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Cyberdyne Construction reviews

CALIFORNIA / SAN DIEGO
Cyberdyne Construction
15 Reviews • 1 Location 1,995 Data Points Processed

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The Verdict

This company leaves too many projects unfinished to be worth the risk. We found installations that sat nonoperational for eight months after full payment, missed appointments with no explanation, and sales reps who went silent after the contract was signed. One homeowner reported paying in full for batteries in December 2024 only to still be waiting for them to work by late July 2025, with the company no-showing scheduled service visits repeatedly. Post-sale support scores barely reach 2 out of 5, anchored by 5 negative mentions about unresponsive staff and abandoned projects. Sales conduct fares only marginally better at 3.2, with reviewers calling out misleading pricing (one quote jumped from $63 to $122 monthly with zero explanation) and aggressive door-to-door tactics. The pattern is consistent: strong initial responsiveness that evaporates the moment you sign. If you're shopping purely on price or an enthusiastic pitch, you may be tempted. But if you value actually having working solar within a reasonable timeframe, the gamble isn't worth it.

If you need a system that will actually turn on after installation and a company that answers calls after you've paid, look elsewhere. The risk of paying in full and waiting months for a working system is too high.

3 Stories That Stood Out

1. Sara W.
Yelp | Jul 29, 2025 |

Sara’s garage ended up with solar batteries installed in December 2024, but by late July 2025 the system still wasn’t working. The money had already been paid in full before the job was finished, and after that came a long string of scheduled service visits that never turned into actual visits, with no call and no show each time. What should have been a straightforward install turned into months of waiting for batteries that still sat idle.

2. Tim S.
Yelp | Apr 3, 2023 |

Tim thought he was responding to a community solar special for local residents, the kind of small-business opportunity worth taking a chance on. Instead, the process unraveled from the first appointment on 02/25, when sales rep Tony arrived, ran a few numbers in software without much explanation, and quickly promised that 12 panels could fit on Tim’s roof and be tied in by mid-April. Tim had made one thing clear up front: he already had solar and did not want the new system connected to the existing one in a way that could threaten warranties. He also turned in the loan paperwork that same day, trusting the timeline he was given. What followed was a string of mixed-up information and missed communication. An inspector showed up unannounced a few days later because Tony had handed over the wrong phone number, and Tim had to sort that out through his wife. After the inspection, even the installer seemed uncertain about how the 12-panel setup would work, and Tim had to remind him again that the systems were not supposed to be combined. By 03/11, with the end-of-March NEM 2 deadline closing in, he still had no real update and got a dismissive response when he called for one. Tony made

3. Jerry V.
Yelp | Jun 21, 2024 |

Jerry’s experience started with sales visits that felt intrusive before the first panel ever went up. He dealt with representatives showing up without warning or missing scheduled appointments altogether, and the confusion only deepened once the numbers shifted: the monthly solar payment that had been presented as $63 later jumped to $122 with no explanation, no breakdown, and no supporting details. By the end of it, he was looking at a system priced at more than $30,000 and feeling like the company had taken the state solar incentives for itself, leaving behind a deal he saw as opaque and dishonest.

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Performance by Work Type

SOLAR
SOLAR
Installation, permitting, and grid connection.
3.2/5
BATTERY
BATTERY
Energy storage for backup savings and independence.
2.3/5
SERVICE
SERVICE
Repairs, maintenance, and ongoing system support.
N/A
ROOFING
ROOFING
Repair or replacement, before or after solar installation.
N/A
ELECTRICAL
ELECTRICAL
Panel upgrades and wiring for system readiness.
N/A
COMPLEX PROJECTS
COMPLEX PROJECTS
Multi-trade installations requiring co-ordination.
N/A

How We Got To Trust Score 66

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Misleading Claims

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Background Check

Serving customers for 7 years

BBB Rating: A+

Excellent BBB standing. Strong complaint resolution.

Review Patterns

What You Can Expect

01

1. Angela M.
Yelp | Mar 30, 2026 |

Angela ended up with a major solar-and-storage setup on her home — five Tesla Powerwalls and 34 panels — without paying anything upfront, and the part that stuck with her most was the utility bill dropping all the way to zero. From the first consultation through the installation, the whole process stayed smooth and low-stress, with a crew that kept her informed, answered quickly, and handled the details professionally. What separated the experience was how much confidence the team inspired: they came across as knowledgeable and genuinely committed to getting everything done right while making clean energy reachable for families. The result was so strong that she had already sent several people their way, and they had come away with the same zero-utility-cost outcome.

2. Doris T.
Yelp | Mar 20, 2026 |

Doris came away especially struck by how personal the whole Cyberdyne Solar job felt. From the first step through the final walkthrough, the crew handled the project with a mix of hard work, professionalism, and courtesy that kept the process calm and easy for her. They didn’t just install the system and leave; they took time to explain how it all worked so she could actually understand what was going on, and they treated her home with real care, leaving everything spotless when they finished. The detail that set the experience apart was the owner coming by in person to check the work and make sure she was satisfied, a level of accountability that matched the company’s best-price quote.

3. Kim L.
Yelp | Feb 25, 2026 |

Kim got connected with Kohl in October 2025 to take advantage of a battery storage deal, and the early part of the process moved smoothly enough to get a contract signed. After that, though, the momentum vanished. By the time December passed, Kohl had stopped responding, even after multiple follow-up emails asking for an update. As February 2026 came to a close, Kim was still left without any word on where the project stood, stuck waiting for a status update that never came.

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1. Janet D.
Yelp | Jan 26, 2024 |

Janet had put off solar for years because it seemed too complicated, until Kohl Smartwood stopped by her home and walked her through how his company could make it manageable. He took time to explain everything clearly, answered her questions without pressure, and kept checking in through a drawn-out process that stretched on because of personal challenges. When she was in a physical rehab facility and couldn’t handle the paperwork herself, he even helped finish the steps on her behalf. The installation crew then arrived at her home and turned the visit into an easy one, with every crew member coming across as friendly and polite. Later, when it was time to set up her monthly payment over the phone, the woman who handled it stayed patient and kind through a long call. What stuck with Janet most was how affordable the whole setup turned out to be, far less costly than she had expected.

2. Erika E.
Yelp | Aug 19, 2023 |

Erika moved into a new place thinking the solar was already doing its job, only to get hit with an $800 June utility bill that exposed a bigger problem: the system had never been active. Another solar company came out first and couldn’t pin down the issue, but Mark at Cyberdyne Solar stepped in, got a crew out quickly, and sorted it out. Before long, her panels were finally online and working the way they should, bringing back the relief of knowing the electric bill was back under control. After that kind of rescue, the standout detail was simple: when no one else could figure it out, Cyberdyne got her system running again fast.

3. Sara W.
Yelp | Jul 29, 2025 |

Sara’s garage ended up with solar batteries installed in December 2024, but by late July 2025 the system still wasn’t working. The money had already been paid in full before the job was finished, and after that came a long string of scheduled service visits that never turned into actual visits, with no call and no show each time. What should have been a straightforward install turned into months of waiting for batteries that still sat idle.

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1. Tony C.
Yelp | Oct 15, 2021 |

Tony found a solar-and-roof company that stood out from the usual sales pitch. Curtis took the time to sit down with him more than once, making sure he understood how the whole process would work and how the numbers could come together on a new solar system and roof. What impressed him most was the deal itself: enough savings to seem almost too good to be true, yet with nothing coming out of pocket. By the end, he had the sense that he was dealing with a team built on honesty and integrity, which was the real reason he chose them in the first place.

2. Elizabeth R.
Yelp | May 2, 2023 |

Elizabeth went through the early steps of a solar project with Khol, spoke with Tony Curtis, and even had an inspector come out, who left everything looking fine. Behind that smooth start, though, the process stalled: the company pulled a credit report, Tony reached out once a couple of weeks later, and she called back within the hour, but the status never moved forward. She and her contacts kept emailing and still couldn’t get anyone to respond, leaving her in the dark about whether they had even made the deadline for the tax credit or rebate. What should have been a straightforward path to solar ended with a long silence and no clear answer about where the project stood.

3. Nixie V.
Yelp | Apr 19, 2023 |

Nixie V. ended up in a frustrating standoff with a solar project that had already dragged on for more than four months on her home. The crew got the panels up, but the inspection never happened, and when she checked with SDG&E, she learned the system had been left turned on and wired incorrectly. Her electric usage shot to nearly double, which meant a much bigger bill was looming for the month. She reached out to Emanuel, the rep who had signed her up, and was told someone would come shut the system off until it was inspected so the mistakes would stop costing her money, but no one showed up. From there, the calls stopped getting returned, and SDG&E told her only a licensed electrician could switch it off, leaving her stuck while she tried to track down someone higher up or an office that could finally fix the problem.

Long-term Satisfaction

Recent customers rate Cyberdyne Construction 3.2 ★

Long-term reviews carry the most weight in our methodology because they are most representative of what you should be paying for: a system that will perform for years.

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