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

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!

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.

09/11/2026

25 years later, we remember.

We remember the lives lost, the families forever changed, the first responders who ran toward danger, and the countless acts of courage and compassion that followed.

September 11, 2001 is a day we will never forget — and a reminder of the strength that comes from standing together.

Today, we pause to honor them all.

09/10/2026

THE CS7500 STREAMING PREAMPLIFIER.
Bringing together state-of-the-art streaming and expert preamplification in a single component, the CS7500 serves as the centerpiece of a modern high-end audio system.

Connect your favorite analog and digital sources, stream effortlessly, and experience the unmistakable sound and design of McIntosh.

09/09/2026

Picture your house on Thanksgiving. Now count backward.

Custom shades are made to order. Lighting scenes have to be programmed. Install calendars fill up well before the first guest arrives.

September gives you room to plan properly, choose without rushing, and have everything working long before the holidays begin.

Let's get it on the calendar: https://bit.ly/4caZVoc

Or call us today: (518) 482-1864

09/04/2026

Great tennis. Even better at home. 🎾
Catch every serve, rally and match point with stunning picture, lifelike sound, beautiful lighting and automated shades—all working together.
Make home your favorite seat in the house. Stop in and see what’s possible.

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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