Okay, my first review of Sterling has GOT to be a glowing one. I'll get into that in a minute…read more What's uncertain, though, is whether my first update months down the line will be as praise-filled. That's because I've only had their alarm system for two days. However, based on my initial experiences, and the interaction with the salesman and installer, I have to seriously tip my hat to Sterling. A few points first off: Sterling is locally owned and operated. It's a Central Ohio company. Unlike so many other security companies, Sterling uses only in-house installers. They do not sub-contract. Furthermore, they own and operate their OWN monitoring service. That means when your alarm goes off, the signal is getting sent right across town to Hilliard, not to New Jersey. And now, the real kicker. Unlike nearly every other monitoring service out there, Sterling STILL calls the cops when your alarm goes off. It's become an industry standard to call the owner first in the event of an alarm, and then ask whether you want the cops called or not. It's an effort to reduce false alarms, or rather, to waive responsibility from the company during false alarms. However, what it serves to do is cause for the crook to get away when you have an actual crime. Not so with Sterling. They don't call to confirm if you want the cops sent, they call to confirm if you shut the alarm off, to confirm a CANCEL! Now for the personal stuff. Sterling, and a particular agent to boot, were recommended to me by my realtor. I did not realize Sterling still called the cops for alarms, so I assumed they operated like the rest of them. As a result, I shopped around for months trying to find a reliable subscription-free alarm system. I couldn't. Fast forward a few months and my house got broken into twice. I called up the salesman and explained the situation. I wanted an alarm, and quick. I was scheduled for a sales consult the following morning, and pushed to the front of the install line because of the nature of the situation (an actual, active problem with crooks), and my install scheduled for Wednesday, just three days after making my initial call. The salesman goes even further and refers me to some contacts of his for things I needed at the house. What amazing service!! It's the same story for the installer. He was very punctual, very friendly, and very helpful. He told me ins and outs of the system, helped me understand things about the install that aren't pertinent to operating the system, but that I wanted to know, and advised on the best possible location for my control panel. Again, he also gave me contact info for an electrician he knows and swears by, and a handyman of whom he spoke very highly. If the alarm performs as well as the employees do, then when I update down the line, it'll be another five-star rating.

These guys did good on our new built condo install, but as time went on, we felt more and more…read moreinsecure with their service. All other companies ask for a password to verify who they are talking to, but when we accidently set off the alarm, they would call and we would say all is OK -- never ask for a password or anything. Guess they felt if we reset the alarm, all must be OK. We had them for five years before switching to Time Warner. When we called to cancel they reminded us that we signed a contract that renews every year (not convert to monthly after initial contract term, as other services do), and that we had to pay out our contract to expiration -- AFTER FIVE YEARS! BEWARE -- if you use them, your contract will renew every year, will require a 30 day notice, and you will have only one time during the year to switch if you ever want to.

Absolutely recommend Smart House Ohio - founded by two electrical engineers who graduated with B.S…read more in Electrical and Computer Engineering from The Ohio State University who have a passion for home automation and security. Rob and Adam evaluated our needs and patiently explained how and why. On time. And we called them later with questions which they completely explained. Try their automation services - you will be happy that you did!

Smart House installed a Ring alarm, Blink camera, and Amazon Alexa system in my home. They were on…read moretime, courteous, and professional. Smart House walked me through the setup, made sure I understood how to use my system, and ensured me that they can be reached 24/7 for any issues. I feel much safer now that my home is protected with professional alarm monitoring. With my cameras I will not have to worry about stolen packages from my porch and can talk to people at my front door through my camera. I recommend Smart House to anyone looking for a home automation or security system.

I was looking for EIS to do some additional work for me and noticed that my last review shows San…read moreFrancisco, CA. whereas it should have been New Albany, OH. So I'm relisting it. Brian of EIS was able to get my Internet circuit running at full speed. I have a 1000 Mbps internet circuit from AT&T. I was getting less than 100 Mbps download/upload, now I'm getting about 900 Mbps. His pricing is the best I've found.

Brian was able to get my Internet circuit running at full speed. I have a 1000 Mbps circuit from…read moreAT&T. I was getting less than 100 Mbps download, now I'm getting about 900 Mbps. His pricing is the best I've found.

While Nice Guy Technology does not do in-home TV setups--which is what I need--the technician took…read morethe time to look up a company that specializes in this.

Nice Guy Technology is Awesome! Anthony is professional and reliable. His expertise, communication…read moreand fair pricing exceeded my expectations. Highly recommend! Aside from excellent service, Anthony is indeed indicative of their company name.

We had a terrific experience with Allsecure Systems. Our wireless system has been installed for a…read morecouple of months and we feel extremely safe and secure. We love that our digital control panel is easy to use and has several different functionalities that we have found convenient. One of the greatest perks is the app! We can control our security system from our phone, even when we are away from home traveling! Joe and his team are top notch and we are grateful that they have helped keep our family safe!

I found Allsecure on YELP, and called Joe . He was out promptly and gave me a confident feeling…read more Everything about his service has been top notch. We bid out our security to many of the larger companies and decided that this was the best route. We have not been sorry!!

This company is fast and reliable. We use them for apartment clean-outs and they are always…read morethorough.

I used Hapybox for a home-remodeling project! The customer service was exceptional and my dumpster…read morewas dropped off and picked up in a timely manner. Would use again!

Great service fast delivery and exceptional product's will always use for my pc needs from laptops…read moreto desktops

Very easy to work about a time to drop my laptop off. Excellent with communication and the…read moreestimate was right on the money. I definitely recommend!

I will start by saying that these guys are just great guys, great guys who happen to be extremely…read moretalented and knowledgeable about home theater and automation projects, as well as technology in general. They will go the extra mile to figure out the best setup for your needs, with helpful advice on the necessary equipment and excellent insight on how all of the pieces work together. They will install your system with the kind of care that would make you think they are working in their own homes. All the while they are a pleasure to hang out with, which makes me look forward to my next project just to hang out again. On top of all of that, I couldn't be more pleased with the end product of their work, and the time they took to show me how to operate it. In short, I think you will have a superb experience if you choose The Theater People for your home theater needs.

I had a real good experience with the Theater People. A few years ago I used an Angie's List deal…read moreand had a Sonos system and outdoor speakers installed. This year, on one of the few nice days we had, I decided to sit on the patio and listen to some music. Unfortunately one of the speakers blew out and it was unlistenable. I called the Theater People to service the speakers knowing that it was well beyond the warranty. They came and found a chipmunk chewed threw one of the wires. They also found that the speakers had a lifetime warranty. They ordered the replacement speaker and came about a week later to install it. Although I paid for the visit, the speaker was replaced for free. I recommend the Theater People for your AV needs. Thanks Scotty.