Tech Titans: Mason Fischer

Making a positive mark in the tech industry is no easy feat. Mason Fischer and his team are making their mark by simplifying home technology to be smarter, easier to use and less intimidating.

“Everything we focus on at SMARTSolutions is about making technology simple, whether it’s whole-home audio and video, surveillance, lighting and shade control or improving networks, it is installed strategically with the end user in mind,” he says. “Our goal is to meet all of our clients’ needs, but put them into one easy-to-use program.”

Fischer began with the company in 2010 and has been integral in transitioning it into its current custom integration business model. SMARTSolutions works with customers to understand their goals and develop individualized plans to meet their exact technology needs. This personalized level of attention and extensive industry knowledge has led SMARTSolutions to be recognized as a leading expert, voted Best Of South Tampa Magazine.

For residential clients, work ranges from upgrading existing systems to complete installations on new home builds. Customers typically aren’t aware of the level of automation SMARTSolutions can offer that will simplify their home life. “Picture this: A homeowner walks into their living room and presses a button that says ‘Movie Time.’ The shades start to lower, the lights dim, a TV turns on, and it’s all controlled from a simple interface,” Fischer says. “We can help the client accomplish this and ensure it’s easy for them to use after we’re gone… and that’s the whole point.”

SMARTSolutions also does a significant amount of work with corporate and commercial clients, from restaurants looking for easy-to-control A/V and surveillance systems to office tenants needing more robust wireless networks and controlled access for employees. Fischer says his team frequently partners with interior designers that work on state-of-the-art projects of new office or corporate relocations to ensure the technology is seamlessly integrated.

Fischer says, “We take the client’s technology needs into account but also incorporate the designer as well. We make sure their design and functionality come to life without having to sacrifice the overall vision.”

Improved networking experiences don’t stop with commercial customers, especially as homeowners have utilized their home offices more and realized the importance of a good network. “With children home schooling and parents working from home, many homeowners are experiencing a lack of wi-fi coverage even though they have high-speed internet,” Fischer says. His team upgrades home network infrastructures to ensure adequate bandwidth.

Growing and adapting to the changes in technology and clients’ needs is what SMARTSolutions is all about, Fischer adds. “As technology becomes more complex, we’re here to keep it simple for our clients.”