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Mills Technologies
Chicago, IL
Cinergy CertifiedID CC-82428 · Certified Member · Since Inception
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Years in Business
85+
Core Platforms
Lutron · Control4 · Crestron
Recognition
A top Crestron integrator, two years running.
About the firm
Three generations, 85 years of craft.
Mills Technologies is a third-generation family enterprise based in Skokie, Illinois, serving the Chicagoland region for over 85 years. The company evolved from its origins in the recording industry through consumer electronics into a modern smart technology solutions provider.
Mills delivers design, installation, system integration, and ongoing maintenance to residential and commercial clients — spanning home automation, media rooms, lighting control, motorized shades, audio/video, and networking.
Competencies
What they design and build.
Smart Home Automation
Unified control of a home's technology — one intuitive system for lighting, climate, entertainment, and more.
Audio & Video
Dedicated home theaters and whole-home distributed audio, engineered for cinema-grade performance.
Lighting Control
Architectural and scene-based lighting that transforms how a home looks, feels, and performs.
Security & Surveillance
Cameras, access, and monitoring integrated into the home's control system for peace of mind.
Wi-Fi & Networking
Rock-solid, high-performance networks — the foundation every connected home depends on.
Home Theater Design
Purpose-built theaters — acoustics, seating, and picture engineered for an unforgettable experience.
Major brands carried
Best-in-class platforms.
Mills Technologies designs on the platforms that define the modern luxury home — and is vetted and supported by these manufacturers to a higher level than the industry standard.
LutronControl4Crestron
History & recognition
A top Crestron integrator, two years running.
Top Crestron Integration Award
Recipient of Crestron's top integration award two years in a row.
85+ years in Chicagoland
A third-generation family business serving the region for over eight decades.
Full-service integrator
Design, installation, integration, and maintenance under one roof.
The Cinergy StandardBusiness Stability Technical Competence Professional Conduct Customer Accountability Peer-Reviewed Continuous Improvement Community & Manufacturer Standards
How Mills Technologies upholds the standard.
Cinergy Certified isn’t a badge a firm can buy — it’s earned and re-earned every year against a peer-defined standard. As a member, Mills Technologies commits to it on every project.
Certified expertise
Authorized dealer status on the leading control platforms, CEDIA and AVIXA credentials, and documented capability on complex, estate-scale projects.
Held to a higher bar
A signed code of conduct and written agreements covering scope, schedule, payment, and warranty — with honesty and transparency at the core.
Answerable to clients
Strong public reviews, written responses to client feedback within two business days, and a certification status anyone can verify at any time.
Never done learning
Forty-plus documented training hours a year, active participation in Cinergy peer events, and case studies shared for candid peer review.
Aligned with the industry
In-good-standing relationships with the founding manufacturer partners and a commitment to the Cinergy peer-referral protocol.
Work with Mills Technologies
A Cinergy Certified firm serving Chicago, IL. Reach out through their website, or explore other certified firms.