Alan (The Owner) is amazing. He is so knowledgeable and I can trust him to provide me with quotes for what the situation needs, not some sort of upsell that gives him a kick back. He is patient with me too, which I appreciate because I don't know very much on the subject (I use him for my security cameras) and some of my sites have odd and very old configurations. He is great, never gives you "the run around" (always coming when he says he will) and treats your situation like it is an emergency. read more

Our good friend Jimmy G recommended Allen to update our alarms. We are VERY PLEASED w/ his services. He is very knowledgeable and always gives us straight answers (and i ask a lot of questions). No one really likes "change" but he made the process simple and easy for us to update everything. Thank you Allen for helping us! I definitely recommend him and his services. read more

Allen the owner is top notch ! Wish I knew about this company long ago. The install was excellent affordable. The system is easy to use as well . I will never use ADT or any smaller companies that I have use before , which by the way up to $5000.00 - 6000.00 My home is beautiful but in the past ..... they look at my place than they try to take as much money as possible. FOG CITY ALARMS..... did not do that . He ask me what I needed and we went from there. Another great think about FCA ..... the install was very neat without tons of holes in my walls and excess wires . FCA will install my cameras in the few weeks . I'm excited about this addition to home . Allen thank you read more

Very knowledgeable, punctual, extremely nice. Would recommend him for any alarm jobs.

Our company as hired Fog City Alarms twice to install and later update our alarm system. Allen was prompt and professional and evething went without a hitch. Very recommended! read more

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I can't say enough good things about Allen. He is knowledgeable, patient, professional and very responsible. He spent over 2 hours troubleshooting an issue via text messages after business hours on an alarm system that wasn't his to support. He was able to diagnose and resolve the problem all while being remote! Like the other reviews for Allen, he cares about his customers and goes above and beyond. Thank You Allen. read more

We could not be more satisfied with Fog City Alarms. Allen is very patient, knowledgable, and professional. We recently asked him for help with a new residence and he took care of everything. We have also used Fog City for our business, and are extremely pleased. It is a pleasure to let others know about this business. read more

Allen is so kind and professional. He helped me fix my alarm system over email during this stay home time. I would say his service is as excellent as what other customers wrote in their reviews. read more

I researched the larger alarm companies and was turned off by most of them. I pre-paid for the hardware which was very reasonably priced and allows for low monthly monitoring fees. It is also highly advanced electronics and Allen is picking the brands he installs very carefully be it alarm systems or video cameras. Allen's customer service is the best I have come across in years. He is honest, smart, responsive. I highly recommend him and Fog City Alarms. read more

Gosh. Five-star ratings are a dime a dozen for this company! But I'll add mine as well. Allen is amazing. He's what customer service "should be." Happy and patient answering all our lame questions he must have heard a thousand times. Very customized approach (we have a lot of glass doors so we went with a glass-break sensor), and easy and accommodating to work with. I give an unconditional recommendation for working with Allen. read more

I called Allen because since I have upgrade the internet, the security camera stop respond( it connect with WiFi !!). he showed up on time, and fixed them so quickly. And NO-CHARGE at all. I had the camera with Allen almost a year ago, but he still remember me, and DID IT!!! Highly highly recommend this company if you need any security system for your home. Thank you, Allen!!! read more

Allen is courteous, smart, informative, responsive and very reasonably priced. I liked pre-paying for the hardware, which allows us a low monthly monitoring fee without a contract. The equipment is of the highest quality... which is even compatible with a smart phone app to activate and disarm the alarm while the owner is away! I highly recommend Allen! read more

I emailed several large companies after my alarm system failed. None replied. My system is 20 years old and parts are no longer available. I emailed Allen Young and he came around the same day. He cleaned some contacts, checked the battery and swapped two consoles. Afterwards the system worked perfectly. 25 minutes and $75. Excellent result. read more

Can't recommend Fog City Alarms highly enough! Allen does great work, is clearly knowledgeable, and is very responsive. Of course you want to work with a business who does the best work, but it is such an added bonus to work with good people as well, and Allen is definitely good people! It seems like he genuinely cares about his customers and goes above and beyond to make them happy. read more

Been a client for 5 almost 6 years. Allen (owner) installed the system in one day and supports it ever since. He also responds to your emails and VM very promptly. I had a problem which he fixed over the phone and even came by personally to double check. Professional, courteous and reliable. Would definitely recommend. read more

Allen was prompt to return my call. He's very professional and polite. Immediately figured the problem with my alarm system and stopped by our place to deliver a battery. I highly recommend his service. read more

Can't say enough about Fog City Alarm Co... Starting with the owner, Allen Young to the actual system--this is top notch!!! We've been customers for over 10 years, live in a town in the East Bay with a crime issue, are in a trade that depends on security and we have 100% satisfaction with Fog City.. We are about to alarm our workshop and will go with Allen & Fog City.. read more

My dog and I awoke one morning at 5:30 a.m. to my alarm going off (the inside warning beep) every three minutes. After more than a few moments of panic I googled Yelp and found Allen Young at Fog City Alarms. He came and quickly diagnosed the problem - very dead battery which he replaced and I, and my dog, were very happy. I plan on asking Allen to check my system periodically to avoid anymore early morning alarm surprises. read more

When I decided to install an alarm system, I contacted three different companies. In the end, I decided to go with Allen. He was able to install the system within the limited time frame that I required and his pricing is reasonable. He is thorough, explained how the system operates and is available to answer questions after installation is complete. We have had the system for 2 months now and I highly recommend Fog City Alarms. If you are considering an alarm system, give Allen a call to get an estimate. If you meet him, you will know why he is so highly rated. Buy local and support a small business with excellent service! read more

I highly recommend Allen. Helped my renter trouble shoot an alarm issue over the phone. He called me right back and did not charge me for his "expertise". He is an honest man....what more do you want! read more

Simply put: if you want solid, personal, professional service an attention to detail from an alarm installation and service: Allen and Fog City are the way to go. Hands down, I couldn't possibly recommend anyone or any company over Allen. read more

my wife and I have an alarm installed in our house and we could not be happier. Allen came and talked with us and was honest about what we really needed, he did not try and sell us extra security that was not necessary. the system is great and works perfectly. the install is clean and professional. great company read more

Hum....I called twice this morning and there was no answer and no voicemail. Oops, voicemail did pick up but was full. Good thing it wasn't an emergency... read more

We live in Glen Park and hired Allen last year to update our alarm system, which needed new batteries and some new equipment. We also use Allen as our alarm company. Allen did an excellent job. He is responsive courteous and knows alarms. read more

Allen and David installed our system and we are very pleased with the equipment and their service! Very friendly, helpful and responsive, Highly recommended. read more

I have been one of Allen's customers since 2005. He installed my house alarm after my house was robbed and he has serviced it over the years. His customer services is second to none and his products are equally as good. I would recommend him to any one who is in need of a home alarm. read more

Allen was able to help me work through some alarm problems I inherited from a previous company. He was professional, responsive, prompt, knowledgeable and reasonable in his pricing. I would recommend him highly. read more

Allen and his team are great. He installed an alarm for me and it was the easiest and best experience. He also provides monitoring and is very responsive to any questions or concerns we have. I would strongly recommend using Fog City Alarms. read more

Allen is simply amazing. He is knowledgeable, attentive, thorough, friendly, professional and willing to go the extra mile to please the customer. He even spent extra time to help us understand the controls better and has always returned our calls promptly. I highly recommend Allen and Fog City Alarms to get the job done right. read more

I called Fog City AFTER my office was burglarized. Now I feel SAFE. Allen is great to work with. He's neat and tidy, prompt, presentable - not a butt-crack type of guy, and he doesn't leave a mess in his wake. He's also knowledgeable about the equipment and only uses high-quality products. read more

Allen is wonderful and goes out of his way to accommodate his clients' schedules!! That is SO unusual these days. He came out at very specific times during the week and on the weekend to set up our alarm service for us. He wasn't pushy at all, but he listened to all of our concerns and addressed them in a very clear and knowledgable manner. I would feel very comfortable contacting him any time I had any questions or concerns, and he encouraged us to do so. Thank you SO much Allen for your great service! read more

Top notch customer service, good value for the money and the alarm installed has worked perfectly since it was put in a year ago! Also, I appreciate the easy payments via Paypal. read more

The first day after moving into a new condo, my husband inadvertently set the alarm. We were both stranded where we stood, as we did not know the code. It was a Saturday morning, we could not reach the HOA, and there were no installer details on the alarm panel. Based on a quick web search, we called Fog City for help. Despite the fact we weren't customers, they walked us through the steps of deactivating our alarm without a code. We were very impressed by both their technical knowledge and willingness to get us out of a difficult situation. If we ever need alarm services, we would not hesitate to call Fog City first. read more

I have been a client of Fog City Alarm for over 2 years, and I could not be happier - Allen (the owner) is professional, knowledgeable, and prompt. I was slightly skeptical of using a smaller local vendor for our security needs, but I was pleasantly surprised. Originally, the house was wired by the prior owners by Allen at Fog City Alarm. The original GE-branded system included door and window sensors as well interior motion sensors, in addition to multiple keypads. I called on Allen to partition the system so that we could activate different levels of the house independently (works well). Since then, Allen has also installed an Aiphone-branded front door camera / doorbell / intercom w/ three separate LCD in-wall viewing stations in the house so that we can monitor and record all front door activity. Most recently I had Allen add a remote activation feature for our alarm system, whereby I can now activate / deactivate as well as check the status of our alarm system from any mobile or land line in the world. In all cases Allen carefully understood the security requirements, researched and explained the solutions and costs upfront, and delivered as promised. I didn't even have to ask Allen to remove his shoes before entering the house - respect. I was most impressed by the quality/cleanliness of all of Allen's installation work - tidy and clean. I continue to use Fog City alarm as our monitoring service provider (we've accidentally set off the system, and it works well). I highly recommend using Fog City Alarm. read more

After thinking about getting an alarm system for years, I was motivated to act quickly when the house next door and the one next to it were both burglarized on a Friday afternoon, right before I was scheduled to go out of town. Fog City Alarms was recommended to me, I called at about 4:00 p.m. that afternoon (as soon as I could after talking with police and neighbors) and Allen Young (owner) came out that evening at 7:00 and installed a complete system for me. He was excellent at assessing my needs, installing the system aesthetically (I appreciated his focus on appearances since all I could think about was having a system in place before I left on Saturday morning), and clearly explaining how it worked. Thanks to Allen I achieved my goal and did have a working system in place when I left on Saturday morning. The system has some great features that Allen suggested in response to comments I made. It allows me to leave windows partially open (opening further activates the alarm) and I can turn individual windows or doors on or off. I highly appreciate Allen's responsiveness, flexibility and professionalism in making this happen. read more