About Porchlight Tech

Technology help that treats people like people.

Porchlight Tech started with a simple frustration: getting help with everyday technology usually meant long hold times, confusing jargon, or a trip to a crowded store. I thought it should be calmer than that, and that the help should come to you.

I bring real tech experience into homes across Dade City, Zephyrhills, surrounding Pasco County. Whether it's Wi-Fi that won't reach the back bedroom, a smart home that never quite worked together, or the problem three other people gave up on, I take the time to do it right and make sure you understand what changed.

I'm not a call center and I'm not a big-box counter. I'm local, and I believe dependable, in-person help still matters.

Jacob Diaz-Iglesias, founder of Porchlight Tech, smiling in his graduation cap and gown.

Meet the person at your door

Jacob Diaz-Iglesias · Founder & lead technician

Hi, I'm Jacob. I started Porchlight Tech because getting real help with technology shouldn't mean a call center, a long hold, or a stranger who won't explain what they did. I show up on time, quote the price before I start, and I don't leave until it's solved and it makes sense to you.

Real experience, and a neighbor you can count on.

Here's the short version of how I got here. I studied right here in Dade City, earned a Computer Science degree, and spent three summers as a software engineering intern at Amazon. But the work I love most is the hands-on kind: untangling a network, making a smart home finally behave, and explaining it so it makes sense. I even completed a Dale Carnegie course in clear communication, because being easy to understand matters as much as being right. When your setup gets past do-it-yourself, I can actually solve it, and I'll show you what changed so you stay in control.

  • Local to Pasco County

    I studied at Pasco-Hernando State College right here in Dade City. This is my community, and my reputation here means everything.

  • Eagle Scout

    Scouting's highest rank. I take doing a job right, and standing behind it, seriously.

  • Hands-on IT and networking

    Real IT support in the working world: networks, systems, and the day-to-day headaches that make home Wi-Fi misbehave.

  • Computer Science degree

    B.S. in Computer Science from Florida Polytechnic University, with an AI concentration. Real training, not just trial and error.

  • Three Amazon internships

    Three summers as a software engineering intern at Amazon. The same care goes into your home setup.

  • Cybersecurity champion

    Regional CyberPatriot champion. I know how scams work, so I can help keep your accounts and devices safe.

Jacob Diaz-Iglesias at Amazon's Spheres in Seattle during a software engineering internship.
At Amazon's Spheres in Seattle, where I interned as a software engineer.
Jacob Diaz-Iglesias at the IEEE SoutheastCon technology conference.
At IEEE SoutheastCon, staying current with the tech community.

What we stand for

  • We explain what we did

    Plain language, in your own home. You should understand what changed and why, with clear notes to keep.

  • Fully insured

    General liability insurance in place. Happy to show proof on request.

  • We price honestly

    You'll know the full price before we start. No surprises, no running meter, no upsells.

  • A second set of expert eyes

    Not sure something is legit? Send a photo before you act, and get a quick expert read. Checking first is the best protection.

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