Recently, we upgraded our home security system, through Covalt Communications. I used Yelp to refer Ryan Covalt. During my research all the large security companies just wanted to me to use their equipment and put you on their monitoring plan. Since I have a good monitoring company and a completely hard wired system, new cameras, and a doorbell answering system is what I wanted. Ryan came out and gave me a clear price on the work and equipment that needed to be installed. He explained all of the equipment functions and capabilities leaving no questions to what to be done. Due to the number of cameras and system hardware it did take the whole day. Professional, knowledgeable, precise, and pleasantness are attributes that Covalt provides. Ryan recently came by to adjust my system due to a change in my wifi modem. Highly recommend. read more

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Ryan came over this evening as planned to adjust all my security cameras, move a few, and install my Ring Pro 2 doorbell. Ryan brought everything he needed along with a new transformer to make sure the Ring camera was properly powered since I opted for the model that ties into the doorbell wiring. Ryan was patient and made sure everything was adjusted to my liking. When it came to the Ring installation he used a level to make sure everything was straight. Ryan is friendly, fast and efficient. He really knows his stuff and provides some of the best customer service and communication compared to many others I had done business with. After the job was done, Ryan cleaned up everything. Ryan arrived around 7pm to accommodate my schedule and didn't leave til 10! Ryan is one of the best guys and workers I have met in this business as I run an IT company and deal with many low voltage vendors, I highly recommend him and will be using him again to upgrade some of my cameras. 5 Stars for Ryan ad Covalt Communications! read more

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Ryan and Covalt helped me wire and set up PoE security cameras for our house. I believe that Covalt would normally do a more comprehensive job (selecting and buying the cameras, PoE switch, etc) and help with post-installation configuration. I prefer tinkering with that kind of thing myself, so I bought the hardware and had Covalt do the ethernet runs and mount the cameras. Ryan was comfortable planning for this, but warned me that Covalt wouldn't be responsible for the quality of the cameras, etc... which makes perfect sense. They were quite responsive and the team installed my cameras within a couple weeks of first contact. Ryan was quite careful in understanding exactly where I wanted the cameras, and provided opinions on placement where it counted: avoiding excess wire runs on the exterior of the house and having reasonable visual coverage. There were a couple hiccups, both of which were my fault. I'd asked Covalt to use my existing ethernet cables for part of the run, which were too thick for the crimping equipment they had. Someone came back the next day to splice in a compatible cable and finish the crimping job. I also had Covalt do a separate ethernet run in the house so I could wire up my server, and they used a different style of termination than I would have expected (ie not terminated at the wall). Ryan himself came back the next day and switched it at no charge. The process end-to-end went pretty much how I might have hoped, but it's the follow-through that made this a great experience. read more

Ryan was professional and knowledgeable. He was able to work with me under a large fine crunch and delivered. I was looking for a sophisticated camera system setup where we could monitor the permitter of our home. It is amazing piece of mind for a Husband and Father to have this setup. It's easy to use and understand and the software and email alerts are ---- Update 7/19 Ryan came out to help with one of the cameras and while here he did a smart light install and the lights look amazing. Ryan is super professional and really good at what he does. Highly recommended. read more

After a phone/email discussion, Ryan explained what the job would entail to HARDWIRE surveillance cameras on the rear, side and front perimeter of our home. Due to the HARDWIRE, the price is always more then wireless; however his pricing is still competitively less then others who quoted us for the job. He arrived promptly, worked dilligently throughout the afternoon, cleaned up both the interior and exterior where he had drilled and then provided a walkthrough of the cameras / system. We are extremely pleased with his service, quality of work, aesthetic concealment of the wiring and pricing. Due to such, we intend to have him back for a few upgrades and additional installations. read more

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I saw a lot of positives post on Nextdoor regarding Ryan and Covalt Communications so I gave him a call. After a few hours his secretary Marcie called me back to schedule an appointment. Ryan arrived on time and we had a quote within a few days. Upon acceptance they scheduled an installation date. We had 3 cameras and a Ring doorbell installed. We were extremely happy with the service from beginning to end. read more

This is a late review, but it also includes a follow up. Ryan installed 3 security cameras for our home, as well as a video doorbell. He did a clean and thorough job installing the cameras and instructing my family on how to view them on our phones. Jump ahead almost a year later, we changed our networking equipment to our home and needed emergency assistance getting our cameras back up and running. Ryan and Marcy rearranged their schedule when a spot opened up and within 2 business days, my cameras were back up. Ryan and his team are very professional and accomodating to the needs of his clients. If and when we move again, we're definitely having Covalt Communications back. read more

Ryan came by and installed my ring doorbell. Very nice gentleman. Answered my questions and tested it to make sure it was working fine. He is good at what he does I could tell by how easily he installed the doorbell. read more

After having this company out to my house, I am very happy with the experience. I got my coax cabling replaced in one day. Prompt and professional, the key was the great communication. I will keep this companies number for future work. read more

Wanted to thank Ryan for helping me out when the original guys who installed my camera system left me high & dry. My DVR for my camera system was not recording and making beeping sounds. Thought I needed a new hard drive. I was basically at the mercy of the next company that came out to tell me what the problem was. Ryan showed up the same day I called and was able to get me up and running in about 30 minutes and just charged me for the service call. I was very grateful it ended up being a minor issue and that he put it to bed at minimal cost. You have a customer for life. Thank you! read more

Ryan and his team are committed, responsive, and professional. They recently installed 3 security cameras around our multi-unit residential building. We had initially planned to use Nest cameras, but Ryan walked us through the pros and cons of Nest vs a custom solution, and after hearing his recommendations we decided to go custom. He immediately sent us the specs and cost estimate, and was very prompt and communicative about scheduling. His team was able to perform the install in just two short visits, and did an excellent job with hiding the cables and making the whole thing look professional! I would happily work with Covalt again. read more

This started with an estimate for my own home. I was looking for ethernet throughout, but when I saw the cameras that Covalt had, I asked for a bid for those as well. When my father's safety at his home was compromised, I put my cameras on the backburner and had Covalt install his cameras there. The definition - even in SD was amazing - and in full color. At night, the cameras had LED lights that lit up the areas of the camera so we had full night vision as well. Better still, we had a new recorder that could keep as many as two weeks' recordings from all cameras, fully accessible from my cell phone and computer/laptop. My mother and father were safe. I will have my camera's installed next week, but have also ordered them for both of our commercial buildings. I recommend Covalt to anyone looking for good service, proper installation, quality cameras and excellent follow-up. read more

I needed to find someone to install an extra camera that I have purchased and wanted to add with my current alarm setup. Every other company refused to help since they didn't install equipment from 3rd party companies. It was very discouraging when all the other places I contacted didn't want to help unless I bought their system. That's when I found Covalt Communications on yelp. Ryan is very professional and was willing to help even with my limited availability before my trip. He's very knowledgeable at what he does. He came out on a Sunday, installed my camera and cleaned up afterwards. Pricing was very reasonable. I trust his opinions on setup and will be using him again when I expand my setup in the near future. Thank you, Ryan. And thank you, yelpers for your recommendation. read more

I emailed Ryan and asked him for a quote. Within 10 minutes I had a quote for my job and an appointment set for the very next morning to mount my new TV. Ryan came out on time and was cautious with my floors and carpet. He got right to work. I thought I needed a new tv mount too. Turns out my current mount was more than adequate enough to support my new larger tv. Ryan took the time to explain to me the weight limitations and requirements of my new tv and existing mount. In less than an hour I had my new tv and remote connected and working. It's been a few days now and everything looks and works great! I'll be sure to call Ryan for my next job. read more

Ryan was excellent to work with. He installed some Nest products in our home and we're very satisfied with the results. He offers fair pricing, skilled expertise and was a pleasure to work with in regards to scheduling the work. We highly recommend Ryan and look forward to working with him again in the future. read more

We recently hired Covalt Communications for a cabling job at our home. Ryan met my husband for a pre-job walk thru, and came up with the best solution. Ryan showed up as scheduled for the job, completed all the cable runs and made sure everything was operational before leaving. It's often difficult to find knowledgeable as well as dependable contractors to work in your home. Ryan's professionalism and attention to detail was awesome. We appreciate your work ethic Ryan and look forward to working with you again. Thank you again for your hard work! read more

Ryan helped me get my cable set up and running when Comcast couldn't complete the job. He was quickly able to get a connection run to two specific areas I had requested. Ryan also mounted a TV for me, which looks great. Ryan had great communication throughout the process; consultation, scheduling and always explaining what he was doing. I'd recommend Ryan as he's very professional and courteous. read more

Ryan/Covalt Communications is the BEST!! Ryan is professional, knowledgable and experienced. He installed our Ring doorbell, security cameras and monitor. He uses only quality materials. Ryan kept us updated during the installation every step of the way. He's a great listener, he's honest and his customer service skills are absolutely AMAZING! We highly recommend Covalt Communications. read more

Oddly, based on Covalt's positive reviews & a positive referral from a friend, I did not walk away with a similar experience. Ryan & team never did any work for me. The scheduling portion was hit & miss, we even locked in a date two weeks out. That however is the last time I heard from Covalt. I'm uncertain exactly what happened, but know that if I were referred, I'd follow up, communicate consistently and decline professionally if I was unable to fulfill the request. They simply went quiet and despite my follow up phone calls, I never received a return phone call. I'm perplexed & beyond disappointed. read more

It's not every day you find a man of his word. A Real pro in a world of uncertainty. I totally recommend. read more

Ryan was God sent! He came out to my business within the hour and did the absolute best install I've ever had with all of businesses throughout the last twenty years! Very respectful , professional and beyond quick! Holy amazing everybody -you MUST HIM OUT !! You won't be disappointed ;) read more

I highly recommend Covalt Communications. Ryan installed security cameras + a Ring doorbell at our house in 2019 and we recently had him and his team add another camera to our unit and hardwire the connection when the WiFi connection became unreliable. He was responsive, honest and just a really nice guy. He and his team are extremely professional, courteous, and the quality of their work is excellent. I'm very happy with my camera set up and would use him again without hesitation. Thanks Ryan! read more

I inquired with Covalt about installing a Ring Doorbell Pro, and he replied very quickly and even called to get a better sense of the problem.... at 8:45 AT NIGHT!! The problem ended up being simpler than I thought since it wouldn't need a transformer upgrade (once I located the REAL transformer location), so I later opted to do the install myself since much simpler. Anyway, point being, just from the interaction I had, Ryan was completely great, and I would happily engage him again for any future, more complicated electronic needs. Thanks Ryan! read more

Great work done by Ryan he was on time and really did a great job not only installing but walking us through best uses for the TV mount. He cleaned his work area afterwards, that was very thoughtful. A friendly and thoughtful person, I would hire him again! read more

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Covalt Communications home security service did an excellent job helping set up our home security system. Ryan arrived on time and was very professional and courteous. He provided a free quote and explained the whole set up process thoroughly and accurately. He provided a very reasonable low quote to get the job done. This company is highly recommended as they are experts in the field. Very prompt, professional and reliable service. 5 stars all the way! read more

I called on Friday afternoon and he came out the first thing the next morning. I was concerned I had a break in so he installed two wireless Ring cameras. Would definitely recommend. read more

We were very pleased with Covalt Communications. Marcy was extremely responsive and helped us setup our appointment to install our Ring Pro and did an excellent job working around our schedules. Ryan had to come out twice to our home because we ordered the wrong extender the first time around. He installed our Ring Pro doorbell in less than an hour. He was professional, knowledgeable, efficient, and took the time to help us set up the app and trouble shoot for us. I would definitely hire him again for any other installations. read more

Ryan runs a great business, and I recommend him highly. We were looking to install security cameras at our office, and reached out to a number of contractors to get quotes. Ryan responded quickly, and came over that same day to chat with me. He quickly gave us a competitive quote, and installed the eight cameras within a week. He came back on site a few times to make sure we knew how to run the system, and has been super responsive via text and email. read more

Ryan and his team did a wonderful job on installing 5 4K cameras in my place.I am very pleased with the installation and the choice of cameras he recommend for us.Ryan is very professional,responsive and always kept me updated.If you need someone to install your cameras I would HIGHLY recommend Ryan of Covalt Communications.Ryan is now officially lock in my phone contacts for my ALL my camera,home automation,networking needs! I will MOST definitely hire and recommend him to ALL my friends and family.Ryan is someone you can count on.Im looking forward to working with him on some future home automation/networking projects.I would give him 6 stars totally!! Thanks Ryan!! read more

Professional, communicates, and patient. Ryan was great. He came by our home last night and handled the TV mounting ensuring both my wife and I were happy. He also sent some recommendations on what to do when we upgrade to our next tv. Highly recommend his services. read more

Ryan from Covalt Communications came out to my house and provided a recommendation and bid to replace a very old closed circuit security system I had installed about 10 years ago. He provided various options and clearly described the trade offs. His pricing was competitive (I compared the hardware costs online and on Amazon) and it was clear he knew what he was doing. The install took a few hours and he helped me setup the digital video recorder so it was fully online using my existing wifi. Ryan even helped me setup the app on my iPhone so we were both 100% sure things are working and completely seamless. Everything worked great until a week later when the doorbell unit started "buzzing". I let Marcie their office manager know and they came out and immediately fixed it at no charge. I have already referred Covalt to a friend of mine for some audio visual work. I would definitely recommend Covalt to anyone who's interested in great service and an outfit that will do whatever they can to make sure you're 110% satisfied. read more

Great customer service and prices. I emailed on a Sunday and had an appt on Tuesday. Ryan came out and looked at the tv mount and tv I had to be mounted and gave his honest professional opinion so I returned the original mount and got the one he suggested and he came out 2 days later and installed it. Perfectly level and centered. He is very professional, organized, thorough and clean. Definitely recommend him to any and everyone. read more

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I coordinated with Ryan to get four cameras installed on one of my properties and I couldn't have been happier with the outcome of the work that he did and his communication from start to finish. He definitely takes good care of his customers and he delivered an outstanding experience for what I needed. I would definitely recommend his company, and if I ever needed anything else for security installations/etc., I would be glad to work with him again. read more

Ryan is a great guy. More importantly a great being , extremely compassionate , helpful and a great eye for detail. He set us our security system about a year back. We wanted him to run a check on our system last week. We called Covalt and Ryan was here within 48 hrs. In short, great company, great service and more importantly a great person, a wonderful father-Amit read more

Everything Ryan has done for my home equaled what was advertised by Covalt Communications. Professional installation of my cameras, robust equipment with timely response to my questions and full support after installation. Hard to say anything more only they followed everything that was proposed before installation with reasonable rates a home owner can live with. I plan to tell others who are looking for security monitoring for home or business about Covalt Communications! read more

Ryan came out and replaced my existing dome security cameras and added a new security at a new location per my request. He was very professional, knowledgeable and nice. On top of that, he responded to my email questions almost immediately. It's one thing to be professional, but it's another thing to be responsive to clients' questions. Ryan has both, so what more can one ask for. He is just the perfect guy for the job. On the day of the installation, he came out as promised on-time even though his helper couldn't make it due to family emergency. He did as much as he could single-handedly and came back within two days to finish the job even though his was short-handed. Normally, a job like mine would take at least two people to complete within a day, particularly when I had a new camera location where outdoor conduit installation was needed. (I know this, because for my original camera installation 5 years ago, three guys came out to complete the job). This showed that Ryan would keep his promise regardless of the situation. I really appreciated that. Thank you Ryan. The other thing I really like about Ryan was that he was very considerate. He would explain to you what he was going to do before doing it. This gave you an opportunity to ask him to make minor adjustments as needed based on what you needed. He would go above and beyond and help me patch back screw holes from existing cameras. He also wore shoe covers coming into your house. He was very professional and I wouldn't hesitate to ask for his help when it is time to upgrade my cameras again. read more

Ryan was great. Prompt, friendly, and explained everything step by step. He installed my Ring 2 doorbell and even picked up the doorbell for me. Will recommend him to friends. read more

Ryan and his helper came at 6:30pm on a Monday and installed 3 large TVs over about 3 hours. Included fishing wires for one of them. The big one (75") was an exact fit right over the fireplace in the living room,had to be perfect. They took the time and extreme care to get it centered and done safely. Every room was left clean and communication was excellent. I couldn't believe the price for this level of service & professionalism, so I added a little extra to the bill and asked Ryan what else his company provides. Looking forward to talking to him about a Sonos system and outdoor speakers soon. Highly recommended! read more

I recently wrote a review for Ryan at Covalt Communications At first when I wrote the review I thought he was great. When job was completed he ran it on my Am/Ex for the final billing. When he first came he ran $1,352.00 deposit. He can only legally charge me 10% of total amount. The total amount was $2982.60. He never showed me how to work it or did I have instructions. I had NOTHING! I tried calling him for a week with no response. He was out of town. I continued calling leaving voice mails. No customer support. I finally got real tired & disputed the amount he charged to my credit card. I received a full credit then he disputes it. My Son took down his equipment as he wouldn't. He would not accept it back. I have filed many reports on him. He is a scammer. Don't trust him. He will appear differently till he gets your money. I will also file a elder abuse report plus CSLB, BBB. As well as my open dispute with Am/Ex. Don't be a victim like me. read more

Actually found Ryan through a recommendation on NextDoor. Quick and super responsive. Received a call back within 30 minutes with very affordable pricing after leaving a voicemail after hours. We communicated over text the next few days and Ryan came out last night to relocate a TV and wall mount upstairs to my master bedroom and replace existing TV and wall mount over the downstairs fireplace. I wanted a clean look upstairs with no wires showing showing so Ryan brought along an electrician to install 4 electrical outlets behind the TV. I was able to mount my cable box and Apple TV to the back of the TV and plug them along with the TV to the new outlet behind TV (see photo). I was very happy with all the work done. Ryan is very professional and respectful: 1) wore shoe booties in the house as requested 2) put down plastic in his work area 3) and thoroughly cleaned up. We also talked about getting security cameras outside, a drop camera inside and possibly a Ring doorbell. Ryan was great at answering all my questions and explaining to me exactly what he had in mind and all his recommendations. I highly recommend Ryan and his services! read more