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.

Absolutely top quality service, professionalism, speed and elegant work. Full WiFi in home with…read morelots of concrete where a pinpoint or mesh solution wouldn't work. Cable Shmable hooked me up with top of the line, (commercial grade, consumer simplicity), Ubiquity system that has tremendous coverage AND speed. They came highly recommended not as simply and A/V company, but rather network architects that can do everything low voltage. I'd highly recommend Karim (owner who came out himself for a bid within two days of my request) and Cable Shmable. His team that did the installation are also excellent. 10/10 for any AV, network, WiFi you may need. Top notch. 100%.

Got Ethernet and fiber runs at my place and they were able to do it with minimal visible…read moreinterference and were affordable!

Aleksei and team was responsive, professional, and great problem-solvers. They took the time to…read moreunderstand my needs around setting up a better home office and then craft the best, most reasonable solution for it. I now have high speed internet directly from the outlet in my little office. For the level of service I received, the rates were very good. Metro-Ethernet will absolutely be the first people I contact next time I need help.

Alex helped me with wiring up a number of ethernet plugs. He was patient and thorough with his…read morecraft. Will look to work with him on another project in the future.

We wanted to wire our house for Ethernet, including some exterior cameras, and Wiztec did a great…read morejob. It's a 100+ year old house with some funky constraints that made the job harder but they figured out the right way to do things and ran the cables in just one day. The network is working great now. The team were very communicative, friendly, and helpful.

Excellent in every respect…read more All appointments- from site survey to installation- were well communicated and on schedule. Price was competitive and fair. Work was done with care and they laid down protective paper as they worked and vacuumed up when finished, leaving everything pristine. They ran into a challenge at one point and walked me through several options that creatively solved it. My Ethernet is now blazing fast and solid and I'm super happy with the results. Definitely would recommend Wiztec to anyone - the level of professionalism is a role model for other trade companies.

Original post from May 30, 2020 when project was done..."I just finished working with Man Cave…read moreAmerica for the 3rd time in the past year doing long wanted A/V upgrades. MCA always do top-notch work and make everything look better than I could ever imagine. During this SIP, they created a beautiful A/V installation in our garage to create a 2nd family gaming space. They also wore PPE and took appropriate social distancing precautions. I hope I have another project in the future so I can work with them again!"

Ramon Was the Handyman That came out and mounted my tv. He was very nice and made sure wherever he…read moreput the TV up at was a great spot with me and made sure not to slip off an inch from what i desired! Thanks Ramon!

Best customer service of all Savant and home automation…read more I had struggled with Savant, until this company came and solved all our installation, hardware and software problems.

We had a great first meeting and were waiting for a quote that never came. We were straight-up…read moreghosted. We reached out multiple times in a variety of ways and never heard back. We can only speculate that somehow our project needs were not big enough for them to want to work with us? We can't know what happened because they simply stopped communicating with us. Sad but true. For this reason, I have to say their business is not to be reccomended.

Wiztec was fantastic. I'd highly recommend them for anyone. Highly professional and they go the…read moreextra mile. They did an entire low voltage wiring revamp for us and installed a network rack for our WiFi and whole house security cameras. I received a scheduled call within 24 hours. The next day, they had a very capable consultant named Sultanat who came to the house to review everything with us in great detail. After Sultanat scheduled it, the 3 person team showed up in a timely manner. They were very respectful of our home (wearing shoe covers, cleaning up after they came in) and went above and beyond to make the low voltage wiring work properly. It was not easy or clear how they'd ensure it was highly aesthetic. We'd had several folks come out before who said hiding the wiring couldn't be done, but they went the extra mile and made it happen. Thanks Wiztec!!

Highly recommend WizTech! They installed my entire security camera system back in June, 8 cameras…read moretotal and I've been extremely happy with it ever since. I haven't had a single issue--the cameras catch everything, the quality is great, and I feel like my entire home is properly secured. The installation was also very clean and professional, with all the wiring neatly done and hidden. I'm honestly fascinated with the whole system and couldn't be happier with the work they did. Great service and definitely worth it!

If I could give Alex and his team six stars I would! They were all fantastic. We installed a…read morefour-camera Ring video system at my elderly mother's house. They listened carefully to our requirements, promptly recommended a solution and then came over within a few days to do the installation. They were extremely patient in explaining everything about the system to my mother and said that whatever she needed they would be there if she had questions. The kind of service that Alex and Bay Area Smart Home offer was above and beyond anything I expected. I can't recommend them enough.

Very knowledgeable and trustworthy! They helped me tremendously, revamping our AV system. They…read moresimplified everything and didn't try to sell additional components. Alex is awesome! Callie is helpful too.

Valley Home Theater & Automation (VHT) recently completed a complex project in my home theater. The…read moreproject included the installation of a large, state-of-the-art microLED video wall, a video processor, an upgraded sound processor, a 4K movie platform, and a new remote control system. We used my old speakers. It was a pleasure working with Peter, Josh, Glenn, and other members of the VHT team. Peter spent time planning with me, stayed on top of the project to its completion, and kept me in the loop. Josh did an excellent job of assembling the components and programming the remote. He had good suggestions and was gracious about programming tweaks I requested. VHT provided excellent workers in carpentry, drywall, painting, and electrical. I was impressed by the lengths to which they went to protect my speakers and other older electronics. The final product looks--and sounds--spectacular! In summary, I would not hesitate to recommend VHT for a sophisticated home theater installation.

We received excellent service from Glenn, Paul and Cameron. From the initial consultation through…read morethe installation of the new home theater equipment to follow up phone calls to make sure everything is just right. These people don't just install stuff, take your money and leave you to sort out any problems that may arise. VHT checks in with you after the install to make sure everything is working properly and set up to your specifications. I wish I had called them earlier as it would have saved me a lot of time and money. Extremely impressed and will use VHT again at a vacation home.

Sergio and his team member were extremely fast, professional, and reasonably priced. We had them…read moretest outlets throughout the house and replace older versions with grounded ones. Highly recommend Sergio!

I was impressed by Sergio's responsiveness, problem-solving attitude, and quick work. I needed an…read moreelectrician to help with a very last-minute project, and Sergio came to the rescue. We chatted, booked, and finished the project all in one afternoon.