Aomed and his guys did the work quickly and professionally for a very decent price. And our speaker wires are hidden behind the wall, which is awesome. Highly recommend! read more

PowerHouseAV did a great job on my house and I would definitely recommend them to anyone who asked me. They were very professional, communicated all the way through the project very quickly whenever I had questions, and worked hard to earn my business from the start. My system works very well and even my wife is happy we made the decision to go with PowerHouseAV over the other guys. Do yourself a favor and call them today. read more

Aomed and his team installed a custom 7.1 atmos system. The custom work required running wires thru an exposed ceiling in such a way that it matched the existing decor. The professionalism and attention to detail really showed in the final product. I would highly recommend Aomed and his team for any custom AV installation. read more

I called Aomed to fix my artscreen not behaving, he quickly able to figure out, very knowledgeable person I would say. I also wanted to do home theatre but was initially reluctant after seeing other dealers expensive quotes, but he did work me on the pricing and put together a plan to get the ball rolling. I am impressed on his flexibility and responsiveness. He picks up my call quickly and responds to text messages without any delays. I haven't seen a dealer like Aomed who is honest, flexible, cost effective, knowledgeable, reliable and more importantly trustable. He advised me against things that cost more to save me money where some dealers take advantage of. He is perfectly okay to install devices I did not buy from him and program them without any additional cost. Pros: Cost effective, flexible, knowledgeable, no sales pitch, direct owner to homeowner experience, keeps his promise. Cons: None so far Recommendation: 100% recommended PS: I will add more comments after final install read more

Aomed came out to walk my new house with me and is very knowledgeable with technology. He provided some solutions for several projects I didn't know how to tackle myself. Aomed sent Jordan and Arnas out (were willing to come on a holiday) and were very professional. All my questions were answered and the team was very thorough on training us on the equipment they installed. Control 4 system with remote works wonders for us and love the audio speakers installed in the ceiling. The TV also looks amazing. I would highly recommend PowerHouseAV as they have the solutions and were very quick to come out and get us up and running. read more

From the initial meeting with Aomed through refining the full range of the many AV features, the team was a pleasure to work with. It was a big job in an old building and they accomplished it with the highest level of courtesy, technical knowledge and most importantly excellent communication. Their responsiveness to any issues that required additional fine tuning was nothing short of remarkable. They took care of the Internet, telephone and tv installation with Comcast for me which provided coordination that would have been difficult for me to communicate to Comcast what we needed. I also used their services to upgrade my home office and I'm planning on adding the lighting features. The system has made my home much more fun through coordinating many different input devises. Arnas and Jordan bring the highest level of skills to accomplish the scope of work with streamlining the installation and very little disruption to the building. Top notch company. read more