Michael and his team are great they made sure everything was fixed and were communicative throughout the project

I would absolutely use them again I would recommend them to friends and family. They were able to service what I needed in one day I would highly recommend them to anybody!!! read more

Bruno and Marco were exceptional at installing the Frame TV with the Sonos system. They did everything I asked and the TV which is now centered above my fireplace has expanded my living room and beautifies it. Also with the art pieces on it. The installation went smoothly and according to plan. Price also was well specified before starting. read more

I had an extremely disappointing experience with SD Smart Engineering. THEY CHARGE HOURLY, SO BEWARE OF THEIR INITIAL QUOTE. Initially, their quote for low-voltage work was competitive, and they assured us they could complete the project efficiently and within budget. We were transparent with them, letting them know we were considering other vendors, especially with their frequent calls (almost daily) to secure our business. They provided 2-3 different quotes, each time adjusting lower to convince us to move forward with them. We were hesitant because they refused to do an initial visit for a more accurate quote. To mitigate this, we sent them a video walkthrough of our space and emphasized that we didn't want any unexpected extra charges. They assured us repeatedly that they were "very professional" and, at most, the work might go over by an hour or two. After much back and forth, we decided to proceed. On the first day of work, they showed up and spent the first couple of hours shopping for materials while the clock was running, billing us for that time. They didn't finish the job that day and had to return the next day. Concerned about rising costs, we considered skipping the final room to save money. They assured us it would only take an additional hour. Instead, they damaged part of a different room, requiring a temporary fix and more time. They promised to repair the drywall promptly but didn't do so until we followed up. Shockingly, they tried to charge us a "discounted rate" for this repair. After pointing out it was their fault, they finally agreed to fix it for free. In the end, the final bill was 2X their initial estimate. Even after raising concerns, their "revised" pricing was still far beyond our budget. What began as an affordable option turned into an expensive and frustrating ordeal. Despite several conversations about the cost, we felt pressured into accepting a settlement we weren't fully comfortable with. The owner even called my brother directly to push for a resolution, which felt so so unprofessional. Had we known this was going to happen, we would've just stuck with our original vendor, who gave us a flat rate for both materials and labor -- and at a way lower cost than what we ended up paying. When we told SD Smart Engineering we had lower quotes, they questioned us, saying they'd been in the business for years and knew almost everyone doing this work. So how does that make sense? They gave us a similar rate to our old vendor at first, then turned around and charged us twice as much in the end. This company's lack of preparation, poor time management, and refusal to take responsibility for their mistakes were unacceptable. Their practice of offering a low initial quote, only to dramatically increase the price later, felt unethical. If they intended to use an hourly model, they should have provided a padded estimate upfront instead of pulling the rug out from under us. We genuinely wanted to build a relationship with them, hoping to hire them for future projects and refer them to our general contractor and friends looking for low voltage work. Unfortunately, they left such a bad impression that I DO NOT recommend SD Smart Engineering. read more

Awful and way overpriced. Came out to my house to set up a Ring/Nest system. Toured the house then sent a proposal... prices for equipment were higher than I could buy stuff retail and the install was insane so I did half of it myself. (I think it was like $500 to install a couple Nest thermostats) Then they peppered me with questions about the set up like how many cameras did I have on the house and what kind were they, after they'd been at the house to see it. But the real kicker was when it came time for payment. Their emails went to spam and they never called me or texted... just showed up at my house and woke my kids up from a nap to demand a check. Unbelievably unprofessional. Avoid at all costs, which will be very high if you don't. Also, installed all our stuff on a new Ring account. Never asked if I had one. So now I have to do it all again to get everything in one account. Absolute nightmare. read more

Highly recommend the Smart Engineers for home theater and internet upgrades. Michel was easy to communicate with and fixed my TV audio system within my budget, troubleshooted problems quickly, and all the staff were a delight to work with. read more

Never responded to my request for service not a call or text back at all so probably not a company I would want to do business with!

Michel and his team are rock stars. Set up a great WiFi system that covers every corner of our home and the entire backyard. Security for the system is state of the art and all peripherals work well. Highly recommended read more

Had an incredible experience with SD Smart Engineer. They installed a 5.2 surround system in my living room, setup a backyard speaker system, mounted the TV, and centralized the internet network. Michel and his team are true professionals and do a very clean, complete job. They won't oversell you on components you won't need, and are extremely personable in helping build a system for your specific needs. While they were out they even helped wire a dimmer to my backyard lights. Overall couldn't be happier with the experience and I recommend SD Smart Engineer for any of your home theatre/networking/smart home needs! read more

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I had a great experience with SD Smart Engineer. I had had issues with my internet for over two years; I switched providers a few times and had Comcast and AT&T Techs at our place to investigate the issue with intermittent internet drop; no one could figure out what the problem was; finally, I called SD; Mike and his team came out; they were very professional, from the way they handled the initial communications, investigations on-site , upfront estimate, all the way through contracting and work execution. My issue was that although I had a mesh network setup at our place, I still had a lot of blind spots and couldn't get signal coverage throughout the house. Mike and the team hard-wired the house and set up an extra access point to cover the house. It has been over six months, and I can't tell you how happy I am with the work and how grateful I am for good internet service. What I love about SD is their professionalism and top-notch quality work. read more

SD Smart Engineer was an excellent company to work with from start to finish. From our first contact with Andrea, Project Manager, it was apparent this company was professional and caring. Shortly after our initial conversation with Andrea, we met with Michael who came to our home and discussed all of our needs. We were looking to have our offices and TV's hardwired and whole house internet with no dead zones. Michael provided us with a fair quote, indicating what we needed and why we needed it. We were kept in the loop the entire time. Once scheduled for installation, Breno and Marcus did our project. It took approximately 2 days, which we knew in advance. They were friendly, very quiet, efficient and clean. They were very knowledgable, sharing their wisdom and very patient in answering our many questions. We have been so happy with our decision to complete the project and even happier to have SD Smart Engineer do the work. I would recommend them to anyone and would definitely use them again if needed. read more

I had a really difficult time finding someone who could help me finish a project setting up a camera / doorbell for my gate. I was really happy with SD Smart Engineer for multiple reasons - when I initially called, I got to talk to a person instead of navigate a phone tree. They helped me schedule a consultation so they could assess what would need to be done and be ready for any parts they might need and give me a quote. When I approved the quote, they were able to come out the next day and got the job done in less than two hours. I am so pleased that I found them. Everything works exactly how it should, and they got it done so quickly! read more

Michel and his team ran CAT6 through my old construction townhome, and did a great job, minimizing cuts and keeping the work site clean. Super professional throughout the entire process! Can't recommend them enough! read more

Price was fair, and what we agreed to. Work was done as requested. Small complaint is that they didn't coordinate time as planned, so had to scramble to meet them. read more

Our school put in a system from SD Smart Engineer 4 years ago, and this year when we tried to fully use it, we had lots of challenges. I called in a panic, and within 2 days, Michael and Anthony came out! They so graciously spent 4 1/2 working on the system, rewired, adjusted, etc., and got the system up and working so that we could put on a Talent Show at our school. Besides their amazing work, they didn't charge us for all the hours worked, which was so amazing since we are a school with a limited budget! They were simply AMAZING, AWESOME, and so, so, HELPFUL!!! I would definitely recommend SD Smart Engineer in the future!! read more

I needed my home network upgraded. Through an internet search, I found SD Smart Engineer. Due to their excellent reviews, and several from clients who had similar projects, I contacted them. My entire experience with SD Smart Engineer from the moment I first spoke to Andrea about my project needs to the project's completion was 5 stars. Michael, the owner, came out the next business day to meet with me and discuss the project in detail. His engineering background, wealth of knowledge, and passion for providing an excellent client experience came through. He truly cares about and aims to provide the best customized service. He addressed all of my questions and concerns so that I fully understood the project and how to best execute it. The technical staff, Breno and Marcus, did excellent work. In addition, to being highly skilled, professional, and friendly, it felt like they worked with great care as if they were working in their own home. Through out the project Andrea remained readily available by phone to address and questions or concerns that arose. The SD Smart Engineer team provided me the absolute best customer experience and project results. I found their pricing fair and competitive to other outfits. Their service is exceptional and unmatched. I have only the highest regard for SD Smart Engineer and would not hesitate to contact them in the future. read more

I am handicapped and needed help finding a TV and getting it connected. I'm glad that I found SD Smart Engineer, because they were GREAT! I got Andrea on the phone and we connected quickly. A BIG THANKS to San Diego Smart Enginee. Especially Andrea and Marcus! Marilyn read more

Over a year ago, Mike came over with his team and did an amazing job moving my internet/phone lines to another room. He then upgraded my home with wifi routers on the ceiling to ensure we had strong service. It was not cheap as people expect but think about it as an investment. Imagine now during the pandemic, we have strong service across the house. There was one issue with a router and he came back and fixed it a year later and did more! He took an extra few hours to change out our other box and was patient with brutal cable providers service. Mike is the real deal. He is professional, clean and reasonable. I hope I can get him to come back and do more for our family with constant use of wifi. Stay tuned! read more

Bill T. This company and the employees are awesome. Used the "request a quote" on the website and was quickly contacted to set up a consultation for my security, lighting, and internet project. Michael came out, listened to my plan, and within the week I was provided with quotes and a coordinated installation date. I am completely satisfied with the system they installed and would recommend them to everyone I know. I plan to call them in the future for another project, no need to search around. read more

They were responsive and engaged from first contact and were perfectly able to respond to my needs. I would not hesitate to call them again for future work. Great team! read more

Excellent Upgrade to my Internet/Wifi by the folks at SD Smart Engineer. They came as scheduled in spite of some unexpected delays. They sorted out the mess of cables and cleaned up the central panel. The new modem is very fast and installed a powerful wired and wireless network. No more problems streaming video and high resolution music. And faster working! read more

I moved into a new home that was previously wired for surround sound, but was having trouble getting everything to work. Mike came in and fixed everything, so now the speakers are working perfectly. He gave me some recommendations on things I could do in the future to improve the setup, but I never felt pressured, as I've experienced with other places. It's obvious Mike is an expert at all things home automation. If you're looking for someone who knows what he's doing and is affordable and honest, SD Smart Engineer is the place to go! Highly recommended! read more

We just moved to San Diego in the Crosby and have used SD Engineering for a broad range of projects from installing our home network from scratch using EERO 6E Pluses to a complete Ring monitoring system, two home theaters and two TVs. In addition, a sonos system indoors and outside. On top of all the AV work, SD Smart Engineer also handled very complex electrical work for us including installing new outlets including outdoor outlets, a smart garage door system and hung many very heavy chandeliers. Their work is as meticulous as it gets. Michel, Breno, Marcus and the electrician Juan are world class at what they do. I trust them with anything AV or electrical no matter how complex. We are very fortunate to have found them. They are perfectionists of the first degree. I could not recommend them more highly! I rate them A++! read more

As a builder of high in home in San Diego I love SD Smart Engineers. The crew is responsive and knowledgeable. The best part is they take care of everything from setting the boxes at rough, pulling their own cable and installing the final devises and trim. No need to hire others to do all the rough install! I highly recommend them for your Audio-Visual needs. read more

Michael, the owner, and his team are professional, courteous, reliable, prompt, responsive and overall a pleasure to work with. They respect you and your home and address all of your concerns. I highly recommend this company to anyone, commercial or residential, in need of an efficient, competent audio/visual installation. read more

We live in a house in Mission Hills, and it was very hard to find people we can trust. We had all kinds of estimates and different people coming to show us what they could do. We have a friend on the East Coast who is very well educated in AV so we were checking to see who we could trust based on prices and quality. When we sent the numbers to our trusted friend on the East Coast and also shared with him the quality of the products presented by Mike, our friend was extremely impressed. He also looked at all of the other quotes from other AV professionals and was stunned about the quality and numbers submitted by other "experts". I highly recommend Mike not only for how trustworthy he is with giving quotes and the best quality equipment, but for how much we trust him in our house when we are not home to continue to do work on other projects we added. Anytime anything has been confusing, Mike shows up immediately to show us how to do things. If I could give him 10 stars I would! read more

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I had a very complicated home automation job in Rancho Santa Fe I called these guys I talk to the owner who is very helpful. He actually was kind enough to guide me to the original installer of the home automation and gave the job away because he thought it was the right thing to do daddy original guy on the job. I am the general manager of a large restoration and construction company and I will use this company on all my jobs moving forward. If your looking for an awesome install with state of the art perform, great customer service with strong ethics and values then give them a call. read more

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These guys! I love them. We hired a sound company to run a series of events a couple years ago, and while they assured me everything was taken care of, it wasn't. Days before our big event, I called in for help and we hired Michel and SD Sound Solutions to set up our complicated and massive outdoor sound system and fix the problems caused by the previous company. Michel and SD Sound Solutions saved us. Within, the last year, we've hired Michel for over 15 events and he's been a great edition to our team. Michel and Arthur are both very friendly and hard workers; don't be deceived by their laid back attitude, these guys hustle and get the job done! Here's a great example of SD Sound Solutions going above and beyond. Michel and Arthur set up the sound for a private corporate event we were hosting, and one of the stadium lights I rented from another vendor wasn't working properly. We really needed this light to work, but my rental company was MIA and there was no way they could fix or trailer in another stadium light during my event. I asked Michel in a panic for some help. Calmly and quickly, he whipped out his tool bag (which I didn't even know he carried), and did some electrical tests and was somehow able to fix the light. Both Michel and Arthur were eager and happy to help. It's nice to know they've got my back. We use them mainly for events, both large and small, public and private. I'd hire Michel to put a stereo in my car, a theater in my house, a sound system in my office, or repair my desk lamp. He's a genius and a great guy to have around. Arthur too! read more

Alpha Omega Electric - Arthur and Michel fixing a problem that isn't theirs. Thank you guys! - Home Theatre Installation Near Me

Me and my husband made the right choice reaching out to Mike's company to help us on our new construction house in Del Mar. He guided us on our construction process of automation our new home and now everything at my home could be controlled over the phone even when I am not home. The system that he designed with his team improved the price of our home... it was one of the best investments we had made on this project. Thank you guys for your professionalism. Cristina B. read more

Timely response for a quote, met my schedule for work, arrived on time, and fair price. Great experience all the way around. Thank you.

Michael and the technicians were courteous and professional. Michael had excellent recommendations to get the most out of my sound system. They encountered some hurdles and provided alternative cost-effective solutions. I would highly recommend Smart Engineer over the competitors. I know because I have worked with 2 of them and they did not meet expectations or their high yelp rating. Michael and his team exceeded expectations and I would use them again. read more

I am very pleased with the professionalism and service provided by Michael and his team. They called often to let know when to expect them, worked quickly and offered good tech suggestions. I recommend them and would use them again! read more

Called in to schedule a quote for a security camera system and a multi room Ethernet cable install. The guy that answered the phone repeatedly talked over me and was not listening. The phone call ended with him saying they are not the cheapest in town. It became clear this is not a company I want to do business with so I ended the call. This is no way to engage a potential client. read more

Excellent service, excellent knowledge, impressive work and results! Background: I recently bought a used SUV with a custom sound system and subwoofer installed. My problem was that I couldn't get the subwoofer to work, no matter what I tried nothing would work. First I read great reviews on Yelp and then after speaking with Mike over the phone I was convinced. It turned out I chose the right company. It was a pleasure watching Mike work and gosh was he fast and skilled! I am extremely glad I took help from Mike as I know no one could have made a better work fixing up the broken wires, bad connections and system settings. Thanks! read more

We had a great experience with SD Smart Engineer installing our new Ring floodlights and Ring Doorbell. The whole process went smoothly and they went above and beyond to help us get the best placement for each camera. Communication from their office as well as with the installers was excellent. All of our questions were answered before, during and after the project. In fact, we did not hesitate in hiring them again to improve our wifi strength in our home. I can highly recommend SD Smart Engineer read more

Michel and his team came in promptly and delivered a kick-ass sound system and security camera system! I got it installed for a mid size restaurant in Convoy, Baguette Bros; and they were done in about 3 to 4 hours. Everything worked really well, no problem so far! They even took the time out to position all the systems and cameras to help optimize my business. Couldn't ask for a better service. Highly recommend these guys for all sound, camera and technology related matter. read more

Mike Chahini recently did a keyless entry and a security alarm on my MKII Volkswagen GTI. He did an amazing job on the installation. He also went out of his way to secure the whole dashboard in solidly. He explained the use and settings of the alarm system to me and optional upgrades to the system. I'd highly recommend his services to anyone looking for any installation needs for any vehicle. read more

Alpha Omega Electric - My 1990 VW SD Sound Solutions did the installation on. Very Satisfied with their work! - Home Theatre Installation Near Me

I called Mike and he was willing to come out to my house to install my new pioneer receiver. He was a nice guy, and I felt comfortable with him immediately. His price was very reasonable and I didn't need to leave my home! He did a great job with the installation and it sounded awesome. The next day I could not get it to work and couldn't figure out why. He was able to come out the day after and took it all apart to check his work. Nothing was done incorrectly. Then, after telling him I had removed the face plate and thought it had been reinserted correctly, he was able to see that is wasn't and that was the whole problem. So he came all that way, spent about 40 minutes with me, to find out I was the one who messed up. Oops. Had a bit of a laugh about it and he didn't charge me for his time. He's a good guy and would use him for other installation projects in my home in the future. read more

I've known them for almost 10 years. Since then I've been using their services. Used for a sound system with all the installations procedure for different things and was always satisfied. Great job folks!!! read more

I am going to add my own 5 STAR rating as well! Arthur was the technician that came to my house to set up my surround system. First of all, SD Sound Solutions was really great about getting back to me, to come over and arrange an estimate and do the work. Arthur's customer service is first rate! Always on time, and very personable, yet professional. I highly recommend SD Sound Solutions for any of your Audio, Video,Date,and Security System needs! read more