Custom AV System Design and Installation for Your Chico, CA Home or Business

Crime Free Living provides custom audio visual system design and installation for homes and businesses in Chico, CA and the surrounding area. We take great pride in delivering to each one of our customers a personalized solution, creating the ideal audio/video system for your lifestyle or business needs.

From consultation, to system design, to wiring and installation, our expert team has got you covered! No matter if your project is new construction, a remodel, or a retrofit of an existing AV system, we can help you select the right equipment at a price point that fits your budget.

Home AV Systems

Imagine turning your Chico, CA home into your own personalized home entertainment center, with amazing audio and video in every room! A home theater system enables you to watch the latest 4K movies and sporting events in crystal clear high definition. A whole home audio system enables you to enjoy instant access to all the music in your library, or to stream via Pandora, Spotify, Netflix, iTunes Radio and other internet streaming providers.

And you don’t need a million dollar home to have a state-of-the-art AV system. No matter how large or small your home is, the AV experts at Crime Free Living can show you how to optimize it for cutting edge audio and video, at a very reasonable cost.

You always have the option to start with one area of your home, or several areas, and expand your AV system later. We’ll help you determine the best solution for your current needs and budget.

Commercial AV Systems

At Crime Free Living, we design and install commercial audio-visual systems for corporate office spaces, retail outlets, sports bars, restaurants and more throughout the Chico, CA area. From video teleconferencing systems to controllers to cutting-edge video wall displays, we can help you choose an AV system that will provide an impressive customer experience, enable effortless team collaboration, and benefit your business for years to come.

Our Capabilities

Our manufacturer-certified technicians have installed hundreds of audio visual systems in homes and businesses throughout the Chico, CA area. We specialize in:

  • Audio /Visual Systems
  • Home Theater Design
  • TV Wall Mounts
  • Speaker Installation
  • Wallplates and Inserts
  • Equipment Cabinets
  • Remote Controls and Extenders
  • Cabling and Connectors
  • Volume Controls
  • HDMI A/V Distribution
  • Video Conference Systems
  • Video Walls

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Learn how we can design an affordable, customized audio-visual system, or upgrade your current system. Contact us today for a no-obligation AV needs assessment.

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Elegant Design, Easy Control

When Crime Free Living installs your centralized AV system, all of the equipment is neatly concealed in a closet, out of sight. All wiring is hidden within the walls. The only visible components are keypads, speakers and TV screens, all of which are designed to blend with your environment’s decor.

With whole home audio/video, you can manage your entire system from a single remote control, an integrated touch-screen, or your iPhone/iPad/Android device. No more shuffling multiple remote controls between cable, AppleTV, Blu-Ray and satellite!

At Crime Free Living, we know that a home audio/video system isn’t enjoyable if the user interface isn’t intuitive and functional. We take pride in ensuring that our systems are easy to control, for any member of your household.

Cutting Edge AV Technology

AV technology plays a key role in creating a truly immersive viewing experience. A basic AV setup requires a projector, a screen, and sound – but there are many different options within each of these elements.

Projectors – Lamp projectors use rays of light to transmit images onto a screen. Laser projectors use a laser to do so. While laser projectors are more expensive initially, they are more cost effective than lamp projectors in the long run, as they will provide about twice the viewing hours over their lifetime.

Screens – A top quality screen improves picture quality and overall viewing enjoyment. Screen size and the special coating used on the screen both impact results. Different coatings change the way the projector’s light is reflected, affecting brightness, contrast and viewing angle. LED video displays have become popular because they produce vibrant colors and can enhance audience engagement.

Sound – Clear, quality sound is essential to providing an engaging viewing experience. Our team at Crime Free Living has deep experience in the latest sound technologies, to guarantee a theater-quality experience for your home or business AV application.

Conference Systems

Having a state-of-the-art video conferencing system is an excellent way to help reduce travel costs and meeting-related expenses for your Chico, CA business.

Whether you’re presenting to an important client, meeting with the executive team, or holding a shareholder teleconference, the quality of your boardroom audio/video equipment and installation is critical. Our expert team at Crime Free Living will work with you to ensure that your commercial AV system is intuitive and easy to use, putting the power to control screens, audio, live videoconferencing, and other critical systems right at your fingertips.

Video Walls

A video wall is a large-scale display that can be used for a variety of applications including public information, advertising, entertainment, security control rooms and more. A video wall system can deliver performance, flexibility, and interactivity that far exceeds a more basic video solution. This is because a video wall system is actually an integrated array of multiple high-resolution displays, controlled by a powerful processing system. The total resolution of the display surface actually increases with each display added to the array, so a video wall can have a much larger display area and much higher resolution than a single display or projector. Video walls can be touch-sensitive and interactive if desired.

Video walls create a strong visual impact for your guests, vendors and customers, enabling your Chico, CA business to create and customize amazing visual spaces, with superior image quality. The display technologies used in video walls are significantly brighter than standard video solutions, making them less susceptible to being washed out by ambient light, so they can be used in environments with windows or overhead lighting.

Video walls can also be used in combination with an enterprise video or audio conferencing system, to serve as an inspiring platform for your team’s ideas and collaboration. Chico, CA team members can share presentations, review documents, or conduct video conferences with remote colleagues, with amazing clarity and scale. User-friendly control software enables every user to present confidently.

A video wall system from Crime Free Living can display content from nearly any device, including MacBooks, PCs, tablets, cable TV and more. Devices can be connected physically or streamed to the video wall, for maximum convenience.

Convenient Installation

At Crime Free Living, we offer a host of solutions for audiovisual applications. No matter what type of business you operate, we can provide a customized solution to meet your needs.

Additionally, we understand that your time is your most valuable asset. We do everything in our power to work quickly – behind-the-scenes – to install your new AV system, to avoid any disruptions to your business operations.

Our technicians will work with you to schedule the appropriate time for your audio visual system installation. We can schedule your installation for non-peak hours, or even before or after regular business hours. Because we value our relationships with our Chico, CA customers so much, we want to ensure that we work with you to get the job done to your satisfaction, the first time.

Comprehensive Retrofit Plan

If you have an existing audio visual system that is in need of upgrading, our experienced technicians will conduct a full evaluation of your current equipment and infrastructure. We will work to gain an understanding of your budget and your goals in upgrading your audio visual services. We will then design a comprehensive retrofit plan, tailored specifically to your business operations. Unlike other providers, Crime Free Living offers more than just a one-size-fits-all AV solution. Our ability to provide custom solutions sets us apart from our competitors and allows us to build lasting relationships with our Chico, CA customers.

Comprehensive Support for Your Home or Business AV System

We value our customers, and we go above and beyond to provide our Chico, CA clients with expert technical support for our home audio/visual systems, conference systems and video walls, including phone support, on-site support, and the latest software updates.

If you were ever to encounter a problem with your AV system, you can contact our customer support team. We are here for our customers whenever you need us and no need is too big or small. We appreciate your business and the trust you’ve placed in us, and will work to ensure that your audio visual systems operate as anticipated.

When you contact one of our trained technicians, they will have access to a complete history of the work we’ve performed at your facility. This enables them to deliver a personalized and attentive customer service experience while quickly troubleshooting your issue.

It is our goal to eliminate any problems as quickly as possible, and we will follow up until your AV system is operating at optimal capacity again. If necessary, we will dispatch an expert technician to your location, to identify and correct the problem so that you can get back to business.

Contact us today to see how we can customize an audio-visual solution for your home or business!

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What Our Customers Say

"I had the Alibi system installed several years ago. It has functioned flawlessly. The image quality is exellent both night and day and in all weather conditions. I particularly like the replay (which can be set at various speeds) and zoom functions of the system. Tech support from Crimefreeliving has been excellent. I have received quick responses to questions, and timely home visits — as when I changed IP carriers and my Alibi system needed to be reset. I have recommended Crimefreeliving to several friends."

Rich

"As a small business owner here in Chico we definitely saw the need for video surveillance. After expressing our needs and concerns Tim did an excellent job getting us set up with the set up with the appropriate equipment. He really took the time to address our concerns in a very friendly, professional and knowledgeable manner. I highly recommend Tim for all of your business and residential video surveillance needs."

Ron H., Owner/Auto Doctor

"I have to say I love having my security cameras at my home. Tim Truby did a wonderful job of installing the five cameras. He is very neat and cleaned everything up after the installation. He explained to me how to operate the monitor, my phone and IPad. However, I have had to call Tim because I'm not tech savvy and forget what he has told me. He usually just helps me over the phone and then all is well. I'm 80 years old and enjoy the comfort of knowing I have these security cameras."

Gloria

"Tim Truby designed and installed a 32 camera system for us here at the Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control District. We had received several other quotes from security system vendors, but Tim’s quote was the least expensive. Tim also installed the system quickly and has always been available when we needed him. We are very happy with our security camera system and we can highly recommend Tim Truby for all of your surveillance system needs."

D. Weseman, Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control District

Crime Free Living updated our old video system with a new 16 Channel HD Alibi Video Security System. The old system had been added onto by different installers which resulted in a cabling mess. There were cables that worked and cables that went nowhere. It was a mess. Tim sorted it all out and installed cameras that are very clear. He also installed a monitor for our cashiers to watch hidden areas, a monitor to watch the entry door, and a monitor that allows employees to watch the outside parking and gas pump area. All work was done on time and very professional! Will always recommend Tim and Crime Free Living.

S. AM PM Chico Arco Station

"I had Tim install an Alibi Video Security System at my residence and a couple business locations. The remote view option is invaluable to absentee owners or anyone who travels a lot. The clarity and quality of the cameras have allowed for viewing employee theft. The evidence provided from the HD video cameras was fantastic! Tim was professional and provided extra value from his law enforcement background."

J. Folsom Arco Station

"Tim, I want to thank you again for doing such a fantastic job on installing a wireless IP security camera system at our dream home. The extra time that you took to hide wires, and install a clean, professional system is much appreciated. I still can’t believe the clarity, quality, and ease of use of this new system. I wished that I would have met you before our original inferior system was installed by another company. Now, whether I am at home, or monitoring the system from around the world, I know that my home and family are safe and sound."

John M.

"In April of 2017, my husband and I made a phone call to Crime Free Living that turned out to be a smart and wise decision. Amazingly, in just a few hours, Tim installed four Dome Security Cameras, weatherproof enclosures, and hooked up into our home a 23" Full HD Widescreen Security Monitor. Even more than his professional expertise was the time spent with us in making sure that this system was working correctly and properly installed on our phones so that anywhere in our travels we can monitor our new home in Magalia."

Tieka and Don S.

"I have been using Crime Free Living for the last couple years ar work and at home and I really recommend this product. Tim is a very good service provider. If he can't figure it out, he's got good tech support with the system that he offers."

Gary D.

"I have known Tim for over 10 years. To date, Time with Crime Free Living has installed two separate surveillance systems for my company. With each system, Tim has listened to my needs and custom dsigned surveillance systems for my specific needs and within my budget. The equipment used is always state of the art, the workmanship is top notch, and Tim is the example of trustworthy. I would recommend him for any job."

Steve D., Down Range Indoor Training Center

images Certifications & Training

With 16 years of experience in law enforcement, Tim Truby, CEO, is fully certified in video surveillance and training.

  • Certified Advanced Crime Prevention Specialist
  • Academy Instructor Certification
  • California POST Certification in Specialized Surveillance Equipment
  • California POST Certification in Basic Crime Prevention
    • Advanced Crime Prevention through Environmental Design
    • Certified Alibi Security Dealer
    • Enhanced Risk and Threat Assessment (FEMA)
    • Incident Command System (100 & 200)
    • Certified Cognitech Video Forensic Investigator
    • Neighborhood Watch Toolkit Trainer
    • Computer Crimes/Investigations
    • Domestic Crisis for Crisis Negotiators
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