Custom home theater, smart home, and whole-home AV — from a family-run team that's been working in Bethesda for over twenty years.
Bethesda has more high-end residential AV opportunity than almost any other DMV town. River Road tudors. New construction north of the Beltway. Townhomes near downtown. Brick walls that eat Wi-Fi. Older fiber runs that need rework. We've been installing in Bethesda since 2004 — Atmos theaters, Lutron RA3 lighting, whole-house Sonos and Bluesound audio, whole-home audio, structured Cat6a backbones.
Older brick row homes need wired backbone (no Wi-Fi reaches the basement). Bethesda new builds in the Sumner / Glen Echo Heights areas get full Lutron RA3 plus distributed audio. Downtown high-rises get TV-mount + Sonos packages.
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SWAT A/V is based at 14124 Stonecutter Dr in North Potomac. Most of our installs in Bethesda, MD are scheduled within a week. Free in-home consultations, no pressure to buy.
Rick is still in the field on most jobs. The same crew that finishes the work is the crew that started it. Twenty-two years, 10,000+ DMV installs, the same approach.
Rick Baron · Owner, SWAT A/V · North Potomac, MD
Yes. SWAT A/V has installed 850+ systems in and around Bethesda since 2004. Dolby Atmos, 4K projection, full acoustic treatment. Free in-home consultation across Bethesda and nearby ZIPs (20814, 20815, 20816, 20817).
Most Bethesda homes between 3,000 and 6,000 sq ft take 2 to 4 days for a full Lutron + Sonos + smart-lock + smart-thermostat install. Larger estates with motorized shades and full automation run 1 to 2 weeks. We schedule around your move-in or renovation timeline.
Yes — SWAT A/V is an authorized Bose and Bang & Olufsen dealer. We can spec, order, and install gear from both brands for Bethesda residences. We carry dealer accounts with most major AV and smart-home manufacturers.
Yes — we work directly with builders, architects, and interior designers on Bethesda new builds and renovations. We pre-wire WiFi, audio, video, security, and smart home before drywall. 20+ years of new-build pre-wires across the DMV.
Most Bethesda consultations are scheduled within 48 hours. Simple jobs like TV mounting or floodlight installs often happen the same week. Larger custom builds are scheduled around your timeline. Free in-home consultations, no pressure.