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Hippo's

Your local technology experts since 1984. Lighting, shades, home automation, A/V, smart offices and more.

Here at Hippo's we've helped families and businesses make complex technology simple. We provide advanced, professional, creative resources dedicated to ensuring your project's success. From beautifully integrated design to the finest home and office technologies, we'll guide you through each step of the design and installation process to make certain you have exactly the products you need, the features you want, and the personal attention that will make the home of the future a joy to own today!

11/01/2026

The Totem Acoustic Year-End Sale Starts TODAY!

Now's the perfect time to bring exceptional sound home with incredible savings from Totem Acoustic!

25% OFF MSRP on select KIN models
20% OFF MSRP on the Bison & Loon Series

Stop by Hippo's to experience Totem's remarkable sound for yourself and take advantage of these limited-time savings.

10/30/2026

🎶 Big Savings on ! Save up to $800 off select speakers, subwoofers & soundbars at Hippo's.
Shop now through Jan 9th!

10/29/2026

The savings come from two places.

Shades that close at dusk trap a pocket of air at the window, so less heat escapes and the furnace runs less. During the day, they open and let the low winter sun warm the room for free.

Then there is everything that acts on its own. Lights that are not burning in empty rooms, and climate that eases back once the house clears out.

Let's talk about what that looks like in your home: https://bit.ly/4As5IjG

10/21/2026

A Sonos Move fills a room. That is what it was built to do.

But what happens when you want the kitchen, the patio, and the primary suite on the same song at the same second?

That is usually where people start hauling a speaker from room to room or juggling apps to keep the zones in sync. Whole-home audio takes a different approach, starting behind the walls.

See what changes: https://bit.ly/4xRCzvA

10/13/2026

Protect your home this winter, especially the weeks you are not in it.

Cameras are the part that travels with you. Pull up the driveway from the airport, check the back door from the lodge, and see what the delivery driver actually left. Lighting and shades that shift through the evening do the quieter half, so the house reads as lived in while you are gone.

Set it up before the first trip: https://bit.ly/4iCBOTr

10/05/2026

Every year, a little more of your house runs on the network. The doorbell, the thermostat, the cameras, the speakers, and the TV in the bonus room.

The house grew. The network did not.

A stronger network handles all of it and what comes next. Access points placed through the home so every room gets its own signal, and wiring that carries the load back to one place.

See what a stronger network looks like: https://bit.ly/4j0i1xx

10/02/2026

Playoff baseball is heating up. ⚾🔥
There’s no better time to upgrade your game-day experience. From a bigger, better TV and immersive surround sound to lighting, shades and rock-solid Wi-Fi, Hippo’s can bring the ballpark experience home.
Stop in and get your home ready for October baseball. ⚾

09/23/2026

Reviews like this one are the best kind of feedback, especially when they name the people behind the work.

Getting the recommendation right takes knowing the room, the budget, and what someone wants from the space. That part matters to us.

Thank you for trusting us with your home.

09/18/2026

Your living room works hard. Movie nights, afternoon playlists, and the big game on Sunday.

Audio is usually the last thing anyone plans for.

The fix is less about better speakers and more about where they sit relative to where you do. Get that right, and the dialogue stays anchored to the screen, the music spreads across the front of the room, and a subwoofer fills in underneath.

Here is what makes the difference: https://bit.ly/4dErqqH

09/16/2026

What if your speakers looked more like art?
The Bang & Olufsen Beosound Shape combines beautiful, customizable wall design with room-filling sound — while helping improve the acoustics of the space.
Designed around your room. Designed around your style. 🎶
Come experience the Beosound Shape at Hippo’s.

Address

1475 Western Avenue
Albany, NY
12203

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 6pm
Tuesday	10am - 6pm
Wednesday	10am - 6pm
Thursday	10am - 6pm
Friday	10am - 8pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

+15184821864

Website

http://www.hipposonline.com/

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