We needed someone to install a security system and fire alarms after we purchased our new home…read more Lynn was fantastic; he has a wealth of knowledge, was responsive and did a thorough inspection before giving us a quote. The quote was reasonably priced, and he is a lovely man to work with. I highly recommend giving him a call.

Came out tried to unlock the lock. Failed and charged 125 for 2 min of trying. Told me he has to…read morecharge for coming out. I said that's fine how much? He replies 100 when I'm handing him my card he says it'll be 125. I asked what happened to the 100 dollar quote you said a second ago. His reply was, "I normally charge 200." Walked away with 125 dollars but didn't help unlock a lock.

Great service! Personable, on time, price was competitive…read morebut customer service gets me everytime! Hopefully I won't lock myself out again; but if I do -- I'll be back'!

Jake re-keyed my recently purchased house. I am very happy with his work, efficiency and…read moreprofessionalism. I definitely will call him the next time I need a locksmith.

Amazing! I called Dave and he had his crew out here within a week, and finished the job in record…read moretime. AT&T fiber run under the house in an impossibly tight space? No problem. Extra ethernet drop clean through the sill plate? No problem. Ring camera? Sure. These guys are pros, and I wholeheartedly recommend them.

Dave and his team are top notch. Very efficient, knowledgeable and no nonsense. Not trying to…read moreupsell preferring to install elegant, easy to use state of the systems. A breath of fresh air. Top rating

We've had break ins in our neighborhood recently, along with mail and packages being stolen, so on…read morethe recommendation of my neighbor, we contacted Dan Theile of Advanced Awareness to have security cameras installed. The technology is awesome, and I feel so much safer knowing that I can check on my home at anytiime, from anywhere. His professional, can do attitude and great customer service make it easy to recommend him to others. Thank you, Dan.

From the owner: We equip our customers with advanced security technology that provides safety and peace of mind 24…read morehours a day. We design customized surveillance systems that keep vigilance on our community and its surroundings. Advanced Awareness Surveillance Systems cares deeply about our environment and develops systems with that in mind.

I had a good experience working with Johal Solutions. They were quick to respond when I requested a…read morequote, and Dan did a great job communicating the details of the work which put me at ease. He was also very flexible when scheduling a time to come out to my house for an estimate. Dan and his team installed two PoE cameras and ran several Ethernet lines throughout my house. The work appears to be high quality, and everything was completed as expected. I would definitely hire Johal Solutions again and would recommend them without reservation.

Wow. Dan just came in and did some incredible and detailed work at our single family home to help…read morelevel up the wifi speed with two Cat6 ethernet cables - one to the living room and one into the abyss that was my garage (where I work.) When he came, he did a thorough assessment of our options based on what we had available (checked the attic in our main home and our garage attic), provided me a quote, and got the work done in two hours. He even pointed out some items in our attic that might need attention (a weak beam), and even engaged in some friendly conversation with my two year old that was wondering "What's he doing?" every 5 minutes. (Sorry if that slowed you down, Dan.) Bottom line: Dan's approach is genuine and authentic, and we highly recommend. The Saturday visit was not expected, but I'm actually looking forward to working on Monday. Thanks, Dan!

Abisal is the man. He's done multiple security camera installations for my family, including…read moregetting our Reolink system completely set up and dialed in, and this guy takes customer service seriously. He's knowledgeable, patient, and extremely consultative. He explained everything to my parents and sister without drowning them in technical jargon and made sure they actually understood how everything worked. The best example: we live about 16 miles from the closest Best Buy. During the installation, Abisal realized we needed a better Wi-Fi router to get everything working properly and avoid latency on one of the cameras. A lot of people would have shrugged, gotten the cameras mostly working, and called it a day. Not Abisal. This bloke drove 16 miles to Best Buy, got the router, came back, and finished the job properly. He absolutely clutched up. And with Gavin Newsom apparently committed to keeping the home-security industry in business, I'm glad we have the cameras. Jokes aside, Abisal is the epitome of customer centricity. He takes ownership, does things the right way, and genuinely cares about the end result. Central Coast Tech has been incredible for our family. Couldn't recommend them more highly.

Abisai's business is amazing! He is knowledgeable, patient, and takes the time to explain…read moreeverything clearly. I was nervous about learning how our home security cameras worked, but he walked me through the system so well that I quickly got the hang of it. What impressed me even more was his continued support after the installation. He let me know I could call if I had any questions, and when I did, he responded promptly and thoroughly. Thank you, Abisai, for your outstanding service. I will gladly share my positive experience with others, and whenever I need additional cameras or security services, you'll be the first person I call.

We contacted Alex for numerous security camera installation projects which is a testament to the…read moregood quality and reliability of his work. Alex is professional, courteous, punctual and knowledgeable. He has become our go-to person for security installations. Additionally, his office manager, Andrei, is helpful and makes scheduling seamless. Overall, we have a good experience and definitely recommend.

Amazing service, honest, fair, on time, brilliant at his craft!! I had a fantastic experience with…read moresmart wires - I go back again and again. I've referred my parents and my neighbors - they're the best!!

Don't expect customer service. According to them I can listen to the alarm chime at about 20…read moresecond intervals for a week since that's the soonest they can get someone out. They were quick to install but not so much when you need service

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.

I don't know about the rest of the staff but Casey fry was very knowledgeable, friendly and…read morepunctual . Was just a all around pleasant experience and would work with him with any future projects. He made sure we had what we needed.

Recommendation: Avoid doing business w/First Alarm. Add this one star review to all the others…read moreabout this business. I don't believe I've ever written a 1-star review before. My company paid a significant upfront sum to bring in First Alarm to handle our residential security system. From the outset, there were issues with sensors not working. Any request to get these small issues, most of which should have been addressed during the initial setup, were met with "that will cost you" responses. Eventually, we needed to sell our house. As we called each service provider (e.g. Comcast, AT&T, PG&E, Cal Water, etc.) to turn off our service, all handled it seamlessly and without charge. Except First Alarm. First Alarm charged us for more than a year of unused service (over $1K) even though we were not going to be living in the house (so there would be no cost to them) and my company had paid for all the upfront work. I called and wrote asking First Alarm to reconsider in light of the situation. They said "no" at every turn and decided yet another dissatisfied customer was worth the extra revenue. Buyer beware.

After Bandit Systems installed my new NVR and HA security cameras, it became obvious that I needed…read morehigher network bandwidth at home to stream the 8 cameras over the Internet. I decided the time was right to implement Cat 5e throughout my house and put all of the gear in a wall mount rack in my garage. Although it wasn't Bandit's primary function to install home networks, James had installed lots of network cable to power PoE cameras for other clients. Given how happy I was with the original installation, I gave James first right of refusal on my network project. The task was to run 14 drops around the house, two to each bedroom, four to the office, etc., and terminate everything in a patch panel in the cage in the garage. I pre-ordered the cage, UPS, switch, patch panel, and James supplied the cable, keystones, and face plates. My initial plan was to run the cable from the ceiling and through the wall cavity, but additional studs in the middle of the wall made it awkward; we went under the house instead. James and his colleague worked tirelessly to pull all the cable on the first day, then returned the following day to install the jacks in each room, mount the cage, wire the patch panel, and install the network hardware. The end result: my cable modem, NVR, and other equipment are in a locked cage, protected by a UPS; I have Cat 5e in most rooms, and I have complete control of my network infrastructure because of the managed switch and patch panel I chose. I could not be more happy with the work done.

I am writing this review to talk about Bandit Systems and Jame Muller…read more We have lived in Santa Cruz all our lives and have owned a home for 50 years on the west side. We all have seen the changes and problems that have taken place in Santa Cruz. Four years ago I installed a security video system I purchased at Costco, it worked great for two years and then the cameras started going out the then the DVR went down! I spent six months looking for a new systems, in the end I found three somewhat local business's that design, install and support their video security systems (they said). The first was in SLV, the problems were they did not return calls and did not offer follow up ongoing support, price wise they were in the middle range. The second was in San Jose and a U.S. Wide business. Again the problems included not returning calls, they forgot to come over to look at what I wanted and weeks later when they did arrive to look at what I required they said they would get back to me with a price, again they forgot me for a month and when they did call with a price it was twice as much as I ended up paying. The third person I talked to was James Muller of Bandit Systems in Santa Cruz. I want to say that he is OUTSTANDING, he returned calls, showed up on time, walked around the whole house looking at what I had installed before and made great suggestions on ways to improve what I wanted and why. He also got back to me in a very short time with a professional estimate and the time line to install once I approved his estimate. Within a week of my approval James and his crew had the system installed and working great. When small problems showed up (only one or two) all I had to do was email or call him and he came over within a day to look at the problem and fix it. I will say that installing a system of this level is not inexpensive, but Jame's price was equal to the other low bid. The quality of the cameras and system he installed is one of the best home systems on the market. His service, support, and continued follow up to see how the system is running far exceeds my expectations and is appreciated. In concussion I highly recommend James Muller and Bandit Systems!