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Make Your Dream Smart Home Come to Life

WITH PERSONALIZED SMART HOME AUTOMATION, EFFORTLESS LIVING IS A SIMPLE BUTTON PRESS AWAY

Why Reference?

Experience - Expertise - Execution

We believe craftsmanship is not only a measure of skill but an attitude that should be cultivated in every project we undertake. Our passion to deliver high-performance, tailored solutions is motivated by our commitment to mastery from the day a project begins to our ongoing dedicated support—every time.

Service Areas

Davenport, IA | Cedar Rapids, IA | Iowa City, IA | Des Moines, IA | Rock Island, IL

We Focus on Earning and Keeping
the Trust You Place In Us

Trust is the cornerstone of any successful relationship, and we’re committed to earning yours by always delivering stellar installations and quality customer support. We work tirelessly on every project to show why we are the preferred technology professional for luxury homeowners and trade professionals.

Craftsmanship

We’re committed to excellence throughout every phase of every project.

Communication

We put your needs first by communicating with you during every step of the project.

Professional

We adhere to business codes of conduct and ethical standards with no exception.

24/7
Support

When the installation is complete, our clients enjoy many support package options.

Personalized Design

We tailor every system to complement the unique needs of our customers.

Modern Experience Center

Our private local showroom offers you the opportunity to experience firsthand the power of home technology.

Technology Solutions for Any Space

Invigorate your lifestyle with cutting-edge technology and control from the device of your choice.

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Summer Schedule - Design Centers close at noon on Fridays

Iowa City Branch is by Appointment Only
Serving Coralville/Cedar Rapids Corridor Area
1719 2nd Street
Coralville, Iowa 52241
(319) 354-7700

Davenport Quad Cities
Serving Iowa and Illinois
1120 East Kimberly Road
Davenport, Iowa 52807
(563) 386-7800

Des Moines
Serving Urbandale Area and Surrounding Cities
10850 Douglas Avenue
Urbandale, Iowa 50322
(515) 777-1267

Reference AVS is rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 112 reviews from around the Web.

2021-01-22

The install crew was extremely knowledgeable, resourceful, and very customer focused. Chopped the cable bill in half in the process.

Peter B.

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2021-01-24

Amazing customer service! Our salesman was ah-mazing! We new we wanted an upgrade, but didnt onow what we wanted. The installers: wow.

Liz Z.

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2022-11-23

Install was so smooth & user tips very helpful!

Lora D.

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2020-12-26

He raved about the quality of the work they performed. Chad was a perfectionist! I would highly recommend Reference AVS!

John C.

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2020-07-24

They partnered with an electrician, scheduled it all and they showed up on the same morning to get the job done. We love it!

Lauri F.

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2020-12-23

Reference did an amazing job with our A/V system in our new administration building. You will be taken care of!

Jeremy P.

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2016-06-07

I ended up spending quite a bit of money and it's well worth it. In fact, they didn't want to discuss much over the phone.

Joe S.

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2020-12-01

As always Reference and their great staff came through again.

Bill S.

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2022-11-21

Our experience with Landon was beyond expectations- he went out of his way to accommodate all of our needs, answer our questions and he said he would come...

Linda F.

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2019-09-02

What a great team of people to work with. They were able to give me multiple options to meet my needs and budget. Highly recommend!

Braeden W.

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2018-08-09

Excellent, highly recommend!

April S.

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2021-06-07

Very professional and thorough. Very happy with my entertainment system . Greg and the installers were great to work with.

Butch T.

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2019-05-05

Everything about this company is top notch - from the initial phone call to the detailed estimate to the follow up correspondence.

Suzanne F.

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2021-09-06

Gabe and the other boys were outstanding installing our TVs and Gabe was terrific at returning a couple of times to fine tune our remote controls!

Rob D.

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2019-05-03

That plus the fact that they also do the install turned out to be a great decision. We are very pleased with our system.

Dennis H.

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2019-06-10

great guys, very knowledgeable and helpful..... informative but no high pressure selling...

Jeff L.

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2019-02-10

We were given a variety of options and the outcome was exactly what we wanted.

Leslie Duax B.

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2018-07-12

They were very helpful and patient with this old Rock hound. Now I've got one that is truly excellent. Many thanks to Brock and Justin .

Sid B.

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2018-08-21

Always a positive and professional experience.

Bill S.

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2020-10-28

Couldn't be happier or more productive!

Melissa K.

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Your Dream Smart Home Come to Life

Make Your Dream Smart Home Come to Life

WITH PERSONALIZED SMART HOME AUTOMATION, EFFORTLESS LIVING IS A SIMPLE BUTTON PRESS AWAY

Why Reference?