ABOUT VIVINT
Vivint offers integrated systems with outdoor and indoor cameras, doorbell cameras, security sensors, smart locks and smart devices for lighting, temperature, locks and garage doors. Systems require professional installation and come with 24/7 professional monitoring.
Compare our top 6 home security system picks
ADT
Our pick for: Traditional systems
Monitoring: Required
DIY installation available: Yes
Starting equipment costs: $155.98 to $1,109.60
Vivint
Our pick for: Custom installation
Monitoring: Required
DIY installation available: No
Starting equipment costs: $599.99
SimpliSafe
Our pick for: Self-monitoring
Monitoring: Optional
DIY installation available: Yes
Starting equipment costs: $1.0 million
Our pick for: Value
Monitoring: Optional
DIY installation available: Yes
Starting equipment costs: $155.98 to $1,109.60
Frontpoint
Our pick for: Tech support
Monitoring: Required
DIY installation available: Yes
Starting equipment costs: $402.96 to $790.91
Vector Security
Our pick for: Smart-home automation
Monitoring: Required
DIY installation available: Yes
Starting equipment costs: $46 to $64 per month
Vivint home security equipment
Vivint’s base equipment includes its Smart Hub panel, a flood and water damage sensor and break-in security sensors. You can add more equipment options to your security or home automation package to personalize your system.
 Doorbell camera |  Garage door control |
 Outdoor camera |  Indoor camera |
 Smart locks |  Smart thermostat |
More equipment options
Vivint has a wide range of equipment available for purchase. Other options include:
- Outdoor Camera Pro: If the camera detects someone, it activates an 85-decibel speaker and lights up. It is high-definition and has a 140-degree field of view and night vision.
- Indoor camera: The indoor camera records when there’s motion and sends notifications to your phone. It also has a two-way talk feature.
- Doorbell camera: Vivint’s doorbell camera has Smart Deter technology to stop package theft: If it sees someone trying to take a package, it activates a 90-decibel speaker and LED ring. The camera has a 180-degree-by-180-degree field of view and night vision.
- Door and window sensors: The wireless sensors communicate with the hub and app, sending alerts and sounding alarms. They have a five-year battery life.
- Smart lock: The Kwikset smart lock lets you assign up to 30 unique access codes for family members and friends. You can also stay informed on who’s unlocking and locking doors and use the Vivint App or Smart Hub to unlock it with an access code.
- Smart lighting: Manage your lights without flipping switches. You can set custom lighting schedules and save on energy costs.
- Smart garage door controller: Use the app to open and shut your garage from anywhere. The app also notifies you if you leave the garage door open.
- Smart thermostat: Control the temperature in your home from anywhere.
- Smoke alarm/carbon monoxide detector: The smoke alarm helps shut off airflow in a fire, and the carbon monoxide detector connects you to monitoring if there’s a harmful level of the odorless gas.
Vivint packages and pricing
The total cost of a home security system from Vivint varies based on the package and equipment you choose. As of publishing, costs include an in-home consultation and professional installation.
- Vivint Starter Kit, $599.99: Includes smart hub control panel, flood/water damage sensor and four break-in security sensors. You can finance the equipment starting at $10 per month over 60 months. Monitoring services are $41.47 per month.
- Premium Package, $1,479.96: Includes everything in the Starter Kit plus a doorbell camera, outdoor camera, smart lock and Vivint key fob. You can finance the equipment starting at $25 per month over 60 months. Monitoring services are $51.47 per month.
- Premium Plus Package, $2,429.92: Includes everything in the Premium package plus an indoor camera, smart thermostat and smart garage door controller. You can finance the equipment starting at $40 per month over 60 months. Monitoring services are $61.47 per month.
