We had a great experience with Securimax and are very happy we chose them. After a few incidents…read morenear our home, we decided it was time to invest in a full security system with cameras. We spoke with several companies, both big national providers and smaller local ones, and ultimately went with Securimax. What stood out was their local presence and the hands-on approach, especially from Jack, the CEO. The installation itself was fairly involved and took most of the day, but everything was handled smoothly and professionally. Since then, their service has continued to impress. They're very responsive whenever we have questions and have been flexible in helping us adjust or expand the system as our needs evolve. Overall, it's been a really positive experience.

Absolutely the worst company I've ever dealt with!…read more I hired this security company thinking I was protecting my home, but instead I got stress, wasted money, and zero accountability. The installer showed up late, seemed completely unprepared, and didn't even know how the system was supposed to work. Sensors were crooked and one camera works only sometimes. When I asked about it, I was told "that's how I was told to do it" and "most people think it's ok". The system went offline multiple times, including once while we were out of town. What's the point of paying for the services if it doesn't work when you need it most? Customer service is a joke. Calls go unanswered and when someone finally responds, they act like you are the problem. Every issue was blamed on my internet, my phone, or "user error," even though the system wasn't working rights from day one. How is it my fault when the app says that a camera is offline? What am I supposed to do but contact them. I pay them monthly for the service, so if something says it is not working then I think it's reasonable to say I can call them. What is not reasonable is for there to be no customer service when the system is malfunctioning. To make matters worse, I was locked into a contract and threatened with cancellation fees instead of offered real support or a fix. If you care about your safety, your money, or your sanity, stay far away from this company. I regret ever signing up. I thought I was doing good by going with a small company, but I should have called ADT, Vivint, or someone bigger.

The best. Period. They pay attention to detail…read more They show up on time. They are clean and organized. They are incredibly knowledgeable. I've gone through a few different vendors for audio/video work, and I have finally found my go to vendor that I'll use forever. Definitely contact this firm, you won't be let down.

I moved to town June 2021. I asked three places to install my theatre. I won't name the other two…read morebut they wouldn't get back to me in a timely manner and they had jobs pushing out their commitment to 9 months. At least one place told me I wasn't a "high dollar thus as valued customer". I remember those places, always. I called Empire and within 5 days they had a wonderful gentleman come over and give me an estimate. Side note, all stereo places prefer you buy their equipment before they install it. Empire did all my installation needs within one month and didn't complain that I only bought cheap ceiling speakers. The whole job was on par for pricing and the amount of work was well done and quick. Finally, I have Control4 so they were able to automate my theatre experience. I have had one issue, my router went down and for some reason the receiver I bought in NC lost it's IP information. While I had to pay for the service call, Empire had someone out within 4 days and not only was it fixed within 10 minutes, the installer showed me how to fix it! In summary, if you want good AV (Audio / Video) equipment and installation for your home in a timely manner, reasonable prices, and by good people, give these guys a shout. You'll be very happy you did.

BigStar installed security in our warehouse space and we had a great experience all around. The…read moreprice was competitive and the systems all integrated really nicely. They set it up so through one app, we can monitor our security cameras and recorded events, monitor motion and glass break sensors, and lock and unlock our exterior doors. It's really slick and user-friendly, and we really couldn't have hoped for a better installation or customer experience. Friendly, competent, honest people, charging competitive prices. Pretty awesome.

I am the office admin for Bigstar, and I am customer. We have both a security system and camera…read moresystem. My family loves it. I can see what is happening at my house even when I am not there. Being able to check in on my husband or the pets, it is a huge stress relief. Scott did a great job with the install. If you need a security system or camera system give us a call. I live in Hutto and I am the customer service rep. Would love to help you keep your family safe.

I can't say enough good things about this company. The wife and I were moving and needed 3 TVs to…read morebe taken down, transferred to the new location and hang them all three back up. Our house wasn't pre wired for surround sound and had an external wall so Chris had to get creative. After seeing the finished project of the outside conduit and how well the speakers are mounted, I gotta say I'm pretty darn impressed! They genuinely care about their customers and aim to exceed your expectations. Great pricing, great people, and excellent service. I would highly recommend this company!!

Chris and Dana have been excellent in communication and helping us with our needs. They provided…read moreexcellent service and a one stop shop for us when we built our new home. Highly recommend!

Eaton is awesome! I've worked with him twice now, and both times, he had an intuitive understanding…read moreof what I wanted and executed perfectly. He cares about his craft and communicates well. I'd highly recommend him to anyone that's looking to do AV type work on their home or business. Just for reference, Eaton helped me with the following: * Mounted a TV above our fireplace. I'm comfortable doing this myself normally, but I've never drilled into masonry, so I'm glad I had a professional take care of it. * Wired our whole house with CAT6 Ethernet. He was able to navigate all over our attic and then create nice looking connections in various parts of the house. * Put in 4 sets of in-ceiling speakers to connect to our Sonos system * Put a recessed wall box in our wall to hide AV components, which allowed him to mount a TV completely flush to the wall in our room with no wires showing at all. Thanks for your hard work!

I've had Eaton do work at my house twice..... once when we bought it to run ethernet and cable…read moreeverywhere, install surround speakers in the ceiling of two rooms, and mount TVs. This was in 2019. And once just recently to remount some TVs. His work is just incredibly precise, and the finishes in all areas (jacks, speakers, drywall, network racks, etc) is perfect. He's a great problem solver, and willing to go above and beyond to make the customer happy. As if all that wasn't good enough to recommend his services, his prices are extremely competitive.

I enlisted the services of Bennett Technologies for a home theater re-wire and technology upgrade…read moreas well as network wiring through the house. Michael worked with me on scoping the project and suggested a number of possible options as far as possible upgrades but never did it feel like he was trying to up sell me on any of these options. We revised the bid a number of times and Michael was even flexible enough to add a wireless access point at the last moment. On the day of the install Ethan and Santos arrived on time and were clean, quiet and courteous while working. The guys had to first clean up a wiring cabinet that was a rat's nest of useless legacy wiring - the cabinet door was not able to close due to the mess and they cleaned it up so that it now closes with ease. The got the ethernet jacks in all the rooms setup exactly as I had requested and then proceeded to install the wifi access point so perfectly it is almost unnoticeable. Ethan and Santos had to deal with a lot of old technology but were able to weed out everything that was no longer relevant and wire up all the new technology. They reprogrammed by universal remote and gave me a demo of the new setup. Ethan was willing to offer suggestions when I asked about possible other projects and left me with a feeling that if anything was not absolutely perfect I could call and he would be back to make it so ! These guys are awesome and you can use them with confidence knowing they will blow you away with their workmanship.

I love Bennett Technologies. Michael and his team installed…read moremy complete home theatre system including a 120" screen with HD projector and all the speakers and equipment that have my friends envious. He also installed exterior speakers and is on schedule to start adding speakers throughout my home. He asks the right questions about what my needs are and immediately comes up with a best fit option. I used to think I knew about these things, no longer, he's the pro. In your lifetime you come across a couple of people in the service industry that you hope you can hold on to forever, maybe it's your favorite house cleaner or bug man. Michael is on my list. I know if I have a need or a question in his related fields he can answer it without hesitation. It's obvious that Michael and his team love what they do.

Really great experience (from start to finish) working with this family-owned company! When I say…read morefamily-owned, I mean that Mary, her husband, and their son will come to your house to install your new system. That level of family-owned. First and foremost, Mary has fantastic communication. When I initially sent my quote request, she responded quickly and thoroughly. Throughout the process, I had multiple questions (new to this), and she took the time to carefully reply to each question via email. This level of responsiveness is super important to me especially when it's a field I'm not knowledgeable in. There are a lot of moving parts when alarming a house and it was important that I understood exactly what we were getting. Her team did a great job installing our new security system. Everyone was very nice and professional. They took the time to explain everything and asked our input (regarding placement, etc.) whenever necessary. Mary carefully went through everything in the app to get me set up and familiar with the interface. They were also very respectful of our home -- offering to either remove shoes or put on their own shoe covers (we're a shoe-free household with small children so this is important to us). I also really appreciated how customizable everything was. There are so many different options that are offered with the security system (including a lot of automation like locking doors and controlling lights, etc. that we weren't actually interested in). If you're a newbie like me, I'll break down the basic security options. It helps to have some understanding of what's available before you get started. I was a little overwhelmed but Mary was helpful in answering my questions. Anyway, you've got a keypad that controls your alarm system (arm/disarm). You can do that via app (even if not home) or key fob. Then you've got your various sensors. Obviously, the door open sensors are a must. They'll trigger the alarm if someone opens the door (when armed) and is unable to enter the proper disarm code. Then you've got the option of installing window open sensors. There are also glass break sensors (generally, one per small room or two for large rooms) that will notify you if a glass break is detected (or if house is armed, set off the alarm). Finally, you've got motion sensors (these are automatically turned off when you arm your system in stay mode versus away). Assuming you'll wire the doors, you need to decide if you want glass breaks and if so, whether they will cover full home or just most vulnerable areas; if you want window sensors and if so, on all or some windows (might depend on your window type and vulnerability to window being manually opened and whether glass breaks might be sufficient); and whether you want motion sensors and which areas you want them to cover. I'd recommend doing some preliminary research/planning on how these tools might fit your home and what coverage is necessary versus overkill. It depends on your layout, etc. Next, you've got cameras. They offer WiFi-based cameras (operated through alarm.com) and standard wired cameras. Video doorbells too. We replaced our Ring with their doorbell cam to centralize our camera controls. You can have everything controlled through the alarm.com app for convenience. The app is great -- very user-friendly. Anyway, there are a lot of other options available as well that I didn't even delve into. Thought I'd share the basics to get you started. Don't hesitate to use this company! They offer free in-person consultations and fantastic service -- professional, friendly, knowledgeable, and responsive. Oh and their rates seem reasonable and competitive. Very pleased with this experience as well as our new alarm system! BIG THANK YOU!

We contacted Security Consultant Pros about purchasing cameras for our property as well as several…read moreother companies. We chose Security Consultant Pros because we felt really comfortable dealing with a smaller family owned company. They were extremely knowledgeable, professional and a very quick install. They walked us through how to operate and use the system and made sure we were comfortable with everything before they finished. We contacted them later about an issue we had with the system and they immediately helped us over the phone on what we needed to do to correct the problem. All in all, it was a very pleasant experience and we know that they are only a phone call away for any help that we may need. Thank you Security Consultant Pros for a job well done.

We recently had a smart audio-visual+ system installed in our new home, and I wanted to take a…read moremoment to give a huge shout-out to the entire crew that helped make it happen. Chris, Jake, Alex, Gavin, Jarod, Randall, Zach... everyone we interacted with at AHS throughout this process has been fantastic. From the initial design conversations, to install, and finally the hand-off and training on the system, you won't beat the level of professionalism here. These guys clearly know their craft and care about their customers! Our home is running on Control4, and while there's a bit of a learning curve at first once you start to understand what it can do it's an incredibly powerful system. Control4 essentially acts as the operating system for your home, allowing you to control lighting, audio, video, pool, climate, security, and more from one interface. So instead of juggling a dozen different random apps, Control4 integrates all of your devices and apps into a single platform so the whole house functions as one cohesive ecosystem. Ultimately, what really made the experience stand out, though, was absolutely the AHS team. Technology is only as good as the people who design and install it, and these guys were knowledgeable, patient, and clearly passionate about what they do. Install was clean, the training thorough, and they've held our hand every step of the way. If you're considering a smart home system or anything A/V related, I can't recommend these guys enough... and if you end up working with any of the crew we've had the pleasure of working with, rest assured you're in good hands.

We had Jake come install some lights in our kitchen. He did a great job! The lights are very…read morenice. Jake worked very hard and had great communication with us on when he was coming and what he was doing. I would drg recommend this company and Jake for any work you need!