Wipliance Celebrates 20 Years of Innovation, Growth and People-First Service
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Wipliance Celebrates 20 Years of Innovation, Growth and People-First Service
Custom technology integrator marks two decades of how people experience technology in their homes and businesses
BELLEVUE, Wash. — September 2026 — Wipliance, a leading technology design and integration firm, is celebrating 20 years of helping people experience technology in more intuitive, seamless and beautifully integrated ways.
Founded in Bellevue by Lee Travis in 2006, Wipliance began with a simple idea: technology should enhance the spaces where people live and work, not compete with them. Today, the company designs and integrates smart automation, lighting and lighting control, motorized shading, audio and video, security, networking and outdoor technology for residential and commercial spaces across Washington, North Idaho and Arizona. Wipliance has also built a growing presence in the broader technology community through its YouTube channel, which now has more than 40,000 subscribers.
“Anniversaries invite reflection, but they also remind us that the journey is far from over,” founder and owner of Wipliance, Lee Travis, said. “What won’t change is the foundation that brought us here: our commitment to innovation, craftsmanship, and the relationships that make this work meaningful. We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who has been part of our story: our clients, our partners, and our team. While technology may be what we design and install, the real impact of our work has always been about people.”
Wipliance’s growth has been guided by three principles: delight clients, build people and give back. That philosophy has shaped the company’s relationships with homeowners, architects, builders, interior designers and technology partners, while building a team committed to thoughtful design, technical expertise and craftsmanship.
For longtime clients, that combination of expertise and service has remained a defining part of the Wipliance experience.
“Lee was incredibly knowledgeable and professional, and his team from top to bottom was just the same,” said Seattle television personality Gaard Swanson. “From selecting what I wanted to the installation, Wipliance is unmatched in customer service, products and experience.”
“To be able to go to Wipliance and ask an expert really allowed me to move forward confidently. Having an expert there to provide guidance and then being able to implement that guidance as well brought the whole project together,” said Seattle Sounders FC goalkeeper Stefan Frei.
From Bellevue to a Multi-Market Technology Integrator
Wipliance’s 20-year growth story spans three markets, each contributing to the company’s evolution and expertise. Founded in Bellevue in 2006, Wipliance continues to serve the greater Seattle area while expanding its reach across the Pacific Northwest and Arizona.
In Scottsdale, Wipliance has built its Arizona presence since entering the market in 2016, including distinctive projects such as the lighting restoration at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West. Across all three markets, the company has continued to expand its expertise while maintaining the people-first approach that has guided Wipliance since its founding. In Spokane, Wipliance expanded its presence through the 2022 acquisition of longtime retailer Huppin’s, with its Spokane Valley experience center now serving clients, builders, designers and technology enthusiasts throughout the Inland Northwest.
Looking Ahead
As Wipliance enters its third decade, the company continues to explore how technology can become more intuitive and natural within the built environment. Lighting fixtures have emerged as one of its fastest-growing categories, alongside continued work in human-centric lighting, motorized shading, outdoor living and automation. Wipliance is also exploring energy management and other sustainable technologies designed to make homes and workplaces smarter, more responsive and more personalized.
Twenty years in, the company’s vision remains rooted in the same principle that started it all: technology should work beautifully around people.
To learn more about Wipliance’s 20-year history, visit wipliance.com/anniversary.
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About Wipliance
Founded in Bellevue, Washington, in 2006, Wipliance is a custom technology design and integration firm creating intuitive residential and commercial environments. The company specializes in smart automation, lighting design and control, motorized shading, audio and video, security, networking and outdoor technology. With locations serving Bellevue, Spokane, Coeur d'Alene and Scottsdale, Wipliance works alongside homeowners, businesses, architects, builders and interior designers to blend innovative technology with thoughtful design. Learn more at wipliance.com.
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