We moved to a new place and were looking to upgrade to newer security cameras. I reached out to a few different smart home installers, and there were a lot of them that just didn't install cameras, let alone the specific brand that I had purchased. Of all the shops that responded to my inquiry, Lorena's was the most specific - this shop clearly has a lot of experience, and she immediately inquired about the specific model I had and pointed me to a gallery of all their installs with my specific camera. Scheduling was a bit tricky over the holidays, but Lorena and Will were very flexible in working with me to find the right time. They first came out for a visual walk around to plan out the install. They helped me determine the optimum angles and placement, power sources, and strength of connetivity. I really appreciated the expertise they brought. I had also purchased more cameras than they felt was necessary, and they made recommendations that not only saved me money, but also ones that would give us the best use of the security cameras. On the day of the install, they spent pretty much the entire day here - their work was extremely detailed and none of it was rushed. Will and Lorena were extremely patient with all my questions, and took their time helping me set up the camera in the app as well as making a ton of minor adjustments until I was happy with the placement. It was also during this whole time that I realized how knowledgeable they are about all sorts of smart home systems - smart lights, cameras, security systems - chances are they have worked on any of the brands you are thinking of. All in all, super happy with their work. Lorena and Will are great people to work with, very knowledgeable, and will do above and beyond to make sure you are happy with their work. If you are thinking about getting any sort of smart home system or component installed, don't hesitate to give them a call. read more

AvidWorks Technology installed 5 Ring cameras and 1 Ring Video Doorbell at my home. The project was completed on time and on budget, exactly as promised. Their team showed excellent knowledge and installation skills, making the whole process smooth and professional. The equipment works flawlessly, and their attention to detail is impressive. I highly recommend AvidWorks Technology to anyone considering a home security project. They delivered excellent service, and I'll gladly use them again in the future. read more

I worked with them to replace old ADT cameras with new Reolink cameras. They are probably the most thorough contractor of any kind I've ever worked with. read more

I could not have had a more positive experience working with Will and Lorena. I booked Will to install a Nest Hello doorbell, but I had electrical issues that prevented us from moving forward. He went well beyond what was required to try and work through the issue, coach me on how my house was setup, and what he recommended as a fix. In the end they charged me nothing even though he spent well over an hour at my residence. This commitment to customer service is what made me call them back to complete the install of the Nest Hello and several Nest Outdoor cameras. Will was able to walk me through all of his recommendations regarding where to place cameras and options I had to save money at every turn. They even told me not to buy cameras through them because Google had better deals, that was a nice gesture. The project install was as positive as I could have hoped. Will is very friendly and easy to talk to. You can tell as soon as he gets started that this is not his first project. He is very efficient and completed all the work confidently in a few hours. He is also an expert at the smart home apps. He was able to help my wife and I set up all of our phones, configuration settings, notifications, etc. Most of my experience with smart home installs is that installers know how to mount and power on technology, but know very little regarding how to make it useful day to day so that was a welcome surprise. Inviting someone into your home to make permanent, expensive changes isn't something to take lightly. It was important to me that I work with someone that I could trust and AvidWorks really delivers. Overall I would recommend Will and Lorena to anyone looking for high quality smart home work. read more

AvidWorks is as good as it gets. We had them install Ring cameras on our property and the experience was great from start to finish. Lorena and Will were buttoned up, proactive, conscientious, and transparent. I felt like I understood what was required, what they'd be doing, and what we'd be charged throughout the entire process. Additionally, they coordinated an electrician for some minor work that needed to be done prior to installation, and again I was very impressed with the experience. As a general rule, I'm not enthusiastic about the idea of spending money. But, working with AvidWorks was money well spent and I would work with them again in a heartbeat. Can't recommend them highly enough. read more

Very strange experience here - I worked with AvidWorks on a quote for a new home install of lighting, audio, networking, cameras, etc. They provided a full quote with subtotals per project section, but when asked for a more detailed quote showing time and materials as separate items, they refused and "declined to move forward" on the project. This didn't seem like an unreasonable request - how else am I supposed to compare pricing to the other proposals I've received, who had no problem separating out time from materials? If you're interested in getting an in-depth quote to compare to other providers, you may want to look elsewhere. read more

Will and Lorena are amazing! They are honest, very professional, and of course super knowledgeable about smart home technology. We've used them for many projects. read more

Very very good service. They installed Nest Protect on my 22 feet tall vaulted ceiling which was the reason couple other companies turn me down before I found them. Highly recommend. Very happy customer. read more

AvidWorks Technology - Will went up there again just to clean the wall after the installation was done. This is a 22 feet tall vaulted ceiling. - Home Automation Near Me

I've had a really positive experience using AvidWorks to install our Nest Thermostat! Lorena was very responsive and helpful in getting our appointment setup. I really liked that we didn't need an appointment to determine if our thermostat system was compatible or not with Nest but rather we could just email pictures of our existing system and Lorena would let us know if our system was compatible or not. Will Gates also did a fantastic job in installing our Nest Thermostat. He was extremely knowledgable and gave us great advice on using the product post installation. I would highly recommend AvidWorks! read more

Will was great!! I've had the best experience working with AvidWorks. I called a day before, they were able to squeeze me in, send email confirmations + follow up emails right away - best of all, Will was able to configure & install our security camera within an hour!! Reliable & efficient!! Thank you so much Will! Would love to work with you again! read more

What a great experience. I sent a email requesting pricing on an installation of a product. I had a quick response from Lorena, we set a date for installation she sent a confirmation email with a follow up call, that alone is a reason to call them. They had a cancellation and were able to fit me in early. Once again email confirmation of time and date from Lorena. The technician arrived early which was perfect. The tech was courteous and professional and explained the installation process. Installation looked great he cleaned up the area completely and explained features. This is by far the best experience I have had with tech companies do work for me at my home. read more

I had AvidWorks come out and install a Rachio sprinkler system. Will and Lorena were awesome; friendly, polite and really helpful. They removed the old system, installed the new one, set up the app, made sure the system was up and running smoothly and then walked me through the process. I got a chance to talk to Will a bit more about other ideas for updates around the house. He is very knowledgeable about the various home automation products out there. Lorena did all the initial interactions, set up the appointment and then did the software set up for the Rachio. Very professional. I would highly recommend AvidWorks for any home automation project you may have in mind. I would definitely use their services again. Pricing was extremely reasonable. read more

Ian did a great job, he searched the old wire line either in crawl space or attic very carefully. And then run a new 8 wire line from attic, my attic is really narrow, but Ian still enter 3 times in order to make sure wire line runs perfect. After connect every, he also test all necessary function for the installation. Strongly recommend if you have any thing needs AvidWorks help ~ read more

One AvidWorks professional, Will Gate, came to our house twice, and installed a list of Nest products (cameras, sensors, thermometers etc). All working great!! PS: installation of those nest products is harder than it appears to get done right. You'd better hire someone who knows what he/she is doing to work on it. Those are critical services, don't speculate, find and trust professionals!! read more

What should have been an easy installation ended up being a tricky one but the AvidWorks stuck it out till it was all working smoothly. It was a pleasure to work with these folks! read more

These folks were delightful to work with because they are truly a team with you figuring out how to make all these home automation gadgets work. We replaced an ancient Toro irrigation sprinkler system controller with a Rachio 2nd generation controller for 10 zones. These things are not DIY jobs and my Rachio had stayed in the Amazon delivery box for 3 months. They programmed it, took photos of the zones, connected the cables, figured out workarounds for awkward situations that the manufacturer has created by positioning certain openings in specific places. They didn't leave until absolutely sure it worked as expected. Perfect job. I can't stop showing people how easy it is to use. If you need help with Nest, August, Rachio, or any number of connected smarthome devices, AvidWorks are the people to call. Thank you so much Will and Lorena. read more

Lorena and the Avidworks team were awesome. Security cameras, speakers, motion lighting all tied into my Ring Hub. I love that I have eyes all over my property now. Fantastic great quality work. Highly recommened for your security needs. read more

Avidworks recently installed a Nest/Yale lock on our front door. Will and Lorena are great to work with. They both know their stuff. Will was on time, got immediately to work, did a today installation, and then walked me through it until he was sure I understood how it works. I thought the installation price was more than fair, given the quality of the work. I disagree with the reviewer who said that they sell the equipment at a premium. Nest was running sales at the time I purchased my lock, and they passed along a discount. They also gave me the option of purchasing the equipment myself. Will also did a site survey for cameras and a video doorbell and had really great insights on where to install these items and how well they would work. read more

Will installed our nest and we couldn't have asked for a better job!! On time, professional, super clean and tidy and friendly service. And scheduling was a breeze, other places wanted me to fill out forms or do a stupid survey, which I just didn't have time for. This was quick and easy to set up with a couple email exchanges. We're about to install a second nest and I'll be calling these guys back and request that Will install the next one as well. read more

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I had AvidWorks install and configure a Nest Learning Thermostat. Working with AvidWorks was a great experience. Lorena made it easy to schedule an appointment, and the quote she provided was competitive with other offers. AvidWorks was the only company that requested photos of my old thermostat in advance, too, to ensure my wiring was compatible with the Nest. It was this attention to detail and preparation that made me decide to work with them. Their technician, Will, was a pleasure to work with. He verified my current heating/cooling were working properly, cleaned up and labeled the nest of wiring in my old thermostat, installed the Nest, helped configure it to work with my home, and then carefully verified every part of the new system was working: heating, cooling, phone control, and device control. Afterwards, Will took the time to talk with me about other Smart Home upgrades I was planning. AvidWorks even recommended an electrician to me after the appointment because these upgrades will require running additional wires and possibly fixing some electrical issues. A+ stuff; couldn't ask for more. read more

AvidWorks set up a couple of Nest Outdoor IQ camera for me, and it was great. Lorena was flexible (with all that's going on) and a pleasure to work with. Most importantly, Will, the technician, was clean, thorough and meticulous in his installation. I would definitely recommend AvidWorks! read more

Will has come out to my house several times for various smart home updates, and each time I get a personalized design and recommendation from him and his team. It always comes out clean and hidden from view-exactly what I look for in an install. I never hesitate to call him to pick his brain about new products coming into the market and to walk through updates that we could do to the property. read more

Lorena and Will provide excellent service at great rates. Expert at the latest from Nest and others. Lorena is responsive and helpful finding a time that works for me. Will is quick, thorough, and does the work as if it's his own house. Avid Works has installed 7 Nest IQ Outdoor cameras for me and I'm very happy with the results. read more

I was looking for someone who could install a Google Nest Hello Video Doorbell for me and switch out my low voltage transformer to a smart doorbell compatible one. I found AvidWorks Technology on the Nest Pro Finder website, and decided to give them a try after reading all the positive reviews. I didn't regret it. Both Lorena Peer, who set up my appointment, and Will Gates, who came to my home to perform the installation were excellent people to work with. Lorena was prompt in respond, gave thorough instructions on what to check and prepare for beforehand, and the process of setting up the appointment was hassle-free. Will was punctual, friendly, and knowledgeable. I was super delighted that he showed up at my garage door right on time as I had never had any home service experience that was not late. The whole installation process was also very pleasant. Will did not merely come to install the unit. He made sure that the installation was aesthetically pleasing and he tried to keep things clean. During the process, he explained to me what he was doing, and gave me all the details I needed to know about my new device. He also filled his clients' in with updates on current smart devices on the market if you happened to be interested. Finally, on top of all this, he also took his time to check for me a lighting related problem I was having in my home, which he had no obligation to do so. While he was not able to resolve the issue on spot, he kindly offer to transfer me to their lighting team to see if anything could be done. I am looking forward to heard back from them, and probably get my lighting system to become smart lighting controlled if everything goes well. The only downside is that they are not the cheapest in town. This is both in terms of the fee they charge for the installation and the price they charge for items you buy from them. I guess it is the price you pay for getting premium service, but if you value quality like me, I would totally go for it. Last thing to note is that if you use them, try buying everything you need for the installation by yourself. That includes the doorbell, transformer, and any wall plate or protector that you plan to use. The charge for these items are also on the "premium" side, too. All in all, I definitely will recommend them and will get them to come back if I need any smart home installations in the future. read more

The entire experience with AvidWorks from start to finish was impeccable. They were quick to respond to my inquiry, quick to schedule an appointment. Text to let me know when my installer was heading over. Will did the installation and was awesome. Friendly, knowledgeable, efficient, patient with my toddler despite being the last install of the day. Really can't say enough good things. read more

Excellent job by Will and Lorena, from quote through installation they were engaging, informed and ensured we got exactly what we wanted.

I am glad I decide to have AvidWorks Technology (specially Will Gate) to install the outdoor cameras. We like Nest but husband not having the tool and skill to drill hole, put raceway conceal the cables indoor. At the beginning he consider battery power for DIY but I don't think it is fun re-charging the battery 2-3 weeks given life is busy enough. Fortunately found AvidWork Tech via Nest pro. I got 3 quotes but end up with AvidWorks consider the excellent review on yelp although it is the most expensive (especially it requires $99 initial site visit). The reason is husband really care how the cable conceal indoor and AvidWorks has picture proven it has the best design and quality sent by Lorena. Will and Lorena are also flexible with changes. A few week before installation, I want the cable go the other way and connect to another outlet, they honor the request. It was very hot on the installation day but Will did not rush via the process, it appears he totally ignore the heat and immense to produce his usual high quality work. You won't believe how labor intensive is to install the raceway concealing the cable until you witnessed it. It took a super experience installer like Will more than 3 hours for each outdoor camera (excluding the time he drove to home depot as the material ran out). The finish work is neat, clean and simple but it requires a lot of tools which we definitely don't want to invest in for this rare work, it is not like we install outdoor camera daily, therefore it is not cost effective getting all those tools, plus we don't have the skill to make it look nice. The conclusion is we are fortunate to have Will take care of the installation for us. Highly recommend Will Gates! read more

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Hey!! Just want to give a 5 stars for Avid Works and Nest Teck from Colorado!! We recently got a Nest Thermostat and I installed , super easy!! Every thing was fine but our wiring was 60 years old! Long story short needed a Company that was familiar with Nest! AWT was on it from the beginning!! Response, email, phone calls !! Sooo impressed!! Will was the Bomb!! I really believe you have to have A tech familiar with Nest!! Otherwise you might be taken advantage of!!! Thanks again guys!!!! Everything is working great!!! Very Happy!! Vince&Sue PS Just want to give kudos to Lorena Peer!!! You were so helpful!! I hope you get a raise!! You were the best!! read more

Amazing service. We call them for installing a "C" wire (common wire) for our Nest thermosta. They helped us fixing our problem and advise (upon request) on other house related work. Thanks again! read more

I cannot stress enough how incredible Will is. He did a professional site walk with me and my husband, taking time to thoroughly check all angles, environmental factors, and security concerns. We are so thankful for his expertise and for providing us with peace of mind. read more

I have used AvidWorks Technology on a number of my home automation projects. I had been looking for some time for a way to transition a perfectly working DSC alarm system with both wired and wireless zones to a modern day working solution that could be controlled remotely by a mobile device. I came across this Canadian based company that had an interface that could be added to outdated alarm panels to provide the technology to accomplished this task. I notified AvidWorks about this particular interface and my wishes to install this device if possible. The team of Will Gates and Lorena Peer took it from there with doing all the research and investigation of this product. In no time, the interface was purchased and the installation appointments set. Installation: Will Gates provided impeccable installation of the interface into the existing DSC alarm panel, connecting to all 21 wired and wireless zones. All zones read exactly like the original installation. You would never know this new interface was not part of the originally installed system. Programming: Lorena Peer, after downloading the app from the Canadian company website, was meticulous in programming the entire alarm panel to this new app which showed all 21 zones with the ability to arm and disarm the alarm, check all monitored zones, and receive notifications of all alarm activities on my mobile devices any place around the world. User/me: This is exactly what I was looking and meets the needs for a functional alarm system that saved me almost 3K if I had followed a few alarm companies suggestions that I would need to replace the entire system for what this interface was able to do for my existing alarm system. All I can say the team at AvidWorks Technology was absolutely perfect on all phases of this project and with all of my future home automation projects will only be touched by someone with an AvidWorks Technology badge on. Thank you Lorena and Will read more

Once again - I strongly recommend Avidworks Technology on any smart home installs. Will & Ian did a fantastic job on my Nest Outdoor camera installs. From Nest app setup, camera placements, wire concealing process, etc - Will & Ian were very professional and thorough throughout the installation process. I would definitely leverage their expertise again on my future smart home/home automation installs!! Highly recommended!!! Next project - Nest Hello! read more

I would strongly recommend AvidWorks Technology to install home automation products. Will Gates was extremely professional, courteous, detailed oriented and super knowledgable on all products such as Nest, Ring, August, etc. Mr. Gates came to my home to install 2 Nest Thermostats and performed a site survey on Nest camera placements. So far...I am extremely happy with my Nest Thermostats and services rendered by Mr. Gates & AvidWorks Technology! Overall, I highly recommend AvidWorks on any home automation projects! P.S. I will be definitely using AvidWorks on my Nest Outdoor Camera installs! read more

Bill Gates installed my front door Ring unit. He's very professional, knowledgable and through. Installation was quick and usage instructions were clear. All in all, excellent job. Thank! read more

William Gates was my technician for this project (nest installation) and did a great job. He was on time in fact was able to come earlier which fit my schedule better. Very knowledgeable and made sure any changes he made was done safely (we are dealing with electricity!). I will highly recommend his work to anyone that needs a nest installed! read more

Will is a top notch installer. He put up my nest thermostat and protects with such ease. He did such a great job that I hired him to install a doorbell and several outdoor cameras from Ring. He's great and he really knows what he is doing. read more

Highly professional installation, with truly artful cable management. Everyone came right on time, and checked out operation of camera before they left. read more

Will and Lorena are an amazing duo, you get a full dose of professionalism as soon as you see their amazing wrapped vehicle which speaks volumes. Very knowledgeable with several options that work with any type of budget, this is the team to work with if you want to be worry free. read more

Greetings- I learned about AvidWorks through the Nest website. I contacted Lorena to inquire about installing Nest Cams around the perimeter of my home. The level of service I received from Lorena and Will (who provided the estimate and completed the full installation) was first rate both in customer service, attention to detail, responsiveness and delivering as committed. Will was especially attuned to ensuring I was pleased with the entire process and outcomes. I give Lorena, Will and AvidWorks my highest recommendation! read more

If you are looking for a super clean install, great attention to detail and superior customer service then look no further!!!