Meet Coastal Source, Our Outdoor AV Partner  

The Wipliance team is excited to announce that we’re now officially partners with Coastal Source, the outdoor audio and lighting manufacturer known for its durable, high-quality fixtures. We are excited to bring Coastal Source solutions to our clients in Seattle, Scottsdale, Coeur D’Alene, and beyond. 

But what makes Coastal Source special? Why should anyone choose Coastal Source outdoor lighting and speakers over another brand? Read on to see what makes Coastal Source a standout. 

Let Us Beautify Your Spaces with Hidden Technologies!

Welcome to the world of seamless integration, where cutting-edge technology meets sophisticated design. That’s what you can find in one of Wipliance’s most remarkable projects: a beautiful waterfront residence in Bellevue, WA, where technology was perfectly concealed to combine aesthetics and top-notch performance.

Discover How This Lifestyle Center in Bellevue Is Also the Greatest Place in Town to Do Business!

In the heart of Bellevue, Washington, a new concept has emerged, reshaping the intersection of business, technology, and leisure. This innovative project Wipliance had the opportunity to work on has transformed a space on Bellevue’s main street into a groundbreaking lifestyle center that seamlessly blends the realms of retail, dining, and real estate. Let’s explore together the ins and outs of this unique commercial space.

Discover how we can create truly dreamy outdoor spaces!

Transforming your backyard into a breathtaking desert oasis is no longer a distant dream but an attainable reality. Thanks to the collaboration between Wipliance, Maude Haus, and Signature Custom Homes, a recent outdoor patio and pool project in Arizona has showcased the incredible potential of smart home technology. Let's delve into the details and discover how we can help you elevate your own outdoor space.

Take a Look at Our Open House Event in Bellevue, Wa!

Innovative products, thrilling experiences, and knowledgeable experts are three highlights of Wipliance's open show at our Bellevue, WA, office. This event was the first one we’ve held at our location since it opened, and we couldn’t have been more proud and excited about meeting with customers and manufacturers to show them the amazing world of luxury Wipliance can create. 

Transform Your Home into an Oasis of Beauty, Comfort, and Luxury

Lighting is everywhere around us—from the breathtaking sunsets that perfectly end our days, to the romantic mood provided by candlelight, to the exciting fireworks that mark any big celebration. And though we all can appreciate the beauty and fuzzy feelings that these kinds of lights bring, we rarely value the light we have at home. 

But there’s more than beauty—and even comfort—when it comes to lighting. 

Discover how state-of-the-art technology can help you make the best out of high-energy workouts! 

Right in the middle of the desert, there is a fitness paradise that, with the help of Wipliance’s expertise and cutting-edge technology, is ready to provide a unique fitness experience. 

Fit6 is a training boutique fitness studio in Scottsdale, Arizona, where trainer-led workouts and a high-energy, structured environment create a fun atmosphere for new and experienced patrons alike to reach their fitness goals. To enhance their experience, the Fit6 team knew technology was a must-have. And so, they reached out to the experts at Wipliance! 

Enjoy stunning views and comfortable spaces with our lighting and shading solutions.

Welcome to the luxurious Emerald residences! This oasis of beauty, comfort, and convenience right in the heart of Seattle is one of the most recent projects the team at Wipliance has worked on. 

Left to Right: Bryan Biga (Lutron) Lee Travis (Owner, Wipliance) Melissa Mitchell (Marketing Manager- Wipliance) Cameron Alavi (IT Manager- Wipliance) David Weinstein (Lutron)

Wipliance LLC, one of the nation’s leading system integrators headquartered in Bellevue, WA, was recognized with the 2022 Lutron Excellence Award for Best Resimercial Systems on their work on the Spire residences. 

Spire is a 343-residence condominium tower in the South Lake Union neighborhood in Seattle- situated in the shadow of the Space Needle. Though a commercial project in many aspects of construction, there are many residential elements within the amenities spaces and residences. Wipliance’s involvement in this project started years before the tower was constructed, and required close collaboration with the developers, marketing team and commercial contractors responsible for elements of construction and wiring. 

Wipliance fully outfitted the offsite sales center and model with Homeworks and Triathlon shading. We created a 3D projection system that allowed residents to see the future view from their condo via augmented reality. The Spire team had a vision of creating tailored packages for buyers to be able to easily add upgrades from a streamlined selection of approved offerings for shades and lighting controls. 

In the finished building, Wipliance provided over 3700 Lutron shades ranging from manual to wireless motorized in every window of the tower. In addition to the private residences, Wipliance furnished Lutron shades and Homeworks controls for the building’s amenities spaces which include a chef’s kitchen, movie theater, coworking space, executive lounge, dance studio and 3 gyms- all with amazing views. 

This project has been featured in Connected Design Magazine and Wipliance continues to work with Spire homeowners today to further enhance their residences with home automation solutions. 

Custom integration leader Wipliance acquires Spokane, WA-based Huppin’s 

(Spokane, Wash. July 6, 2022) – On July 2, 2022, Huppin’s, a 114-year family-owned residential and commercial technology solutions provider, was acquired by Wipliance, bringing to Eastern Washington and North Idaho a new generation of lifestyle solutions for home and business.

Recognized as the best in the Phoenix/Scottsdale metro for Smart Home Automation, Home Security and Home Theater. 

The LIST is here...the winners of the thirteenth annual Best of Our Valley contest are here! Each year AZ Foothills asks readers to vote on their favorite Valley people, places, and more. The contest is answered with thousands of votes and hundreds of winners.

Source: The Seattle Times 

If you have been grocery shopping lately, you have likely noticed it’s harder to find staple foods, toiletries, and baby formula. Supply shortages are frustrating for all of us, but for those who were already facing food insecurity before the pandemic, the situation is far more dire.

Wipliance is partnering with Food Lifeline – Western Washington’s largest hunger relief agency – to make sure that hunger doesn’t have to happen in our communities.

The Seattle Times | Oct. 24, 2019 at 2:45 pm

This Ultra HD Over IP system provided by Wipliance provides Seattle dining institution 13 Coins with an easily scalable screen solution.

Oct. 14, 2019-
Originally Featured on TECH DECISIONS

With its building slated for redevelopment last year, 13 Coins — a Seattle dining institution — closed the doors on its flagship South Lake Union location after 50 years of serving up breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

For the next chapter in its legacy, the 24-hour restaurant set up shop in a new building on King Street in Pioneer Square, within sight of CenturyLink Field and a short walk to T-Mobile Park.

The new 13 Coins features two levels. Upstairs is the main dining area and bar with an adjoining outdoor patio, while the downstairs “Lower Quarters” features another bar and four private dining areas that can be rented out independently or combined into one large space.

The Tech Decision

For owner Al Moscatel, it was important to preserve the vintage charm of the restaurant’s original location, which hadn’t changed much since opening in 1967. For dining on the first floor, that meant keeping 13 Coins’ signature high-back booths, swiveling captain’s chairs, and open kitchen.

Fast-growing Bellevue firm Wipliance believes in first taking care of its own

Lyn McKay for 425 Business 
May 22, 2019

With Internet of Things technology powering a growing number of devices in buildings, real-time updates from cloud-stored data becoming the daily norm, and remote management now at consumer fingertips, the idea of personalized building automation has taken on a life of its own.

“We used to spend the majority of our time installing high-end audio/visual systems, but now we install everything from climate control to lighting, window treatments, security, and more, into living and work spaces,” said Lee Travis, owner of Wipliance LLC.

Travis launched Wipliance in 2006 and operates the Bellevue headquarters location; a second location in Scottsdale, Arizona; and an electrical-contracting company. In total, his combined workforce is now 30 strong.

Today, the company supports residential installs, as well as notable commercial building projects such as the new SPIRE luxury condominium tower in downtown Seattle. Other commercial customers include restaurants and bars, tenant improvement contractors, and companies looking to automate board rooms or other conference spaces.

BY ANDREA SAVAGE on April 19, 2019 at 3:36 PM 

On April 11^th, a series of events atop the Peak Lounge in the Kinects Apartment tower transformed this sky-high venue into an informative neighborhood showcase and a celebration for hundreds of current and prospective homeowners at NEXUS.  Presented by Seattle Magazine, the exhibition included The Downtown Seattle Association, LID I-5, NHL Seattle, Waterfront Seattle, the Washington State Convention Center expansion and NEXUS, which stands front and center in the fastest-growing neighborhood on the West Coast.

“Burrard Group hosted an extraordinary event that illuminated how the northern migration of downtown Seattle positions our homebuyers at the nexus of all,” said Matt VanDamm, Vice President of Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty (RSIR). “We certainly share in the excitement for this pivotal development.”

The events kicked off with a broker luncheon and open house followed by a GeekWire podcast presented by the FutureCast Forum on “High-Tech, High-Rise Living”. Moderator Brian Westbrook hosted panelists including urban living specialist Julie McAvoy of RSIR, development strategist Billy Mainguy of Burrard Group, home automation expert, Lee Travis of Wipliance and real estate economist Brian O’Connor of O’Connor Consulting Group. Among the key findings, downtown Seattle is entering a housing cycle of increased homeownership following a record number of apartments being built, largely fueled by a tech-driven economy. Consumers desire a progressive, in-city lifestyle that is optimized by home automation and a sense of community that is activated by exclusive to building apps and thoughtful amenities that encourage owners and friends to converge and connect. Meanwhile, NEXUS was notably referenced as the archetype of such next generation development and remarkably, it is the only residential opportunity offered for individual homeownership in the burgeoning neighborhood.

“We forecast strong job growth and housing demand to continue well into the next decade as Seattle’s tech hub resists any slowdown that may be experienced in the national economic cycle,” said O’Connor. “The challenge however, will be affordability. New developments like NEXUS are experiencing construction hard cost increases of 6-8% per year, which increases the price of supply ahead.”

Bellevue, Wash.-based Wipliance receives 2019 Consumer Technology Association TechHome Division Integrator of the Year Award at CES 2019.

“I have been coming to CES for 33 consecutive years and I was still just as excited to attend the show as I was for the very first time,” said Lee Travis, owner of Wipliance, a Bellevue, Wash.-based custom integration firm as he accepted the Consumer Technology Association’s TechHome Division’s 2018 Integrator of the Year at CES 2019. Travis’ ability to maintain that youthful exuberance for his business and the technology is among the reasons his company was recognized by the CTA.

The CTA Integrator of the Year Award is presented to a custom integration company that has shown proven leadership both inside and outside the industry.

Wipliance is the No. 62 company on the CE Pro 100 with $4.6 million in revenues from 151 custom installs. That equates to $30,464 per install. The company is also one of the most efficient in the industry, producing $230,000 in revenue per employee from its 20 staff persons.

Wipliance offers solutions for audio video and smart automation that are unique to the homeowner and their lifestyle, and easily customizable to add value to the space. The company works with high-end homeowners as well as business owners for retail, restaurants and office spaces.

Based in Bellevue, Wash., Wipliance recently opened a second location in Scottsdale, Arizona. The company is highly engaged in the industry as a member of the CE Pro 100, as well as the Control4 Circle of Excellence for 2018.

Recognizing the finest achievements in custom installation and the best new custom-installation-targeted products and installations the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) in conjunction with CE Pro magazine announced the winners of the 2019 TechHome Mark of Excellence Awards at CES 2019, Las Vegas.

Presented in an evening ceremony at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, the Mark of Excellence Awards recognize groundbreaking residential custom installation projects performed by professional integrators, as well as consumer technology products and services that are primarily targeted at the custom installation channel.

The 168 entries were judged by an independent panel of industry experts. Winners of these prestigious awards receive exposure via the websites and print publications from the Consumer Technology Association and CE Pro.

Check out all of the entries here! 

Manufacturer Awards:

Audio Product of the Year: Amplification:
AudioControl CM4-750, AudioControl