Restrepo Innovations + HomeTronix Mid-South Delivery Partnership
HomeTronix is The Restrepo Group’s designated Mid-South delivery partner. a Jonesboro-based, owner-operated integration firm executing Elite Pro-standard Crestron projects across 12 communities in Tennessee and Arkansas. Restrepo engineers. HomeTronix builds. One standard, two markets.
About HomeTronix
An owner who came up through the trade. and bought it from the inside.
HomeTronix opened in 2013 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. John Campbell joined that same year as Employee #1. the first hire, starting as a pre-wire technician with no prior AV background. Within roughly twelve months he had moved into sales. Within a few years he was running bidding, invoicing, service, and operations alongside the original founder. When the opportunity arose to purchase the business, Campbell bought it on Christmas Eve alongside two lifelong friends who brought construction company backgrounds to complement his AV practice. He described making six new hires in the two months following the ownership transfer.
Campbell’s path is not a marketing story. it is a structural differentiator. He describes himself as “still a tech, still a pre-wire guy,” and frames the company culture around empowering people rather than imposing hierarchy. That operating philosophy is reflected in his hiring approach: he brought in a licensed security dealer credential, built a strong relationship with the interior design community in Little Rock and beyond, and expanded to branch offices in Bentonville and Little Rock to support the firm’s growing regional footprint. HomeTronix now operates from three Arkansas locations. Jonesboro headquarters at 3106 Southwest Dr Suite 111, Bentonville, and Little Rock. and carries an A+ BBB rating with no complaints on file.
Campbell was featured on One Firefly’s Automation Unplugged podcast, Episode 206, recorded March 9, 2022. The episode is a rare on-the-record account of an owner-operator building an AV business from the first day of employment through the acquisition. It is worth noting that the interview predates the Restrepo Group relationship; his selection as Mid-South delivery partner came from demonstrated technical execution capability and a shared standard for what installed systems should do, not from a referral relationship.
What Makes HomeTronix Different
Specific depth that a generic regional integrator does not carry.
- TruAudio depth at the vendor level. HomeTronix places approximately 95% of its speaker volume through TruAudio. a documented vendor relationship that goes well beyond standard dealer purchasing. The firm executed a custom commercial project for an InterContinental Hotel build that included a 16-foot-wide TruAudio commercial soundbar fabricated to exact IHG brand specifications and 28 TruAudio CL-70V-6 70-volt commercial speakers on the first floor for continuous 24-hour audio compliance. That is not a project a generalist residential AV shop completes. It requires a vendor partnership deep enough to produce custom fabrication on a hospitality timeline.
- Interior design community as a primary referral network. Campbell describes the interior designer relationship as a core business development channel. HomeTronix installed a working Crestron Horizon switch and AirMedia conference room system at Oday Studios in Little Rock. a working design studio. as a functional showpiece for designer client presentations. The firm’s stated aesthetic philosophy centers on technology that “disappears into architecture” and “clean lines”. values that resonate with the designer community and produce referrals from the same professionals specifying finishes for luxury new-build clients.
- Motorized shading as a distinct practice. HomeTronix is described as “really big with interior designers” around motorized shading, and maintains active dealer relationships with both Universal Screens (Dallas, exterior motorized screens) and Progressive Screens (recessed track systems for consistent architectural finishes). This is not an add-on service. it is a separate product practice with its own vendor and design relationships.
- Vivint Authorized Pro and licensed security dealer. HomeTronix held Vivint Authorized Pro status as of 2019 and carries a licensed security dealer credential confirmed by Campbell in trade press. John Campbell was quoted in CE Pro: “The thing that is always going to excite me the most is the opportunity to target and educate new markets that our industry doesn’t typically get a chance to work in.” That orientation. toward expansion rather than protection of existing market share. is directly why the firm operates as the Group’s Mid-South node rather than a standalone residential AV shop.
Specializations and Coverage
Mid-South coverage across six counties in two states.
HomeTronix’s direct service markets are Jonesboro, Northwest Arkansas (Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers), Little Rock, and Memphis, Tennessee. As the designated Mid-South delivery partner for The Restrepo Group, its operational footprint extends to 12 specific luxury communities across two states.
Franklin & Brentwood
Two of the highest-growth luxury residential communities in the Nashville metro. New construction rates, estate renovations, and architect-led builds are the typical project profile in this corridor.
Belle Meade & Nashville Luxury
Belle Meade is one of the most affluent zip codes in Tennessee. Nashville luxury residential projects in this area routinely specify full home automation, distributed audio, and architectural lighting as standard scope.
Germantown, Collierville & Eads
Memphis metro’s eastern luxury corridor. Established estate neighborhoods with a long history of luxury residential construction and a strong design and builder community.
Bentonville & Rogers
Northwest Arkansas has seen significant wealth concentration driven by the retail and logistics industries headquartered in the region. Bentonville’s luxury residential market has expanded substantially in the past decade.
Fayetteville
University of Arkansas community with growing luxury residential development. HomeTronix’s Washington County branch in Fayetteville supports local and regional project delivery.
Chenal Valley & Maumelle
Little Rock’s most established luxury residential communities. Chenal Valley in particular has a high concentration of custom new-build estates. HomeTronix’s Little Rock branch office serves this market directly.
Brands and Certifications
Verified manufacturer relationships and credentials.
The following brands and certifications are documented through public sources, trade press, and confirmed project records. HomeTronix operates within The Restrepo Group framework, which means Crestron Elite Pro engineering is applied to joint Group projects through Restrepo Innovations’ dealer standing.
- Control4. Verified dealer. Control4 is named explicitly on the HomeTronix website as the primary home and commercial automation platform. Active dealer status confirmed through company website and project descriptions.
- TruAudio. Deep vendor partnership. 95% speaker ordering volume through TruAudio. Custom fabrication capability documented through the InterContinental Hotel build. CE Pro-syndicated press feature confirms the depth of this relationship.
- Vivint Smart Home. Authorized Pro (2019). Confirmed by CE Pro article and Campbell’s direct participation in the Vivint Pro program launch. Licensed security dealer credential confirmed in the same source.
- Universal Screens and Progressive Screens. Motorized shading partners. Both brands documented in HomeTronix marketing and social media. Universal Screens (Dallas) for motorized exterior screens; Progressive Screens for recessed track architectural installs.
- Crestron. Elite Pro execution standard on Group projects. HomeTronix executes Crestron projects to Elite Pro standards as the local field arm for Restrepo Innovations. HomeTronix’s independent Crestron dealer tier is not separately verified in public sources; the Elite Pro standard on Group projects derives from Restrepo Innovations’ certification.
Group-level brands available on joint Restrepo/HomeTronix projects include Lutron (RadioRA 3, HomeWorks QSX, Palladiom shading), Sonance, JVC and Epson laser projection, Ketra tunable wellness lighting, Origin Acoustics, and L-Acoustics for commercial and worship installations.
Inside The Restrepo Group
Why Restrepo refers Mid-South projects to HomeTronix.
The Restrepo Group is built on a precise logic: Restrepo Innovations designs and engineers to Elite Pro Crestron standards, and each regional partner executes that standard with local boots on the ground. For the Mid-South. Tennessee and Arkansas. no staffing model, travel budget, or satellite office replaces what an owner-operator firm with three offices and a deep local trade network can provide. HomeTronix is that firm.
John Campbell’s background matters here in a specific way. He came from IT networking before AV. He carried a licensed security dealer credential. He built the designer referral relationship that produces luxury new-construction clients in Little Rock and Nashville. He deployed a working Crestron showroom inside a design studio to educate the architect community on what the platform can do. These are not the behaviors of a volume installer. They are the behaviors of an operator who understands that luxury clients are referred by the professionals who design their spaces, and that the technology needs to serve the design. not compete with it.
The architecture of the partnership is intentional. Restrepo clients who purchase estates in Franklin, Brentwood, Belle Meade, Germantown, Bentonville, or Chenal Valley receive the same engineered control system, the same Crestron programming standard, and the same project management rigor they would receive for a Bergen County project. Campbell’s team handles the local installation, commissioning, and ongoing service. The client does not manage two firms. they have one project and one standard, delivered through two trusted partners who have aligned on exactly what that standard requires.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions about HomeTronix and The Restrepo Group Mid-South partnership.
What is HomeTronix and where is it based?
HomeTronix is a residential and commercial smart home integration firm headquartered at 3106 Southwest Dr, Suite 111, Jonesboro, Arkansas, with branch offices in Bentonville and Little Rock. Founded in 2013, the company is owner-operated by John Campbell, who joined as Employee #1 and purchased the business on Christmas Eve with longtime partners who brought construction company backgrounds to complement the AV practice. HomeTronix serves Jonesboro, Northwest Arkansas, and Memphis as its direct markets, and operates as the designated Mid-South delivery partner for The Restrepo Group across Tennessee and Arkansas.
How does HomeTronix fit into The Restrepo Group?
HomeTronix is the engineered Mid-South delivery arm of The Restrepo Group. Restrepo Innovations. an Elite Pro Crestron Dealer, HTA Luxury Certified, OSHA Certified, and Ubiquiti UISP Pro Partner based in Franklin Lakes, NJ. designs and engineers the project. HomeTronix provides local installation, commissioning, and ongoing support across 12 communities in Williamson, Davidson, and Shelby Counties in Tennessee, and Benton, Washington, and Pulaski Counties in Arkansas. The model is intentional: Restrepo engineers, HomeTronix executes.
What brands does HomeTronix work with?
HomeTronix is a verified Control4 dealer and executes Crestron Elite Pro-standard projects as the local field partner for Restrepo Innovations. The firm places approximately 95% of its speaker orders through TruAudio, with whom it has a documented deep partnership including custom fabrication capability. HomeTronix is also a Vivint Authorized Pro (confirmed 2019) and a licensed security dealer. The firm deploys Universal Screens and Progressive Screens for motorized exterior and architectural shading projects.
What communities does HomeTronix cover in Tennessee and Arkansas?
Through The Restrepo Group: in Tennessee. Franklin and Brentwood (Williamson County), Belle Meade and Nashville Luxury (Davidson County), and Germantown, Collierville, and Eads (Shelby County); in Arkansas. Bentonville and Rogers (Benton County), Fayetteville (Washington County), and Chenal Valley and Maumelle (Pulaski County). Direct HomeTronix markets include Jonesboro, Northwest Arkansas, Memphis, and Little Rock.
What is HomeTronix’s signature project type?
HomeTronix is known for luxury residential smart home integration, motorized shading with a strong interior designer referral network, and commercial and hospitality builds. A documented signature project includes a full InterContinental Hotel technology build featuring a custom 16-foot TruAudio commercial soundbar fabricated to IHG brand specifications and 28 TruAudio commercial 70-volt speakers on the first floor for 24/7 audio compliance.
How do I engage HomeTronix through The Restrepo Group?
The starting point is Restrepo Innovations at 201.405.2022 or office@restrepoinnovations.com. Describe your project location and scope. For Mid-South projects in Tennessee or Arkansas, Restrepo will coordinate with HomeTronix to provide the same Elite Pro engineering standard applied to every Group project, with local execution and service handled by John Campbell’s team in Jonesboro.
Mid-South project in Tennessee or Arkansas?
Restrepo Innovations engineers the system. HomeTronix delivers it locally across 12 luxury communities in Tennessee and Arkansas. One standard. Two trusted firms. Reach Restrepo Innovations at 201.405.2022 or office@restrepoinnovations.com to start the conversation.
Engineering and design by Restrepo Innovations • Mid-South delivery via HomeTronix • office@restrepoinnovations.com