Making technology simple for you!
Whether you want to revamp an existing theater room in your space or install a complete home automation system in a new construction project, we are here to help you!
About Us
We treat everyone like family
Founded by Wesley Palmer in 2006, his mission has been to connect people with innovative technology solutions to simplify and enhance their lives at home and work. In 2018 Brad Caviar joined Sound Effects as our Vice President and Co-Owner bringing his past 25+ years of experience and expertise to the company. Fast forward to today, Sound Effects has grown to almost 50 employees all looking to establish lasting relationships with our customers by exceeding their expectations and gaining their trust through exceptional performance and delivering easy-to-use options for all electronics systems within their residential or commercial space.
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Bringing a Family Approach to Innovative Technology in Every Home and Workspace
Wesley Palmer | Founder, President & Co-Owner
Wes is a Mesa AZ native, where he lives with his wife Megan and three children. I founded Sound Effects almost 20 years ago and have connected people with innovative technology solutions ever since. I am most proud of the great relationships my company and I have built with our trade partners and clients, many of whom have continued to work with us from the beginning. Wes loves exploring new cuisines, traveling, fishing, and cooking for his family and friends.
Bradford Trent Caviar | Vice-President & Co-Owner
Brad has over 27 years of Audio/ Video industry experience in design, sales and support. The sheer delight on our clients' faces as they hold a remote or tap a keypad, witnessing their home spring to life – it's truly priceless! The opportunity to enrich someone's daily life and showcase the splendor of their home fuels my passion to strive for excellence. Even when faced with the challenge of delivering products that may falter at times, the satisfaction of always being there to troubleshoot and resolve any issues is immensely rewarding. Being a Devoted Father and Husband is my greatest joy and passion in life.
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You’ll never find a better experience anywhere else!
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Great projects start with great plans!
Our team of experts is here to find the right solutions to meet all your residential and commercial needs, we offer free in-home consultations and look forward to connecting with you!
Providing our services throughout Arizona including Phoenix, Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Scottsdale, Queen Creek, Paradise Valley, Flagstaff, and beyond.
Extremely Professional!
These guys just did a MAJOR upgrade to my office and warehouse. Alarm, camera’s and new A/V equipment for my conference room. They delivered when they said they would and were extremely professional! Mike was the PM and he was stellar! Great communication and attitudes every single day. Tanner, Jesus, and everyone else were extremely polite and knowledgeable. I value this very much as I’m a General Contractor and I know how hard it is to find good technicians that present themselves as an owner would. I’ll be using these guys on my own jobs now as well!
Commercial Solutions / Audio Visual / Conference Room / Commercial Security / Phoenix, AZ
They did an amazing job
I can't recommend Sound Effects enough. They did an amazing job installing TVs, thermostats, sound, outdoor sound, and alarm systems. They were timely, professional, and very reasonably priced (equipment and labor). When we went through a remodel right after the install, they even came back on short notice to install and re-install TVs. Amazing. Highly recommend.
Home Security / Audio Video / Home Audio / Outdoor Entertainment / Paradise Valley, AZ
Thank you Sound Effects
New to Mesa and this company was recommended for our indoor and outdoor systems. We were not disappointed. The Sales service with Seth was easy, no pressure and the tech support for installation and education on the systems use was amazing. They are prompt, courteous and there was no pressure. My wife loves the outdoor sound system and the interior products and system have fantastic sound and visual. Thank you Sound Effects for making this project a success.
Audio Video / Outdoor Entertainment / Home Audio / Mesa, AZ
Highly Professional
I’ve been working with Sound Effects for a number of years on several projects. Not only are they highly professional (on time, communicate openly, not sales-y, etc.), they are a blast to work with. Highly recommend.
Smart Home / Home Automation / Mesa, AZ
High quality with high expectations!
We’ve had a great experience with every single person on every encounter. High quality with high expectations! This being a rare gem in todays post covid world with product and staff shortages at every turn. Our dogs don’t like many people and they really liked them! Thank you!
Outdoor Entertainment / Audio Video / Queen Creek, AZ
An absolute pleasure to work with!
These guys are an absolute pleasure to work with! Such a relief to find an A/V and smart home integration company who truly cares about their clients. I very rarely write reviews but these guys are awesome and I highly recommend to anyone looking for any kind of home tech upgrades or services.
Home Automation / Audio Video / Phoenix, AZ
SFX is to be commended
We went all in with Sound Effects for our new construction home in Show Low, including audio, video, internet, security, lighting and window shades that are operated both by motor and manually. We are very happy with the user interface (C4) they provided. It is reliable and easy to use. Our light switches are 'smart' and I highly recommend them to clean up what would otherwise be a messy panel of toggle switches. Everyone at SFX is to be commended for the success of our project.
Lighting Design / Home Security / Home Automation / Audio Video / Home Audio / Home Networking / Show Low, AZ
Highly Recommend!
Chris & Seth are absolute rockstars. I was very impressed with the backyard install job they did for my Sonos speakers. These guys are the most professional and hard working group I’ve ever worked with. Great on pricing and was able to get the job done in one quick morning. They will be doing all my future jobs! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Outdoor Entertainment / Scottsdale, AZ
Incredibly Impressed
We used Sound Effects recently to install indoor/outdoor speakers, a surround sound system in our TV-game room as well as an Apple TV, not to forget a complete Security System throughout the inside, outside the house and heat-detection sensors. We wanted to write this review on our own initiative only because my wife and I were incredibly impressed with the professionalism and skill Sound Effect completed the job...
Audio Video / Home Networking / Home Security / Phoenix, AZ
Sound Effects hit it out of the park
If 10 stars were available, they would be checked. Sound Effects hit it out of the park...Sales, Billing, Customer Service, and Follow-up. We made a call and Brad Caviar, Co-owner and VP sales answered on the first ring. Brad showed up the next day, helped us diagnose a fix for our current TV which he scheduled almost immediately so were not without while waiting on new equipment...
Audio Video / Scottsdale AZ In home AV, AZ
Quality and Responsiveness!
I work exclusively with Sound Effects because of the customer service I receive from Seth Carter and BJ! They always come through for me when I have a problem...large or small. I appreciate their quality and responsiveness!
Audio Video / Scottsdale, AZ
