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Your Trusted Outdoor AV Contractor for Backyard Entertainment

GHT Group is a leading provider of outdoor audio and video systems across the Southeast, helping homeowners create better spaces for music, movies, sports, and everyday entertaining.

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What Is Outdoor AV?

Outdoor AV brings high-quality entertainment beyond your home's walls. A thoughtfully designed system may include weather-resistant televisions, outdoor speaker systems, landscape audio, reliable Wi-Fi, lighting, and intuitive controls that work together across patios, pools, gardens, and other outdoor living areas.

Unlike portable speakers or indoor televisions temporarily moved outside, professionally installed equipment is selected for use in environments exposed to sunlight, moisture, and temperature changes. The system is also planned around the property’s layout.

That includes common listening areas as well as consideration for nearby neighbors.
The result is an outdoor experience that feels like a natural extension of the home rather than a collection of disconnected products.

Outdoor Entertainment Designed Around Your Property

GHT Group designs, engineers, installs, programs, and supports integrated technology systems for residential environments. Every outdoor AV project begins with understanding how the homeowner plans to use the space and how the technology should complement the landscape and architecture.

As an experienced outdoor AV contractor, GHT can coordinate:

  • Entertainment areas for patios, pools, outdoor kitchens, gardens, and covered porches.
  • Speaker and television placement based on viewing angles, sound coverage, sunlight, and surrounding structures.
  • Infrastructure, wiring, networking, equipment storage, and control requirements.
  • Outdoor technology with indoor audio, video, lighting, security, and home automation systems.
  • Project details with homeowners, architects, designers, builders, and landscape professionals.

GHT primarily works with homeowners. But when outdoor technology must be incorporated into a broader construction or renovation plan, they also work with builders, designers, and architects.

What Does GHT Do?

GHT creates complete outdoor entertainment systems rather than treating each device as a separate installation. The team considers the full experience, including where people gather, how sound should move through the property, when screens will be used, and how homeowners want to control the system.

As an outdoor audio installation company, GHT may provide:

  • Outdoor speaker system design and installation.
  • Landscape audio planning for broad, evenly distributed sound.
  • Outdoor television installation and video distribution.
  • Weather-protected equipment locations and structured wiring.
  • Network coverage for streaming and system control.
  • Integration with lighting, security, and home automation.
  • Programming for simple control from touchscreens, remotes, mobile devices, or compatible voice-control platforms.

GHT has experience with premier outdoor entertainment manufacturers, including Séura, SunBrite, Coastal Source, James Loudspeaker, Paradigm, and Sonance.

What Types of Outdoor AV Systems Are Possible?

Outdoor 4K TVs

Watch live sports, movies, and streaming content from the patio, pool, or outdoor kitchen with an outdoor-rated display.

Outdoor 4K TVs are engineered to perform in conditions that would damage or overwhelm a standard indoor display. Depending on the installation, GHT can help determine the appropriate brightness level, screen size, mounting location, viewing angle, and environmental protection.

We connect all displays to the home’s existing video sources, control platform, and audio system for a more consistent experience.

Outdoor Speaker Systems

Outdoor speaker systems can provide clear, balanced sound across patios, decks, pool areas, and other gathering spaces.

GHT evaluates the property's size and shape, nearby structures, desired listening areas, and equipment visibility before recommending speaker types and placement. The system may include architectural, surface-mounted, or landscape speakers, or a combination of solutions.

Landscape Audio Systems

A well-designed landscape audio system distributes sound across the property without relying on one or two speakers playing at excessive volume.

Strategically placed satellite speakers and discreet subwoofers can create balanced coverage throughout gardens, pool areas, walkways, and gathering spaces. As a landscape audio contractor, GHT plans speaker locations based on the property's shape, planting areas, hardscape, elevation changes, and intended listening zones.

The goal is clear: immersive sound where people want it while minimizing unnecessary sound beyond the property.

Patio and Poolside Entertainment

Covered patios, outdoor kitchens, pool houses, and cabanas can become fully equipped entertainment destinations.

A patio setup may combine an outdoor television, architectural speakers, streaming sources, lighting scenes, and a simple control interface. Homeowners can play music during dinner, watch a game from the pool, or adjust the atmosphere without returning indoors to manage each component separately.

Outdoor Theaters

For homeowners seeking a more cinematic experience, an outdoor theater can transform a lawn, terrace, or courtyard into a dedicated viewing area.

Outdoor theater systems may incorporate a large-format display or projection solution, distributed audio, network connectivity, lighting control, and equipment tailored to the system's frequency of use. GHT can evaluate ambient light, seating distance, equipment placement, and storage requirements before recommending an approach.

More Adaptable Spaces

Dimming and flexible scenes allow a room to change throughout the day. A bright kitchen used for morning preparation can become a warmer environment for dinner or evening entertaining.

Outdoor AV for Architects and Design Teams

Outdoor technology is easier to conceal and coordinate when it is considered before construction and landscaping decisions are finalized.

GHT works with architects, builders, designers, and landscape professionals to help plan:

  • Conduit pathways and low-voltage wiring.
  • Speaker, subwoofer, television, and equipment locations.
  • Structural support and mounting requirements.
  • Network access points and wireless coverage.
  • Power, ventilation, drainage, and weather protection.
  • Coordination with lighting, shading, security, and automation systems.

Early collaboration can reduce visible wiring, avoid conflicts with finished surfaces, and help the outdoor AV system support the overall design intent.

Why Work With GHT Group?

Outdoor environments create challenges that do not exist inside the home. Sun exposure, moisture, changing temperatures, open spaces, landscaping, and sound dispersion can all affect system performance.

GHT combines technical planning with a client-focused approach grounded in thoughtful design, reliable installation, and long-term usability.

Thoughtful System Design

Every recommendation is based on how the space will be used, not simply on a list of products.

Integrated Technology

Outdoor entertainment can work alongside the home’s audio, video, lighting, networking, security, and control systems.

Established Manufacturer Relationships

GHT works with respected audio, video, control, and outdoor entertainment brands to match equipment to the application.

Long-Term Support

The team designs systems with future service, upgrades, and ongoing usability in mind.
Customer service, honesty, integrity, longevity, industry partnerships, and low staff turnover are among the qualities GHT identifies as key differentiators.

Hear From GHT Clients

Home technology should remain easy to enjoy after the installation is complete. GHT’s client reviews offer insight into the team’s communication, professionalism, system design, installation quality, and ongoing service.

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The Process of Working With GHT

1. Discovery

The process begins with a conversation about the property, project goals, preferred entertainment experiences, budget priorities, and any construction or landscaping plans.

2. Site Evaluation

GHT reviews the outdoor environment, including viewing areas, gathering spaces, sunlight, landscaping, available infrastructure, network coverage, and potential equipment locations.

3. System Design

The team develops an outdoor AV plan that addresses performance, aesthetics, control, wiring, equipment protection, and integration with other systems.

4. Coordination and Installation

GHT coordinates with the homeowner and relevant trade professionals before installing, connecting, and configuring the selected technology.

5. Programming and Orientation

The system is programmed for straightforward operation, and the homeowner receives guidance on using the primary controls and entertainment features.

6. Continued Support

GHT remains available to help with service needs, system adjustments, and future technology upgrades.

Outdoor AV Across the Southeast

GHT Group provides professionally designed outdoor audio and video systems throughout its regional markets in the Florida Panhandle, Metro Atlanta, and Birmingham.

Each regional team brings GHT’s approach to system design, installation, programming, and support to homeowners, architects, builders, and design professionals.

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Outdoor AV FAQs

What equipment can be included in an outdoor AV system?

An outdoor AV system may include weather-resistant televisions, outdoor speaker systems, landscape speakers, architectural speakers, subwoofers, streaming sources, Wi-Fi access points, lighting controls, remotes, mobile control, and home automation integration.

Can I use a regular indoor television outside?
Indoor televisions are not designed for outdoor use, including exposure to moisture, temperature changes, direct sunlight, insects, or airborne debris. A purpose-built outdoor display is generally better suited to exterior conditions and outdoor viewing.
What is the difference between landscape audio and regular outdoor speakers?
Traditional outdoor speakers are often mounted to a structure and project sound outward. Landscape audio uses multiple speakers and subwoofers distributed throughout the property to provide more consistent coverage at lower volume levels.
Can outdoor audio be designed without disturbing the neighbors?
Careful speaker placement, system zoning, volume management, and evenly distributed coverage can help direct sound toward intended listening areas. Actual results depend on the property, surrounding structures, and local conditions.
Can GHT integrate outdoor AV with my smart home system?
Yes. Outdoor audio, video, lighting, and other compatible technology may be incorporated into a broader home control system, depending on the existing platform and project scope.
Do I need outdoor Wi-Fi?
Reliable outdoor Wi-Fi may be necessary for streaming, mobile control, connected televisions, and other network-dependent features. GHT can evaluate coverage and recommend network improvements when needed.
When should outdoor AV be planned for a new home or renovation?
Outdoor AV should be discussed as early as possible. Early planning allows for the coordination of wiring, conduit, power, structural support, networking, and equipment locations before finished surfaces and landscaping are completed.
Does GHT work directly with architects and builders?
Yes. GHT can collaborate with architects, builders, interior designers, and landscape professionals to coordinate outdoor technology with the broader architectural and construction plan.

Bring Better Entertainment Outdoors

Whether you are planning a single patio television or a complete landscape audio and outdoor theater system, GHT can help create an experience designed around your home, property, and priorities.

We can design and install a complete outdoor sound system that brings clear, balanced audio to patios, pools, gardens, and other outdoor areas. By pairing a weatherproof outdoor TV with strategically placed speakers and intuitive controls, the system delivers a seamless entertainment experience that performs in changing outdoor conditions.

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