It's not often you come across someone in business who reminds you that basic human kindness still…read moreexists. Jake at Barker Tech did that for my wife and me. Our home has an older AV system installed years ago by another contractor. Over time, the system became outdated, complicated, and the contractor became harder to reach and increasingly expensive. My wife and I separated several years ago, but she still lives in the home and has always struggled with the universal remote and the setup's complexity. Recently, she called me in distress because she couldn't turn on the television in the living room. Under normal circumstances, that would be a small inconvenience. But my wife is currently battling stage-four ovarian cancer and only has a few months left. All she wanted was the simple comfort of sitting on the couch and watching TV. I called Jake and explained the situation. Without hesitation, he said he would come take a look. The next day, he and one of his technicians, Wilson, showed up and spent over an hour patiently troubleshooting the system until they got everything working again. When the work was finished, I asked what I owed him. Jake said there would be no charge given my wife's condition. I was honestly taken back. In a world where it often feels like everything is transactional, Jake chose compassion instead. This wasn't just good service, it was humanity, and I'll never forget that kindness. If you're looking for someone who truly cares about his clients and takes pride in his work, Barker Tech is the real deal.

I'm torn writing this because I honestly want to keep Barker Tech a secret so they're always…read moreavailable when I have an issue! But the work Jake has done is too good not to share. I previously used a big Bay Area AV/home automation company. I spent over six figures on the initial install when I was rebuilding my house, and after that, every "fix" cost thousands. They had me on a Savant system where even a simple upgrade--like adding a new Apple TV 4K--was quoted at $4,000 because I needed new video cards. I was tired of the "gatekeeping" and not being able to make simple changes myself. I hired Jake to fix the mess, and Barker Tech has been incredible. He didn't just patch things up. he completely updated my network and AV, removed the bloated Savant system, and simplified my entire home automation setup. The result? A system that is high-end, significantly more dependable and simple, I'm able to DIY some things and I don't need to worry about explaining to my wife why a simple change to the system costs more than our first car we bought. The responsiveness is what really sets them apart. I recently had a troubleshooting issue: Jake responded within 5 minutes and had it totally resolved in 15 minutes. Barker Tech feels "too good to be true" because the knowledge and attention to detail are world-class, but the prices are actually reasonable. If you're tired of being overcharged by the big firms, call Jake. (Just don't take up all his time!)

THE BEST AUDIO VIDEO / ALARM / SECURITY CAMERA BUSINESS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA!…read more One day (after about a year of reviewing) I decided to upgrade my home security camera system by adding Deep Sentinel. In case you're not aware, Deep Sentinel will either sell you their wireless security cameras, their POE wired cameras, or may be able to use your existing camera system to monitor your property 24/7 with "Live Guards!" So, I contacted Deep Sentinel who have excellent customer service by the way, and asked them if they could work with my existing Reolink camera system. Since they have never tried Reolink cameras, they told me that they'd try to see if Reolink was compatible with their Deep Sentinel Hub & technology, but they could not guarantee that it would work. They then recommended that I work with their premier vendor named Avati Audio Visual. I originally contacted Drew who was very helpful and from then on I dealt with Dick Hall who turned out to be Amazing! Since I was Deep Sentinel's first customer to try working with Reolink cameras, Dick had his work cut out for him. It took months of installations, troubleshooting, out of the box problem solving, numerous talks with both Deep Sentinel techs, as well as Reolink techs, just to get all of my cameras working. That's what happens when you're the guinea pig for a camera that's never been tried before. Anyway, after months of Dick's determination and him not giving up on me, he finally got my Reolink camera's to successfully work with the Deep Sentinel system! He is definitely an asset to Avati Audio Visual, Deep Sentinel, and the tech / installation industry as a whole. He needs to be commended for all that he does and given a raise! If you need any type of TV, Audio, tech, speaker, security system or camera systems installed, look no further!

Dick and the team did great work getting our conference room back up and working. They were so good…read moreat explaining the work to be done and their customer service was top notch.

These are great guys. They are not the cheapest but they get the job done right and will come back…read moreif they missed anything. Don't go for the cheapest. Get the job done right with Wistech!

Very professional and a pleasure to work with. We worked together on the right equipment for…read moreupgrading my wifi and cameras around the house, they ordered it for a small fee and came and installed it. Highly recommended.

We had a great first meeting and were waiting for a quote that never came. We were straight-up…read moreghosted. We reached out multiple times in a variety of ways and never heard back. We can only speculate that somehow our project needs were not big enough for them to want to work with us? We can't know what happened because they simply stopped communicating with us. Sad but true. For this reason, I have to say their business is not to be reccomended.

Wow just realized I never updated the review. After paying Cham to come out, and to come back, and…read moreto come back, and to come back...each time a new person who complain d bout the last persona work. I finally gave up and went with another service. He was great when it was new and a big bill. Not great when you need to get his worked fixed right.

Sam was a gentleman who went above and beyond for my Macbook repair. The price was better than fair…read moreand I highly recommend his services!

Sam and team are fantastic. I had an issue with my Mac, went to the Apple Store and couldn't get…read morethe fix I needed timely. Found Meridian, made a call, dropped off my computer, and just like that, it was fixed. Very talented team. Thank you Team Meridian

Tyler was on time and kept me in the loop for the entire process. Originally the quote was slightly…read morelower, but we can into some hurdles due to the fire crossbars in the wall. He kept me in the loop and let me know that the numbers of hours would need to increase to account for this. He was able to get the job done at a lower quote than a lot of other contractors and a big concern of mine before hiring any contractor was to match the texture of the wall. He was able to do it no problem and you can't tell he cut any holes. Tyler went above and beyond by covering the cost of material since the job quote had to increase, but he was transparent and I completely understand that hurdles come up. Overall, would recommend him 10/10. Material he used was CAT6 and I'm seeing amazing speeds to all my services, Job: wire Ethernet from patch panel to my office room inside my condo.

Tyler is dependable and knows what he is doing. He showed up on time, had a positive attitude, and…read moreI discovered he knows a lot about many things having to do with electronics. I highly recommend his services.

Pros: - David was great at assessing the situation and being…read moreable to test out the doorbell I needed him to install - great communication and was able to come help me out the next day. Was on time and worked quickly. - charged a fair price that's to standard Cons: - didn't really have room for negotiation but price was fair Overall, very happy with the work and results. Would recommend!

Managed to get David on an off day. He needed to come by to see what he could really do. I was…read moreinterested to get Ethernet pulled from my basement to my wire closet. It came quickly. Measured. Realized there was no internal way to get the cable down rather had to come up the side of the house through the bedrooms. Not ideal but now I know. He was patient and knowledgeable through the process. Now let's see if I have to get starlink or frontier.

Dave and his team are top notch. Very efficient, knowledgeable and no nonsense. Not trying to…read moreupsell preferring to install elegant, easy to use state of the systems. A breath of fresh air. Top rating

Dave & his crew are AWESOME! I called them Friday morning after we had tried to mount this huge TV…read moreourselves the night before. I was hitting some hurtles and knew it was time for the pros. I called Dave to see when I could get on his calendar, and lucky me he was able to come that same day! TV was up and running in NO time. I should have called them in the first place, and will from now on. Totally worth hiring them to do it, highly highly recommend. Thanks Dave!