Outdoor Audio Video Installation Designed for Bay Area Backyards
Bring your music and movies outside for holiday gatherings and every season after, with outdoor sound and screens that blend into your landscape. For more than two decades, World of Sound & Vision has designed backyard entertainment systems for Danville and Atherton homeowners.
23+ years designing Bay Area home technology | CEDIA Member
Outdoor Spaces That Host as Well as Your House Does
You already know how to create the perfect environment for hosting. The music always sets the mood, and guests drift toward the screen when the game comes on. So why should the party stop at the back door?
Our outdoor audio video installation carries that same ambient experience onto your patio and around the pool. Speakers tuck into planting beds. Screens are built for sunlight. When everything switches off, all you see is your beautiful yard.
Picture a holiday gathering where the playlist follows guests from the living room to the fire pit. Or a Sunday afternoon by the pool that turns into a quiet evening with a favorite album. Pair your system with outdoor holiday lighting and motorized patio shades, and your backyard is ready for the season.
You control your backyard entertainment system from the same app or keypad you use indoors. Already have a Crestron system? We build on what you have and add outdoor zones without starting over. Browse our outdoor living solutions to see what your space could become.
Landscape Audio That Fills the Whole Yard
Great outdoor sound comes down to where the speakers go. We design landscape audio systems with Coastal Source, a brand built for outdoor listening. Compact speakers sit low in planting beds and along walkways, spaced so everyone hears the same balanced sound from every spot. The patio won't blast music while the far end of the lawn goes quiet.
We also divide your property into zones of your choosing. For instance, you might want one playlist running by the pool, while the outdoor kitchen plays another. Hosting a party? Link your zones together with one tap. Our outdoor speaker system installation connects to your whole-home audio, so your music easily moves with you from the living room to the yard.
Landscape Speakers
Small speakers that blend into borders and garden beds, spaced for even coverage across the yard.
In-Ground Subwoofers
A subwoofer is a speaker dedicated to deep bass. These sit below grade, giving you rich low notes with no cabinet in sight.
Directional Bass
Low frequencies are automatically routed to your subwoofer for optimal sound.
Why Outdoor TVs Are Built Differently
Can you mount a regular TV on the patio? You can, but it won't last long, and you'll squint at it on a sunny afternoon.
Purpose-built SunBriteTV outdoor displays are up to four times brighter than indoor TVs, so the picture holds up even in full daylight. Anti-glare screens cut reflections on sun-facing patios. Sealed housings protect the electronics from heat, UV rays, rain, and dust.
The right display depends on the space. Shade-rated models suit covered patios and pool cabanas. Full-sun models are perfect for open decks and outdoor kitchens that catch the afternoon sun.
Every outdoor TV installation starts with a look at your sun exposure and your seating. Then we match the display to both.
| Outdoor Display | Indoor TV | |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | Up to four times brighter for daytime viewing | Washes out in direct light |
| Glare handling | Anti-glare screen for sun-facing spaces | Reflective screen catches sun and sky |
| Weather and temperature | Rated for heat, cold, rain, and dust | Vulnerable to moisture and temperature swings |
| Enclosure | Sealed, weather-resistant housing | Open vents let in moisture and insects |
| Viewing conditions | Models matched to shade or sun exposure | Made for indoor lighting only |
Built to Survive the Yard and the Gardener
Outdoor equipment lives a tough life. Sprinklers run every morning. Gardeners dig. Gophers chew through anything they find. We build every installation with that in mind.
- Armored speaker wire has a protective metal layer that holds up against shovels and burrowing pests.
- Concealed placement keeps speakers tucked into the landscape, so your plants and hardscape remain the visual focus.
- House-facing speakers point sound back toward your home, keeping music in your yard and off your neighbor's patio.
- Weather-rated components stand up to hot East Bay summers and Bay Area winter rain.
Will it keep working five years from now? Never fear. Our service plans give you ongoing support and remote monitoring long after the install is done. If you want an upgrade in a few years, we’re here to help.
- Wire burial and routing: We use direct-burial-rated wire and bury it deep enough to stay clear of routine yard work. Runs follow bed edges and hardscape borders, away from areas likely to be dug later.
- Amplification: We use AudioControl 70-volt amplifiers. A 70-volt system sends power efficiently over long wire runs, so speakers at the far end of a large lot sound as strong as those near the house.
- Retrofit techniques: In established yards, shallow trenching and careful routing around mature trees and plantings keep disruption to a minimum.
Outdoor Wi-Fi and Control That Keep the Music Playing
Streaming music and outdoor TVs rely on a strong Wi-Fi signal. When coverage drops at the pool, the playlist stalls and the game starts buffering.
We extend your home network outdoors with weatherproof access points. An access point is a device that broadcasts Wi-Fi to areas your router can't reach. Your pool deck and guest house get the same reliable signal as your living room. Learn more about our whole-property Wi-Fi coverage.
Control stays simple too. One app or keypad runs everything outside, from the speakers by the pool to the screen in the cabana. If your property has a detached guest house or pool cabana, we connect every structure into one system.
If something drops offline, our team often sees it first and can fix it remotely. You spend less time troubleshooting and more time enjoying the yard.
Planning Details for Your Backyard
In-pool speakers mount flush with the pool wall and play music through the water, so swimmers hear it below the surface. Moisture-resistant poolside speakers handle splashes and humidity on the deck. It's a favorite for families who spend summer days in the water and hosts who want the party to carry into the pool.
The best results come when we join early. We coordinate conduit and sleeve planning before hardscape goes in. Conduit is protective tubing that carries wire underground, and sleeves are pass-throughs under patios and walkways. We also plan fixture locations and provide drawings and documentation your team can build around.
In a new build, wiring goes in before planting and pavers, which keeps cost and disruption low. Retrofits take more care. We work around established landscaping with shallow trenching and thoughtful routing, then restore any disturbed areas when we finish. Either way, you get a clean result.
We start with a walk through your yard to see where you gather and where the sun hits. From there, we sketch a zoning plan that shows where speakers and screens will go. You'll receive a clear proposal to review at your own pace.
Outdoor Audio Video FAQs
They hold up well when the components are rated for your conditions. In Danville and across the Tri-Valley, full-sun displays with heat-tolerant housings handle hot afternoons under Mount Diablo. On the Peninsula, sealed speakers and enclosures resist fog and moisture. Winter rain is covered by the same weather ratings.
Yes. We route wire around root zones to protect established trees. Before any work begins, we coordinate with your landscape designer or arborist and confirm the town's tree protection requirements for your property.
Directional speakers keep music focused on your seating areas. Speakers aimed toward the house keep sound in your yard and away from the property line. We can also set volume limits that follow your neighborhood's quiet hours.
A full-sun rated outdoor display is the best fit for a patio that faces the afternoon sun. Look for high brightness and an anti-glare screen. A sealed housing that tolerates heat matters just as much during East Bay summers.
Timing depends on a few factors:
- The number of zones and displays
- Whether trenching or landscape restoration is needed
- Equipment availability
- Any Wi-Fi expansion your property needs
The earlier you reach out, the more room we have to plan around your holiday calendar.
Yes, in most cases. We build on what you already have and add outdoor zones to your current Crestron setup. Your outdoor music and TVs appear in the same app and keypads you use today, so there's nothing new to learn.
Bring us in during design development, before hardscape and planting plans are final. Early coordination prevents torn-up pavers and missing conduit. It also lets us place speakers and screens where they'll sound and look their best.
Cost comes down to the scope of your yard. The number of audio zones has the biggest impact. Displays vary based on how many you want and how much sun they face. Trenching and retrofit work depend on your existing landscaping, and some properties need Wi-Fi expansion to reach the far corners. Your consultation gives you a clear proposal based on your yard and your goals.
Schedule an Outdoor Living Consultation
Ready to plan your outdoor audio video installation in the San Francisco Bay Area? Your consultation starts with a site walk and a conversation about how you want to use your yard. There's no obligation.
We serve homeowners throughout the Bay Area, including Danville and Atherton. Landscape architects and builders can use this form for project coordination too.
Service Areas: Atherton · Danville · Palo Alto · Menlo Park · Los Altos Hills
