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First Tech Networks

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John and his team Installed a Doorbird video intercom system at our commercial property in San Francisco. Service was straight forward, efficient, and thoughtful. He gave us a few options in varying price points to choose from, but we ultimately went with Doorbird because they don't have a subscription fee. Highly recommended.

Eugene T.

We had received a few estimates before getting one from John. Everyone that showed up had a corporate cookie-cutter approach and we never felt comfortable paying any of these folks a substantial amount of money for a monitoring system. Enter John: I decided to do a broad bay area search and sort by rating, we found Bamboo Communication on yelp. I contacted John and he replied to me even though he was on vacation. We set up an appointment for when he returned and right away we felt very comfortable with him. He consulted with us several times on the phone and he was very easy to work with in person as he gave very good advice and was real with us about what kind of cameras to use and how they should be set up. He gave a competitive quote for the service and we felt very comfortable proceeding with his services. John arrived with several other technicians to the job site on time and at the beginning of the day. They worked the whole time and were very respectful of our property: -all cables were installed neatly -walls and ceilings remained clean -very professional installation -all shavings/clippings/trash were cleaned and removed from our property like it "never happened" Overall the installation was excellent and we received a very nice tutorial from John on how to use the software. After the installation was completed we had a bunch of questions, and John was very responsive in answering them, even during non business hours. In addition, we had an issue with one of the cameras, and he came out promptly and addressed our concerns.

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“Enter John: I decided to do a broad bay area search and sort by rating, we found Bamboo Communication on yelp.”

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Amazing service all around~! I can't say enough for this company, out of alll the new…read morecontractors/services we had to hire with moving, this company (especially Matt and Scott) have been the coolest, most laid back but also efficient and attentive to detail- super responsive and understanding with requests and questions. Ami helped to coordinate installs was a total Angel because our schedule is Hectic and our project of sorting out multiple old systems, broken sensors and contacts, and a mess left by the old company (nothing was labeled or organized) required multiple visits and at odd times- I really appreciate that the installers were committed to doing everything right even though it took more equipment and time than we originally anticipated. Also love the head engineers that are familiar with lots of systems to help with random WiFi/network errors. The systems themselves are sleek and easy to use with the app. The sensors can be delayed or disabled for certain purposes. I also accidentally set off the alarm silently, they called me and the cops, and were able to call off the cops easily once confirming it was me. Lots of nice safety features to this alarm which Scott tested to make sure they worked as needed :) We compared to another well know local company that seemed a bit outdated (no app access/control) and a giant national company (expensive setup, less local, not as individualized attention). Ultimately chose safe and sound for the excellent customer service and highly recommend!

We had a power outage and our cameras have stopped recording. I have been trying to coordinate a…read moreservice call with them through their extended warranty and have had no luck for 10 days now. I had a phone call with one tech who logged on to my computer remotely, then figured out that they could not fix the problem. Now I am waiting for a physical person to show up, after being promised that, and they have not scheduled anyone and I have not gotten any response to my email. We spoke on Thursday, they said "We will try and have someone out tomorrow". It's now Wednesday and radio silence.

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(81 reviews)

Financial District, SoMa

I have researched alarm companies and alarm equipment for quite awhile and honestly, i don't have…read moretine to install it myself so I put it off until a friend referred their alarm guy, Larry Maerina at California Security Pro. I called Larry at 707-373-3218 and just the very reasons why he was highly recommended, he was responsive, prompt for the appointment and very easy to deal with. Larry is definitely not like other pushy, high strung sales reps that looks like all they care about is their time and how much money they are going to get out of me. To my surprise, he was genuine, honest and professional. He took the time to explain the benefits of having an alarm system, gave me safety tips to make my home more secure against current criminal activities and sold me only what i needed. I chose on my own what I wanted and he gave me free equipment to help me out. I liked his no fluff, no hidden fees, basic and affordable presenration. He followed up by visiting the day of installatuon to make sure everything is installed and is placed where they should be. I had to call him for more window stickers and he showed up the same day! If anyone is looking, i highly recommend you give this guy a call. You will not be disapppointed!

THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME…read more Everything you hold dear- your children, your pets, your precious memories live there. Phillip Haverland at Phaverland@adt.Com understands this. He LISTENED to me. Then he gave me the benefit of his expertise in security systems and he gave me something even more valuable- his time. He said what he was going to do and he did what he said. And all at a price I could afford. How much is it worth to YOU to have peace of mind? Thanks, Phil. P.S. ADT, you're lucky to have him. Ellen R.

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Sometimes I refer to Yelp reviews to narrow down my decision in choosing a service provider. I was…read moreshopping for either DIY or professional install of security cameras -- for no particular reason at this time. And I only planned to have cameras installed after some work that was scheduled to be done on my new house. I reached out to Eyal of Protection Now via Yelp a few days before the escrow closed on my house. Eyal spent an hour on FaceTime as I showed him around the house to discuss the number and location of cameras needed. The house seemed untouched when it was filled with staging furniture for weeks. Stagers removed the furniture over the past weekend. Upon my visit at the house on Monday, I noticed the patio door of the ground-floor master bedroom was unlocked. I then saw there was water all over the master bathroom floor, the toilet seat was up, the shower door was wide open, residual water inside the bathtub basin, AND there was a lighter on the bathroom counter. Moments later as I was measuring the room, I noticed a partial footprint on the window sill and dirt smear on the side wall of the window. Of course, I called Eyal immediately. He speedily set in motion to get my cameras installed the next day. When Eyal and his team arrived on Tuesday, Eyal made a much-appreciated authoritative suggestion to me to also install an alarm system. They completed the installation of both security cameras and many alarm sensors in one day. Ernesto made sure the apps were set up correctly on my iPhone and patiently gave me a tutorial of the NVR functions. Everything was fully operational by the end of the day. All were done timely and within my budge to feel so much safer. Thank you, Eyal and team of Protection Now!

Here is a polished version of your review that keeps your sincere tone while making it clear,…read moreengaging, and impactful for future prospective clients reading on Yelp: 5/5 Stars I cannot recommend Eyal Kaufmann and his team at Protection Now highly enough. They recently completed a complex, multi-building installation for our condominium association--designing and setting up a 20-camera security system. The job required numerous long, difficult wire runs through finished interior spaces, and they handled it flawlessly. When we were interviewing vendors, Eyal stood out immediately. Unlike others who tried to sell us standard off-the-shelf templates, Eyal actually listened to our specific needs, working collaboratively and creatively to design a system tailored precisely to our property. Whenever we hit seemingly unsolvable logistical hurdles, his inventiveness and perseverance provided a smart solution every single time. His team--specifically Ernesto and Manuel--were an absolute pleasure to work with. They are exceptionally hard workers who take immense pride in their craft. Their attention to detail was outstanding, and they took great care to preserve the aesthetic appearance of our interior spaces during the wiring process. Clean, professional, and thorough from start to finish. If you are looking for someonewho is innovative, reliable, and truly cares about the quality of their work, hire Eyal and Protection Now.

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I work customer service in a highly technical field. I repair high end luxury vehicles. It's…read morealways in my mind that I'm handling the first or second most expensive item most folks own. Second only to their homes. I'm well aware of the exacting standards needed. The self discipline needed and the attention to detail and care for details needed to restore someone's prized luxury vehicle. Those same standards apply to working in or on someone's home. My previous reviews explain how I met Jake at Barker Tech. This is a new review with new perspective. It's been over two years since I paid Jake and shook his hand. In those two years Jake has reached out 3 times to check on my home and his work. It just seems to be how he is. In those two years I've reached out with some admittedly stupid questions and each time he's addressed my concerns without any snark or down talk that some techie guys use when speaking to plebes. I needed additional home tech stuff and naturally I reached out to Jake. His response was timely given his work load and he immediately offered elegant solutions to an inelegant problem. (Someone in my neighborhood is actively using my gravel yard as a dog pit stop and leaving me nasty surprises ). Jake offered some very clever options up to and including an outdoor speaker paired with my existing camera system (that he installed ) to politely ask the offending dog owner to remove their dog waste. Ultimately my wife vetoed the idea of me having the ability to leave audio messages for bad neighbors. But Jake's suggestion of an upgraded new camera with AI facial recognition and a wider field of view was perfect. Within a week Jake personally came back and upgraded the camera thus negating the one small blind spot the offender had been using. He kept his word. He sent me tutorials and worked with me not even being home to ensure that I was 100% satisfied with my upgraded surveillance view before leaving. Setting standards and holding yourself to them are key to excellence. Keeping your word and delivering what you promise are key to excellence. But. Excellence isn't derived from robot like adherence to guidelines. It's a combination of many intangible things. It's rare these days to encounter true excellence in almost any field. Jake at Barker Tech is an excellent example of excellence in action. Trustworthy. Reliable. Professional. Meticulous. Passionate. Informed and informative. Personable and Diligent. I'm a client for life.

Jake was fantastic. He is incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and calm, cool, and collected,…read morewhich was especially appreciated after we had been dealing with so many frustrating AV and internet issues in our house. He quickly figured out what was wrong with our existing setup, moved us over to fiber optic, and simplified the entire system so it is easy for us to use. The difference has been huge. Our internet is now incredibly fast in every room of the house, and everything finally works the way it should. Jake went above and beyond throughout the entire process. I cannot recommend him highly enough for anything AV-related in your home.

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