Home Smartz Experts

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Whitby ON L1N 1C4
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John Y.
John Y.
9 reviews Whitby, ON
10/10

Excellent service and integrity

I have been a repeat client of Wayne over the years and have always trusted his integrity and work ethic. He is hard and honest guy, and always takes care of you in a pleasant manner. Wayne has helped me in the past, but the latest job required me to setup a 7.1 system in a house move. I just had to give Wayne a temp door code and let him at it. I trust him with the house, you should too. Skip the big box stores, try Wayne for your needs.

Approximate cost of services:
$2,000.00
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coppertsx in Toronto
coppertsx in Toronto
2 reviews Oshawa, ON
10/10

Full Home Theatre retro fit Install

Wayne was efficient, easy to work with and extremely knowledgeable. Watching him work, it was easy to see his experience.

I would not hesitate to call Wayne back for any further work or recommend him to even my closest friends.

I wish I had of engaged him prior to me purchasing my home theatre products. He is a wealth of information.

Feel free to ask Wayne for my email address if you would like to verify this review.

Approximate cost of services:
$1,600.00
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Luke in Ajax
Luke in Ajax
4 reviews Ajax, ON
10/10

Home networking

Very professional and a fair price for the amount of time it took to do the job. Friendly and willing to walk you through the process. Would definitely recommend for networking types of jobs. Have great internet now all throughout the house. Thank you!!

Approximate cost of services:
$600.00
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Company Response

Thanks for sharing Luke. Wireless can sometimes work but Gigabit wired network is the way to go!

Norman in Toronto
Norman in Toronto
1 review Whitby, ON
10/10

TV mounting and installation of home theatre system

We have had Wayne do a number of electronic jobs at our house the latest being the purchase (at great price) and installation of a home theatre system while getting rid of a whole bunch of wires from the previous system. As usual he did a great job and the new system looks great. I would recommend Wayne to anyone looking for great service as well as a clearer understanding of the many options available to meet the need requested.

Approximate cost of services:
$2,000.00
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Always a pleasure to help Norm. Thanks for sharing!

Col in Scarborough
Col in Scarborough
0 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Wired ethernet & mesh wifi installation

Had Wayne come out to run ethernet through the house. He did a great job finding the most economical way to provide wired connections where I needed them, and even recommended (and helped setup) a great mesh wifi system from tp-link. This system is geared more towards business, but is priced close to some of the mesh wifi kits you can buy. I think these tp-link wall plates look much cleaner, the app is easy to use to manage the network, and I'm really pleased with the performance so far - I just wish I could say the same for my ISP...

I was especially appreciative of the time he took to discuss the best way to address my concerns, and how responsive he was via text and email while discussing the solution. He was able to run some speaker wire for my surround speakers while setting up the ethernet connection which was a great bit of efficiency!

He had all the necessary parts ready on installation day, and not only was the installation high quality, he patched up any access points he needed to make and cleaned up everything once complete. For the work done, the price was very reasonable. On top of all this, I genuinely enjoyed chatting with him. My two young boys were interested in the work he was doing, and he even answered some of their questions! They've been asking when "Wayne the internet guy" is coming back for a visit...

I would highly recommend HomeSmartz and Wayne to anyone asking.

Approximate cost of services:
$900.00
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jeffbrodrigues
jeffbrodrigues
5 reviews Pickering, ON
10/10

Home Theatre, Outdoor speakers and Home Network

We removed two walls on our main floor and installed custom cabinetry. I used the opportunity to re-design our surround sound system and home network. The idea was to leverage my existing amp for the home theatre and install new speakers on a different zone outside, all with connectivity to our cell phones (Spotify).
When I met with Wayne, he fully understood my plan, but also offered even better ideas. The finished product was a 5.1 Dolby Digital set up with ceiling speakers and the sub that honestly feels like a movie theatre. Two high quality outdoor speakers connected to the same amp on a different zone. I can play my music while outside from my cell phone, while my wife can play her music inside from her phone and vice versa. Wayne was unbelievable in fine tuning the amp to the precise settings needed between watch movies and listening to music.

In addition to this, Wayne was able to amplify our home network to guarantee a strong signal all over our property, as we love watching movies on the projector out back and listening to music by the pool.

We also purchased a 65" Sony XBR through Wayne and love it.. it completes the smart home concept as we can easily connect all of our devices to the TV and really enjoy this feature.

I can't say enough about how pleased I am with the job that Wayne did for us. He also cleaned up a lot of excess wiring from the previous owners and made sure everything was installed as cleanly and professionally as possible.

I could have hired the general contractors that did the renovation to do this work but I knew that I needed someone with expert knowledge, and who could give a clean look and finish. Wayne absolutely delivered and my wife and I could not be happier with the experience we have with this setup everyday. Highly recommend Wayne and will definitely use him for future projects!

Approximate cost of services:
$6,000.00
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burkek
burkek
6 reviews Newcastle, ON
10/10

Nest products and home theatre installs - FANTASTIC!

Wayne was absolutely the best contractor we've ever worked with. His attention to detail and desire to complete a project in the most professional way possible was so appreciated on our end. Very friendly, very knowledgeable and went above and beyond expectations. So confident in his abilities we're hiring him again. Don't even think about hiring anyone else. We were nearly duped by other contractors but got true honesty from Wayne.

Approximate cost of services:
$1,000.00
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Mark from Whitby
Mark from Whitby
7 reviews Whitby, ON
10/10

75" TV mount, cabinet and wiring

Wayne always does a top notch job... clean... organized and looks amazing... We had him over a number of years ago to install a 55" and he did amazing work... one of the nicest guys you can ever deal with... so we recently upgraded to a 75" and wanted to move the location to the opposite wall... He mounts the new tv, cabinet and rewired all the devices ie Xbox One, Stereo unit, Wii etc... loads of wires... he removed the old tv packaged it up for us... fixed the wall where the original was mounted and it looks amazing... Can't thank him enough... You'll never go wrong with Wayne...

Approximate cost of services:
$950.00
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Irmina in Toronto
Irmina in Toronto
5 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Smoke and carbon monoxide detector installation

Wayne did a great job changing the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in our house. Wayne is easy to deal with and he is flexible on how we can proceed with the project.

Approximate cost of services:
$215.00
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Company Response

Thanks for sharing Irmina! Glad to get those updated for you.

Private User
Private User
Private User reviews Oshawa, ON
10/10

Ecobee Smart Thermostat installation

Wayne efficiently and quickly installed our new ecobee smart thermostat, had it sync with our devices and explained how to manage the temp controls using our devices, and we could use Alexa as well.

Approximate cost of services:
$120.00
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Company Response

Glad to help you with your new new thermostat. Thanks for sharing!

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More about Home Smartz Experts

Your smart home and theatre experts. From television and large screen projectors to smart thermostats and security cameras, we're here to help you with technology in your home. You need a service expert for today's modern home...that's us! We are a local based business that offers excellent service at a reasonable price and thanks to many referrals, continues to compete well against the larger big box stores. We encourage all customers to share reviews and follow us on social media platforms such as Facebook and Google
--- The smart home today. Imagine the convenience of a door security camera and unlocking your front door from your phone. Outdoor LED lighting on smart daylight schedule timing. Get email and text alerts when your security or smoke alarm is activated. Save energy with smart wifi thermostats. Download and stream over your wireless Internet with ease throughout your entire home. Play music from your phone throughout your home on speakers installed anywhere you like, even the patio. Spend the evening out at home instead and enjoy a cinema like experience with THX surround sound and theater screens to match. Watch the big game on your wall mounted LED TV. Share and backup files, photos, videos & music.

CATEGORIES
Home Theater and Home Automation
PRODUCTS
Audio& video - televisions, speakers, universal remote controls, soundbar, projector, screen, HDMI cable, wire, wall mount bracket, wall cabinet furniture, media shelf, media cabinet, IR remote repeater kits, HDTV antenna Networking - wireless router, Ethernet switch, cat5e / cat6 jacks Smart Home - wifi thermostat, security camera, door locks, video door intercom
SERVICES
Your technology specialists for projects big or small. Residential and commercial installations from consultation, pre-wiring through to final setup and configurations. If you are renovating, we will guide you through the process, ensure all things are in place at each major stage and keep your project on track.
BRANDS
SONY, BOSE, SONOS, KLIPSCH, Samsung, LG, KEF, Panasonic, Sharp, NEST, Russound, Honeywell, zWave, Insteon, RING, Elite Screens, Epson, Elune Vision, BenQ, Optoma, Dahua, Galaxy, Onkyo, Logitech, Linksys, Cisco, ActionTec, MyGica, QNAP, Seagate, Western Digital, Leviton, CISCO, Linksys, Netgear, Android TV, Google TV
STYLES
The most common thing our customers want is a clean, clutter-free installation with all cables free from sight. Some want all the bells and whistles but discreet and blending into their own decor. Others want to proudly display their audio/video systems. We match your decor, your style with a clean and simple installation.
SPECIALITIES
home theater, smart home automation, wireless & wired networking, cable fishing, computers, security cameras, OTA HDTV antenna, TV wall mount installation, VoIP telephone, Android TV boxes
WEBSITE
http://www.homesmartZ.ca
YEAR ESTABLISHED
2012
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
1
PAYMENT METHOD
INTERAC Debit, VISA, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, INTERAC e-transfer, Paypal, Android Pay, Apple Pay, CASH
LICENSES
NEST Pro, BOSE certified, RUSSOUND certified
MEMBERSHIPS
CEDIA (leading authority in the home technology industry), CANASA (Canadian Security Association)
LIABILITY INSURANCE
Yes
DIPLOMAS
Applied Information Technology diploma, CEDIA training
PROJECT MINIMUM
$100
PROJECT RATE
Local area: $75 per hour / Additional fees apply to downtown and locations outside local area
WRITTEN CONTRACT
Yes
WARRANTY TERMS
2 year guarantee on all installation work. Product warranty by manufacturer varies.
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