Peters Audio Video — Smart Home Integration Collaboration

COLLABORATOR PROFILE — SMART HOME & AV INTEGRATION

Technology infrastructure planned before the walls close

Peters Audio Video is a Charlotte smart home automation and audio-visual integration company delivering integrated audio, lighting, and control systems for luxury residences. Where a homeowner elects to engage them, their infrastructure plan is set during rough-in — the only window in which it is inexpensive to do well.

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Pre-wire is a one-time opportunity

Conduit routes, speaker backing, keypad locations, network drops, and rack ventilation are decided in open framing. After drywall, every addition becomes surface-mounted compromise or demolition. Estate homes with thick assemblies, stone veneer, and steel are the least forgiving of all.

For that reason technology planning is treated as a rough-in trade on the construction schedule, not a post-occupancy upgrade.

What integration covers on an estate project

Typical scope includes structured cabling and wireless coverage, distributed audio, lighting control, shading, media rooms, intercom and access control, camera coverage, and a single control interface so a homeowner is not managing a dozen unrelated apps.

Coordination with the electrical and framing trades is handled through the same construction schedule Peters Custom Homes runs, which keeps device locations consistent with the lighting and interior plans.

Designing for service, not just installation

Systems that fail quietly are usually systems nobody can reach. Accessible rack locations, labeled cabling, documented network topology, and serviceable device placement are specified up front so future repairs and upgrades do not require opening finished ceilings.

Scope this collaborator owns

• Structured cabling, network design, and wireless coverage planning
• Distributed audio, media rooms, and theater rough-in
• Lighting control, shading, and unified control interfaces
• Cameras, intercom, and access control coordination

Questions clients ask

Is Peters Audio Video the same company as Peters Custom Homes?

No. Peters Audio Video is a separate legal entity with its own contracts, insurance, and scope of work. Homeowners engage it directly if they choose to.

When does smart home planning need to happen?

Before rough-in inspections. Conduit, speaker backing, keypad locations, and network drops are all decided while framing is open.

Can I use my own AV integrator?

Yes. Peters Custom Homes coordinates rough-in access and schedule windows for whichever integrator the homeowner retains.

Other collaborators

• Emerald & Oak Design Luxury Interior Design
• Peters & Associates, Inc. Luxury Real Estate Brokerage
• Sage at Marvin New Home Community

This collaborator is a separate legal entity from Peters Custom Homes, Inc. and contracts directly with the homeowner for its own scope of work. Engaging them is elective; clients are free to select any provider they prefer. Peters Custom Homes does not warrant or assume liability for services performed by third parties.