Hey great review! I’m actually a vivint sales rep and when the gen 4 products come out pretty soon I would love to give you the new info. Pretty cool things coming out with this company pretty soon!
Seems like a good system, but pretty pricey, especially for $30/month monitoring and $600. I know it's not DIY, but it seems to me that Ring has the best thing going right now for the up front costs, $10/month monitoring, and the ability to integrate with other ring products and Alexa. Good Review!
@@azb4221 it's 60 days and pretty close to continuous as it has snapshots between events and you can scrub through it like time lapse. The motion detection is pretty spot on but it seems like these cameras are pretty good with their AI and image quality is good plus they respond fast. Not sure about the sound quality but seem like they should be pretty good.
Quite an excellent review. Thanks for covering all the bases with them. I recently ordered Vivint and having it installed. It looks l like it’s exactly what I want, plus so much more. I really enjoyed your video and your take on the product. Thanks so much.
Awesome review. Some of my favorite features that weren’t mentioned is the integration of Car Guard into the alarm. If someone breaks into your car you can have the outdoor cameras sound a siren or you can have the system arm itself when you drive away from the house. The other thing is the Smart Drive. I’m not sure if you have this or not but it allows for 30 days of continuous recording on all cameras for a tiny fraction of what companies like Nest and Arlo charge.
Ring gives you 60 days for $3 a month. Or $10 for all cameras and alarm system, though I do like how slick this system is, the image quality is very good and loads quickly, and the car guard stuff is pretty amazing.
The smart sentry on the outdoor camera can be set to one second. If you're looking for more info let me know, real quick and better prices than calling them direct.
I recently bought a house with Vivint already installed. I declined the transfer of the previous owners account because I doubt they had all the devices payed off. I have been using the system and kind of like it but I haven't had to pay a monthly subscription for monitoring which I don't want. I'd rather monitor myself. I currently have the old door bell and outdoor cams with the smart hub Would I be able to upgrade my devices without a monitoring subscription?
I just purchased the vivint security system and looking forward to what all it does. However I don't know how I feel about having automatic locks on house as I'm afraid of hackers being able to unlock my home while I'm away or in the home. I'm a truck driver and have a stay at home wife who's there by herself with our 6yr son. Not confident in that feature at all
Yea, nothings full proof. Can a smart lock be hacked just as easy as a standard lock can be picked? Probably. What i like about the smart lock is that you can get notifications when the door is unlocked. Then you can jump on your cameras and check it out. I've had the system for about 2 years now and i still really like it.
@@SteveDOES I guess your right. I'm a worry wart at times. I've heard lots of horror stories of hackers compromising system and taking over cameras. I was told however that if you change your ID and passwords often then it is unlikely to happen.
Another great video Steve. We are building a new home and I'm researching home security options. I currently use Arlo Ultra cameras on the exterior of our home and iSmart Alarm on the inside. They of course don't work together and I have to open individual apps to check alerts. I presume there is no integration from Vivint for Arlo in particular. Does the Vivint system allow for voice commands? Alexa, Google or Siri? What about Homekit? I really enjoy my Ultras' and am reluctant to spend the money to switch to another camera system, especially if they are lower quality. Would you say the cameras are as good or better than Arlo? Thanks buddy! I appreciate what you do!
I'm a Field Service Manager for Vivint. The Arlo cameras are not compatible with our system so unfortunately the integration is not possible. However, the camera quality is really awesome as reviewed above. The camera is not only really good quality wise but is actually a smart camera. Meaning it not only detects motion but can differentiate between a person and a car, animal or bush waving in the wind. You will only get notified for person detection and once the camera detects a person, it will light up red and play a whistle tone to deter the individual. Seriously cool technology! Like Kevin said, it will work with Alexa and Google as I have both in my home and use them everyday. Best thing to do is to have us install the system and play with it. We offer a trial period where you can choose to cancel if you are not satisfied with the product.
I’ve got Vivint and it works nicely. Only big complaint is that they don’t support many smart home devices, for example window shades, garage door openers or sprinklers. If Vivint is monitoring this thread, please correct me if I’m wrong.
Hey Bill, I'm a Field Service Manager at Vivint. You are correct about the window shades and sprinklers but we do control garage door openers. We have a full list on our website but some things we can control include lighting, thermostats, door locks, garage doors and more. Our website is the best resource for those details. We're always coming out with new products as well so stay tuned!
im trying to connect my philips hue lights that I already had and now would like to connect with vivint but dont know how to. I do not see devices on the bottom panel of the app either
My wife just ordered 2 outdoor cams with 1 window sensor.I currently have ADT door and window sensors. Does the system work with existing adt sensors?Also is $3000 what this should cost?
I see you have 2 situations on your panel… why? Also you said something about integrating systems… could l plug another brand POE camera into their DVR? I liked your review.
I’ve had Vivint a couple of years, worst investment ever. You are limited to four cameras, doesn’t matter indoor or outdoor only 4 cameras period including the doorbell. Also had to have 3 replaced cams 2 at my cost from leaking water into the housing. My control panels I have two one upstairs one down never work. I’ve had several problems with this system. Along with numerous false alarms requiring police to show up. My whole system was a little over $5000, but it more like a paper weight because I never use it. The reason I was excited about this system was I would be able to keep an eye on my swimming pool. As I have several neighborhood kids and younger relatives visit my home. And wanted to have video surveillance just in case. Either way not worth the price or service.
Power over ethernet (poe). We typically drill through the walls and use catv/ethernet cable that goes into a plug to power the camera. Then we can hardwore it using the ground in the home (plc/poe) or wirelessly with a bridge. Indoor cameras are similar to ring indoor cams. Theres a plug thats a set length that goes into the back of the cam and youcan move it around freely or screw it into a wall
That is a crooked company be careful sensors will fail , cause false triggers , if your away Police will show and guess what your still liable for any fees . They will start telling you to do update on system “ that’s there excuse” it’s temporary .. door works on motor that locks up Winter or summer .. customer service is very poor . They Do not honor the ceo promise . Bbb have poor rating was sued before for false practices , camera lags even with fiber internet . Notification delayed on motion and camera . I am saying this as a 4 yr customer leaving and getting simplisafe / ring . Pay monthly monitoring around 10-20 dollars from police , buy equipment from Amazon , no contract no stress and no excuses , no ripping off
Where your panel is located can affect connectivity. Make sure it’s centralized from your cameras for the best load speeds. Use the chat with vivint feature in the app for the quickest support. You probably have the white sky control panel which is buggy and not as smooth as the new one shown in the video. Also the new outdoor camera pros have better detection boundaries and sensitivity features to prevent detection issues. Hope that helps I’m a 3 year vivint rep who grew up with vivint as well. Now if you’re done with vivint beyond point of return. I would suggest going with the google nest or arlo cameras. They are much better quality than ring and less susceptible to hacking. Also simplisafe has had issues with hacking as well and has multiple vulnerabilities so id look for a different alarm provider. Hope you get it worked out!
Vivint is the worst security system out there, I requested a tech to come out for three months straight! I was finally forced to cancel them and they charged me a bunch of money, along with all the things they made me do to cancel them, they took 30 days to do it, and still charged me the monthly fee even thoe the system wasn't working the whole time I had it. Read the contracts People!! The tech support is trash!! not even American, Try stating your case to some guy in India, wile you hear them laughing and having a good ol time in the background, this company is a Joke!!
@UCn3YAbvbXiO_RoOjd7Yb53g Do you want to see this video where VIVINT clearly didn't capture a single event? Best part is VIVINT won't offer taken it back cause the system failed. (100% Customer service satisfied, not when they will not give a refund for a system that don't work). what would you do?
Stay Away from Vivint! Once you pay for the equipment you wont have the same services if you don't have an active account. that's right. Won't be able to use the app. won't be able to get support. Cameras start failing. Unable to see past events. If you lose internet you are screwed if out of town. In a nutshell. This system sucks.
That is kind of nice to pay up front and not be locked into a contract. Seems like a solid security system.
Equipment doesn't work properly leaving you stuck.
Vivint also offers DIY options. If the customer doesn’t qualify for financing. It’s like $349 upfront for a doorbell plus security sensors.
Hey great review! I’m actually a vivint sales rep and when the gen 4 products come out pretty soon I would love to give you the new info. Pretty cool things coming out with this company pretty soon!
Being a sales representative for vivint means you have no soul and lie for a living
Seems like a good system, but pretty pricey, especially for $30/month monitoring and $600. I know it's not DIY, but it seems to me that Ring has the best thing going right now for the up front costs, $10/month monitoring, and the ability to integrate with other ring products and Alexa. Good Review!
No matter how much you pay ring, they will NEVER offer 30 days of continuous recording 🤷🏼♂️
@@azb4221 it's 60 days and pretty close to continuous as it has snapshots between events and you can scrub through it like time lapse. The motion detection is pretty spot on but it seems like these cameras are pretty good with their AI and image quality is good plus they respond fast. Not sure about the sound quality but seem like they should be pretty good.
@@abc123fhdi But it not local
Ring cams get hacked all the time, thats another win for vivint and again good stuff isnt cheap and cheap isnt good.
Quite an excellent review. Thanks for covering all the bases with them. I recently ordered Vivint and having it installed. It looks l like it’s exactly what I want, plus so much more. I really enjoyed your video and your take on the product. Thanks so much.
Awesome review.
Some of my favorite features that weren’t mentioned is the integration of Car Guard into the alarm. If someone breaks into your car you can have the outdoor cameras sound a siren or you can have the system arm itself when you drive away from the house. The other thing is the Smart Drive. I’m not sure if you have this or not but it allows for 30 days of continuous recording on all cameras for a tiny fraction of what companies like Nest and Arlo charge.
Ring gives you 60 days for $3 a month. Or $10 for all cameras and alarm system, though I do like how slick this system is, the image quality is very good and loads quickly, and the car guard stuff is pretty amazing.
@@abc123fhdi Ring does 30 second clips not continuous recording
@@Sj26.98f It's now more like 2 minutes with 30 second screenshots continuously and you can swype through the timeline.
wow I have FrontPoint... this seems to be very impressive Vivint
How do you like FrontPoint? I’ll be reviewing them in a few weeks.
I haven't been happy with FrontPoint in a year or so... I'm looking forward to your review thou... 2 weeks you say?
@@purplesabbath if you're still in contract, Vivint can give up to $1,000 gift card to buy off the contract. :)
Can you do a video on the new MYQ capabilities with Liftmaster and similar garage door openers?
The smart sentry on the outdoor camera can be set to one second. If you're looking for more info let me know, real quick and better prices than calling them direct.
I recently bought a house with Vivint already installed. I declined the transfer of the previous owners account because I doubt they had all the devices payed off. I have been using the system and kind of like it but I haven't had to pay a monthly subscription for monitoring which I don't want. I'd rather monitor myself. I currently have the old door bell and outdoor cams with the smart hub Would I be able to upgrade my devices without a monitoring subscription?
I just purchased the vivint security system and looking forward to what all it does. However I don't know how I feel about having automatic locks on house as I'm afraid of hackers being able to unlock my home while I'm away or in the home. I'm a truck driver and have a stay at home wife who's there by herself with our 6yr son. Not confident in that feature at all
Yea, nothings full proof. Can a smart lock be hacked just as easy as a standard lock can be picked? Probably. What i like about the smart lock is that you can get notifications when the door is unlocked. Then you can jump on your cameras and check it out. I've had the system for about 2 years now and i still really like it.
@@SteveDOES I guess your right. I'm a worry wart at times. I've heard lots of horror stories of hackers compromising system and taking over cameras. I was told however that if you change your ID and passwords often then it is unlikely to happen.
@@bblaam27 u can also get a dog, everyone should have at least 3 layers of home security
Do you have to pay a prescription for just the doorbell
This is a great all-in-one system if a little pricey. No HomeKit :(
Thanks for this!! So informative!!
Does the smart lock come with a physical key as well?
Another great video Steve. We are building a new home and I'm researching home security options. I currently use Arlo Ultra cameras on the exterior of our home and iSmart Alarm on the inside. They of course don't work together and I have to open individual apps to check alerts. I presume there is no integration from Vivint for Arlo in particular. Does the Vivint system allow for voice commands? Alexa, Google or Siri? What about Homekit? I really enjoy my Ultras' and am reluctant to spend the money to switch to another camera system, especially if they are lower quality. Would you say the cameras are as good or better than Arlo? Thanks buddy! I appreciate what you do!
I'm a vinvint sale rep and yes it works with all those voices command
I'm a Field Service Manager for Vivint. The Arlo cameras are not compatible with our system so unfortunately the integration is not possible. However, the camera quality is really awesome as reviewed above. The camera is not only really good quality wise but is actually a smart camera. Meaning it not only detects motion but can differentiate between a person and a car, animal or bush waving in the wind. You will only get notified for person detection and once the camera detects a person, it will light up red and play a whistle tone to deter the individual. Seriously cool technology! Like Kevin said, it will work with Alexa and Google as I have both in my home and use them everyday. Best thing to do is to have us install the system and play with it. We offer a trial period where you can choose to cancel if you are not satisfied with the product.
Mark Kuhn the cameras are definitely better than Arlo and they don’t need WiFi for them to work. Plus no need to change batteries
@@drysdada what if I want to detect animals?
I’ve got Vivint and it works nicely. Only big complaint is that they don’t support many smart home devices, for example window shades, garage door openers or sprinklers. If Vivint is monitoring this thread, please correct me if I’m wrong.
Hey Bill, I'm a Field Service Manager at Vivint. You are correct about the window shades and sprinklers but we do control garage door openers. We have a full list on our website but some things we can control include lighting, thermostats, door locks, garage doors and more. Our website is the best resource for those details. We're always coming out with new products as well so stay tuned!
Can we link this with our HomeKit? I have yet to find a video on here about it
I don’t have wires to put up door bell
I work for Vivint directly and install this system. If anyone has any questions reply to this comment and we can set up a time to chat.
What area are you?
Darrell Carpio I’m in Lafayette, LA.
im trying to connect my philips hue lights that I already had and now would like to connect with vivint but dont know how to. I do not see devices on the bottom panel of the app either
My wife just ordered 2 outdoor cams with 1 window sensor.I currently have ADT door and window sensors. Does the system work with existing adt sensors?Also is $3000 what this should cost?
@@Zayra144 Hey Happy to help. Crazy I commented this 3 years ago wow time flies. Is there any light on the doorbell when you click the button?
Can you get that in a apartment
Good review!!
I see you have 2 situations on your panel… why? Also you said something about integrating systems… could l plug another brand POE camera into their DVR?
I liked your review.
I’ve had Vivint a couple of years, worst investment ever. You are limited to four cameras, doesn’t matter indoor or outdoor only 4 cameras period including the doorbell. Also had to have 3 replaced cams 2 at my cost from leaking water into the housing. My control panels I have two one upstairs one down never work. I’ve had several problems with this system. Along with numerous false alarms requiring police to show up. My whole system was a little over $5000, but it more like a paper weight because I never use it. The reason I was excited about this system was I would be able to keep an eye on my swimming pool. As I have several neighborhood kids and younger relatives visit my home. And wanted to have video surveillance just in case. Either way not worth the price or service.
Then how come I have 6 cameras plus a doorbell Pro?....You need to update your hardware to get more cameras.
Nope not buying anymore of there crappy equipment. But good luck to you 😉
No sirven esas cámaras muy baja calidad
Si sirven a mi me encanto el systems
Pues lo digo por experiencia las quite no sirven y gracias
@@LILIANA9457 no toda mi familia la tiene y al cien se equivoca
How are the cameras powered? (outdoor and indoor).
Power over ethernet (poe). We typically drill through the walls and use catv/ethernet cable that goes into a plug to power the camera. Then we can hardwore it using the ground in the home (plc/poe) or wirelessly with a bridge. Indoor cameras are similar to ring indoor cams. Theres a plug thats a set length that goes into the back of the cam and youcan move it around freely or screw it into a wall
Seems like an Ad ! Or promotion
Nope, just my experience with the system and what it’s capable of.
Steve DOES everyone can read you
A contract, expensive hardware and five bucks for each camera? No thanks. Some of the features are nice though.
That is a crooked company be careful sensors will fail , cause false triggers , if your away Police will show and guess what your still liable for any fees . They will start telling you to do update on system “ that’s there excuse” it’s temporary .. door works on motor that locks up Winter or summer .. customer service is very poor . They Do not honor the ceo promise . Bbb have poor rating was sued before for false practices , camera lags even with fiber internet . Notification delayed on motion and camera . I am saying this as a 4 yr customer leaving and getting simplisafe / ring . Pay monthly monitoring around 10-20 dollars from police , buy equipment from Amazon , no contract no stress and no excuses , no ripping off
Where your panel is located can affect connectivity. Make sure it’s centralized from your cameras for the best load speeds. Use the chat with vivint feature in the app for the quickest support. You probably have the white sky control panel which is buggy and not as smooth as the new one shown in the video. Also the new outdoor camera pros have better detection boundaries and sensitivity features to prevent detection issues. Hope that helps I’m a 3 year vivint rep who grew up with vivint as well. Now if you’re done with vivint beyond point of return. I would suggest going with the google nest or arlo cameras. They are much better quality than ring and less susceptible to hacking. Also simplisafe has had issues with hacking as well and has multiple vulnerabilities so id look for a different alarm provider. Hope you get it worked out!
Get Ring
Vivint is the worst security system out there, I requested a tech to come out for three months straight! I was finally forced to cancel them and they charged me a bunch of money, along with all the things they made me do to cancel them, they took 30 days to do it, and still charged me the monthly fee even thoe the system wasn't working the whole time I had it. Read the contracts People!! The tech support is trash!! not even American, Try stating your case to some guy in India, wile you hear them laughing and having a good ol time in the background, this company is a Joke!!
Does this use 5G?
@UCn3YAbvbXiO_RoOjd7Yb53g
Do you want to see this video where VIVINT clearly didn't capture a
single event? Best part is VIVINT won't offer taken it back cause the
system failed. (100% Customer service satisfied, not when they will not
give a refund for a system that don't work). what would you do?
You literally keep leaving random comments in vivint videos using random stories per video lmao stop spamming. You clearly are lying
Stay Away from Vivint! Once you pay for the equipment you wont have the same services if you don't have an active account. that's right. Won't be able to use the app. won't be able to get support. Cameras start failing. Unable to see past events. If you lose internet you are screwed if out of town. In a nutshell. This system sucks.
Total scam do not buy these people belong in jail.
Why would you promote a company who rips people off?
DO NOT BUY SUBSCRIPTION BASES SECURITY!!
Then provide us a suggested option that also has local network-attached drive support and history detection many of the other features that Vivint has