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Experience High-End Audio with the Bowers and Wilkins Speaker
Audiophiles know one thing for sure: the quality of a Bowers and Wilkins speaker can deliver. With Bowers and Wilkins’ signature Diamond Dome tweeter, low distortion continuum technology, and...
How Control4 Home Automation is Changing the Game
Most of us curate our home environments in small ways every day. We turn down the thermostat a few clicks before bed, turn the porch lights on at a certain time of evening, or want the blinds up as...
Light Up The Night With Stereo Planet Bend’s Backyard Lightscapes
A house without lights is like a night without stars. Luckily, there are many practical reasons to install outdoor lighting. It increases safety and visibility, adds curb appeal, and sets the scene...
Let Stereo Planet’s Home Theater Experts Take Your Screen To New Heights
Even the most avid television and movie lovers think they’re limited regarding the screens they use for entertainment. We love how our customers light up when our home theater experts tell them all...
From Gaming to Movies, Mancave Lights Upgrade Your Retreat
Would having more personal space improve your life?The statistics point to yes: Nordic countries have the largest percentage of one-person households, and they’ve continuously ranked in the top ten...
Home Or Away, Take Care of Business With Smart Home Security Systems in Bend, Oregon
When it comes to home security systems, automation is your best friend. With it, you never have to worry if you forget to lock the front door, turn off the lights, or turn down the heat while away....
Consider These Top-Performing Features Of Our Smart Home Systems
A smart home system provides remote access to all of the most important features of your home via a single device. That’s one of the beauties of technology: it makes things simpler. If you use a...
Whole Home Audio Systems That Fit Your Everyday Life
Most of us enjoy some form of music or sound experience while relaxing at home. Whether you love waking up to a particular playlist, listening to a podcast while dressing, or enjoying audiobooks...
Get The Ultimate In Luxury And Convenience With Smart Home Automation
Imagine unlocking your front door for a friend while you're not at home with the swipe of a button on your iPhone. Picture automated window treatments that lower themselves at dusk when you work...
Create Better Home Acoustics With Decorative Sound Absorbing Wall Panels
Imagine getting a full night’s sleep, taking a Zoom call comfortably, or recording a podcast in a room with quieter, more balanced acoustics. Sound-absorbing panels create more control over the...
How Acoustic Wall Panels Can Help Correct Your Home Audio Problem
Great home audio is as much a science as an art. With so many powerful speaker setups to choose from, it's easy to get something that delivers excellent sound. But without the right sound...
A Guide To Our Top-Rated Sound Bars For Your Holiday Shopping
Whether you’re obsessed with a nail-biting True Crime series or modern Western dramas like Yellowstone, a new sound bar can capture every high-stakes moment. Have you considered upgrading? Here are...
Upgrade Your Work From Home Experience With The Best Smart Home Setup
Working from home was perhaps the only perk of the pandemic. No more traffic, stifling work clothes, or flickering fluorescent lights to cramp your style. If your company has decided to make...
Make Your Home Smarter (and Cozier) With Automated House Window Shades
Ask anyone with automated house window shades, and they’ll tell you they’re a game changer. Besides convenience, automated window treatments can provide privacy, energy efficiency, and design...
Projector vs. TV: What’s Best For Your Home Theater?
Gather the popcorn bowls and the Red Vines and roll out the red carpet. This time of year, we love creating movie theater quality experiences for our clients. We can transform any room into a home...
Home Rewiring Made Simple With Stereo Planet
With cooler temperatures on the way, you might be preparing your living room or den for the ultimate zombie apocalypse movie-watching marathon just in time for Halloween! If your TV's speakers sound...
Get The Most Out Of Your Wireless Stereo Systems With These Amazing Hacks
Do you love entertaining, music, and podcasts but hate lugging devices all over your house so you can listen to them in different rooms? A wireless stereo system may be the upgrade you want. As...
The Latest & Greatest Smart Home Trends, According to Our Home Automation Experts
Smart home tech in 2022 is starting to look a lot like The Jetsons. These days, we have everything from AI that anticipates our needs to interactive mirrors that guide workouts and analyze our skin...
Hosting a Summer Party? Here Are Some Awesome Ideas for Outdoor Speaker Installation
Summer is the perfect time for gathering by the pool, in the yard, or on the deck to enjoy warm weather, cold drinks, and long days. If you love playing bocce ball or sipping lemonade by the pool,...
See Why Our Whole-Home Audio Systems Are One of a Kind
Have you ever listened to a song and been transported back to the moment you first heard it? Maybe it was your high school prom, a road trip with friends, or the day your child took their first...
Summer’s Around the Corner. Here Are Our Top Home Theater Must Haves
Remember the good ol’ days when going to the theater meant smuggling in candy and energy drinks, trying to open both quietly during a loud preview? While that experience is nostalgic, we’ve got to...
Are You a Home Designer or Builder? Trust Our Home Automation Experts For Your New Builds
Despite how much it’s grown, Bend still has that small-town feel when it comes to connections. If you’re a home designer or builder in the area, chances are we’ve worked together in some capacity....
Stereo Planet Is Your Go-To For Custom Smart Home Installations
Remember when smart homes used to seem like futuristic impossibilities or at least just made for the Jeff Bezos of the world? Today, custom smart home installations are becoming the norm for...
Revitalize Your Space With an Innovative Smart Home System
After a long day of work or a fun outing, there’s nothing better than coming home to a space that’s ready for you. The shades are drawn, the temperature is perfect, the pets are fed, and the lights...
Stereo Planet: 3 Ways We’re More Than Just Another Stereo Store
If you live in Bend, you've probably heard about Stereo Planet. Maybe a friend recommended us as the best local stereo store. Or maybe you've been to our showroom downtown to purchase a piece of...
Three Home AV System Design Tips for Architects
Real estate prices are through the roof, and tons of new lots are popping up on the market every day. Because of this, many aspiring Bendites are opting to build custom homes rather than compete in...
Celebrate the New Year with a Top-Notch Home Entertainment System Upgrade
The holidays are through, which means the extended family has gone and you finally have the house all to yourself. But before you jump back into your everyday routine, why not take some time to make...
3 Gift Giving Ideas From Your Local Home Technology Experts
The holidays are right around the corner, which means time is running out to get your loved ones a gift. Luckily our team of home technology experts gathered a few resources to help you choose gifts...
3 Ways Stereo Planet Makes Complex Audio Installations Seamless
Investing in a high-quality audio system is no small decision. Whether you’re moving into a new space or retrofitting your current home or business, a complex audio system can make a massive...
These Automated Lighting Trends are Changing the Smart Home Game
We live in the information age, so it’s no surprise that technology has permeated our day-to-day lives. With US smart home penetration set to hit 57% by 2025, it’s safe to assume this technology...
3 Jaw-Dropping Home Theater Systems You’ll Want For Your Next Movie Marathon
In the past few years, online streaming services have slowly evolved to become our primary moving-watching service. And the pandemic caused quite a few changes in the entertainment industry,...
Stereo Planet Specializes in Ground-Up Audio and Video Design
What did you do last weekend? We’re just guessing, but odds are good you spent a bit of time doing one of the following: Watching reruns of your favorite sitcom or an action-packed adventure movie...
Are Smart Home Systems a Luxury or a Necessity? How Automation Has Changed Daily Living
Humankind has pursued automation for centuries, all to make life easier, more convenient, and more accessible. Smart home systems represent this pursuit brought to life––now on a mainstream level....
Start Planning Your Outdoor Entertainment for Summer Dinner Parties
Picture this: you’ve invited some good friends over, the lights are warm, and you’re listening to your favorite music around the backyard or patio. Long, warm summer days and nights offer the best...
3 Crucial Components of a Professional Home Audio Video System
If you’re here, you’re probably an audiophile, movie lover, or all-around entertainment guru. Welcome to your tribe. Our team at Stereo Planet is passionate about designing, installing, and enjoying...
Thinking About Adding Automated Shades and Lights to Your Home? Here’s Why You Should Go For It
Remember watching movies as a kid when the star would swagger into his penthouse and, with the touch of a button, the shades would roll up or the lights would dim? The technology for automated...
Tech for Good: How Josh AI Improves Accessibility
There’s no doubt that artificial intelligence (AI) has made things more convenient and lightning-fast. But it also serves an important function for those living with disabilities. In particular,...
What Makes Stereo Planet Bend’s Best Home Entertainment Company
Bend in 1980 was a much different place––lift tickets to Bachelor were a whopping twenty-one bucks, the Tower Theater was the it place to catch a movie, and spending a day at Sparks Lake could...
Elevate Your Home Entertainment Center with These Top Products
What’s one thing that can make movie night in the comfort of your home better? A rockin’ home entertainment center to enjoy it from. Imagine a setup complete with theater-level surround sound,...
How a Smart Home Renovation Teaches Your Older Home New Tricks
Older homes are great for their unique character and history. But not so great for their smart capabilities. But don’t worry. With a smart home renovation, you can teach your home new tricks that...
Take Advantage of Super Bowl TV Sales to Upgrade Your Home Entertainment System
It’s almost time for one of the most-watched events of the year: the Super Bowl. While most of us will celebrate with our household or COVID-bubble, the game is the perfect excuse to go all-out with...
Smart Home Tech Trends: What We’re Looking Forward to in 2021
Imagine unlocking your front door with a face or fingerprint scan. Once inside, your curtains roll up automatically, classical music plays from the kitchen, and the lights dim perfectly. Just how...
3 Audio Installation Tips to Help You Get the Most Out of Your Home Theater System
The lights go down and the big screen in front of you lights up. You’re surrounded by the sound of a lion's roar as the film studio flashes across the screen. But instead of your local theater,...
Holiday Gift Guide: From Stocking Stuffers to Big Ticket Items
The holiday countdown has officially begun, and you’re feeling the pressure. Only how many more days?! If you’ve started to panic about what to get friends and family, we created the ultimate...
Stay Connected This Holiday Season With an Upgraded WiFi Network
Considering how 2020 has gone so far, this holiday season is sure to look a little different than most. With certain states enforcing two week quarantine periods, travel isn’t an option for many...
Make Sure You Don’t Miss a Second of the Action with Multi-Room Video Distribution
We’ve all been there. That moment mid-game or halfway through the movie when you have a decision to make. Do you hit the pause button while you grab more snacks, ruining the viewing experience for...
Ready to Upgrade Your Home Sound System? Stereo Planet Can Help.
Sound technology has been in a constant state of evolution over the last few decades. Has your home sound system kept up? Whether you’ve got worn out hardware, outdated capabilities, or you’re just...
It’s Time to Up Your Home Connectivity with a Mesh WiFi Network
Picture it: you’re just wrapping up that big Zoom presentation when you glance up and realize your client’s screen is frozen. Or the kids are only catching every third word of their online lecture....
Why We Love Working with Architects on Whole Home AV Design
There’s nothing more exciting than designing and building your dream home. Except, maybe, for designing and installing the technology to power your life in that home. Which is why the team at Stereo...
Wired vs. Wireless: Pros and Cons of Different Sound Systems (and Can They Co-Exist?)
Over the last few years, we’ve seen incredible improvements to Bluetooth and wireless technologies. This is especially true when it comes to sound systems. From Bluetooth earbuds to WiFi-enabled...