Designing Smarter Outdoor Living for Your Clients
The Best Way to Add Outdoor Smart Technology to Your Projects
Smart AV and lighting solutions are reframing what’s possible in outdoor spaces. In high-end markets like McLean, VA, clients want outdoor living that blends relaxation, entertainment, and design. Outdoor smart technology is no longer an afterthought. For today’s homeowner, it’s an expectation.
This means new ways for trade professionals to offer comfort and control in outdoor settings. You don’t have to be an expert yourself to make it happen. Working with Innovative AV, you can integrate lighting and AV systems that complement your designs without compromising aesthetics. This overview breaks down how to add dimension to your outdoor builds with technology that enhances usability and overall value.
Audio & Video That Disappear Into the Design
Outdoor AV systems completely change the feel of a yard or patio. Music around the pool and movie nights on the lawn should be easy in luxury settings. With gear like weather-resistant speakers from Coastal Source, your clients get performance without bulky hardware ruining the view.
Every install begins with a one-on-one consultation that accounts for how the space will be used. This is where your role is essential. You bring the vision, and we help you deliver technology that works within it—flush mounts, hidden wiring, and equipment that holds up to weather and wear. Systems are controlled from a single app or remote, so clients aren’t stuck juggling devices to get everything to work.
Lighting That Supports the Landscape
Lighting isn't just decorative. It guides movement, defines boundaries, and highlights architectural elements. With the right setup, you can add dimension to hardscaping, draw attention to key features, or extend a home's ambiance into the backyard.
Innovative AV works with Lutron systems that give your clients flexible control—from dim path lights for an evening stroll to brighter settings for large gatherings. Motion sensors and automation can be added for both security and convenience. Entice clients with a driveway that lights up when someone arrives, or a garden path that glows gently after dark.
As a builder or landscape designer, you’ll have full input on fixture placement and intensity. We’ll make sure the technology fits the aesthetic, not the other way around.
Making Outdoor Living Work Year-Round
These outdoor systems should be promoted as a lifestyle addition. Many homeowners want outdoor zones that feel like extensions of the home itself. That could mean a sound system synced with the living room playlist, or a fire pit that kicks on when the temperature dips.
Whether for weekend entertaining or daily wind-down routines, smart systems make outdoor areas more usable across seasons. You can help your clients turn patios into kitchens, yards into living rooms, and pergolas into private lounges. And in design-forward neighborhoods like McLean, these upgrades also help homes stand out in a competitive resale market.
By involving AV experts early in the design process, you get technology that doesn’t clash with your plans. It complements them, instead.
Let’s Build It Together
Smart outdoor solutions are a meaningful upgrade to any residential project. Partnering with Innovative AV means your clients get both form and function—without you needing to become a tech expert yourself. We’ll handle the infrastructure while you focus on design and build.
Bring us into your next project early, and we’ll help create a final product that’s as refined as it is functional. Call us or fill out our contact form to learn more about what’s possible for your clients’ outdoor spaces.
