I highly recommend Alan and Watch Dog Security! I spent a lot of time researching alarm systems and…read morecontacted a good number of companies to find someone who could update my 25-year-old home alarm system while integrating both new wireless sensors and my existing hardwired contacts into a new cellular control panel. Only one other company, which was not locally owned and was more expensive, had the skills and willingness to build and install the type of system I wanted. Alan was fantastic from start to finish. He was responsive, professional, knowledgeable, and very transparent about pricing and monitoring options. There were no high-pressure sales tactics or gimmicks, just honest guidance and quality work. He completed the installation promptly, took the time to teach us how to use the new system, and even checked in afterward to make sure everything was working well. I appreciated his straightforward approach and the quality of the work. I would definitely recommend Watch Dog Security to anyone looking for a reliable local alarm company.

Alan was awesome to work with. I needed a full security system installed on very short notice after…read morea scary and stressful situation, he and his employee Thomas were very understanding of the circumstances as well as the urgency, and installed everything inside and outside thoroughly in a few hours. Watchdog Security showed great respect to my home, family and pets while they were here and explained how to use their security equipment and system in great detail to us. Watchdog Security provided more value than what we paid for. I am very satisfied with Alan and his team, and thanks to them I finally feel that I can have peace of mind. If you're looking for a serious high tech, wired security system I strongly recommend Watchdog Security.

How happy you are with some contractor is sometimes not defined by what they did well but defined…read moreby how badly they messed up. While I appreciated his input during the design phase and his work ethics, the mess on a couple of camera installs has left a completely bad taste. When the pre-wiring was done for the security camera, I don't know why the pre-wire had to be right next to the light. Jacob apparently thought that it was going be a sconce - but communication is important. Don't assume - if not sure, ask. So his pre-wiring would be fine if it was a sconce but definitely not OK for the flood light. Even after that happened, I knew that there is no way the camera would fit. And I told him that it would be OK to have the wire come down and then mount the camera below the light. I was really surprised when he told me that he was able to fit the camera and the light. When I checked later, I was shocked at what was done. Not only the floodlight jammed into the camera doesn't look nice, it also cuts off all the light to that side of the house. When I mentioned this issue, he offered to fix it but at this point I don't know how one fixes this since there are additional holes drilled into the siding and the rock that would be visible to make the thing even worst. I certainly did not expect this level of goof up when you pay a professional to do a job. One other thing to add is that when the pre-wiring was done, he kept talking about using toning to figure out the location. Fortunately, I had taken pictures to help with that - otherwise I think he would be spending a lot more time to figure out the speaker locations. This was my time getting a home built - so I did not know what to expect but I would that a professional would know to take some good pictures/measurements so that the finish phase is easier.

Jacob knows what he is talking about - meticulous, knowledgeable, respectful, friendly - my go-to…read morefor networking for sure! Thank you for coming to our family's rescue!

Mike is the man! The Camera Guys installed our system a few years back...and I have been super…read morehappy. But a company show there true colors when there is a problem. Long story short, I was having a problem and I called in. Mike took his time and fixed my problem over the phone. Problem fixed! So glad we went with this company because they care about getting it right! Appreciate you guys...thank you!

I hade an LTS system set up by The Camera Guys many years ago and it's still working great! I…read moreupgraded to better quality cameras recently and requested a service call. The owner replied to my message within a few minutes and the service call was completed on the same day. Big thanks to the technician Rich for his professionalism and speedy service.

Brian came out to my son's house and took over an old ADT system. He updated the system and I am…read moresure that it never worked better than it does now. He then came to my home and took on a large system that had been giving us a lot of grief. No problems anymore, he did a great job. He does all this without tying you to a contract. He takes great pride in his work . We recommend him highly. You can trust him and his work.

My husband and I just bought a home in California. I did price comparisons and we chose Brian with…read moreSierra Security and Fire. His monthly monitoring rates are $25/month (internet monitoring). He said he could use our existing equipment. He got us up and running right away. But, the most the most impressive thing: when he came into our home, he also noticed the beeping smoke detector and commented on how annoying it was. I agreed, and when I told him we couldn't change it yet because our ladders are still in Washington and we can't reach them... His response? "I have a ladder." and he changed the batteries for us. He is a neighbor not a salesman. Thank you, Brian!!

Huge shoutout to The Home Security Experts (HSE) .. Matt and Bryce have been a big part of keeping…read moreour parks running right. They've set up 5 of our properties across Placerville, Auburn, Pollock Pines, Plymouth, and Rancho, with and when we need service, they show up. Period. They answer calls, respond to texts, and understand that I'm not exactly the "wait patiently" type when something needs to get handled ... and every single time, they come through. Their security camera systems are high quality and exactly what we needed and are dialed in positioned exactly where they need to be, with easy access from both our office and our cell phones. That level of setup and functionality makes a huge difference in day-to-day operations. That kind of reliability is hard to find. Good people, solid work, and dependable when it matters. Appreciate you guys Eve ~

DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY. I have been trying to contact our representative since March, and have…read moretried to contact HSE multiple times with no answer every time. I have been double charged for months and I want to prevent that from happening to anyone else. I would like to formally file a complaint regarding my experience with Home Security Experts, an ADT Authorized Dealer, and specifically Sales Representative Jesse Soltelo (Dealer License #12352). My family originally purchased ADT equipment and monitoring services through Home Security Experts in November 2024. We had no billing issues and were satisfied customers until we moved residences in March 2025. Prior to our move, I contacted Jesse Soltelo to discuss transferring our existing ADT service and equipment to our new residence. During that conversation, I was informed that rather than paying the approximately $200 transfer fee, he would cancel our existing service and enroll us in a new account with new equipment and services at our new address for no cost. Based on those representations, we proceeded with the new installation. On March 20, 2025, I received a DocuSign contract for the new installation. The agreement reflected an installation fee of $99; however, I understood that amount would be waived, and the documentation indicated a balance due of $0. Despite this, we were subsequently charged the $99 installation fee. I immediately contacted Jesse regarding the discrepancy. He acknowledged the issue and informed me that the $99 charge would be refunded. To date, I do not believe we have received that refund. Shortly thereafter, we discovered we were being billed for both the new account and the account associated with our previous residence. I again contacted Jesse and asked whether the prior account had been canceled as promised. Rather than responding via text message, Jesse called me and stated that he was unaware we were still being charged for the previous account. He assured me that he would take care of canceling the old service. When no resolution occurred, I followed up multiple times. After additional conversations, Jesse acknowledged that we should be refunded for the months we had been charged since our move and confirmed both our previous and current addresses. However, despite those assurances, the issue was never resolved. Following those discussions, my messages began going unanswered. Eventually, my text messages no longer appeared to deliver, and I was unable to obtain any further updates regarding the status of our account, cancellation, or refund. As a direct result of these failures: * Our previous account was never properly canceled despite being represented as canceled. * We have continued to incur charges for monitoring services at a residence we no longer occupy. * We were charged for two ADT accounts simultaneously. * We were charged a $99 installation fee that we were told would not be owed. * We have spent significant time attempting to resolve this issue through the salesperson who originally handled our account. * We are now receiving repeated collection and billing calls from ADT regarding the account associated with our previous residence. The most concerning aspect of this situation is that we relied on the representations made by your sales representative. Had we been informed that the original account would remain active or that we would continue to be contractually responsible for both accounts, we would have handled the move and transfer process differently. Instead, we followed the guidance provided by your representative and are now facing months of duplicate charges, ongoing collection activity, and concerns regarding potential damage to our credit due to an account that should have been canceled when we moved. I respectfully request the following: Immediate cancellation of all ADT services associated with our previous residence. A complete investigation into why the prior account was not canceled as represented. A full refund of all monitoring charges incurred on the previous residence after our move date. Review and reimbursement of the $99 installation charge that we were advised would be waived. Written confirmation that any delinquency, collections activity, or negative reporting associated with the prior account will be corrected and will not impact our credit. A written explanation of what occurred internally and why this issue remained unresolved despite multiple communications with your representative. I have retained screenshots of my communications with Jesse Soltelo, call records, and supporting documentation regarding the installation agreement and account activity, which I am prepared to provide upon request. I have been double charged since MARCH OF THIS YEAR. I sent my original email back in May with no response, due to lack of resolution I will now make my family's experience public. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY. I would give zero stars if possible.

Frontier installed my new fiber modem in the garage. Obviously, this installation cut the speeds…read morein the house in half. Darren moved the modem into my family room and doubled the speed I was getting. He was responsive to my request, a pleasure to work with and fixed my speed problem at about half the price I had been quoted by another company. Can't say enough about how great the experience was

Darren was excellent! Got a few cat6 wires ran and new access points. Then I had him install a tv…read morewall box and mount my tv. His prices are fair and well worth it. Very professional and I would definitely hire Darren again for any networking projects.

Mike with El Dorado alarm has now done about 4 jobs for us at our home in Folsom, totaling around…read more$12,000 worth of work. He has always been exceptionally thorough in both his work and his explanation of services. We have been %100 satisfied. On our last job, we called Mike for a blown head unit stereo receiver that powered essentially all of the television and audio in our home. He offered an appointment the next day to do the work. When he showed up, he assessed our AV situation, disconnected the receiver and opened the box for the new $1000 unit we had agreed upon to replace it. Shortly after that Mike discovered that there was a surge protector in place that neither of us was aware of. He reset it and most of the AV system came back on line. At this point Mike could have VERY easily moved forward with his work never telling me that the fix was as simple as a reset on the surge protector. The "blown" head unit was presumably still entirely healthy. Instead he called his supplier who gave him assurances that the new unit he had already unboxed could "possibly " be resold despite breaking all of its manufacturer seals and he informed me of his diagnosis. In the end I decided to upgrade to the new unit anyway, replacing a 12 year old piece of equipment, but I was really impressed with the business ethics that Mike displayed. It is often easier to do the more profitable and quicker thing for a client/customer/patient/etc., but taking the time and potential financial hit to do the RIGHT thing will earn my business again in the future.

Professional and quick. High quality cameras, high quality installers. Highly recommended. They…read morehelped us determine the best camera placement and did an exceptional job installing the cameras leaving us feeling like we have complete coverage with exceptional video quality day or night.