We're Not Visiting Kent. We Live Here. East Hill · Meridian · Lake Meridian · Green River Valley · Downtown Kent
Rivas Technology Group is headquartered in Kent, Washington — not a regional office, not a franchise, not a Seattle firm adding Kent to a service radius map. Our team is embedded here. Same-day site visits. No commute overhead. A real stake in the work we leave behind.
Kent Is Where We Work. And Where We Live.
Most integrators serving the South Sound are based in Seattle or Bellevue — and they treat Kent as a checkbox on a service radius map. Rivas Technology Group is different. Our office is in Kent, our team is embedded throughout the South Sound, and the Green River Valley is the center of gravity for everything we do.
That proximity matters in ways that show up on your project. When you're planning a build on East Hill, we're there the same week — no drive time baked into the quote. When your Control4 system needs a scene adjustment after move-in, we're not a three-week wait. And because we design your lighting, security, audio, and networking as one integrated system, service calls are simpler — one local team that understands how everything connects.
We know this housing stock intimately — the established neighborhoods along Kent-Kangley, the newer construction in Meridian and East Hill, the mid-century homes near downtown that need clean wireless solutions. We've worked in all of it. That's not a sales line — it's what happens when your team actually lives in the region they serve.
We hold a Washington State Electrical Contractor License (RIVASGL799DR), so all low-voltage and electrical work we perform in your Kent home is fully licensed, inspectable, and compliant.
The Only Integrator That Actually Lives Here
Every integrator claims to serve Kent. We're the one with a street address here.
Our shop is at 415 Railroad Ave S in Kent. Our team is rooted in the South Sound — close enough to be on your East Hill job site before lunch, and embedded enough in these communities to have a real stake in the work we leave behind. This isn't coverage. It's home.
Site visits, consultations, and urgent service calls for Kent addresses are typically available same-day or next-day. No waiting in a regional queue.
Every person who touches your project — design, installation, programming, service — is a full-time Rivas Technology Group employee. Same team start to finish.
South Sound coverage from a single Kent base — Tacoma, Gig Harbor, Puyallup, Federal Way, Auburn, and beyond. One team, one set of credentials, everywhere.
The advanced Control4 tier — programming, multi-system deployments, and complex integrations that basic dealers aren't certified to handle.
Washington State Electrical Contractor License RIVASGL799DR. Every install is fully licensed, inspectable, and code-compliant in Kent and statewide.
Every System. One Team. One Architecture.
Six disciplines designed together from the first conversation — installed, programmed, and supported by the same Kent-based team.
Control4 Smart Home Automation
The unified platform that connects lighting, audio, video, security, shades, climate, and networking into one interface. As a Control4 Gold Dealer, we handle complex whole-home deployments other integrators can't.
Explore Smart Home Automation →Ajax Smart Security
Wireless intrusion with photo-verified alarms, AI cameras, cellular backup, fire and flood monitoring, and smart intercoms — integrated with your automation, not living in a separate app.
Explore Smart Security →Smart Lighting
Control4 keypads, Lutron, and Ajax LightSwitch — dimmers, circadian tuning, and scenes that respond to time, occupancy, and events. Designed alongside your shades and security so every system responds together.
Explore Smart Lighting →Enterprise WiFi & Networking
The foundation everything else runs on. Alta Labs, Ruckus, and UniFi with structured Cat6A cabling — enterprise infrastructure built for every connected device in your Kent home.
Explore WiFi & Networking →Motorized Shades
Clara Shades, PowerShades, and Lutron — indoor, outdoor, PoE-powered, and integrated with your lighting and security scenes. Designed into the architecture from the start, not added after.
Explore Motorized Shades →Home Theater & Audio
Dedicated theaters, media rooms, and whole-home audio — one tap dims the lights, drops the shades, and starts the movie. Because we designed every system to work together from day one.
Explore Home Theater & Audio →What You Get When Your Integrator Is Local
Smart home integration isn't a one-time transaction. Systems get updated, scenes get adjusted, hardware occasionally needs service. Who your integrator is after the install matters as much as the install itself.
National dealers and large Seattle firms take on Kent projects, but their technicians are often subcontractors, and their response times reflect that priority. When something needs attention three months after install, you find out quickly how local they actually are.
Our office is in Kent. Our team is rooted in the South Sound. We're not commuting from the Eastside. We're not scheduling around ferry windows. We answer the phone, we come back, and we respond because we're already here.
Every member of our team is a full-time employee. No subcontractors. The same people who design your system, pull your cables, and program your Control4 controller are the people who pick up when you call.
⚡ Same-Week Response in Kent
Site visits, consultations, and service calls typically scheduled within the same week for Kent addresses — no waiting in a regional service queue.
🔧 No Subcontractors
Every person on your project is a full-time Rivas Technology Group team member. The same team who installs your system is the team who supports it.
📋 Transparent Pricing
Every service has a published scope and rate. No surprise invoices, no hidden markups. You know what you're paying before we start.
🏅 Gold-Level Credentials
Control4 Gold is the advanced certification tier — higher-level training, manufacturer testing, and complex multi-system deployments that basic dealers aren't qualified for.
Every Corner of the City
We've installed systems throughout Kent's neighborhoods — from established mid-century homes near downtown to new construction on East Hill and lakeside properties at Lake Meridian.
East Hill
Kent's largest residential area — new construction developments and established single-family homes ideal for whole-home Control4 integration and pre-wire smart home infrastructure.
Meridian
Rapidly growing corridor along 104th Ave SE with newer construction well-suited for pre-wire during build — get us involved before framing and every future capability stays open.
Downtown Kent
Historic district with mid-century residential and commercial properties — wireless-first design where clean, minimal-disruption installation is essential.
Kent-Kangley Corridor
Established neighborhoods along Kent-Kangley Road — smart home retrofits, Ajax security upgrades, and networking improvements for long-term homeowners looking to modernize without major renovation.
Green River Valley
Kent's SR-167 commercial corridor — enterprise AV, managed networking, and Ajax security for warehouses, offices, restaurants, and commercial facilities.
Kent Station Area
Transit-oriented development along downtown Kent — commercial AV, business security, and enterprise networking for retail and office tenants.
Lake Meridian
Lakeside residential properties — whole-home automation, outdoor audio, motorized shades, and integrated Ajax security for well-appointed lakefront homes.
Panther Lake
Quiet established neighborhoods on Kent's west side — smart home upgrades, Control4 retrofits, enterprise WiFi, and Ajax security installations for single-family homes.
Kent Businesses & Commercial Properties
The Green River Valley is one of the most commercially active corridors in King County. We serve Kent businesses, warehouses, restaurants, retail, and offices with enterprise AV, Ajax security, commercial networking, and PoE lighting — the same certifications and the same team we bring to residential work.
Smart Home FAQ for Kent Homeowners
Our headquarters is at 415 Railroad Ave S in Kent, Washington — not a PO box, not a regional office. Our team lives and works throughout the South Sound. We're not a Seattle or Bellevue firm with Kent on a service map. The Green River Valley is our home territory, which means faster response times, no commute overhead baked into your quote, and a team that has a genuine stake in the work they leave behind in this community.
We install Control4 whole-home automation, Ajax Systems wireless security, smart lighting (Control4, Lutron Caséta, Lutron RA3, and Ajax LightSwitch), enterprise WiFi and structured networking (Alta Labs, Ruckus, UniFi with Cat6A), motorized shades (Clara, PowerShades, Lutron), home theater and multi-room audio, and Akuvox intercom systems. Every system is designed together as one architecture — not assembled from independent vendors who have never spoken to each other. Our own team handles design, installation, and programming with no subcontractors.
Yes — the majority of our Kent residential work is retrofit installations into existing homes. Wireless Ajax sensors, PoE lighting, smart switches, in-ceiling speakers, and motorized shades can all be installed with minimal disruption. For networking, we use structured Cat6A where possible and wireless enterprise access points where cabling isn't feasible. We assess every home individually and design around the existing structure — not a templated package that may or may not fit your space.
Ajax is a professional-grade wireless intrusion platform with AES-128 encrypted communication, cellular backup that operates independently of your internet connection, tamper detection on every device, and AI cameras with MotionCam photo-verified alarms. Unlike Ring or ADT, Ajax integrates natively with Control4 — so your security system is part of your smart home architecture, not a separate app with a separate interface. We're one of the only Ajax-certified dealers in the South Sound, and the only one headquartered in Kent.
Yes — we coordinate with builders and general contractors on pre-wire design, structured cabling, equipment room layout, and low-voltage rough-in for new construction throughout Kent and the broader Green River Valley. East Hill's active new construction market is one of our most consistent project pipelines. Getting us involved before framing begins is the most cost-effective way to build smart home infrastructure into a new home — changes after drywall are significantly more expensive.
Scope determines cost. A focused installation — smart lighting in the main living areas and a Control4 EA-1 controller — might start around $8,000–$12,000. A whole-home system with lighting, security, shades, audio, theater, and networking is typically a mid-to-high five-figure investment depending on home size and system complexity. We publish our service rates so there are no surprise invoices. Use our instant estimator for a ballpark, or schedule a free consultation for a fully scoped proposal with line-item pricing.
Kent & the Greater South Sound
Based in Kent, we serve clients throughout King and Pierce County — every city receives the same team, same standards, and same response.
Your Home. Our City. Let's Build It Right.
We're already here. Schedule a free consultation and we'll come to you — assess your home, walk through your goals, and design every system together so lighting, security, audio, and automation work as one.