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Austin Home Systems

Home automation company · Austin, TX · reviewed since 2008

How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%98+53.5Reliability 24%97+23.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%68+4.8Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 96Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.96SCORE
AGradeLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20.
#9 of 35 home automation installersPosition by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. · better than 76%
4.9 ★★★★★ 243 Google reviews · 24 photos
97%five-star reviews
4.99★last 12 monthsAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
0%1–2★ in 2 yearsShare of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
87%reviews answered by the owner
Oct 2026latest review

Austin Home Systems at a glance

Austin Home Systems holds a 4.9 rating from 243 Google reviews, with the owner responding to 87% of feedback. Customers frequently cite professional installation of home automation, audio, and security systems, noting punctuality, clear communication, and thorough troubleshooting. The team is described as knowledgeable and efficient, often providing post-installation support. One negative review criticized poor customer service, claiming that simple system fixes were ignored and that products did not function as advertised.

  • Google rating: 4.9 out of 5 from 243 reviews (97% five-star).
  • Reviews on this page: 243 Google reviews (225 with written comments, 5 with photos).
  • Owner responses: the business replied to 87% of reviews.
  • Most recent review: October 22, 2026.
  • Service: Home Automation Installer serving Austin, Texas.

Data from Google, last updated November 1, 2026.

Score profile vs other home automation installers

Score per factor (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: value and momentum; weakest: replies to reviews.

Satisfaction98Reliability97Craft & service99Value100Momentum100Replies to reviews68Satisfaction: 98 (median 95)Reliability: 97 (median 94)Craft & service: 99 (median 97)Value: 100 (median 100)Momentum: 100 (median 100)Replies to reviews: 68 (median 92)
Austin Home SystemsHome Automation Installers median0 = centre, 100 = best
SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Austin Home Systems: 98/100 on this factor. Category median: 95.A
98
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Austin Home Systems: 97/100 on this factor. Category median: 94.A
97
Craft & serviceCraft & service · penalty only, up to −10 pointsGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Austin Home Systems: 99/100 on this factor. Category median: 97.A
99
ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Austin Home Systems: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
100
MomentumMomentum · penalty only, up to −10 pointsPenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Austin Home Systems: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
100
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Austin Home Systems: 68/100 on this factor. Category median: 92.B
68

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Star ratings

243 Google reviews we collected

  • 5 stars23697%
  • 4 stars42%
  • 3 stars10%
  • 2 stars00%
  • 1 star21%

Praise vs complaints

Phrases our text analysis found in 225 written reviews

  • Praise43798%
  • Complaints112%

PriceGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

Price verdicts customers left with their Google review

  • Great price1135%
  • Reasonable1961%
  • Overpriced00%
  • Not sure13%

Topic share

How often each topic comes up in the written reviews

  • Staff & attitude12027%
  • Quality & results8920%
  • Would recommend8920%
  • Speed & response7918%
  • Communication358%
  • Price & value204%
  • Honesty & trust164%

What customers talk about

We read 225 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.

  • “Super knowledgeable and very patient with all of my questions.”
  • “We had an excellent experience and will use them again.”
    “Stay away, absolute worst customer service you can find in Austin.”
  • “I would highly recommend AHS and Ryan to help solve your residentlal systems”
    “I can't recommend Austin Home Systems more enthusiastically.”
  • “I was so pleased with Ryan and AHS for the prompt response more importantly, a quick analysis and solution to fix everything.”
  • “Their team was timely, thorough, incredibly clean and extremely communicative.”
  • “, they have people that will do a great job at a reasonable price and finish the job to your expectations.”
    “Definitely a bit pricey but leagues better than the cheap and mostly disastrous AV contractors I have found in Austin in the past.”
  • “…getting to know Levi, Gavin and Alex - they are not just people we trust to do a great job, they have become friends.…”

People customers mention

  • Gavin 14 reviews
  • Randal 14 reviews
  • John 12 reviews
  • Randall 9 reviews
  • Levi 7 reviews
  • Alex 7 reviews

praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.

Recent reviews

JamesLocal Guide · 10 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a week ago★★★★★

I had a change in my internet service with an upgrade to a fiber internet offer by my provider. I had previously had a modern home network installed in my house and this change rendered my network largely unusable. I spent several days troubleshooting this on my own as a skilled user with no luck. I called…

Arnold1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 2 weeks ago★★★★★

The entire team at AHS was great - Very diligent. Treated the home as if they were living in it and were meticulous in solving problems. We had an excellent experience and will use them again. Thank you AHS team!

Alex6 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 weeks ago★★★★★

Awesome installation service. I'm a techie so I had some weird requirements (including providing a bunch of my own hardware and building my own rack) and Levi, Solomon, and Gavin just rolled with everything. Couldn't have gone better!

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Cody6 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 weeks ago★★★★★

Chris, Levi and their team were excellent. Great advice, great people, great service. Made everything so easy for me and worked around my schedule. Highly recommend!

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Rob5 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★

These guys are the best. Jason is a great partner on any job, and great work from Ereich, Landon & Alex on his team on a complex networking + automation + hardware job.

Tony8 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 months ago★★★★★

Had the best experience with AHS. Their team was timely, thorough, incredibly clean and extremely communicative. The service after installation was also world class, as they helped trouble shoot a few issues, even checking on us after hours to make sure we were well taken care of. Couldn't recommend this team more highly.

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Customer reviews

4.9 ★★★★★ 243 reviews on Google · rating breakdown

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Becky Getter5 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Becky has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Great service. Jared and Ryan are exceptional!!! Many thanks!

  • Price assessment: Reasonable price
  • Services: Service not listed
Response from the owner · a week ago

Thank you Becky for the kind words about our smart home service techs. We are all very grateful.

James SchellhaseLocal Guide · 10 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews James has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

I had a change in my internet service with an upgrade to a fiber internet offer by my provider. I had previously had a modern home network installed in my house and this change rendered my network largely unusable. I spent several days troubleshooting this on my own as a skilled user with no luck. I called Austin Home Systems to help me troubleshoot this problem this morning and. this afternoon they sent Ryan to my house. He had my network completely back to normal and functional on all of the various systems within 30 minutes. I was so pleased with Ryan and AHS for the prompt response more importantly, a quick analysis and solution to fix everything. I would highly recommend AHS and Ryan to help solve your residentlal systems

Response from the owner · a week ago

Thank you James for recognizing our technicians. We are grateful for your business.

Mark Campagna11 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Mark has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Great stereo set up and install. Very professional and detail oriented.

Response from the owner · 2 weeks ago

Thank you for the kind words.

Arnold Palmer1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews Arnold has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

The entire team at AHS was great - Very diligent. Treated the home as if they were living in it and were meticulous in solving problems. We had an excellent experience and will use them again. Thank you AHS team!

Response from the owner · 2 weeks ago

Thank you for the kind words about our smart home technicians, as well as the opportunity.

Alex Forster6 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Alex has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Awesome installation service. I'm a techie so I had some weird requirements (including providing a bunch of my own hardware and building my own rack) and Levi, Solomon, and Gavin just rolled with everything. Couldn't have gone better!

  • Price assessment: Reasonable price
  • Services: Service not listed
Response from the owner · 3 weeks ago

Thank you Alex for your business and kind words. That is definitely an unusual circumstance for us.

Emily Cox SchonefeldLocal Guide · 9 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Emily has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

We used AHS for our new home build - they did design, pre-wiring and installed our home entertainment package, security, draperies and lighting control. To say they were “the best” is an understatement. They worked to understand what we wanted, presented innovative ideas and effortlessly installed what has become a highlight of our home. I know there were many people working behind the scenes to make this all work, but we got the privilege of getting to know Levi, Gavin and Alex - they are not just people we trust to do a great job, they have become friends. We loved working with Olena on the drapery and other window treatments. As a company they stay up to date on the latest technology, products and worked to understand what would work best for our home. Randal, you have an amazing team - and that’s the one of the secrets of your sauce…you are a TEAM. They work FOR each other and because of that, they put their best foot forward FOR the customer. Well done!!

Response from the owner · 3 weeks ago

Wow Emily. I am so grateful for the opportunity to work with you. All we did was help bring your vision to life. I am also very grateful to have such an amazing smart home team. We look forward to being here for you for a long time. Randal

Cody Hill6 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Cody has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Chris, Levi and their team were excellent. Great advice, great people, great service. Made everything so easy for me and worked around my schedule. Highly recommend!

  • Price assessment: Reasonable price
  • Services: Service not listed
Response from the owner · 4 weeks ago

Thank you Cody for the fantastic review. We are grateful for your business and to have amazing smart home integrators.

Rob Witoff5 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Rob has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

These guys are the best. Jason is a great partner on any job, and great work from Ereich, Landon & Alex on his team on a complex networking + automation + hardware job.

Response from the owner · a month ago

Thank you for your kind words and business. Randal

Tony Villarreal8 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Tony has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Had the best experience with AHS. Their team was timely, thorough, incredibly clean and extremely communicative. The service after installation was also world class, as they helped trouble shoot a few issues, even checking on us after hours to make sure we were well taken care of. Couldn't recommend this team more highly.

  • Price assessment: Great price
  • Services: Service not listed
Response from the owner · 2 months ago

Thank you for the kind words and your business. We are all very grateful.

Emily Bloom16 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Emily has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Chris was incredible! Super knowledgeable and very patient with all of my questions. Fantastic work!

  • Price assessment: Great price
Response from the owner · 2 months ago

Thank you Emily for the kind words. We are blessed to have such knowledgable people.

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