Smart Hands IT Support for Your Branch Offices and Remote Sites

Headquartered elsewhere? BlueKey IT technicians handle racking, patch cable connections, hardware swaps, and on-site troubleshooting at your offices in six U.S. metro areas. Buy a monthly block of hours, no managed IT contract required.

Smart Hands Services

  • Monthly blocks of hours
  • No managed IT contract required
  • 1-hour critical response
  • Six metro areas
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Bluekey IT has been helping our businesses for years. From setting up offices, setting up security measures and continued monitoring to make sure we are safe, they have been there. I would highly recommend them.
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July 31, 2026
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I have had a great experience working with BlueKey IT. Their team is knowledgeable, responsive, and always willing to go the extra mile to ensure issues are resolved quickly.
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July 29, 2026
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Bluekey has been keeping my business systems running smoothly for nearly a decade. If my systems are down, I cannot make money, when I call Bluekey with a problem they are always quick to answer the phone and give me back up and going in short order. I am so thankful to have them on my side.
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July 27, 2026
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Amazing team of tech professionals, always there when you need them!
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July 27, 2026
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I own a large company with over 100 employees. We have used BlueKey for many years area and very happy with the service they provide. Their Management and staff are all amazing.
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July 27, 2026
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We've worked with Blue Key for well over a decade, and they've been much more than just an IT company. As our firm has grown, they've been a true technology partner, helping us upgrade our systems, improve security, and make sure our infrastructure keeps pace with our business. One of the things we value most is their responsiveness. Our team is spread across the country, so having 24/7 support that anyone on our team can access is incredibly important. No matter when an issue comes up, Blue Key is there to help quickly and professionally. If you're looking for an IT company that is proactive, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in your success, I highly recommend Blue Key. They've played an important role in supporting our growth, and we're grateful for the partnership.
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July 27, 2026
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BlueKey It Services are very knowledgeable and caring. They provide white glove service and top of the line support for all their clients needs. They are all trained to the highest level in their respective industry and I would recommend them to anyone that needs IT services.
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April 8, 2026
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Had an AMAZING iT support experience with Alex at Blu Key IT today. In over 25 years this IT support professional wen above and beyond. Patient focused kind focused and understanding. Jason's following up just appreciate that kind of service and knowledge. Thank You
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Harrison at BlueKeyIT is quick to answer, courteous, knowledgeable, and professional. I continue to be 100% satisfied with the genuine Customer Care provided by the entire Team at BlueKeyIT. Highly recommended!

Local Hands for Offices Your IT Team Cannot Reach

Headquartered somewhere else? BlueKey IT technicians cover your branch offices and equipment in Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Denver, Dallas and Fort Worth, Kansas City, and Nashville. Buy a monthly block of hours. No managed IT contract required.

1-hour response for critical issues · Monthly block hours · Six metro areas

What Our Smart Hands Technicians Handle

Our technicians do the physical work at your site while your team or our engineers guide it remotely.

  • Rack-mounted server units lit in blue
    Hardware installs and swapsRack and stack servers, switches, and firewalls, and replace failed drives, power supplies, and parts.
  • Blue ethernet cables connected to a network switch
    Network gear and patch cablesInstalling switches, routers, firewalls, and access points, and plugging in patch cables.
  • IT professional working at a keyboard beside a server rack
    On-site troubleshootingHands-on diagnosis of failed equipment, with an engineer on a live remote session when needed.
  • Technician working on a laptop at a workbench
    Device staging and deploymentUnboxing, imaging, tagging, and delivering new equipment ready for use.
  • Person using an office copier and printer
    Printers and peripheralsInstalling and connecting printers, scanners, monitors, and other office equipment.
  • Rows of server cabinets in a data room
    Inventory and asset checksPhysical audits, asset tagging, and photos or serial numbers for your records.

How Block Hours Work

  • 1. Choose a monthly block

    Pick the monthly number of hours that fits your sites. Pricing varies with the hours you commit to.

  • 2. Send a request when you need hands

    Request help by phone, email, text, or ticket with the site, task, access details, and timing. Each request becomes a tracked ticket.

  • 3. A local technician is dispatched

    The nearest BlueKey office sends a technician, backed by an engineer on a remote session when needed.

  • 4. Review your usage

    You get a summary of the work done and the hours used against your block each month.

Block Hour Terms

Block hours do not roll over from month to month. Time is billed in 30 minute increments with a 1 hour minimum. After hours and emergency hours are charged at a higher rate. Our standard support radius is 30 miles from each office, and travel time may be charged for sites significantly outside the metro area.

Response Targets

Smart hands follows our standard support response targets, measured in business hours. First response is 1 hour for critical issues, 2 hours for high, 4 hours for medium, and 8 hours for low priority. On-site arrival target is 1 hour from confirmed dispatch.

Local Smart Hands in Six Metro Areas

Your technician comes from the BlueKey office nearest your site. Our standard support radius is 30 miles from each office.

  • Phoenix metro

    Dispatched from our Mesa office. IT support in Phoenix. Covers offices and colocation sites within 30 miles.

  • Salt Lake City metro

    Dispatched from our West Valley City office. IT support in Salt Lake City. Covers offices and colocation sites within 30 miles.

  • Denver metro

    Dispatched from our Littleton office. IT support in Denver. Covers offices and colocation sites within 30 miles.

  • Dallas and Fort Worth

    Dispatched from our Euless office. IT support in Dallas and Fort Worth. Covers offices and colocation sites within 30 miles.

  • Kansas City metro

    Dispatched from our Lenexa office. IT support in Kansas City. Covers offices and colocation sites within 30 miles.

  • Nashville metro

    Dispatched from our Brentwood office. IT support in Nashville. Covers offices and colocation sites within 30 miles.

Pricing

Smart hands is sold as a monthly block of hours with a minimum commitment. Pricing varies with the number of hours you commit to and averages $125 to $175 per hour for support during normal business hours. After hours and emergency hours are charged at a higher rate, and travel time may be charged for sites significantly outside the metro area and our standard 30 mile support radius. Block hours do not roll over. You do not need to be a BlueKey managed IT client.

Smart Hands FAQ

What is smart hands IT support?

Smart hands is an on-demand technician service. A BlueKey IT technician goes to your office, branch, or colocation site and does the physical work, such as installing equipment, plugging in patch cables, swapping failed parts, and power cycling devices, while an engineer guides the work remotely when needed. We plug in patch cables but do not run or terminate new cabling.

Do I need to be a BlueKey managed IT client?

No. Smart hands is available to companies that do not use BlueKey for managed IT. You can buy a monthly block of hours without signing up for managed services.

How do block hours work?

You commit to a monthly minimum block of hours. Time is billed in 30 minute increments with a 1 hour minimum, and unused hours do not roll over to the next month.

How much does smart hands cost?

Pricing depends on the number of hours you commit to each month and averages $125 to $175 per hour for support during normal business hours. After hours and emergency hours are charged at a higher rate. Travel time may be charged if your site is significantly outside the metro area. Ask for a quote and we will confirm your rate.

Which cities do you cover?

We have offices serving the Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Denver, Dallas and Fort Worth, Kansas City, and Nashville metro areas. Our standard support radius is 30 miles from each office.

How fast will you respond?

Smart hands follows our standard support response targets, measured in business hours: 1 hour for critical issues, 2 hours for high, 4 hours for medium, and 8 hours for low priority. These are first response targets. On-site arrival target is 1 hour from confirmed dispatch.

Can you work with our IT team or current IT provider?

Yes. We work with your internal team or your existing provider and follow your instructions for each task. Your team stays in control of the project and we supply the hands on site.

How do I request a smart hands visit?

Smart hands customers can request a visit by phone, email, text, or through our ticketing system. We share the contact details when your block of hours is set up. Include the site address, the task, access instructions, and any deadline with each request. Every request is tracked as a ticket. To get started, request a quote.

Need a Technician at a Site Near Us?

Tell us the site, the task, and the timing. We will confirm scope and recommend a block of hours.

Related services: co-managed IT, help desk support, server support, and managed IT services.

Last updated: October 2026