I was looking for an alarm company to take over my existing system after Cox announced it would no…read morelonger provide service beginning in October 2026. I have a professionally installed hardwired system with door and window contacts, motion detectors, and glass-break sensors. My Vista-20P panel and Honeywell keypads are still widely used, so I wanted to keep my existing equipment. I sent a fairly technical request to four different local alarm companies. Destiny Aguilar from Alarm Relay (a subsidiary of Watchlight) was the only person who responded immediately and provided a proposal with two monitoring options. I chose the plan that best fit my needs because the activation fee, monitoring cost, and equipment pricing were all very reasonable--and lower than the other three bids. She answered all of my follow-up questions promptly and never tried to sell me a new system, unlike some of the other companies. I also liked the one-year agreement because it gave me the opportunity to evaluate the company without being locked into the two- or three-year contracts the other bidders required. To make the deal even better, she included four months of free monitoring. The only caveat is that Alarm Relay ships the communicator directly to you and schedules an appointment with a technician, who guides you through the installation and testing over the phone. The installation was straightforward, the process went smoothly, and I'm now a happy Alarm Relay customer. If you're not comfortable with the DIY approach, you can arrange for one of their technicians to come to your home. There is a very reasonable charge for the visit and labor. As a nice finishing touch, Destiny contacted me afterward to make sure everything had gone well and that I was satisfied. Kudos to her for providing outstanding customer service!

The experience with Alarm Relay was awesome. Destiny was great during the entire process and the…read moretechnician was clear and patient during the installation. I would highly recommend them for your alarm needs no matter where you live in the US.

Very professional, on time, friendly and does good work at a reasonable rate. I would do business…read morewith him again.

A-Plus installed a 6 camera system at my house. They made great recommendations based on my home…read morelayout. Installation was first rate, with cables run through the attic manually. Afterwards, A-Plus made sure to set up my system properly with the hard drive and options and tested. I appreciate them making the camera install look completely professional.

I went in to get some car keys copied and they were very professional and efficient. I was in and…read moreout of there in 5 minutes. The cost to copy the double sided key was $7.50 each. They do advise that if you are copying a car key, you bring the car in so they can guarantee it works.

Gerardo did an excellent job at the Santee location. I had just bought a used car from a dealership…read moreand it only came with 1 remote key. I had bought 2 new ones on my own online and brought them into them. They programmed both the remotes and cut the attached keysThey were very inexpensive and lightning fast. The dealership would have charged me at least 3x as much. I was in and out in under 10 minutes. He even let me know that there was 2 previous keys that had been made & registered to my vehicle so he said he could deactivate them. That was a relief since I only got 1 when I purchased the vehicle, that was nice of him to go the extra mile and let me know and that he was able to do that. He let me know that since my original key is pretty worn down I should use that one as a spare and use the 2 new one mainly. Excellent customer service. Way to go Gerardo!

Dempsey is the best when it comes to Customer service, integrity and technology know-how. Eric and…read morecrew installed the original alarm in my home in 2013 and recently added a system for an ADU. They are very thorough, knowledgeable and fair. With Dempsey Alarms, you get an honest professional who follows up, takes care of all your concerns and makes sure everything works. I've recommended Dempsey Alarms to numerous friends and family and will continue to do so.

This company is the best of the best when it comes to alarms, security, and peace of mind. I've…read morebeen using their services for nearly 4 years and have always received kind and effective service from Gail at the front office, and their service tech Carlo. I've recommended their services to numerous friends over the years and they all have nothing but great things to say about this company.

Trevor was a total pro…read more He was on time. Very responsive. and did an amazing job on a door repair. 5 star review. I would recommend him all the way for any jobs you may be in need for. Joe D

I have a 100 year old wooden front door that sags a little more every year so that the bolt is…read moredifficult to turn to lock the door. Trevor did a fantastic job fixing the problem for a reasonable fee. Trevor is my new first choice for a locksmith.

The SliverStrand team came out and a wonderful job installing security cameras for my business. NO…read moreCOMPLAINTS AT ALL! They always showed up on time and made sure that the job was not only done but done well. Before this I had security cameras that always broke and needed repair. But from the beginning I knew SliverStrand would be different. This company is very innovative and hassle-free. I am beyond impressed by this company and their outstanding installation as well as their customer service. I wholeheartedly recommend SlicerStrand to anyone in need of a reliable security system installation!

What does a professional installation of wireless access points look like?! Thank you…read more#Silverstrand for providing the tools and technology needed to allow our girls to be successful in distant learning and online schooling environment. Adapting and thriving in our new normal!! #COVID #silverstrandtechnologiesinc

Saul did a really great job installing a Eufy S4 Max NVR system, replacing a 10-year old PoE…read moresecurity camera system. Saul was able to use the existing PoE cables and he ran new Ethernet Cat6 cables behind the drywall and between the ceiling joists for new camera locations. Note that you may need to get a drywalling company (e.g www.omegadrywallsd.com) to fix all the drywall holes if you want a professional finish or you can get a drywall repair kit and do it yourself. Saul had installed multiple Eufy systems before and he knew how to set up and configure the NVR via the mobile app which was helpful and saved a lot of time. We also installed a remote RF HDMI link and an active 15ft USB cable RF mouse extender to the NVR to allow us to see and control all the cameras feeds at once on a big screen TV, as well as on the mobile app. Saul contacted Eufy to make sure we installed the correct active USB extender, as the Eufy NVR USB port is low power and doesn't support long USB cables or Windows drivers. Lastly, we installed a WiFi interface module to the NVR to connect some portable indoor WiFi cameras for locations where PoE wiring wasn't an option. You should budget a couple hours to install and set up the Eufy NVR system plus at least an hour for each new camera install and the associated PoE cable going behind the drywall, so potentially $750-$1500 for system installation, depending on how much work is required. Saul was quick at installing all the hardware, but it's a lot of work and worth every penny to get it done right !

Wow! I am so pleased with the service I received from Saul of Universal Home Tech today. He setup 2…read morecameras and a Ring thermostat. He took the time to talk through the different placement options for the cameras. He showed me what I would see through the Ring app before he attached each camera to the wall. He tested everything before he left. Saul is also just a nice guy. Not required but always preferred. He'll be back to setup my Smart Lock. NOTE: Because I didn't want to depend on batteries, I needed to have the cords run down the wall. Try to picture how the cameras would look with no wire.