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Vivint is a home security and smart home automation company founded in 1999 and based in Lehi, Utah. It designs integrated security systems with professional installation, professional monitoring and control through its mobile app. While Vivint stands out for equipment quality and whole-home automation, shoppers should review contracts carefully, especially around billing issues, cancellation policies and customer service complaints.

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Pros
  • Fully customizable systems
  • Compatible with Google Home and Google Nest
  • Useful mobile app
  • Helpful sales reps
Cons
  • Professional install required — no DIY option
  • No trial period
  • Professional monitoring required

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    Reviewed April 14, 2017

    My friend said Vivint was good so I got it. But I regret it since day one. The camera's not working all the time and then sensors failing. And it's $100 a month when I can get a security system through local outfits for $20 a month. The guy came out and looked at it a few times and got it working for a week or two and it doesn’t work again. I haven't had any issues with the guy in town that services them. He’s been great. It’s just the equipment seems to be junk. It's had its ups and downs. I’ve had my wife’s vehicle get cleaned out right in front of the camera, less than 20 feet away, and not a ** thing on the camera. Why do I pay for it if someone can come out and completely clean out both vehicles in my driveway and not get any of it on camera staring at both vehicles.

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    Response from Vivint

    John, we would be happy to assist you with your cameras and get your system working properly. Please email socialcs@vivint.com so we can assist you further. Thank you!

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    Reviewed April 14, 2017

    Vivint reps came by the neighborhood. I like what they were saying and their prices were competitive so I went with them. I have their app so I get contacted through there and the rep will call me as well if the alarm isn’t disarmed in time. So far, there has been no problems.

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    Response from Vivint

    April, thanks for your feedback! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services! The app is such a great feature to have connected to your system so you can control your system no matter where you are. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed April 14, 2017

    The security service from Vivint has been very well so far and their reps were very friendly. One time, we had this alert thing on it and it never did go off. The alert came on. We had to go as quickly we thought we could get it off but it didn't ever come off on the screen. But, it hasn't caused any problem and so we didn't worry about it. For the most part, everything has been fine. It's a good security system for my parents to have and my father, at 90, does a good job with it.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for the positive feedback, Maude, and thanks for choosing Vivint Smart Home!

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    Installation & SetupContract & TermsOnline & App

    Reviewed April 13, 2017

    As my city continues to grow, so does the petty crime in it. I decided to install a security system after my neighbor's home was burglarized. He chose Vivint and I had some minor experience with the system from a friend's house as well. I had seen the equipment and I think it is top notch, so it was an easy choice for me. 3 days after everything is installed, I begin to run into problems with my indoor Ping cameras. The ability to two-way talk with others in the house is a great feature...if it worked. I discovered this feature after the installation was complete, problem was I could talk to them but they couldn't talk to me. I contacted customer support and they ran me through the process of factory resetting my cameras due to the panel receiving a firmware update. I completed the reset and everything worked fine. Few hours later, now they can talk to me but I can't talk to them.

    Contacted customer support once more, this time they had me uninstall the Vivint mobile app, re-install it, and make sure that the correct permissions were marked. They weren't, problem solved once again. The next day I got to talk to my kids through the cameras, they can't hear me. I uninstall and reinstall the app, check the permissions, still no sound through the camera. This time I set up for a tech visit to the house to check out the problem but have to wait 6 days for him. Love the service and all of the capabilities of the equipment, just wish they worked as advertised without having to uninstall an app everyday or go through the time consuming process of factory resets on my indoor Ping cameras. What is disturbing is, after reading a lot of these reviews, if the Ping cameras never really work as intended, I am afraid I will be stuck in a brutal contract for 5 years without working equipment.

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    Response from Vivint

    James, we appreciate your feedback! We are dedicated to giving our customers top of the line equipment that works. We have submitted your feedback to our developers and would be happy to review your case! Please feel free to email us more information at socialcs@vivint.com. Thanks!

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    Reviewed April 13, 2017

    Don't ever do business with Vivint. They are a ruthless greedy company who will do everything they can to screw over their customers. Regardless of what their cancellation policy is or their statement about unforeseen circumstances, they will not let you out of your contract. We had to move due to my wife's job and sell our house. Because we rent now and Vivint can't provide their "services" to us at our new residence, they want the full amount left on the contract. What's worse, the person who bought our house said they would take over the contract and then never did so I can't even get the equipment back.

    What makes no sense is that their contract is to provide a service. Once they can no longer provide that service, they have no right to the remaining amount on the contract. The contract is for services, not goods, so when they can't provide the service, they don't get the money. For example, if you sign up for $49.95 per month for 4 years, they COULD potentially get $2,397 out of you IF they can provide that service to you for the full 48 months. Just because you have to move and they can't provide the service anymore doesn't mean they're entitled to the remaining amount that they could have charged you.

    They won't work with you at all, so you better hope nothing happens and you have to move because they'll try to hold you to the remaining balance on the contract. Greedy, rude customer service, terrible sales tactics, LIES. (At Vivint, we understand that sometimes the unexpected happens)... BS. I'm thinking that even when the customer dies they'll try to get their pound of flesh out of next of kin. Insensitive awful people. I wish I would have never answered the door when their pushy salesman knocked that day. One of the biggest financial mistakes I've made in my life. Please let my mistake be a learning experience for others and don't ever give them your business.

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    Response from Vivint

    Phil, we definitely understand your frustration with this situation. We would be happy to look over your account further to see if there is anything we can do. Please send us an email to socialcs@vivint.com. Thanks!

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed April 13, 2017

    My parents and some of my friends had Vivint and were happy with it, I didn't look further. Because I am a single woman alone, I have the basic security on the doors and windows, and the smoke detector. I called them when I had a problem and they scheduled someone to come out and walked me through telling me how to fix it myself. I did that and it worked. Then they had to replace my panel. I'm very happy with Vivint and I felt very secure. Anytime I've had an issue, they got on it and fixed it. The technician was good and he knew what he was doing and got it done. I also love their mobile app, it’s great.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thank you for your feedback Sandra! We are glad that we got those issues resolved for you. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Reviewed April 13, 2017

    Cancelled my service months ago. Called Vivint because they were still taking money out of my account. Lady told me there was no record of my canceling my account. In order to do so it would take another 30 days and again more money. This is robbery! Beware.

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    Response from Vivint

    Oh no, Shannon! That would be very frustrating. If you contact us at socialcs@vivint.com, we can look into that for you. Thanks!

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    Reviewed April 13, 2017

    We had decided that we wanted to get some home security just to be safe. We were going out of town at the time and it felt safer if our house was monitored. We also needed cellular service because our home does not have a dedicated hard line for phone. At the time, Vivint had the best packages and their price was better than everybody else's. We have a 44-month contract with them and about 25 sensors in our package, and they monitor 24/7 which is nice. During installation, it was just one individual and it went well. He was very thorough and he did his business.

    However, the sales reps and the installation technicians don't talk. Our sales rep told us a lot of things that the installation technician then said either wasn't possible at this time or was not a promotion they're currently running. Also, we've had a couple of issues with some of our sensors not communicating with our panel and Vivint was not able to tell us why it's doing that. But, they've been very quick to contact us when the alarm had gone off. Thankfully, it has only been false alarms at this point. Overall we've been very happy with Vivint.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for the feedback, Karen, and thanks for choosing Vivint Smart Home!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & Setup

    Reviewed April 13, 2017

    A relative of mine has Vivint. Their installation person did a great job. However, Vivint is not the best service. I had a lot of equipment issues a lot of the time. But I'm locked in to a contract. Also, their customer service could be a lot better. I can call five different representatives, five different times and each time I'll hear something different. They're not trained all the same way. It seems like they are all being trained by different people. It's frustrating.

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    Response from Vivint

    How frustrating, Katrina! If you contact us at socialcs@vivint.com, we'll gladly assist you further. Thanks!

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed April 13, 2017

    My service package from Vivint includes the necklace if I fall down and two security cameras. Their rep was good and explained everything to me. Then they made the appointment and the installers came out. It was done the same day and everything went fine. The services are good and they recently updated the face of the screen with different colors if I punch in it.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for your feedback, Soam! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services! Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Reviewed April 12, 2017

    Got camera online and moved some equipment for me. Moved the panel box next to the garage door, tested all equipment and got everything running smoothly. Hook the panel box up in the garage for me, after running a new line, picked up all trash, filled the old hole in the wall from the panel box old location and made it look very good. They did a very nice job.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for the positive feedback, AC, and thanks for choosing Vivint Smart Home!

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    Installation & SetupTech

    Reviewed April 12, 2017

    My installer was the best he explained everything in detail and was very courteous. He also took his time and checkers with me on the best way to install wires and to make sure it was OK with me. He left me all the info I needed in case I had questions later and also left his cell number just in case I had problems within my 3 days.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for the positive feedback, Tamika, and thanks for choosing Vivint Smart Home!

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    Customer ServiceContract & Terms

    Reviewed April 12, 2017

    I have made multiple attempts to make sure my service was cancelled after my contract was up. I have made phone calls, I have sent emails and I still receive bills. 5 months after my contract was up and I made it clear I wanted this service cancelled I received a collection notice in the mail. Needless to say I am at my wits end with this. I am waiting for an account manager to fix this situation. If they do not correct their mistake I will take further action either legal or maybe even NBC Responds. I'm sure the news station would love to tackle this consumer issue on the local news.

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    Response from Vivint

    Howard, we don't like to hear that you are upset! Please send us an email to socialcs@vivint.com so we can look into this situation further for you! Thanks!

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed April 12, 2017

    The Vivint package has all the different features minus some of the newest stuff like the Echo. It was the next level versus anything else on the market. Their rep was very informative, laid everything out, built it out, said this is what it would be and it worked out. Then we had a lot of stuff to put in and it took 3 or four hours to install. Also, we had security before, so they took over all the security stuff as well. After installation, one piece of equipment went sideways and went faulty, but they came back out and replaced it. Everything's been fine since then.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for the positive feedback, Anthony, and thanks for choosing Vivint Smart Home!

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    Tech

    Reviewed April 12, 2017

    My husband's friend is the Vice President on the Vivint Solar System, so I decided to go with Vivint for home security. The reps were great and the technicians have been awesome. The CO2 detectors in our house went off, and we did have CO2 in our house. With that we are totally fine with our security system. We feel safe and I have a lot of peace of mind. I also like the cameras. I can look at my children and see what’s going at my house when I’m gone. I really enjoy the system that we have. We’re so happy with it and we’re going to keep it.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for your feedback, Brittney! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and its features including being able to see the cameras remotely!Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Installation & SetupCamera & VideoSales & Marketing

    Reviewed April 12, 2017

    Purchased from them service package that includes the camera and the glass break and the motion. I needed more motion and I'm thinking we should put another camera in on the porch, but they didn’t have the outside cameras at the time. It's nice to be able to go online and be able to see what's going on at your house. I wish there would have been more motion put in through besides glass break because sometimes the person can break open the window and get in and still be in the room. He might not trip the one motion detector which is in the center of the hall. They have to go in the hallway to trip that, but that’s the only thing.

    Service is not so bad but I would rather have it monthly. That’s the only thing I don’t like about them. It's contracted in for two years and I don’t like being tied in for two years. Maybe a year, six months to a year, but not a whole two years. I want to be able to try other services to see if they're any good. Their sales rep provides very good service. Their service is excellent. How they treat people and worked with me as far as my bill. They're very, very cordial and respectable. They're a good company. The guy who installed it was all right. They're really good and I've recommended them to other people.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thank you Rafael for your feedback! We are glad that you are enjoying your system. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed April 12, 2017

    My brother had Vivint and was happy with it so he referred me. I got the basic windows and doors service package to feel safer. I've always had really good service, and they were friendly and knowledgeable. The installation guy knew what he was doing and he did it in a timely fashion. I use the mobile app all the time and it's pretty good to access the security system anytime, anywhere. I've had the odd time where it said that it's unable to connect but that's pretty few and far between. For the most part, anytime I wanna go on to it, it's good.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thank you for your feedback Tracy! We are glad that you are enjoying the accessibility of the app! Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Installation & SetupTech

    Reviewed April 11, 2017

    Great product. I'm truly satisfied. The technicians that installed my system were very cordial and did an excellent job in explaining how the system works. I would definitely recommend Vivint to family and friends. I look forward to a lasting relationship with the company.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for the positive feedback, Colin, and thanks for choosing Vivint Smart Home!

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    Customer ServiceTechOnline & AppReliability

    Reviewed April 11, 2017

    The app freezes often and doorbell clips won't load. This is frustrating as a consumer as I'm often not home and can't see who is at my door. I pay a lot of money each month for this system and would like it to fully function. I have troubleshooted with Customer Service a few times but it hasn't solved the issue. My installer was very knowledgeable and friendly but left all his trash and dust everywhere in my house.

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    Response from Vivint

    Mallory, thanks for your feedback. We would be happy to assist you further with your app! Please send us an email to socialcs@vivint.com so we can look into this issue further for you. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Contract & Terms

    Reviewed April 11, 2017

    I had ADT, it was pretty old and I liked all the features of Vivint, so I switched over. At the time, my ADT contract had already run out. I had cameras put in and I am not too happy with those as they got to be plugged in and have to be inside, shining through the windows, so I get a lot of reflection on the picture. But other than that, it's pretty good. I bought a new house and signed up again when I sold the old house as the guy who bought it took over my Vivint contract.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for your feedback, Stan! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services! Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed April 11, 2017

    I have Vivint for two years and I have a couple of motion sensors, door sensors, smoke alarm, and most recently, the doorbell camera included in my package. We got the doorbell camera because we wanted to record what was going on in our front. But, that was the thing I'm least happy with because it does not record all the time. We've had a couple of issues with it, the servicemen coming out and Vivint trying to charge us for the service call when it's obviously a technical problem on any issue. However, they have waived the charge but that was the least accurate feature.

    It was frustrating everybody a little bit where they thought it might be a technical problem or a software problem because a friend of ours has a camera also and they're having issue with it as well. So, everybody's a little stumped with that one. But overall, the techs that came to the house were fine. The cs reps that I've spoken to have been excellent as well. I also liked that I'm able to access the security system anytime and anywhere. So, overall we're satisfied and I have recommended them to friends.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for the positive feedback, Paul, and thanks for choosing Vivint Smart Home!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & Setup

    Reviewed April 11, 2017

    I have monitoring and cameras which came with the basic type. It's been activated once by accident, but it turned out to be good. Everything went according to plan and so the cops came in, found out somebody that we knew was in there and it went the way it's supposed to. I enjoy it and feel comfortable with it. The installation team was professional, got it in pretty quick and we had no issues with it. I'd recommend Vivint to anybody, I think it's a good all-around system and I can get on my phone and check out my house whenever I want to.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thank you for your feedback Mark! We are glad that you are enjoying your system. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsTech

    Reviewed April 10, 2017

    I heard about Vivint from a friend of mine in Texas. So, I had Vivint in my home there and I decided to get it when I came to the Douglasville, Georgia area and then transferred to the new home where I am now. The sales representative that I had in Texas was good. I've always liked the way their panel talks. I moved into a neighborhood where the houses are a lot more in close proximity and they can hear that alarm when it beeps and it says “ooo-oop”. I had a little problem with communication when I was doing the deferment. But they rectified that in deferring the service a little longer. However, I’m trying to get used to the new panel. It's a bit different than the one I had before. But the one I had before wouldn’t work because it took the guys a long time and they said, “Well, we just need to go on and switch this out because it’s not working the way it’s supposed to.”

    The installer that I had with my house in Douglasville told me they were supposed to put a four-side hole and the man had a hole in there almost the size of the panel. The back of the panel has a 3x5 hole. I had to get that taken care of before selling the house. So, I told them no holes in the walls, no holes in the doors and all of that, so they put the different type of system in my new home where they can just be stuck to the wall, or there’s a couple of them that are screwed into the wall. They did good with my brand new doors because the system does what it’s supposed to do and I don’t have a whole lot of holes in the wall. Now I need to do have somebody go over the key fob. It’s not hooked up to the system right now. It was hooked to the other one, but because they changed the panel out, it’s not hooked up to this one and I forgot to tell the gentlemen when they came.

    I like the services and I intend to keep it for a while. They tried to get me an additional three-year contract, but I don’t want to be in another contract. I’ll keep the services after the contract is over, but that’s about it. Everybody keeps hearing my system and tried to figure out what they were so I have recommended Vivint. I tried to transfer the system to the new owners of my house in Douglasville but they didn’t want to because they were not familiar with the company. But I left an impression on them. They said Vivint was an option because someone said, “If you wanna be completely secured, ADT won’t do it and neither will Comcast. So, you need to go to Vivint because they’ll talk to you and your system will talk if you’re in trouble.”

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    Response from Vivint

    Gerry, we appreciate your feedback! We're glad to hear you're enjoying your service and that everything is going well, so far. We would be happy to go over some system instruction with you. Please feel free to contact us at any time http://www.vivint.com/contact-support Thank you!

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed April 10, 2017

    Vivint had a salesperson walking around our neighborhood and we had just moved in. I had never heard of Vivint till I talked to that person and I got interested. He was professional, knew the product very well, explained everything in detail and what they had to offer and the specials. We’ve been with them for three years now and we got the latest panel. The house was already pre-wired for the sensors, so they were able to take that over at no extra charge. If we have any problems and somebody has to come out, the customer service and technicians are good. I like them a lot and I've recommended them two or three times to people. I'm impressed.

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    Response from Vivint

    Anthony, we appreciate your feedback! We're happy to hear you're enjoying your system and the service that you are receiving. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Installation & SetupContract & Terms

    Reviewed April 10, 2017

    My friend used Vivint and had a good experience so I went with them. I purchased the door alarm which is all we really wanted. We didn’t need anything else. But, it's way overpriced. I wouldn't have even done it except it was right before we had our first kid. In a moment of just being scared about having a kid without a security system, we caught ourselves in the one month period where we would've made a decision like that. It works just fine for what it is, but the contract length is 43 months, which is totally bonkers. It's all my own fault. I'm not blaming anybody but myself. I'll never re-up. They can't pay me enough to re-up.

    The guy who came out and installed it two and a half years ago, he was fine and nice. He did a good. We've had a couple of times where, just through miscommunication, the alarm system has gone off, and they’ve been helpful. Even though it was a false alarm, they’ve been helpful. Then we moved across the country and got confused about what to bring with us. They told us we had to take our alarm panel so we did. We had to set up another appointment to get them to come out and that’s a $100. But the guy who I talked to this is last week could not tell me what it was going to cost. He said it'd be $99 plus a certain amount to put the little things, the door sensors on the doors. He couldn’t tell me if we would be charged for those other things. They’re coming later this week, so I'm going to ask them real clearly whether or not they're going to charge us or not.

    I used their mobile app also but since we moved here a few months ago they haven't even been out to install it in our new house. So I'm not using any of their services currently even though I'm still paying them. So that’s how unmotivated we are to keep it. But once they reinstall it, we'll probably use the mobile app. It’s good that we can access our security system at any time anywhere. It’s a plus.

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    Response from Vivint

    Ben, thank you so much for taking the time to give us feedback. We would be happy to review your account and let you know if you will be charged for your move. Please email us more information at socialcs@vivint.com. Thanks!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed April 10, 2017

    I got the equipment that I needed from Vivint at a lower cost and have had it for about four years now. I got the motion sensors for the windows and doors, as well as the fire and flood alarms. I had a battery issue which was irritating because the battery starts wanting to go dead once the electricity goes out. I've been disappointed about that because the gal basically told me that if I wasn't happy, I could buy one at Home Depot for $30. She said that the batteries are supposed to last up to eight hours, and if it were to completely shut down by then, they would get the notification saying that there was communication lost, and that would be the only way that they would replace the battery. That was the only negative effect from customer service.

    I also talked to them about my price before, as I wish the cost was a little bit lower because my dad had the equivalent system through ADT and he's paying about $29 right now, while mine is about $45. The price did go down a tad bit. They didn't go to the extent of what my father has, but they did, at least, make an attempt. But besides all that, the overall experience has been pretty good.

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    Response from Vivint

    Matthew, we appreciate your feedback. We're glad you're liking your system. We would be happy to answer any questions that you may have in regards to your battery! Feel free to reach us here http://www.vivint.com/contact-support Our systems are built and maintained in house, and come with a lifetime warranty. Our prices are to ensure quality and to compete with the market. Thanks!

    Contract & Terms

    Reviewed April 9, 2017

    I thought Vivint was great until I sold my house and moved. I planned on moving the security system with me but the new owners wanted to keep the security system. I followed the instructions from Vivint to transfer ownership. Unknown to me the new homeowner's weren't successful with taking over the contract and had problems with the system not working so they threw away the equipment. Since the transfer wasn't successful I have been paying the monthly fee for no equipment and no service. I understand the importance of contracts but feel like extraordinary circumstances deserve some leeway. Vivint was unwilling to work with me and I'm left paying $50 for multiple years for nothing.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed April 9, 2017

    My experience with Vivint so far is excellent. We already had ADT for about eight years when a couple of people went to our house and presented about Vivint. They included a couple of things that we did not have before. ADT only has this wired form protection in the house and did not include smoke alarms, while Vivint is wireless.

    The sales representatives were knowledgeable but in terms of specificity when you have an all over coverage, they did not go in to extreme detail. We were also unhappy about the difference of the cost because we're on a limited budget. I'm a retired teacher and my wife does work part time so our living expenses are limited. And so anything that adds to what we are already paying for is an expense. But they showed my wife how to use the alarm. If we have any power failure, she takes care of it because I was not given the information as to what to do if anything goes wrong. And even now, we had to call in and get some clarity. But so far, they've been dependable and clear. I just wish the bill could be a little bit less.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for your feedback, Morris! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services! Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupContract & Terms

    Reviewed April 9, 2017

    Vivint's saleslady, Megan, came to market their security system to us, and we agreed to try it out. But Vivint sucks. First of all, Megan never told us that it's going to be a four-year contract with them. She left a lot of things out. Supposedly, in the contract, I can contact them within the first week trial period and tell them that I don't want the service anymore. But when we tried to contact her within the trial period, she never replied and nobody responded from Vivint, and therefore she left us hanging and we got stuck with Vivint, and that's why we couldn't go back to ADT. We just had to cope with their system, even if it's not to our liking.

    Another issue was that we were moving to another place. When we tried to find out if we could cancel sooner, they wanted us to pay for the remaining 18 months of the four-year contract. In addition, they wanted me to hire their personnel to remove the equipment that they have here. I paid them $99 to uninstall at the place that we were leaving, and then I paid them another $99 to reinstall in the other place. And because I was moving, I had told them that I was only going to a rental for six months and then we'll move to my house that's being built, they said they would suspend service for six months, but unfortunately they will prolong our contract for the same period of time. I've already crucified myself to stay 48 months with them, and they want me to stick it out for six months more, for a total of 54 months, and that's not fair.

    One other thing that I didn't like was that if I decide to stay in the rental house for an additional two months while my new house is still being finished, they said that I will already be charged the regular monthly payment even if I am not using the service, because the longest time that they will suspend the contract is only six months and they cannot do anything beyond that, and I would then have to pay for service that I am not getting.

    I asked them, “Would you like me to charge you for an appendectomy that I have not done for you?” They said, “No.” So, I said, "Then, why are you charging me for a service that's not been rendered? Is it because you are a big company that has control over small consumers like us? Should I treat Vivint employees the same way that you treat your ordinary customer? If they come to the hospital and be my patient, should I tell them, ‘Oh, you're from Vivint. Let me charge you for an appendectomy that hasn't been done yet.’ Can I do that?" Again, they said, "No."

    I even went to the Vivint stall at the Kern County fair last year and asked the Vivint people this same question, but they left me hanging and did not entertain my question. They even laughed at my question because they said, "Well, you're stuck." But when a person of a different race and color came in and asked the same question, they were more apologetic. So, I asked them, "How is it that the color of the person’s skin made a difference between your responses to a consumer?"

    Still another issue is that they just took over the equipment that had been provided to us by ADT. The alarms in the doors and windows, and the cellular backup were all installed by ADT, and they did not install anything except the box and they placed this screen that says "Vivint." So, I told them, "The capitalization you had in your service is probably 1/4 or 1/2 of what ADT provided. How come you guys are requiring a four-year contract in providing service to us and ADT only asked for one year?" And after the one year service that ADT gave me, I was told that all the equipment was already mine, and so it was very simple for Vivint to take over. I was able to watch on TV the "Undercover Boss" episode that featured the owner of Vivint. He stated that his customers come first and they would do everything in their power to please and help the customer. But, this company is not doing what the owner principally started the company for.

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    Response from Vivint

    Danilo, the situation you described would be frustrating. Please contact us at socialcs@vivint.com for assistance with these issues. Thanks!

    Customer ServiceContract & Terms

    Reviewed April 8, 2017

    We have been moderately happy Vivint customers for 4 years. We paid activation fee, purchased some equipment. All in all we paid Vivint approx $3400 over the course of our contract. The contract ended a while ago and we have had no reason to cancel until now. Because I was planning to upgrade my system with some extra sensors after some renovations on my house, I was waiting for a call from your customer retention team to lock me into an extension for quite some months already to no avail. Given the multitude of options for very sophisticated alarm systems in the Southern California market, I was assuming that Vivint would not want to have me shop around and to even consider going with another company. Since no call came, I finally picked up the phone to see what I am worth to Vivint as a client. Boy was I surprised when I thought that I was a valued, loyal client that was going to be received with open arms!

    I am sorry to report that I seemed more a bother to the "loyalty team" than an opportunity. At no point did anybody actually engage me in a conversation as to how happy I am with Vivint or tried to connect with me on a personal level. I was talked at but not with, the script that was read off assured me several times that the person I talked to was MY Account Manager and that he/she would take care of me. When I then stated what I wanted which was two outdoor cameras and some sensors, I was redirected to needing a new panel and the very high retail prices that it would cost for me to obtain those items.

    When I advised that "needing a new panel" was not caused by me since my panel worked fine and I could just as well go to ADT, Titanium, AT&T to get a new system without upfront cost to get a new system all together, neither of the two agents I spoke to was impressed and kept repeating to me what was said already, wanting to sell me two cameras, a new panel (which I did not ask for) and 4 sensors for close $700 against a commitment of at one point 6 years, then going down to 3 years.

    I work in an industry where we make all of our revenue through Call Center Sales, our agents are trained to make connections with their callers and to reward loyalty with the highest regard and a chock-full portfolio of incentives. By how my calls went, I left with the impression that Vivint seems to be very confident that they can replace a lost client easily and do not need to care about existing clients that came to the table to willfully extend their commitment. At no point was I really listened to but always presented with roadblocks "Our system does not let me" and was even offered the option to cancel. Even DirecTV is better when you call their loyalty team and that says a lot, since all TV providers customer service is awful! It is very disappointing to learn that your business means nothing to a company that you trusted your security with and that they seem to be fine with you just leaving, which is what I will do.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thank you so much for your feedback, Katja. We appreciate all feedback that is submitted to us so that we can improve our processes. We would be happy to look into upgrading your equipment further to make sure that you are happy! Please feel free to email us at socialcs@vivint.com so we can get this resolved.

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    Reviewed April 8, 2017

    I heard about Vivint from a neighbor who uses. The sales representatives and installers were all good, very professional and friendly. It’s been working fine but there are times when it’s not communicating with the base. When I reached out to customer service, they were helpful and able to fix things whenever there was a problem.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for your feedback, Marion! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services! We love hearing that our representatives have been able to resolve any system issues you have had. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Reviewed April 8, 2017

    I was with North American Power business and one of the five businesses was Vivint and that’s how I got signed up for Vivint. The service package that we chose was door alarm and window alarm. I have a panic button and a camera. I was helped by their representative. They came out and then they evaluated what was needed and where and I followed their advice and got those different items. Each one that came was very helpful and I can relate to them. They said, “Well, I think you need an alarm on this door. I think your camera should go here rather than in the hallway.” They were very helpful and everything was fine. Very satisfactory.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thank you for your feedback Joyce! We are glad that you are enjoying your system. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & Setup

    Reviewed April 8, 2017

    I've had Vivint for about three years. We purchased the fire alarm and the breaking, entering. I was told that I would get free installation for a certain amount of money. I thought the $99 would cover my house because we went over that in the session. But when the guy got here it ended up $300 because he recommended that for example I need to have the installation in the ceiling and they were more expensive.

    No one told me that. So, that was a little bit disheartening. I didn't understand that all these extras that he'd come up with was gonna be in the price. Other than that, it was okay. The sales representative was very understandable and very helpful. As far as the person, he was fine. And I'm also very satisfied with their service. The few times that I've set the alarm off accidentally, their response has been very quick. So I recommend them to a friend.

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    Response from Vivint

    Linda, we appreciate your feedback! We're glad to hear our sales representative was kind and able to assist you. We're happy to discuss any questions or concerns that you may have at any time. Feel free to reach us here: http://www.vivint.com/contact-support Thank you!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & Setup

    Reviewed April 8, 2017

    I had a prior service that I wasn't happy with. But I wanted to go with Vivint because my friend had it in Ventura. Their sales reps came up to my house and said, "Oh we were the ones to initially put your alarm system in and we wanna upgrade and change it." And then I realized it was a completely different security system. So it's a little being switched there. But because I was interested in them, I was okay with the thing but I don't think their approach was really good. The installation went really well. They were really professional once I let them in the door. And the way they changed out the doors and the whole process in explaining everything to me was really good. However, when they put in my new door locks, it's a keyless entry and they never told me how to use it or what to do. It worked with my phone but it was not as good as I would have liked it to be. They should explain it a little better and teach us how to set it up or how to do it.

    I have an ageing mother in my house and with their apps that I can put on my cellphone, I can unlock and lock the doors. That was a really big thing for me because if something happens to her and my sister comes by, I can unlock the doors. And that's the biggest reason why I felt comfortable with it. Also, I can set the alarm and turn it off for her because she couldn't remember how to do it. Every time the alarm has gone off, they're really good about calling. They have no problems with talking me through it or telling me how to do it. The first time, I completely forgot how to use it. I called them up and they came back out and explained it to me. So their customer service part is all excellent.

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    Thank you for your feedback Nancy! If you need more assistance on your door lock please email us at socialcs@vivint.com and we would be happy to assist! Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed April 7, 2017

    Great products and overall experience but it comes at a higher than average price. The entire package comes in a very sleek, user-friendly packaging and you definitely feel like you are getting a superior product. However, the monthly price is sometimes what you would pay for another company or a different setup. Also, you are entered into a long contract; 60 months, if I'm not mistaken. The fees do add up for installation and pieces of hardware if you don't get them waived (military, etc). But every false alarm that we've had (kids dropping something, not disarming fast enough, etc) has been handled well over either the phone, app or the control panel.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thank you for your feedback Sid! We are glad that you are enjoying your system. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed April 7, 2017

    I've had a security system for a while and I previously was with Comcast Xfinity. I changed my control system so I decided I would change the security system as well. The representatives were nice and I like the system. We have workers that come and work in the house from time to time, cleaning and other kinds of things. On the occasion that we weren't sure exactly when they came, what time they started, I went to the cameras and pulled out the films to determine exactly when they came to the front door.

    I've had a couple of false alarms and they've contacted me to confirm that I was okay. I set the system at night and one early morning, I got a doorbell and I went to the door and opened it without turning the system off so I heard the beeping going on. Then I heard a voice. It dawned on me that I needed to go outside and enter the code and talked to them for a few minutes and told them it was a false alarm. They've been quick to respond. There was also one time when our gardener didn't realize we had an alarm set.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for the positive feedback, Tom, and thanks for choosing Vivint Smart Home!

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    Reviewed April 7, 2017

    A neighbor of mine had Vivint so I got them too. We've had no problems with the representatives at Vivint so far.

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    Response from Vivint

    Lindsay, thank you for your feedback! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services, and that there have been no problems with your system or set up. We strive to offer the best possible service to our customers and love hearing that this is what you have received. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed April 7, 2017

    We bought a home that had Vivint and spoke to the seller about it and he recommended it. It was already installed so we confirmed that we wanted to continue the service. We like that the control panel is live when the alarm is triggered. There is someone on the other end. We've had a couple of situations where that has happened in false alarm mode and we appreciate that feature. Also, we've had a couple of interfaces where there was a minor issue and they talked us through it. I was able to correct it on my end because of their technical support over the phone. We're pleased with it, like their level of support, and feel like it's a good system.

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    Response from Vivint

    Mark, we appreciate your feedback! We're glad to hear you're enjoying your system and that it's working well for you and your family. We appreciate you working with us whenever you have questions or concerns. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Reviewed April 6, 2017

    Have had Vivint for over 10 years and have never had a problem with the system or the people. When we went to their "cell phone" option of security, it really made a difference. Now we no longer worry about who has the fob, as we can all access the system from our cellular communications devices. When we moved, there was no problems getting the newest upgrade in our new house before we ever moved in. Yes, they overlapped the systems.

    Just recently we had a couple of gentlemen come around the house asking about which system we had. Of course this is not normal for the Vivint Company to do this. They referred to the Vivint Sign as "their Lollipop" which I thought was a little off. So (and I just could not pass up this opportunity) I said my system was a Glock 19 with a silencer! I then contacted our local law enforcement and Vivint associate who were just getting ready to contact people in our area to warn them about these two from Nevada. Nope, we are very happy and feel more than comfortably safe with our Vivint System.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thank you for your feedback J K! We are glad to hear that your system gives you that comfort of feeling safe. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed April 6, 2017

    I have the basic package for home safety and security. The installation team was fine and friendly but the sales reps told me they could do stuff that they can't. They told me some features would be included and I could have security at my gate that I don’t have. As soon as our contract is up, we're going with a different security company. They over-promised and under-delivered.

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    Response from Vivint

    Sarah, it sounds like you've had a frustrating experience. Please contact us at socialcs@vivint.com, and we'll gladly help you out. Thanks!

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    Customer ServiceContract & Terms

    Reviewed April 6, 2017

    Vivint was fine except for back in October they disconnected our system to upgrade their system but they didn't contact us. When we finally got somebody out there, they were like, "Oh yeah, Vivint did that." And I'm like, "Oh, that's great. Good to know." And I probably needed to call them anyway because the same things happened at my house because our system is not corresponding with our internet and there's no reason that it shouldn't. We have entertained switching to another company when our contract stops just because it's so much cheaper.

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    Response from Vivint

    Brenda, thanks for your feedback. We would be happy to assist you with any system issues you may be experiencing. Please send us an email to socialcs@vivint.com so we can assist you further! Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed April 6, 2017

    Vivint is a little bit more advanced with the remote access than my previous provider. But when I leave town and come home, the cameras were not activated or the system is down. The screen was supposed to be in color and it did after some time. I have to re-plug and reset it, unplug the battery once or twice a month. And it's like a two-hour reboot. When I called Vivint, they said that there's a new system update and just to try to reboot it and maybe there's a power surge around. But I never had that problem with any other company. So I can't be out of town for a week and have the whole thing not working. But the sales guy is fine and the customer service is great. If I call them, they'll talk me through it on the phone. If it works, I'm happy with it. But it's just unreliable especially for the cost. They cost me double the money to pay before. But overall, it's great technology.

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    Response from Vivint

    Satesh, thank you for your feedback! We want to make sure we get your system is always running properly. Feel free to contact us at any time so we can assist you with your concerns! http://www.vivint.com/contact-support

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsTechReliability

    Reviewed April 5, 2017

    I had a security system before and was very happy with that but my contract had run out so I was paying by the month. The Vivint rep came to the house and high-pressured me into buying their system. He was a very sleek salesman. I knew Vivint had a bad reputation but I ended up getting the service and it was a terrible nightmare. He had a crew who was riding around and the minute I signed the paper, he called them and they were in the driveway immediately. It was the worst thing I ever did and I should have never done that.

    Now, I’m stuck with them. I told them I don’t want this service and they told me either I pay $4,900 to get out of it or have it for five years. So I have them and from day one, I'm not happy. The service is okay as far as the alarm goes off if it needs to and they respond quickly. Also, the thermostat works very well and I can use that from my iPhone and change the temperature if I'm coming home.

    However, I had this camera put in the front window and it never worked right. The techs came back and put a new one in and it doesn't work at all. They told me they can put a new one out front and they want $500 for it. That's ridiculous. I'm paying for a camera inside but it's absolutely useless. And then there was an issue with the garage door. The sensor broke and I called up and they were going to send me a new one but never did. I was waiting and they never followed through so I had to call back. I would not recommend Vivint to anyone.

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    Donna, we appreciate your feedback. Our indoor cameras are not designed to act as an outdoor camera, and we don't recommend placing them in a window. We do ask that all customers pay for an outdoor camera if they would like to have one installed. If you would like to discuss this further, feel free to email us at socialcs@vivint.com. Thanks!

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    Reviewed April 5, 2017

    Vivint is a good company. I've seen them do the installs around the neighborhood and I've had it for about seven years already. I put one in a different house, and then I referred my daughter to put one in her house. Right now, I have the doorbell opener and three flat cameras. What I don't like is that we purchased cameras for our other house, and when we had to get a new panel put in, those new cameras would not accept the old cameras, and that was a loss of money. We tried to see if we can get those cameras back to upgrade to the new cameras, and they told us that they don't do that.

    Also, the flat camera is not as good as the pan and tilt cameras. We can't move the flat cameras like we can move the pan and tilt ones to wherever we want, and I don't know why they just didn't have a fair difference or a half off and take those cameras back. We thought that that was not right. And then on the phone app, it takes a long time to upload what's on the doorbell camera. To me, it doesn't upload as fast as it should. When I come out and ring the doorbell, we have to go in and reassign the whole app just to go in and see that person, instead of just pushing the doorbell, and then they would have already left and we just have them on clip. It's always been like that since we got the system.

    If they're going to change their system, we would like to see if there's any way they can keep the old system compatible, or upgrade at a discounted rate because I've noticed that they do a lot of upgrading, but the people that have the old equipment are the ones who are suffering. But other than the camera issue, I would recommend Vivint.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for your feedback, Bemetria! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services! If you email us with more details about the camera situation at socialcs@vivint.com, we'll gladly take care of you. Thanks for choosing Vivint Smart Home!

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    Reviewed April 5, 2017

    My son has Vivint and some friends have it too so it seems to be good. Their reps have all been excellent. The one fellow that’s been out a few times to our place has been really good too. There’s been some false alarms because I’ve put the Stay Home on at night when I’m home alone and forgot to turn it off when I was going out. It’s awesome when they come out to see and talk to us. I really feel a sense of security. We live out in the country so I’m home by myself and had some real crazy experiences such as problems with break ins before I had the system. So far, it’s been great and I love it.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for the positive feedback, Nancy, and thanks for choosing Vivint Smart Home!

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    Customer ServiceMonitoringEase of Use

    Reviewed April 5, 2017

    Vivint came to my door and I also found out that they went to the same church. They're great and I love them. I’ve been as pleased as could be because they call me back as soon as the alarm goes off such as when I stupidly open a door and forget to turn off the alarm. I appreciate Vivint and it’s been a lot better than the competitor that I was with. They are a lot more attentive to security and make me feel secure in my home. I can look at my Vivint online on my phone and double-check to make sure that things are locked up. And that app is not hard to learn. Also, their reps are kind and polite. They’ve done their job the way they’re supposed to. I haven’t had any problems with them at all. It would also be great, though, if they could call me directly on my cell phone and let me know exactly what’s happening. If I’m away from the house then I would know to get back there sooner than later even if I’m working and make sure that everything is okay.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for your feedback, Debbie! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services! If you email us at socialcs@vivint.com we can look into making sure you are called first in the event of an alarm. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupTech

    Reviewed April 4, 2017

    A Vivint representative walked up to my door, and he explained a few things to me. I had ADT at the time, but when he talked about what Vivint offered and what they charge, it was a much better deal and much more high-tech than the ADT system, I had so I switched to Vivint. I got their security system along with the thermostat attached to the system, a plug I can turn on and off for light, the wireless camera, and the digital doorknob to unlock the house with.

    I only had one glitch with it. I had several issues with my door handle. They sent me a new one, but that still didn’t work and we had to have a tech come out who had to install a third one to get it to work. The first one worked for about six months, and then it just went crazy. They said it was due to mechanical errors inside the door handle. The installer troubleshot the one that I had installed that they sent me and he was very nice. Then he spent a lot of time on the phone in trying to get everything set up to make sure it worked right. Overall, I love the service.

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    Response from Vivint

    Jonathan, thank you for your feedback! We're glad you're enjoying your system and the features that it has to offer. We appreciate your patience and willingness to work with us! Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family.

    Customer ServiceContract & TermsReliability

    Reviewed April 4, 2017

    I have two homes outfitted with this Vivint equipment. I feel like I was misled into this 4 year contract, which I will be cancelled as soon as the 4 years hits. I have had nothing but trouble with the equipment in one location and Vivint's answer is always something like, 'use super glue' or 'cut it to fit'. Faulty equipment has resulted in several false alarm fees. The fire alarm has gone off and Vivint hasn't responded, fortunately we were home. I have not had any issues with my other home, except that the equipment is cheap looking, the doorbell is falling apart. The four year contract is ridiculous, but ultimately my fault for not reading the 'fine print'. I would not recommend to anyone.

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    Response from Vivint

    Melanie, we definitely understand your frustration, and don't like to hear that you are upset. We would be happy to assist you with any system issues you are currently experiencing. Please send us an email to socialcs@vivint.com so we can assist you further. Thanks!

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed April 4, 2017

    Vivint was the first home security company I contacted. Their sales representative showed me demos on his computer, and wrote everything down for me. Then the installation was smooth. The guys were very polite, and explained everything to me as they were installing. So far, it's been a good service.

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    Response from Vivint

    Louis, we appreciate your feedback. We're so glad to hear our representative has professional, kind and able to assist you. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupTech

    Reviewed April 4, 2017

    We got Vivint for the aid of use, like my wife going into the garage being able to disarm the system without having to punch code. I've got the security, the fire alarm and the carbon monoxide. Bought the remote to set and disarm the system and also the combination lock for the front door to log on. The sales rep that I spoke to was when we first had the house built and I called if we can get the service. I called a couple of times more but one time, I ended up hanging up because I didn’t like the attitude of the person I was talking to and then he wouldn’t do anything to help me correct the problem that I was having.

    The installation was the best part. The installer came out, done what he’s supposed to, explained how it worked and how I could change or add things to it. He cleaned up his mess and he left. I appreciated him and his dedication to his job. There's a lot of companies that you can get an alarm through, so customer service is the most important part of the process to me. I've not had any trouble with Vivint but it's a little too costly.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for your feedback, Gary! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services! Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & Setup

    Reviewed April 4, 2017

    The installation of our system went fine. I have the basic system and I've been happy with them. I don’t have any problems anytime I have to call them. I would recommend them.

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    Thanks for the positive feedback, Joy, and thanks for choosing Vivint Smart Home!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & Setup

    Reviewed April 3, 2017

    The sales representative Drew was very well spoken, queer and intelligent. He talked to us about the installation and provided a lot of helpful information. But there's a lot of information up front that wasn't quite accurate. He quoted me $49.99 but that didn't include taxes. At first I got billed for $49.99 and then I got billed for $54 which is what my premium is. The tax should have been included when he presented the amount. He also told us that we would get the first two months free. I called the corporate office and they didn't know anything about it. But I gave them Drew's name and he said, "Yes, I did say that." So I got the first two months free. But it bothered me that they didn't go through. It was a lot of promises and then I had to correct that myself but it was corrected.

    We have glass break, window alarms and the door included in our service package. We were supposed to get smoke alarms too but they said they weren't ready and authorized to install them. They actually said they were going to include them in our present price but I understand that it's extra. The representative that mentioned the thing about the smoke alarms never came back. Somebody else came about two weeks later and said they still were not authorized to put in the smoke alarms. But he did call to check to see if everything was okay. When I talked to the corporate office, they told me things come up and put that on the back shelf.

    Anytime I've called the corporate office, they've been really good about being clear and knowledgeable. And anytime I've had a problem, like I forgot to set the alarm and it went off, I always get a voice over the panel asking if everything is okay and then I get an email double checking to see if everything's okay. I appreciate that. So as far as the day-to-day operation of the alarm system that we have, I'm pleased with Vivint.

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    Thank you for your feedback Michalyn. We are glad to hear that although you've had issues they do get resolved. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed April 3, 2017

    We sold our house so fast we ended up being in a rental house in not a good neighborhood. We couldn’t find anything else and we just had to live there because there was no place to. One time, I was outside and watched my neighbors get robbed during the day. Even the robber told me, “Hi,” and it was scary. So when a Vivint salesperson came at the door, I told him to hook me up right that instant. So I got a service package that includes security and glass break. Had a fine interaction with the salesperson and the installation went great.

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    Amanda, we appreciate your feedback! We're glad to hear you enjoyed your experience with our representatives. We hope the system is offering some extra peace of mind! Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family.

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    Reviewed April 3, 2017

    My wife had been talking about getting an alarm system and the Vivint sales reps happened to show up at the right time. They came knocking on our door at 8 o’clock at night then two guys showed at 9 o'clock to install the system and finished putting it together at 11:30. We have it for two years now and whenever we've had problems with the system, I call them and they either send out the part or send somebody out. Recently, I had a sensor problem and they sent me one in five days. I called them, hooked it up and everything was fine. I definitely recommend Vivint.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for the positive feedback, Jeffrey, and thanks for choosing Vivint Smart Home!

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    Reviewed April 2, 2017

    We had a security system before but everybody else had Vivint and they felt good about it. It looked like Vivint worked pretty good and we got it too. They put it in and it's been working great. My wife decided she needed the features like the motion sensors and the one where we can do a lot of stuff just off our cellphone. This is a feature that was not available in the security service we had before. However, our old one had a real loud alarm system like a big speaker deal that you could hear the next county over. Vivint doesn't have this and it goes directly to the operator where they contact the 911. We've been using Vivint for a couple of years now and our service has been great. I have recommended them to several people and I wish that Vivint would give me $500 for a refund about it, but they don’t.

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    Response from Vivint

    Eric, thanks for your feedback! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services! Having the mobile app is such a great feature so you can monitor your home no matter where you are! Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

    Customer ServiceCamera & VideoTechOnline & App

    Reviewed April 2, 2017

    I have had Vivint for just over a year now and in that time I have had the panel replaced twice and the doorbell camera once. Once for free and once at my expense and the stuff still doesn't work right and nobody can seem to fix what is wrong with it. My doorbell camera doesn't seem to ring when pushed until after the person is gone. It actually recording is hit and miss. Currently the panel doesn't even beep or tell you to disarm when coming in the house and no it's not on silent, and the app is not loading my doorbell camera at all. The only good consistent thing is my indoor camera. I have never had problems with that.

    I am so sick of this company and all of the issues that it isn't worth calling anymore. Customer service and technical support representatives have always been professional and they have tried to help but their only suggestion is to pay for a technician to come out again. I'm not going to keep wasting money to have someone come out and NOT fix the problem. I would go somewhere else. I am not confident that if someone broke in my house that a. My alarm would go off, b. That the doorbell camera outside would record assuming the burglar used the door, and c. That the police would even be dispatched.

    There is nothing worse than not feeling secure by the security company you pay to help protect your home. I had every intention of getting more cameras outside but will not be doing so with this company. This system worked amazing for us for the first maybe 3 months. Has not been the same since. I would not recommend this company!

    Updated on 04/18/2017: Someone came out on 4/11 and fixed everything. It's now 4/17 and the panel doesn't even ring if someone presses the doorbell!

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    It sounds like you've had a frustrating experience, Melinda. If you email us with more details about the situation at socialcs@vivint.com, we'll gladly take care of you. Thanks for choosing Vivint Smart Home

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed April 2, 2017

    We have Vivint's security and so far, we're very satisfied with them. We've had. Their service people who came over, as well as their installation team, have been very professional and prompt.

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    Response from Vivint

    Darci, thanks for your feedback! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services! It's great to hear that your installation went well and that all the representatives working in your home were so professional. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Reviewed April 2, 2017

    We’ve had a couple of issues and their reps were able to take care of those and have them resolved. Their technicians seem to be competent as well. All in all, everything is working just fine.

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    Thanks for the positive feedback, James, and thanks for choosing Vivint Smart Home!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupContract & Terms

    Reviewed April 2, 2017

    I got video cameras, thermostat, a couple of the appliance modules and Vivint's basic system included in the service I've purchased. So far, the service itself is fine but I'm not happy with them because for their price point, which is up top. We're already paying a premium service but on top of that, we still get charged for the service calls and anytime anything is installed. If it goes out, we're stuck with a service call again. They should be including a lot of things that they're charging for. Nevertheless, their installation team was great.

    Now, I'm locked into a contract. Although I understand that the company philosophy of having to get the money back for the equipment, I think five years is a lengthy contract. It's twice the amount of an average service. Probably, with my contract being over, I will most likely switch. Overall, he employees and the equipment were great but I just don't think it's a good value anymore compared to their competitors that come in for the same type of services and which is way lesser.

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    Milton, that would definitely be a frustrating experience! Please contact us at socialcs@vivint.com so we can move toward a resolution. Thanks for choosing Vivint Smart Home!

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed April 2, 2017

    Vivint's service is okay, but most of the time somebody is home so we haven’t really used the system that much. Other than that, everything is good with their sales rep as well as their installation team. They came and installed it and they're professional. So far, I've been satisfied with the home security.

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    Thanks for the positive feedback, Emanuel, and thanks for choosing Vivint Smart Home!

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    Reviewed April 1, 2017

    We've been hearing a lot about crime in the neighborhood and so we've researched some alarm systems. The service of Vivint has been pretty good. There was one instance where I was trying to get the panel replaced. Then, Vivint had come out and fixed the panel a couple of times but the problem wasn't resolved. It's been a little bit of a hassle to get the panel replaced. They wanted to keep fixing it, instead of replacing it. Then, I had to personally request that Vivint replaces it and they were going to charge me. And then, because of the work history, they didn't end up charging me. Although the cameras missed a lot of stuff, Vivint has been okay.

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    Response from Vivint

    Carlos, thank you for your feedback! We appreciate your patience and willingness to work with us. We're happy to answer any questions you may have at any time! Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed April 1, 2017

    The people that I bought the house from had Vivint. I decided to keep it as I like the monitor box, which is the controller sent for the house and the phone and I can check the alarm system from the phone. The customer service has been good and I've been satisfied with their service.

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    Response from Vivint

    William, thanks for your feedback! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services. The app is such a great feature to have so you can monitor your home no matter where you are! Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Reviewed April 1, 2017

    I was looking for a home security where I didn’t have to rely on a phone, so I got the basic package that Vivint had. Then when I moved, they were able to move the system and came out to my new home and set everything up and made sure that it was all working and functioning correctly. I’ve had no problems with them at all.

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    Response from Vivint

    Patricia, thanks for your feedback! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services. It's great to hear that everything went well with your system move, and that the technician was able to set up your system to best fit your new home and needs. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Reviewed March 31, 2017

    Vivint's so called "technician" had no idea what he was doing. He had made 2 huge holes on both sides of my wall and they are now refusing to pay for the damage or repair it. The customer service is full of false promises and will tell you anything you want to hear to make the sale. Be aware! Do not do business with this company! Not worth your time or money!!!

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    Response from Vivint

    Oh no Agata we do not like to hear that. We would be happy to assist! If you could email us at socialcs@vivint.com so we could find a possible resolution for this issue. We hope to hear from you soon. Thanks!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed March 31, 2017

    It's a piece of **. It logged me out and will not let me log back in. Waste of money! I have created different emails and passwords and still nothing! Just got it a couple of weeks ago and already regretting it. I don't recommend this system to anybody!!!

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    Oh no Octavio we do not like to hear that! We would be happy to assist. Could you please email us at socialcs@vivint.com so we can find a possible resolution to this issue. We hope to hear from you soon. Thanks!

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    Reviewed March 31, 2017

    Vivint’s sales representative came to my door and explained their services to me. I got the camera, smoke, fire and freeze. I had some problems before when my battery cooked something and I needed a whole new system, but they came and fixed it in a timely manner. So, it's all good.

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    Thanks for your feedback, Daryn! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services! Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Reviewed March 31, 2017

    I've heard about Vivint from friends and family. My buddy's wife works there. I purchased fire, motion, and CO detectors and then the security. It's been a while so the service is good.

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    Dan, we appreciate your feedback! We're glad to hear you're enjoying your system and that everything is working well. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Installation & SetupCamera & Video

    Reviewed March 31, 2017

    Somebody from Vivint stopped by our office, and he was the one who always came till the system was installed. We got outdoor cameras included in our service package but we had to pay extra for those. Then the installation team had to come two days to install the system. There was a slight hiccup with the installation but it all came together fine.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thank you for your feedback Sherri! We are glad that your installation process all came together. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Installation & SetupContract & Terms

    Reviewed March 30, 2017

    We had never had a problem here in our development, but when we had one, we decided that we wanted to have protection. So we signed up for Vivint. We've had them for about a year and a half but the initial installation was horrible. I still have outlets that are loose in the wall that the installation team has never come back to fix. I've told every service person that's been out here, but they never bothered with the problem. Plus, we kept getting errors. Our cameras were shutting off and there were no warnings when they do.

    When the security features were not working properly, Vivint came out and replaced. But then, the panel just shut off again so we're on our third Sky panel. So far, the panel is good and they gave me a few weeks free. But, our system was out for almost half a month while we were waiting on them. I'm disabled but I'm going through the hassle. They had me climbing up and down a ladder for almost three hours a day. And the price of the service is pretty expensive to have to do all of that stuff. The service is not good so I wouldn't recommend Vivint. We haven't changed because I'm obligated to their contract that they've stuck me with. But as soon as that contract is up, it will be canceled.

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    Reviewed March 30, 2017

    My brother had Vivint and he had good things to say about them and the price is great. So I got Vivint for our home security. I’ve been with Vivint for three years and the only issue I had was when one of the sensors died and I had to have it replaced. They wanted to charge me for the sensor, but after a lengthy conversation, they decided to make it free of charge.

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    Response from Vivint

    Christopher, thanks for your feedback! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services. It's great to hear that when you did experience an issue with a sensor that we were able to resolve that issue for you. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & Setup

    Reviewed March 30, 2017

    Our son-in-law is a salesman for ACN and Vivint was the security system offered through them. We went through him, we added another year to get the free install and we’ve been with Vivint coming up three years now. We have the window sensors, the motion sensor, the sun panel, and entry panel. There's also the smoke alarm/fire alarm combo.

    The installation went virtually flawless and the one guy who came did a very good job. Since it was a new build, I had the position where I wanted the sun panel installed. I had the little screen device to pull up the wire so he could wire it behind the installation. He appreciated it and told me that some people didn't look into that ahead of time. I talked to Vivint about three months before to possibly have somebody come out and they said that I didn't really need somebody to come out. If I gave them a position where I was going to install that panel, it was going to save them a lot of trouble. We worked together on that and things went fine.

    Before the system was installed, they were tested as far as if you would open up a door, the calls, and the timeframe. We’re hoping, though, that everything is exactly as we purchased it. In case we need help from fire, we hope that the alarm goes to the fire department and they call us. They would ask what we need and they will all come. So far, every time we opened the door inadvertently and reset the thing, Vivint staff called and personally talked to us to which we explained it was a false alarm. I liked that they called, though.

    Otherwise, Vivint's service has been very good and we're happy with what we have. They know when the alarm would go off and we would get a thing on our phone which is good. It's the same way when they let us know that the door was open. Also, I appreciated them every time I called their customer service needing to have a question answered or for technical stuff. I'd recommend Vivint.

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    Joseph, we appreciate your feedback! We're glad your installation went well, and we appreciate you working with us on that. It's great to hear that you're enjoying your system and that everything is running smoothly. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Reviewed March 29, 2017

    We've had Vivint for a while now and they've been great. When we've had issues with the system, they've been pretty quick to fix them. One time, we had an issue with the garage opener because it wasn't acting right. A tech was then sent out but he ended up frying our garage opener. We then made a claim and they replaced it. So overall, I would recommend Vivint.

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    Response from Vivint

    Brealon, thank you for your feedback! It's great to hear that you're enjoying your experience with us and that you're liking your system! Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2017

    The sales reps from Vivint are friendly and informative and everything about the installation was fine. However, their service is expensive compared to others.

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    Barbara, thank you for your feedback! We strive to provide excellent customer service and we're glad to hear our representatives were kind and able to assist you. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupContract & TermsCamera & Video

    Reviewed March 28, 2017

    Vivint reps came knocking on my door. They were offering the system to me and showed me all the stuff. I decided to get everything. First, I've got the doorbell camera, the two doorknobs, and one camera inside, and the thermostat. I needed the features that come with it because I sometimes forget if the AC is turned on or off, so now I can turn it on and off from my phone. Sometimes I will leave the door open and I can look it up on my phone too. But the doorbell camera is the most important thing to me. I like the doorbell camera.

    I love the service so far and I’ll recommend Vivint to friends. However I don’t like the guys sometimes. The Vivint installation team was nice. But I had a lot of problems with representatives before. The guy who came and knocked on my door was good with talking and he said, “It's free activation, free everything. You install it, I'll come and pay the guys for you." The guy wanted me to get with them so bad so he offered to pay the bill for the activation fee. So I installed it but he never showed up so I had to make a complaint on him. I called the manager, told them about him, and they paid the $100 and they gave me a month free as well.

    Then the last time I called Vivint when I downgraded the service as I got tired of $70 coming in my bill every month and I couldn’t afford it, they wanted to downgrade me to $49.99. They said they can't downgrade me to $30 because that's only for new customers. I said, “What do you mean new customers? I've been with you for two years. You're going to give new customers a good deal, but the customer that’s been with you for years, you’re not gonna give something else like that?” They want me to renew my contract and have four years again to have that $30 payment a month. I said, “No. I don’t want to do it. I don’t want to have another four years of that.”

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    Thank you so much for the positive feedback, Farah, and thank you for selecting Vivint Smart Home!

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    Reviewed March 27, 2017

    We were with ADT before and a Vivint sales person came to our door. We had a very positive interaction and we now have a security system thru Vivint. We've also got some of the other features such as the carbon monoxide detector, fire protection, camera, door and window alarms, and a touch screen panel. And the best feature that we like is we can run it from our smart phone. We can arm or disarm it, and we can access the video camera thru it. Also, the installers did a very professional and quick job. Our overall experience with Vivint has been very good.

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    Response from Vivint

    Kristi, thanks for your feedback! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services, and that we were able to assist you with setting up a system that best fits your home and needs. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupTech

    Reviewed March 26, 2017

    I will NEVER again waste my time with this company!!! The Worst! Don't waste your time or money with them!!! I wasted my entire day waiting for the installer to come out. I left from a Mandatory training that is a hour and a half away from my home in order to make my appointment time. I had my appointment scheduled for Saturday March 25, 2017 with a window time frame of 11am-2pm, I stayed at my house waiting for someone to come out, instead I got stood up.

    I called their 1-800 and spoke with a CSR, she apologized for the inconvenience and so called gave me a credit of 150.00 and a 14 day trial period of service. She claimed that she spoke with the installer and he told her that he called my home number 3 times this morning and didn't get an answer... So I asked the CSR what was the point of me leaving my cell phone number on the account making sure that they didn't call my house number because that number hasn't been transferred over to my new home... I also asked what's the point of confirming an appointment online and also calling to confirm days prior to only get stood up. So they scheduled me the same day for another time, this time the window was for 5pm-8pm.

    Once again I traveled from my training 1 hour and 30 minute to meet with the installer, guess what happens... I got stood up again, I call the 1800 number and spoke to another CSR, they try contacting the installer. This time he's not answering his phone. I've wasted 9 hours of my day that I will NEVER be able to get back. Take it from me. Don't waste your time with this company, unless you're fine with getting your time wasted. I would never recommend this company to anyone! Save yourselves!!

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    Response from Vivint

    Julie, we don't like to hear that you are upset! We would be happy to reschedule your installation appointment for you and make sure your account is taken care of. Please send us an email to socialcs@vivint.com so we can assist you further. Thanks!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupContract & TermsTech

    Reviewed March 26, 2017

    I heard about Vivint from the people walking in the neighborhood coming up and asking. But if I could go back and do it all over again, I would not choose them. They told me all these stuff that I was gonna get, it was gonna be this price and that price. The next thing I knew, everything started changing. If you get this, you got to pay this. You add this on, you got to pay this. Every time they come out, you got to pay $49 for them to come out for something that's messed up on their system. I hadn't had to do all that with ADT. I've had Vivint come out here twice to change my stuff because I've been having problems. Even from the day when the installation team put it in, I've been having problems. Their system was not working correctly and the doorbell kept going out. They were blaming all my fuses in my house. I had ADT and I never had that problem.

    Also, you got to work on Vivint's time schedule to get an appointment. You got to see when they're available to come out to even look at your equipment. Then when I cancelled the appointment, they didn’t even let the tech guy know. It's not good customer service and they're not doing what they said they're gonna do. They said that they would call me to reschedule, but to this day, I still have not gotten a call to reschedule that appointment. That means I will have to call them to get the appointment rescheduled, and I'm not gonna do it. As soon as my contract is up, I am through with Vivint. I also referred different family members and I didn’t get any credit to my account for that.

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    Domica, that would certainly be a frustrating experience. If you contact us at socialcs@vivint.com, we'll gladly assist you further. Thanks!

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    Reviewed March 25, 2017

    I heard about Vivint through my brother and he recommended them. I was about to call them when their sales reps happened to show up at my door. They didn't say anything to me that turned me off and their expression to me validated what my brother said. But there was some lack of knowledge on some aspects with the installers. I didn't have an outlet in my porch to put the panel. They said they'll put it in the hall where there is an outlet so, they drilled a hole in it. It was outside my bedroom door which I figured was okay but, really, you need a panel by your exit door and they should've acknowledged that. Then, a week later, I had them disconnect it and put it on the porch. I had to plaster the hallway over and paint it after they relocated.

    Then, two months ago, I had some trouble with the system and they told me they were going to charge me for a technician to come out. I was told by the sales rep that it's all covered including any issue with the system but they told me I didn't get the premium package. That's when I found out about it and the fact that they would not charge me a technician rate if I had that package. I ended up having to get that only then but I should've been made aware of that by the sales rep.

    The technician that came here to repair twice was fantastic. He really helped me and I have nothing but good praise for him. But when I deal with the people at the 1-800 number, I was not happy and it was torture. I had to replace a door that had everything installed and when I called, I asked them what do I do. The lady told me to slide out the thing and to put a new hole in the new door and slide it back in. I said that there's no way that device is coming out of the door. I've tried everything and I cannot get it out. She told me to try again and try with a knife. But I've tried all of that and it won't come out. It's too tight in there and I'll break it if I try to get it out. It's already trying to crack on me and she said that if I crack it, then it's my responsibility.

    So I told her to get a technician in here to remove it because it's not coming out. She said they'll charge me for that. The technician came in and he told me they don't come out of the door without breakage. They put them in nice and tight. He busted it up and yet I was charged for it so, I'm not pleased with that either. I would not recommend them right now and I don't know if I'll renew with them. When my five years is up, I think I will be exploring a little further into other companies.

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    Mary, thank you for your feedback! We would be happy to review your account and the equipment you were charged for under our warranty, please email us at socialcs@vivint.com. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Reviewed March 25, 2017

    A Vivint sales rep knocked on the door and convinced me. The first thing he did was to show me his credentials. That was good when he showed me his pictures with the Vivint ID. He explained to me what it was and I decided to use it. It went okay. A few times I had something wrong, they came and changed the equipment. But, I've had a few things going on. The garage door didn't work anymore so I had to pay for the modem. And I thought, why should I pay for it if it's not working? And then the alarm was going off every five minutes and we tried on the phone three times until I finally needed to install a new one. But sometimes the camera doesn’t come on. And the other day, it was dead. I was looking on my phone and it said that the garage door was open but it wasn't.

    They were pleasant on the phone but I'm not sure if they knew what they were doing. It sounded like they were reading something but necessarily appropriate to what's going on in my house. They wanted me to take a picture of the sensors to verify that it was Vivint, so I sent it to them. And then they sent the technician and he changed it. But overall, I'm pleased.

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    Thank you so much for your feedback, Piedad. We appreciate all feedback that is submitted to us so that we can improve our processes. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Reviewed March 25, 2017

    We got from Vivint the motion detectors, camera, deadbolt locks, and pressure sensors for the window break. We picked these features from the options that were available upon our signing up. We would have liked to get the outdoor or perimeter cameras, too, but we didn't get them since Vivint wasn't installing these features at that time. They would've had to pay a third party to install these features, and this would have been fairly expensive. Unfortunately, Vivint doesn't offer a garage door controller, which is a good device. I found one that was made by Go Control that was compatible with the Vivint system, but then it was incompatible with the garage door opener itself, so that was a hit-and-miss.

    It was straightforward with the sales reps. I read the terms and conditions of the contract, and everything seemed suitable. It was a three and a half year contract, which was a little long, but when you add up all the equipment that they give you at the beginning, it would seem worth it. Everything was good with the installation team. So far, Vivint's services have been very good and we're satisfied.

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    Response from Vivint

    Stephen, we appreciate your feedback! We're glad you're enjoying your system and the features that it has to offer. We do offer a garage door controller, but it is only compatible with our SkyControl panel. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Reviewed March 24, 2017

    I had Vivint at my last house. I just bought a brand new house and needed security features and my gun for protection. Vivint changed the thermostat for this house, and then I got the video on the doorbell. The rep showed me how everything worked while I was there. I had to leave for a couple of months and the rep finished up his work there, and my girlfriend said he was excellent. He went through how to control the security devices on the app. Vivint takes care of me 110%. The service is good and they should keep doing what they're doing.

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    Thanks for your feedback, Matthew! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services! Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Reviewed March 24, 2017

    When Vivint's salespersons came to our door, my answer was "no," but by the time they left, we had signed up. It was a young couple and they were great. We loved them. Also, their installation team was good. Since setting up the system with Vivint, we've had a couple of false alarms and they've responded to us quickly. We've been very pleased with Vivint's system and we recommend it all the time.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thank you for your feedback James! We are glad to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system. We are also pleased to hear that you are receiving quick responses for your alarms that are triggered. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Reviewed March 24, 2017

    I wanted to see what's going on in my house and my Vivint service package includes a camera. The installers were professional and the service is great. I'll recommend them.

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    Thank you for your feedback Tressia. We love to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system especially your camera! Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Smart Devices

    Reviewed March 23, 2017

    Vivint used to be APX, and our experience with them has always been good. Although a long long time ago, it wasn't as good. But since we hooked up for Vivint's service, we've been completely happy with everybody. Their staff were professional, prompt, efficient, courteous and knew their stuff. Right now, I have Vivint's Sky panel with the doorbell camera and the interior and exterior cameras. The Sky panel is the updated version of their Go control panel, and it's a bigger screen panel than Go. We also use the mobile app. I have all those features because I like to have everything that's available.

    We have kids and a dog and we like to know who's at the front door without having to let them know we're on the other side looking at them. With the doorbell camera and the two-way voice, you are able to see who's there and talk to them from home or away like in cases when a package gets delivered or when there's a stranger. You could see it in the app and the panel. The interior camera is for our puppy mostly and we added the exterior cameras to our existing wired system. It's nice to be able to have more cameras in one place referring to the mobile app for Vivint.

    We also have so many features that are added to our system like Alexa and Echo which is a little personalized computer music player that you can connect to the panel for Vivint along with many other things. You can tell it to lock your doors, to change the heat or tell Vivint to open up doorbell camera. It's a bunch of cool wireless stuff. We love it. We feel secure and very spoiled with Vivint doing all these things. The smart assistant they launched not too long ago is really neat too. It's helped save us on our energy bill and if we forget to turn the heat down, it does it for us 'cause it sees all the smartphone are out of the house and gone. It's cool and they're always pushing for new innovations.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thank you for your feedback Tobin! We are glad to hear that you are enjoying your automation equipment. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    TechEase of Use

    Reviewed March 23, 2017

    There was a sale at Vivint when I first heard about them. The sales rep was wonderful and very personable. He was a very neat and clean-cut young man who knew the product and how to present it. When he came knocking on my door, my mother's house had just been broken into two days before so he hit me at a good time. He was a great salesman and the installer was just as nice as he was. We got two doors that have keypad lock on them and I also have the glass breakage feature. And there was something that may be charged on the lamps that we don't ever use. Sometimes the system works, sometimes it doesn't and sometimes it's a little difficult to use. But it's a good experience and I'd recommend them to anybody. In fact, I've recommended them to several people and have gotten them some new customers already.

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    Response from Vivint

    Sue, thanks for your feedback! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services. It's great to hear that your sales rep was able to set you up with a system that best fits your home and needs. It's great to hear that the system offers you the peace of mind you deserve. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed March 23, 2017

    We had seen some people having the signs out in front of their place and Vivint came through the neighborhood and talked to various people. They talked to us first and we knew it was something we would consider at some point. They were able explain what they were doing and how the system would work. The kid did a nice job on his presentation.

    So far, we've been pleased with their service. However, sometimes when we're using the auto-connect through our phone to try to lock and unlock, it's less than convenient. We have to go back through the steps in that and that's more hassle than it's worth, so we don’t use the auto-lock and unlock from our car as much. We’d just lock the house up, put the alarm on, and exit through the garage. But the keypad and everything in the house has worked fine. Occasionally, we had to call about batteries, but I'm satisfied with everything else. Any interaction I’ve had on the phone when I've called for help has been fine.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for the positive feedback, Robert, and thanks for choosing Vivint Smart Home!

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    Contract & Terms

    Reviewed March 22, 2017

    So far, I only had one or two glitches with my Vivint service but it’s fine. However, I had a situation with misunderstanding the pay method. I wanted to get the door camera and they told me I had to pay a one-time fee of $200, and it didn’t happen that way. They took the $200 and some dollars and they were charging me around $100 a month. They told me it was going to go back to the $74 which I initially paid, and it didn’t till six months later. They gave me some reasons as to why it happened like that but I wasn’t happy with that part at all. They didn’t compensate. In fact, when they did their calculations, they wanted to take additional $10 out of my account but I disputed that. And I think it was because of the transferring from one residential to the next, where the complication came in. So I told them to do whatever they want to do. When my contract is up, I'm not going to renew and I won’t recommend them.

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    Response from Vivint

    Rhonda, that would certainly be frustrating. We appreciate the opportunity to review our policies and procedures in light of the issues you mentioned. If you have additional questions, feel free to reach out at any time. Thanks for choosing Vivint Smart Home!

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    Installation & SetupTech

    Reviewed March 22, 2017

    Vivint's security feature was initially what I was looking for in a system and wasn’t too concerned about the home automation portion at the time I signed up. Coincidentally, a salesperson from Vivint, Steve, came by and was a very professional and a low spoken guy. The installation was very swiftly done and timely. The installers arrived when they should. The service has been very good. Vivint is a good system overall and I have already recommended them.

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    Response from Vivint

    Eirik, thanks for your feedback! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services. It is great to hear that the sales rep was able to set you up with a system that best fit your home and needs, and that everything went will with the installation. We strive to offer the best possible service to our customers and love hearing that this is what you have received. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed March 22, 2017

    The Vivint sales rep was really good and within an hour after he left, the installation guy came by. I have the alarm system, two doorbells and smoke detector. We recommended them to two other people.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thank you for your feedback William! We love to hear that you are enjoying your system and that everything was done in a timely manner. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Camera & VideoReliability

    Reviewed March 21, 2017

    A Vivint representative knocked on the door and came at the right time when we were thinking about security. Their whole security package seemed to come at a reasonable price. I'd also like to be monitored and being connected to the local police. I like the camera on the doorbell and where I can adjust the temperatures of the house when I'm not in the house. There were two young guys that came over to the house to do the installation. They were very nice and professional, and they certainly knew what they were doing. I'd give them an A on all front. The service is what I would expect to receive. When the alarm goes off, they do exactly what they said they're gonna do. It's a reliable and dependable service. However, I still don't know how adjust the temperatures at a certain time every day. But I would recommend Vivint to a friend.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for the positive feedback, John, and thanks for choosing Vivint Smart Home!

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed March 21, 2017

    We like the Vivint system and our experience with them is good. Our service package includes the doorbell, camera, mobile camera, window sensors, and door sensors. The sales representatives were friendly and the work performed for the installation was good.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for the positive feedback, Ramiro, and thanks for choosing Vivint Smart Home!

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed March 21, 2017

    The salesmen of Vivint came to the house and they were fine and professional. We got the fire and glass protection, and the alarm for the doors. We needed those features because things are just not great in the city. The installation team came in and did their job. It was a clean installation and there was really nothing to clean up. So far, the service has been good and satisfactory. We've only had two false alarms and, thankfully, there's been no other contact with them. On the whole, my experience with Vivint has been fine.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for the positive feedback, Clarence, and thanks for choosing Vivint Smart Home!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupCamera & VideoTech

    Reviewed March 20, 2017

    I had the Vivint security system installed in my apartment in December of last year due to the fact my package were taken when delivered. The first tech that came out to do the installation told me I could not get a doorbell camera because I didn't have a doorbell. I encountered some installation problem and a different tech came out to resolve the problem. My alarm kept malfunctioning, plus the key lock system stop working so I had to have a tech come out. Yet again a different tech came out.

    When I asked about the doorbell camera he told me that I didn't have to have a doorbell for them to install. I placed a call to customer support several times and depending on the day or person who answered they are rude and insensitive. I requested to have two outdoor cameras installed. When another tech came out installed a Doorbell camera (Yes, a doorbell); one that I was told could Not be installed and now my bill is higher because of this. He also installed a camera in the back which does no good where he placed it.

    I had the manager of the complex looked at it and was told to have it move to another area because it Only shows the ground and have too much dead spots. It doesn't even detect when you get to the camera. I made several calls to No avail, I was told that I would be charged to have it removed and also to have a tech come out. I scheduled an appointment March 3rd for them to move it to a different location in the back. The appointment was scheduled for 5 p.m - 8 p.m, at 10:30 a.m I received a call from the technician letting me know he was in the area if he could stop by then. I explained to him that I was at work and won't get off until 4 pm.

    Again, at 3 pm I received another call from the technician asking if I was home yet or on my way to which I replied No; but I will be there for my scheduled appointment time. He was upset and when I get to the apartment he was getting in his truck to leave. The truck was white and unmarked (No visible Vivint security system signage). I went to open my front door upon which he came behind me very upset because he was there from 3 pm. He clearly didn't want to be there and without getting all the information and the email permission from the complex management flatly refuse to do the work.

    He stated 1) If it breaks when I take it down I don't have any replacement, 2) I don't have the tools (ladder) to do the job, 3) It can't be done. So, I called customer support and while I was on the phone with them he stated "I was going to try to work with you but since you have called the office I'm leaving." which he did.

    The customer support person apologize, said she would waive the service charges, one (1) month fee and reschedule the appointment. The appointment was scheduled for March 18th 8 am - 11 am; No one called or showed up. I called the office (customer support) and was told someone did come out and make notes that the camera cannot be moved. If I didn't call I would not know this. I was told that I need to get a letter (which I have since October of 2016), when I looked into getting a security system and also updated on March 3rd when I was told that I need one to have the camera moved. I told the rep I want to cancel the order and services completely because of all the trouble and aggravations with Vivint. I was promptly told "you Must pay the entire cost" or I would be taken to court. I am getting an attorney to assist me with this.

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    Response from Vivint

    Lucille, thank you for your feedback. If you would like to cancel within your agreement, we do ask that customers pay the remaining months of their agreement, or find someone to takeover the account. We're happy to help you get your system working. Feel free to email socialcs@vivint.com any time. Thanks!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed March 20, 2017

    When I was moving here, I wanted an alarm system so I started looking for one and found Vivint online. I'm very satisfied with them so far. They're more expensive than ADT and the others but they have more options and I like them. I have their alarm system that’s got fire detection and a medical alert device that I wear around my neck. They're very helpful and responsive if I call for help. They talk me through stuff and they know what they're doing. When I needed new batteries, they told me exactly where they were and how to change them.

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    Response from Vivint

    Kathy, thanks for your feedback! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services! We love hearing that the reps you have worked with have been knowledgeable and helpful. We strive to offer the best possible service to our customers and love hearing that this is what you have received. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Customer ServiceOnline & App

    Reviewed March 20, 2017

    So far, Vivint has been great. We have them for two years now and we really liked the thermostat feature. We also like having everything on our phone and being able to unlock and lock our house from it which is pretty cool. When we called for assistance with anything, the reps have been really good. However, when we lived in our old house, we were able to tie-in the app with our thermostat but when we moved into our new house that has a geothermal heating system, Vivint's system was not compatible with that and we lost that feature.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for your feedback, Adam! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services! We will definitely let our developers know that you would like to see geothermal heating be compatible with the system. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed March 20, 2017

    A Vivint door-to-door salesman came several years ago and he was an awesome young man. The installation team did a fine job and I was very pleased. The service was great when they installed it. They were very professional and knowledgeable. We have the security system in the house and the lifeline. I've used my app on my smartphone a couple of times and it works well. However, the biggest selling point was that we would get internet service in this part of Kentucky within a year and that has not happened.

    But I'm comfortable with Vivint and I feel secure. The service that I receive is wonderful. All the equipment was provided for free. We've had a couple of incidents when the alarm went off and they've been very good about responding. I recommended Vivint to several friends and they bought the service. We're in a new neighborhood and there are a lot of Vivint customers here.

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    Response from Vivint

    Linda, thanks for your feedback! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services! It's great to hear that your sales rep and installer were both so professional and knowledgeable about the system so they could assist you in setting up a system that works best for you in your home. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Reviewed March 19, 2017

    I'm satisfied with the services that I'm getting from Vivint. However, the installation was a crummy experience. They had some kid who didn't know what he was doing. He put holes in my walls where they weren't supposed to. And Vivint had to pay me for them. Also, any alarm system in the County of Washoe, State of Nevada is supposed to be registered and there’s a $25 fee. I was not told of that by the sales rep. Vivint's going to cover the first year for me but that’s more of a statement credit.

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    Thank you so much for your feedback, Chris. We appreciate all feedback that is submitted to us so that we can improve our processes. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Installation & SetupCamera & VideoSales & Marketing

    Reviewed March 19, 2017

    There was a promo when Vivint was moving into the area. We got two different packages from them - one for our home and another for our business. The sales reps have been very good, and my interactions with them have been very professional. The installation team were always quick to troubleshoot and fix whatever issues when they came and so it's been good.

    We use the cameras, motion sensors, door lock, and door and window sensors. We also have a flood detector. The features that we got give us the ability to better monitor with their way and control our environment. Especially in our business, we need to be able to check in and have that video capability, the temperature control, etc. Vivint makes capabilities a lot easier to control and monitor via my cellphone. I have a lot of control that I didn’t have with a lot of other security system. Vivint has been excellent. Their service has been very good and we've been very impressed.

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    Response from Vivint

    Janine, thanks for your feedback! We are so happy to hear that your sales rep was able to set up systems for both your home and business that best fit your needs. It's great to hear that everything went well with both installations and any immediate issues were addressed and resolved. The cameras are such a great feature to have so you can monitor who is at your home or business. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Customer ServiceContract & Terms

    Reviewed March 19, 2017

    I liked that Vivint monitored my garage and the fact that if a glass was broken, I will be notified. The first person that installed my device was supposed to put a battery. I had a battery already from another company up in the attic. He didn’t switch the batteries out. I kept getting that I need to do my batteries. When I finally went up in the attic, the old battery was corroded. The new battery was just sitting on the floor. So, he didn't put the new battery in. When the young guys came back to work on it, they replaced it all there. The service was absolutely wonderful. I like that they respond really quick. Whenever I interact with customer service, the people were really nice.

    The only thing about my experience was that the young man that was selling it to me gave a lot on wrong information. I misunderstood some things, like my contract. I thought my contract was for two years. Then I later found out that it was a five-year contract. He also told me that the material in the house was free and that I was just paying for the service. Then, I realized that's why my contract was for five years was that I was paying for the material that they've put in the home. My note says that each month was $60. But one time we did $407 for my service and also, I was paying after the equipment. Other than that, service was absolutely wonderful and customer service was great. They just need to be more honest when the salespersons are trying to sell it.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for your feedback, Irene! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services! We'll definitely use your comments to improve our processes and service. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed March 18, 2017

    My daughter has a Vivint system and that's how I knew about them. I then got their alarm system and the service has been fine. Their sales representatives were very pleasant, very nice, and explained everything just fine. They are very efficient. The installation team knocked it right out when they installed the system. Everything is fine. They are a good company.

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    Response from Vivint

    William, thanks for your feedback! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services! It's great to hear that everything went well with your installation, and that the representatives were so professional while working in your home. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupTech

    Reviewed March 18, 2017

    Vivint came around soliciting in our fairly new subdivision and the sales rep was a nice enough guy. I never heard of Vivint before and it was a high-pressure sale. He wouldn't take no for an answer. He said that they can get it installed for me that day and I finally said, "Fine", so we called the guy who was gonna install it. The installer was a good enough kid but showing or teaching me how to use the system was not his forte.

    I'm not too happy with the service so far. The camera for the front of the house sits right at the very moment on the floor because it was knocked down. The only place where it was put was on the window sill, but I really would have liked it installed up in the window frame to see the room and so it could kinda look at my truck, but it didn't. Then the charger stopped working. And I haven't called them back. Now, all of a sudden, my doorbell doesn't work. But a young, really nice guy came by the other day to test my customer satisfaction and he offered to reset it for me but I declined because I have a toy poodle that had to have surgery. Moreover, I called Vivint when somebody stole my sign and the guy on the phone was terrific. He said that he'll ship it out and he sure did. It arrived in a matter of days, which was great. My only problem was I felt pushed into the sale and the price just went up, which pissed me off as I live on social security.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thank you for your feedback, Eileen! We would be happy to help resolve any system issues you are experiencing, please email us more information at socialcs@vivint.com. We will also be using your comments to improve our processes and service. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed March 18, 2017

    I like some of Vivint's features and the camera so purchased their security system. I've had to call them a couple of times, and they were very knowledgeable, kind and patient. It's great because every time there is a problem, they have a place that we can go on the phone and I can look at it for a lot of the things. I've used the phone a lot to find a lot of different how-to on there and the support on it is easy to find. I just reset the camera and the process was quite easy, though I had to be a little patient. I had to do it a couple of times and then it kicked in. I'm very satisfied with the service and products so far.

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    Thanks for the positive feedback, Joyce, and thanks for choosing Vivint Smart Home!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed March 17, 2017

    A friend of mine is a rep and he introduced me to Vivint. I purchased about four cameras, a door lock, and lots of sensors. I got 21 points, meaning how many sensors, cameras, etc. I have altogether. And then, when I move, there's an option of them removing all the points, all the cameras, sensors, door locks, and everything. Then, they will install them to the place I'll move to, all for free. But the highlight with Vivint is their customer service. I call them and somebody answers. Another highlight is if I trip an alarm, they respond in milliseconds. On a scale of 10, everybody's a 10 and that's a blanket statement to cover everything about Vivint. They have their issues but those can be worked out by calling them up.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for your feedback, John! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services! We strive to offer the best possible service to our customers and love hearing that this is what you have received. It's great to hear that anytime you have had an issue a representative has been able to assist you with resolving it. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Reviewed March 17, 2017

    Vivint is a good security company. There's a lot of them out there but we find that Vivint is reasonably priced and effective. They're the only security company that we've used in the last six years. The person who came was good. He was pretty efficient and professional.

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    Kimberly, thank you for your feedback! It's great to hear that you're enjoying your experience with us and that you're liking your system! Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family.

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    Tech

    Reviewed March 17, 2017

    We're very happy with the service from Vivint. Other than the security, we also have the thermostat feature. The interaction we had with sales representative was good and the installers were very professional and thorough.

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    Response from Vivint

    Lance, thanks for your feedback! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services! It's great to hear that your sales rep was able to set you up with a system that best fits your home and needs, and that everything went well with the installation. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupCamera & VideoTechSales & Marketing

    Reviewed March 16, 2017

    A friend of ours and family members had service from Vivint. I had a really good experience with the sales rep. Our interactions were not a whole lot but they covered the initial sale, the kind of package we could get and the great deal we were able to get. I got their package with the standalone camera, motion detector, and glass break sensors due to a few things that had been going on in the far reaches of our neighborhood and in our area. I wanted a more upgraded system and they gave us mobile features, which was fantastic.

    The installers were all friendly and courteous. However, the doorbell could have been installed that time, though. I don't know if the guy thought it couldn't be done or if he just didn't want to do it. The previous owners had taken the original doorbell out and put in a wireless one. They mentioned about us needing to fix that when I called about it to find out exactly what it was we needed to do. The doorbell got done a little over a year later. We had a guy come out and installed our doorbell camera and he did it in no time flat. He also installed the motion detector for us and did something else that concerned the update on the system. He was absolutely phenomenal. Overall, my experience with Vivint was professional and I would absolutely recommend them.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for your feedback, Alisha! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services! It is great to hear that the Doorbell Camera was installed and that the installer was phenomenal. We will submit feedback regarding some of the things you mentioned so we can continue to improve. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Installation & SetupTech

    Reviewed March 16, 2017

    We had a guy that was in the area who told us that Vivint would put their system in for free and take care of everything. The first time they came and told us about the service, they told us what we were going to get: the glass break, the smoke detector, the thing for your heating system plus the bell with a camera in it. We had ADT at the time but we chose to go with Vivint. My problem with ADT was that they were trying to tell us that they have all the stuff I got from Vivint after we got Vivint and so I didn't go for it.

    When Vivint came for the installation, their sales representative came back to explain what we get. Even though they had paperwork that stated what they were putting in, he still came back and showed the installers what we were supposed to get. Also, the installers did exactly what they were supposed to except that they put the box in the wrong place. We had the box back towards the rooms so that we could look and see who is out. However, it didn't work because it was too far away. And so, we had to move it towards the living room and then it worked fine.

    Vivint's installers were courteous and showed up on time. They came in and explained everything they did. Also, they adjusted everything to what it was supposed to be. The gentleman who came to put the camera in made sure that everything was to my specs and not his. He made sure that I could see the way I wanted to see. Vivint had to come back to fine tune things because when people were walking along the street, the bell would go off. And so, they backed it up a few hundred feet. Additionally, one of the techs had to come in and move our smoke detector because it was too close to the kitchen. Every time we fry something and get a little steam, the alarm would go off.

    Since the installation, I've loved the service. Our oil consumption has gone down because we don't have to run back and forth to the thermostat and that really does us good. Instead, we can do that on our phone. We can check the camera put downstairs by the garage, the driveway, and the front as well. Vivint's system is very good and protective. I wish it had its own internet because the only time anything happens to it is when our internet goes down.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for your feedback, Wayne! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services! Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed March 16, 2017

    I had a contract with Vivint and so they just transferred the service from my first house to the second one. I got a service package that included the doorbell cam, break-glass, and all that stuff. The guys that did the installation were great. The only thing is, since they put new panels, I wish they would have taken the old ones out from the old system that was in the house. I got three panels now and two are inoperable and I would like for them to remove those. But service is good so far.

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    Response from Vivint

    Yul, thanks for your feedback. We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services. It is great to hear that there were no issues with your move installation, and that your system is working like it should. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Reviewed March 15, 2017

    Vivint was being installed across the street in my neighbor’s house. That morning, an agent came over, explained to me all about it and I told him I'd think about it. I looked on the internet and found out that Vivint was number two, behind ADT. It seemed like a good idea at the time so I went ahead with it and I love it fine. They only made a couple of mistakes but their response was really fast. I'm very happy with it.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for your feedback, Glendon! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services! Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & Setup

    Reviewed March 15, 2017

    A guy knocked on my door and told me about Vivint. He was pretty informative and slightly aggressive. Installation was good and I liked how I could change my thermostat from my phone with their system and that's why I went with it. I'm satisfied so far.

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    Thanks for your feedback, Jake! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services! Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Reviewed March 15, 2017

    My buddy got Vivint installed and told me about it. I got the window and the door alarms which were their cheapest features. The guy who installed it was awesome, did very clean work, and fast. I'm pretty happy with Vivint. They're dependable and safe. It's definitely worth the money and I have no complaints.

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    Thanks for the positive feedback, Cody, and thanks for choosing Vivint Smart Home!

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    Reviewed March 14, 2017

    Vivint was coming in the neighborhood and I wasn't very satisfied with our ADT service. We didn't have ADT long but Vivint seems better. Plus, I did a promotional deal where if we switch with Vivint, we can get a doorbell camera. I already had equipment on all the windows, fire detectors, and gas detectors so we added the doorbell camera and a back camera. The sales rep who came was very nice, pretty knowledgeable, and did exactly what we asked him to do. Some of the installers came while I was offshore so they were with my wife and she didn't have any complaints. So overall, it's a good service.

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    Response from Vivint

    Jerome, thank you for your feedback! We're happy to hear that you're enjoying your system with us, and that the representative was professional and able to assist you. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed March 14, 2017

    I've been having a really good experience with Vivint. I knew about them through a referral made by a friend at church that was really happy with them. I called Vivint myself and spoke with the rep there in Utah. And then, he went ahead and set that up for them to come out here. We had the system in placed before we went to Oregon for a vacation. Everything went really well with the installation. I'm pleased with Vivint's service and I've referred it to a couple of people too. I'm very satisfied.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for your feedback, Ed! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services! Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Reviewed March 14, 2017

    Vivint has been a good service and I like it so far.

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    Response from Vivint

    Mindy, we appreciate your feedback! We're glad to hear you're enjoying your experience with us. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Tech

    Reviewed March 13, 2017

    Have had nothing but problems and inconsistencies with this system. Techs have been out 5 times and it's still not right. Doorbell camera inconsistent in detecting visitors, garage door sensor alerts me the door it is open when it is not, motion detector being set off with small pet when we were told it would not, glass break sensor set off with any loud noises, etc etc...

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    Response from Vivint

    It sounds like you've had a frustrating experience, Jamie. If you email us with more details about the situation at socialcs@vivint.com, we'll gladly take care of you. Thanks for choosing Vivint Smart Home

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    Monitoring

    Reviewed March 13, 2017

    I was planning on getting a security system so I talked to some people who had Vivint. When the Vivint reps came by, they gave a presentation and I liked what I've seen and heard. I like the fact that I could easily use the monitoring systems. Two years after I got my system, I referred a couple of my neighbors but Vivint wasn't giving out incentives. Also, one of them got the Amazon Echo but none of that was part of my package so I was upset about that.

    Moreover, I had an incident where my system was out for about a week and a half and I was really expecting them to reimburse me or give me credit for the time it was out but they didn't. They need to get on the amount of time the system is out and address that a lot faster than have someone sleeping without protection because one depends on it. Nevertheless, I've had a good experience so far and my interactions with all their representatives have all been outstanding and forthcoming as much as I could tell.

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    Response from Vivint

    Zipporah, we appreciate your feedback. We're glad you're enjoying your system and your experience with us, so far. We don't like to hear that you're upset! Each agreement is different depending on what is decided with the sales representative at the time of installation. If you ever have any questions, please let us know. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Tech

    Reviewed March 13, 2017

    One of the guys from Vivint came by here a year ago and we got their system because it had more features. The sales rep was very informative and told me anything I needed to know. Talking with him was excellent. The installer was good too and put the system where I had the old one. He cleaned up as well. When the system went off once and kept going off because there were power surges in our area, the Vivint team told me how to handle it. Overall, they were very informative, very polite and any questions I had or my wife had, they answered them so she can understand them.

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    Response from Vivint

    Bourbon, thanks for your feedback! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services. It's great to hear that the sales representative was able to give you detailed information about the system and answer any questions you had. It's great to hear that everything went well with the installation and the representative was so professional while working in your home. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Customer ServiceCamera & Video

    Reviewed March 13, 2017

    We initially had ADT and they were terrible, to begin with. It was a matter of time before we got rid of them. Then, my wife was after it for a while to get another alarm system and the time period between when we last had our alarm system into when we got to Vivint, packages and the technology had changed quite a bit. Vivint was on the presentation and I was pretty impressed by what they had. It was equivalent, if not better than what we had before, with either price. Our last alarm company didn't have what they are offering now.

    I like the camera set up. We went out to a party last year for my daughter's sweet 16. We had a babysitter watching some of the younger kids at the house and my wife would periodically pull up the living room camera just to check and see what everybody was doing. Lo and behold, she pulls the camera up in the kitchen, jumping on our front living room couches.

    So my wife, very promptly, jumped in the car and shack home, got in the house and gave all them, kids the mere tongue-lashes. And explained to them, "We could see everything you guys are doing and they were little angels after that", after they knew we were watching on the camera. The alarm system itself is great and being able to keep an eye on things is a complement. Also, being able to control everything from a distance too, such as being able to open my garage, close my garage, unlock the door and all that stuff, is all cool.

    I love my alarm system. My next door neighbor has a young son over there and he's a bit of a knucklehead. When he walks his dog, his son was a little irresponsible. And that, he let his dog crap in our front yard. The sensor on the doorbell system detected that someone was just in our front yard, we caught him on camera with the dog punched over in the front yard taking a crap and then lost. When we went over to confront our neighbor, he proceeds to tell me that his son will never do such a thing.

    So, I brought my iPhone app and showed him the whole crime captured in the camera. Needless to say, he wore his son out. So, that stuff I found to be absolutely cool with the cameras hooked up on the doorbell and we got one in our living room. I'm considering getting one more camera on the porch at another angle. But that is such a long way since we last had our alarm system and I really like that. I could grab my iPhone as soon as the doorbell rings. It chimes my phone and I can see who's there and even talk to him, which is pretty cool.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for your feedback, Preston! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services! Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Reviewed March 12, 2017

    Vivint came door-to-door when we lived in our first house in Red Deer and our service package includes the alarm, doorbell cameras, and window sensors. I love the doorbell cameras but the other sensors weren't good. In the last couple of days, we've been having some issues that it doesn't want to hook up. But we've got a little booster they put in and apparently it's not working right so we have to get the time to fix that thing. Other than that, the system works good.

    A Vivint fellow set the system up and we moved recently in November, so we've had it taken out of our other house and put into the new one. He was very good with going over what different aspects we could put in because we were in a smaller place and we didn't need all the equipment that we had before. He told us about the sensors for the windows and the doorbell camera, which we never had before. We had a glassbreak in the old house and we got rid of it because it was too sensitive. So, we've had a bit of change of the equipment but basically the same service and everything. I'm very happy with Vivint and we already have recommended them to other people and they've signed up too.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for your feedback, Barry! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services! Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Customer ServiceContract & Terms

    Reviewed March 12, 2017

    Some two years ago, I wouldn't have signed up with Vivint if the salesperson wasn't polite and knowledgeable. So far, the service has been pretty good and anytime that I had an issue, I was able to call in and talk to people. For the most part, they have been pretty polite. However, I don't like the way the updates happen from Vivint to my system. I never get any kind of notice that things are going to be upgraded or changed. They just are done. An example was when they changed over from the old interface on the panels, which I really liked, to the one that was like the cell phone which I absolutely hate. When I asked them to put it back the way it was, they wouldn't do it and I was very frustrated with that process.

    The other thing was when I signed up originally, they said that it was going to be a two-year contract. Somehow, after everything was said and done, it wound up being a 40-month contract. There was something wrong with management. I was a little surprised by it but when I complained about that, customer service said that there was not much they can do about it. I signed it and unless I had some type of email or recording of the message, I was stuck with it. I would never have signed an extremely long-term contract like that. It's not my way and two years was the maximum of what I would have done. I was very upset about that but I'm hoping that with the next contract renewal, I'll be able to have some type of redeeming quality on it.

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    Response from Vivint

    Steven, we appreciate your feedback! We're glad our representatives have been kind, professional and helpful. We're currently working on a notification system. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Customer ServiceMonitoringCamera & VideoTech

    Reviewed March 12, 2017

    The sales guy told me that he was going to put a credit on my account for a certain number of months because I'm paying more for Vivint than I did for ADT, but he never did. I even texted him afterwards to remind him and it never happened. Other than that, the experience was good. The installer was super cool. My daughter wanted to help pick up boxes, so he let her which was super sweet.

    I like the doorbell camera and the other features. But I wish there was another panel for upstairs. It would be nice because it's really inconvenient to only have one and I can't set and disarm things from upstairs. And then if the doorbell rings, I can't hear it upstairs because it goes through that panel. One time I had an alarm activation and got a notification on my phone, but Vivint never called me and the police. I had to shut the system off from my phone.

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    Response from Vivint
    Lisa, thank you for your feedback! We would be happy to review your account with you. Please contact us at any time: http://www.vivint.com/contact-support

    We're glad you're enjoying your system and the features that it has to offer. Thank your for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Camera & VideoTechReliability

    Reviewed March 11, 2017

    We can't use the system correctly because the installer did not have appropriate tools with him so our basement door lock doesn't really work. He needed a Dremel and didn't have one. He told me to get someone to drill the hole in the door, so basically do it yourself thing. Also we wanted doorbell camera but he didn't know how to wire it and told me to talk to an electrician. I got the alarm mainly for the basement door but as I said the alarm won't work with that door so the alarm system is a bit useless ☹️??? No I do not feel safe in the house.

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    Response from Vivint

    Let's take care of that, Karla! If you email us at socialcs@vivint.com, we can resolve those issues. Thanks!

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    Reviewed March 11, 2017

    My dad had the Vivint alarm system before we did so we got the name of the company and the person that did the install from him. The previous system that we had was pretty old so Vivint's a lot better and a lot more moved up. We can use our smartphone, see videos, and do all kinds of things with it. And all the features are pretty good.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for the positive feedback, Keith, and thanks for choosing Vivint Smart Home!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & Setup

    Reviewed March 11, 2017

    Two persons from Vivint came to my door and spoke to me and both of them were great. The installation, the customer service, and the response time have all been perfect and I'm very satisfied.

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    Response from Vivint

    Ricardo, we appreciate your feedback! We're glad our representatives were professional and able to provide excellent customer service. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Installation & SetupTech

    Reviewed March 11, 2017

    We had just moved into our new home and we were looking for alarms. A Vivint representative came to us and we purchased cameras and alarms for the doors and windows. I'm happy with their service. The installation team was good. He's respectful and kind, and was dressed in Vivint uniform. I actually had a technician come out to replace my panel because it was just going in and out one day, and that was a wonderful experience. Whenever I have issues, like when someone tried to break in my home, they try to attend to it promptly and if not, they try to work something out. They were quick to come out and fix it for me. They actually said that it was no fault through our own and they came out and took care of everything for us. So, overall, it’s a good experience with Vivint.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thank you for the feedback, Deonna! We are happy to hear that you are liking your system. It's great to hear that we have been able to resolve any system issues you have had. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Installation & SetupContract & Terms

    Reviewed March 10, 2017

    Vivint has cost me $1000s in lost business because of their installation damage. Wouldn't come fix it until much later... the reps we spoke with were very unhelpful. I am 10 days into a 5 year contract and immediately regret it!!!

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    Response from Vivint

    It sounds like you've had a frustrating experience, David. If you email us with more details about the situation at socialcs@vivint.com, we'll gladly take care of you. Thanks for choosing Vivint Smart Home

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed March 10, 2017

    I signed up and the install guy showed up right after to hook the system up. It was late but they finished it all (1am). Appreciate the effort they put in and the time they put in in teaching us the system. Haven't had any issues using the equipment!

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    Response from Vivint

    Thank you for the positive feedback, Liisa, and thank you for choosing Vivint Smart Home!

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    Installation & SetupTech

    Reviewed March 10, 2017

    The installation process was fairly straightforward as far as installing the equipment, however explanation and instructions from the installer were poor. This experience has been frustrating for my husband and I, we have had to teach ourselves how to maneuver our system and we are still learning. We cannot figure out why our garage door has a mind of its own and unsyncs to the sky panel, and we have no idea what makes it resync. We recently had our sliding glass door replaced and are in need of someone to come and replace the sliding glass door monitor. The nest thermostat seems not user-friendly, not sure what to do about that. Guess I'm still learning. I'm so glad I paid 200$ for installation to teach myself everything.

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    Response from Vivint

    That sounds frustrating, Victoria! Please contact us at socialcs@vivint.com for assistance with those issues, and we'll gladly help you out. Thanks!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & Setup

    Reviewed March 10, 2017

    Vivint came into our neighborhood and knocked on our door. We at that time were browsing around for a security system, and we were very impressed with them and decided to go with them. We were very pleased with the installation. It was overwhelming because we had some that were installing the stuff and then one that was trying to show us how to use the keypad, but they were very nice young gentlemen who knew what they were doing.

    We have the entry that has the keypad on the front door. We also have a camera, glass break detector and smoke detector. And then we have the pad that controls the heat, air and the security system. We are very satisfied but we are having a problem right now with the front door because it keeps eating the batteries up. We can put new batteries in and within three days after using it the batteries are dead again. The reps came and checked it and it was working when they left. But then I called the other day and they were supposed to send a new lock out. I haven't been to the post office in a couple of days since we've had bad weather, so I don't know if I have received it or not. Overall I would highly recommend Vivint and since then we've talked to people in our neighborhood and several of them have gotten and bought the system.

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    Response from Vivint

    We appreciate your feedback Mary! We are glad to hear that you are enjoying your system. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Customer ServiceCamera & Video

    Reviewed March 10, 2017

    We’ve had a lot of people in and out of our house over the years and we finally got everyone out. We don’t know how many keys are out so we decided we needed to change our system. We are IBOs with ACN, so we went with Vivint because they have the best deal and I wanted a camera, indoor camera and the doorbell camera. We have the fire alarm deal in the hallway that we set off all the time with our fireplace, and they respond instantly. We also got the glass breakage in the back. I love that I can work the system through my phone and check things. One time we had to have our hallway fire alarm changed and the rep came out. She was really nice and thorough. The ones that I talked to on the panel are also always nice on the other end.

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    Response from Vivint

    Linda, we appreciate your feedback! We're so glad to hear you're enjoying your system and the features that it has to offer, and that you're enjoying your experience with us. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Reviewed March 10, 2017

    The sales representative came and put Vivint in that day. They have been totally awesome and I have recommended them. It's great.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed March 9, 2017

    The service of the home security system that I have is amazing. The only thing I wished they had were cheaper prices for their cameras!! The one thing they don't tell you over the phone is how much they charge you for the cameras and the system. If they would post their prices for the equipment that would be helpful!!

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    Response from Vivint

    Aaron, thank you for your feedback! It's great to hear that you're enjoying your experience with us and that you're liking your system! We'll definitely use your comments to improve our processes and service. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family.

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed March 9, 2017

    Install was a breeze & using the system is so easy. The best part is knowing when you are away you can relax. If something happens, you know in an instant and can manage the system from near or far. Highly recommend Vivint!

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for your feedback, Dean! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services! Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupTech

    Reviewed March 9, 2017

    This company has some MAJOR kinks to work out. Poor communication with the consumer as well as internally seems to be a rampant issue. The product itself is nice, I liked the equipment and how integrated everything was, but what good is a security system if you can't trust the company you are paying monthly to secure your home? While this system was installed at my home it missed someone stealing a package right off of my porch, luckily the police were able to recover my items and return them to me. The system also failed to lock my backdoor four times.

    I can't say great things about the installation itself either. The tech was 1 hour and 45 minutes late which means installation wrapped up around 3:30 am. The tech smeared glue and used non-paintable caulk on doors and walls where he drilled. The main reason we chose Vivint was because of the technology, the main reason we left Vivint is because we were repeatedly lied to and no longer wanted to do business with a company who clearly needed so much more work before being released into the market.

    I would also like to note that once we decided to have the system removed from our home a manager with Vivint told us we would have to initiate a return with the same Best Buy location we purchased the system from. Normally that wouldn't be an issue, but we moved 3 hours away, so to save ourselves a headache we decided to make the trip back to return the system. Once we arrived to make the return we were told that the equipment had to first be removed from our home in order to receive a refund. So not only did we seemingly drive 3 hours for nothing, we spent almost 2 hours in store while Best Buy and Vivint tried to foster a solution. Ultimately we did receive our refund as a courtesy and the Vivint sales team that was present seemed to understand our frustrations, which was a refreshing change of pace.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thank you so much for your feedback, Heather. We appreciate all feedback that is submitted to us so that we can improve our processes. We appreciate you sharing your experience with us, and we're sorry to see you go.

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    Tech

    Reviewed March 9, 2017

    I am very happy with the Vivint security system and cameras. The installer (Ray) did a great job and everything went exactly as planned. I have weak internet in my area so the cameras sometimes take a few minutes to load but it is nice to know who is at my front door. Not the least expensive system out there but in my opinion it is worth the extra cost to get what I want. Thank You.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for your feedback, Kendall! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services, including the cameras! Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed March 9, 2017

    A salesman told me about Vivint and dealing with him was all right. Also, all the installers who came out were great. They explained things and how to program everything. Their team also called me a couple of times concerning my billing area and they were courteous and professional.

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    Response from Vivint

    Roman, thanks for your feedback! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services! We love hearing that the reps you have worked with have been courteous and professional. We strive to offer the best possible service to our customers and love hearing that this is what you have received. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Reviewed March 9, 2017

    My friend was familiar with security programs and they had Vivint and said they've been pretty satisfied with them so I also went with Vivint. And I would also recommend Vivint to anybody.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for the positive feedback, Randy, and thanks for choosing Vivint Smart Home!

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed March 9, 2017

    I have Vivint's standard security, fire, camera on the front door, and motion detector on the garage door. I had an old system, but didn't like it. It was all hardwired, so I hadn't been using it for the last couple of years. The Vivint sales rep did a great job at explaining things and everything was fine. The installation team got it down in an hour's time and I've been real pleased. Vivint did everything that they said they would and I've had no regrets.

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    Response from Vivint

    Brent, thanks for your feedback! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services, and that your representatives were able to assist you with setting up a system that best fits your home and needs. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Tech

    Reviewed March 8, 2017

    Sometimes we go out two or three times a year and leave the house unattended, so I decided to have something to be very happy in the place I am, that I don’t have to worry about how the house is doing. At the beginning I was very impressed with what Vivint was offering, and for a few months everything was fine. Then after that, I started having difficulty with it and I was very frustrated. I wanted for them to look at it because there was some kind of problem, but the people who came in the interim didn’t solve it. But during my last call to them, I explained the problem again. They sent me a technician that solved the problem and I am very happy with the job that he did.

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    Response from Vivint

    Angel, thank you for your feedback! We're glad your system is working well for you, and offering some peace of mind. It's great to hear that our representatives were professional and able to assist you! Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family.

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    Reviewed March 8, 2017

    We've been overall pleased with Vivint. A door-to-door salesperson came over and we had a very positive interaction. We have a shed that's approximately 30 yards to the back of the property and we were told that it would be no problem to get that also monitored. But when it gets hot, we get these beeps that it's no longer making contact with the receiver. That's been an area of biggest frustration and we've had people come back out and they've done boosters.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for your feedback,Ken! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services! We would be happy to discuss that sensor with you, please feel free to email us at socialcs@vivint.com. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed March 7, 2017

    Someone on the block told me about Vivint security and so I tried it. My husband and I are very old seniors and we don't know much about the different things that happen with their system. Still, when I call Vivint, everybody has been nice and their customer service has been able to answer my questions. However, we are having a problem with one of the sensors upstairs. It hasn't gone off in a couple of days and there was no one to help us set it so that it will stop buzzing.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for your feedback, Rose! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services! We would be happy to resolve any issues you are having with that sensor, please email us at socialcs@vivint.com. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & Setup

    Reviewed March 7, 2017

    A friend of mine that works for ACN told me about Vivint. I had ADT a long time ago but Vivint is great and 1000 times better in terms of the phone, the cameras, and the ability to look at cameras. Obviously, it's just a lot more years have passed and spent. The guys who came to install the Vivint system were great, very professional and knew what they were doing. In the beginning, I kept forgetting that my alarm was on and I set it off when I open the door a couple of times. But the reps have always been professional and perfect. And when something happened with my box one time, they came out and got me a new one. They were very well and very good compared to most companies nowadays.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for the positive feedback, Amy, and thanks for choosing Vivint Smart Home!

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    Installation & SetupTechOnline & AppEase of Use

    Reviewed March 6, 2017

    Our installer Robert was informative, polite, & patient!!! He came to the house and walked me through each item he installed, how they worked, how to use the panel, how to set up different users and got us set up on the app. He was excellent!!

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    Response from Vivint

    Diane, thanks for your feedback! We are so happy to hear that Robert did such a great job and was so professional during his visit to your home. We love hearing that our reps are informative, polite, and patient! Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed March 6, 2017

    Overall system is ok but thermostat will not stay connected to system. It only stayed connected for first few days so it's not smart. I still have to control it at the thermostat on the wall. It's been over two weeks and installers still have not called or returned to finish wiring.

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    Response from Vivint

    Oh no, Nick! Please contact us at socialcs@vivint.com at your earliest convenience, and we'll gladly assist you with those issues. Thanks!

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    Monitoring

    Reviewed March 6, 2017

    I got Vivint's doorbell camera, the glass break and smoke detectors, and I'm satisfied. Although I have surveillance cameras on my house that are not connected to that system, it's good to be alerted when someone rings my doorbell or even actually steps on your porch. It'll alert you that a visitor was detected whether they ring the doorbell or not. I would definitely recommend them to a friend. And as a matter of fact, I had recommended them and had a friend across the street that signed up with them as well.

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    Response from Vivint

    Gregory, if you contact us at socialcs@vivint.com, we'll gladly assist you with those issues. Thanks for choosing Vivint Smart Home!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed March 6, 2017

    The house I bought had an alarm system. When I called and tried to get an alarm installed, I found out that the company had gone out of business and was bought by Vivint. So far, I've been very happy with Vivint. I called them for technical support, servicing and stuff like that, and they were able to help me immediately. They're a good company. The people that they hire seem to genuinely want to help me, and their system gives me a little bit of peace of mind when I'm at home. I've recommended them a couple of times.

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    Response from Vivint

    Chris, thanks for your feedback! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services! We strive to offer the best possible service to our customers and are happy to hear that this is what you have received. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Customer ServiceMonitoringReliability

    Reviewed March 5, 2017

    I had ADT previously, and it was just a keypad on the wall. I had no control over the alarm system via my app, my cellphone or Wi-Fi. I wanted something that I could monitor anywhere. And Vivint had the Sky, the panel with Wi-Fi and cellphone technology so I could check my alarm, and set it from anywhere. I called Vivint and they went through the pricing with me, and answered all the questions I had at that time.

    The service had a rocky start because I had an existing hardwired system with ADT and everything was at a home run panel in my master closet. All the sensors were wired there. Vivint had to come in and have a technician sit there for several hours and basically convert that motherboard wiring over to Vivint Sky wiring for those sensors because he didn't put new sensors in. He just used the existing wiring. After he was done and finished for the day, I was under the impression he had everything done but he didn't. The system was up and running but not all the sensors were working. But they made it right. They sent more people and got it where it needed to be. It took two or three days to come back out and recheck those wires and get the sensors back online. Since then the service level has been pretty good.

    If I've got any major complaints as far as the service, their scheduling is a little far from advance. If you call and say, "Send me a technician," they're not gonna necessarily be there anytime right away. They're gonna be there when they get there. And if you wanna add a new fire alarm sensor or motion sensor, their pricing is exorbitant for doing that. It's not really competitive with everybody else in the industry. But then you're kind of a captive audience for them. So, I can't really go to Home Depot and buy a sensor because it's not compatible with the Vivint. However, the ability to be able to control your alarm system from anywhere on your phone or other mobile devices is pretty darn handy and gives a good sense of comfort that you're monitoring what you want from anywhere in the world.

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    Response from Vivint

    Chris, thank you for your feedback! We're glad you're enjoying your system and the features that it has to offer. We appreciate your patience and willingness to work with us! Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family.

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    Installation & SetupTech

    Reviewed March 5, 2017

    Vivint was highly recommended by this friend of mine who works with ACN. Included in my service package were the cameras and the installer got everything up and running. It is the system I expected it to be and it's working very well.

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    Response from Vivint

    Lucia, thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear everything is going well. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed March 5, 2017

    I had a different alarm system which wasn't working good. I was robbed while I was in the hospital and the alarm system was not turned on because I had an accident before I got home from a trip. A Vivint guy came to the door and I changed to what he was selling. Vivint sounded more that if I need it in a hurry, they would be there. I've had Vivint for almost 2 years now and I like it. The installation team came to do a good job and were very quick. I haven't had any instances where I've had trouble. I like that I can use my phone to lock the house or unlock it when I'm not here.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for your feedback Annie! It's great to hear that you now have an alarm system that you can count on. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Reviewed March 4, 2017

    I've had very good experience with Vivint. They were always trying me on and checking up on my false alarms. I had no complaints.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thank you for the positive feedback, Steve, and thank you for choosing Vivint Smart Home!

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    Installation & SetupTech

    Reviewed March 4, 2017

    My overall experience with Vivint personnel has been outstanding from the start to finish. The customer care employee was attentive, he was mindful of my needs/request and made every effort to meet them. The installer was very professional and did a great job in explaining the installation process. The installer's explanation of the use of the system was more than adequate.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thank you for the positive feedback, Raymond, and thank you for choosing Vivint Smart Home!

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed March 4, 2017

    One of Vivint's salesmen walked through the neighborhood. He was a very nice fellow and I inquired about their system. I am satisfied with the basic package that I have, but I have a sensor that keeps getting set off by a bird. We just bypassed that sensor for the time being and it's gonna be a little time up to probably make it work. But other than that, I've been very pleased with Vivint.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thank you for the positive feedback, Timothy, and thank you for choosing Vivint Smart Home!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & Setup

    Reviewed March 4, 2017

    My friend in Calgary had just bought a house and they got the video system from Vivint. He called and explained the whole thing to me and I was quite intrigued by their system. I phoned a representative and he came over and explained the package that they had. He was detailed in everything they had to offer. Also, their installation team knew what they were doing so it was quick. They answered all the questions that I had for them and showed me how to use the board. They picked up after themselves and put a little towel where they were drilling to install the box and the plug-in.

    One time however, we had a disagreement with them. I got charged and they said they had sent somebody to the house but one had come. Also, I've been trying to get hold of them because I want to have a few more features that they have. I even sent out a couple of emails but no one has ever gotten back to me. Other than that, the alarm system works well. Vivint has excellent service and I've already recommended them to two friends.

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    Response from Vivint

    Jorge, thank you for your feedback! We're happy to hear that our representative was able to assist you and answer your questions. If you email customersupport@vivint.com, you should receive an answer within 24 hours. Thank you!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed March 3, 2017

    I'm not satisfied with Vivint's services. It's hard to keep the temperature regulated. My wife wants it to be on hot but it goes back down to 60. I called them about the thermostat but it took them a month to come out and it’s still not fixed. But when I called about a loud noise that was coming from somewhere, that one was fixed.

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    Response from Vivint

    Curtis, we appreciate your feedback. We don't like to hear that you're not enjoying your experience with us! We definitely want to get your thermostat working properly as soon as possible, and resolve any issues you're having with your system. Please email socialcs@vivint.com so we can assist you further! Thank you.

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupContract & TermsTech

    Reviewed March 3, 2017

    I felt that being able to check on things at home makes life a little easier. So, I decided to purchase a service package from Vivint. The package included a video camera for the entry door, all standard doors and windows, sensor breaks and glass breaks. I also got the wireless phone app so you can open the front door and check on the house on your phone. The technicians they sent to install the system were very clean, orderly and it took them just a little over an hour to install.

    I've been very happy with the customer service when I call them and when we had a false alarm. Although, I wish the contract was explained a bit better. The contract is for several years. If you don't realize that's exactly what is said and then you try to get out, you're stuck with it unless you pay a heavy penalty. Nevertheless, they'll move with you and that's good news. If you want to buy a house, they'll move everything and you keep the same contract until it runs out.

    Their representatives were very helpful as well. I called them to cancel my contract because I'm in real estate and I wanted the same company here in my hometown to monitor all the systems. When I tried to do that, I realized there was an issue. Still, their representatives were very nice and explained my contract. They didn't say "Well, you should have read the contract". Instead, they said "Well, we can help you. If you move, then we can move the system with you. If you would like, since the contract is at a rental, we can get the new renter to take over the payments". Other than this issue, service has been fantastic. And so, I decided to stay with Vivint.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thank you for the positive feedback, Wes, and thank you for choosing Vivint Smart Home!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & Setup

    Reviewed March 3, 2017

    I purchased my Vivint system over the phone and my experience was good. I've had no issues with the installation at all and it's been a really good system. I have recommended them. They're excellent.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thank you for the positive feedback, Susan, and thank you for choosing Vivint Smart Home!

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed March 2, 2017

    A guy came around and he was going door-to-door about the Vivint wireless. At that time, I had just ordered the ADT, so I started talking to him and compared the two and I like the Vivint system better. It's a good system and the people at Vivint have been great so far. Any problems I've had, they fixed it very quickly. So, it's just a phone call away. If I had a camera go out, they troubleshoot for a little while and they just send a new camera. I have no complaints.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thank you for the positive feedback, David, and thank you for choosing Vivint Smart Home!

    Contract & Terms

    Reviewed March 2, 2017

    Very deceptive business practices. Vivint is a nightmare! Do not get sucked into their miasma of bad business! I do not owe this company anything. Our service contract with them ended many years ago. They have failed to submit any paperwork to me to back up their claim that I owe them anything, because there is none. They just keep sending this off to different collection agencies, to whom I reiterate this fact. Then they just sell it to another company, hoping I guess, that I will just give into their extortion. They have now fraudulently placed a collection notice on my credit report. I have contacted the FTC and the State Attorney General's office. I also believe I will take this to small claims court and am investigating joining a class action suit.

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    Response from Vivint

    How frustrating, Anne! If you send us an email at socialcs@vivint.com, we can review the situation further. Thanks!

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    Installation & SetupReliability

    Reviewed March 2, 2017

    When I first signed up with Vivint, the guy was great. The installation went well, too. Unfortunately, as of last week, we had to change our thermostat. Because we heat our house with diesel and it's held in a different building from our home. And we are having troubles with the boiler system. So we ended up having to install a new thermostat which was a Honeywell, a wireless one. And it doesn't have the capability of being compatible with the alarm units. So now, we can't have the luxury of being able to turn up or down our heat while we're away. Other than that, everything is good with Vivint.

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    Response from Vivint

    Cindy, thanks for your feedback! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services! It's great to that the sales rep and installation team were able to set you up with a system that beset fits your home and needs. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & Setup

    Reviewed March 2, 2017

    The Vivint sales rep called me and he explained to me how much it's gonna cost me, what area it's gonna cover and little basic things about Vivint and I liked it so, I agreed with that. I'm satisfied with the service package but I explained to him that the most important thing is that the house is covered and protected like windows and doors. That's what basically I'm looking for which I explained it to him and he quoted me a price. He also explained to me what else I can buy but I wasn't interested. The installation team was nice. They know what they are doing, the explained everything step-by-step, gave me phone numbers so if I have any problems, I can call them. Also, they cleaned up everything.

    The only thing right now is that the signboard they put outside is all fading because of the rain and sun. I can't see anything and it's like a piece of metal. So I'm gonna have to call them and see if they can send me a new sign. But so far, they are very good and the service is excellent. If anything happens like the power going off, they inform us immediately on the panel. They also send us emails about the from and to time the power would be off. It was pretty good.

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    Response from Vivint

    Mir, we appreciate your feedback! We're happy to hear that our representatives were kind, professional and able to assist you. We would be happy to order a new sign for you! Feel free to contact us at any time: http://www.vivint.com/contact-support

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    Tech

    Reviewed March 1, 2017

    The tech did an excellent and apparently thorough job (service/installation), as we have not had any issues. We appreciated the tech's courtesy and patience when explaining the system. It was obvious he was ensuring he did a good job. And he did! We can attest to that. We were extremely pleased with his service and professionalism.

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    Response from Vivint

    Janie, thank you for your feedback! We strive to provide excellent customer service, and we're glad our representative was professional and able to assist you. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed March 1, 2017

    The system works great and the service is awesome. But there is still room for improvement. There seems to be a response delay of the control panel. The reaction to touching is slow. It'll be great to have a SLEEP mode. My motion sensor is in the living room and can/should be alarmed when I'm asleep upstairs. Currently there's no such option.

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    Response from Vivint

    Xianolin, thank you for your feedback! We're glad you're enjoying your experience with us. We would be happy to take a look at your system any time! Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions http://www.vivint.com/contact-support. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Reviewed March 1, 2017

    I got motion detectors, glass breakage, and cameras from Vivint. I've been using them for 2 years and these features are good.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for your feedback, Marty! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services! Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed March 1, 2017

    When I was talking to my brother-in-law one day, he was talking about security and said that it's good to have. I took his word for it and went with Vivint. All the people I've talked to were very helpful. Their sales rep was good and their installation guy was a nice and cool dude. One of their guys replaced the battery of my main box panel and it's working fine since then. But if I get the comforts of everything in my home protection at a cheaper monthly price, then everything would be good.

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    Response from Vivint

    Wayne, thank you for your feedback! It's great to hear that you're enjoying your experience with us and that you're liking your system! Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family.

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    TechOnline & App

    Reviewed March 1, 2017

    I had a coworker who mentioned that she had Vivint and that it was a good service so I switched. Their salesperson did a good job and their installers were very professional and polite. I like the system because I go through the app. I always check to see how accurate it is with the front door or the back door being open and close and it's pretty accurate.

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    Response from Vivint

    Mary, thanks for your feedback! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services. The app is such a great feature to have so you can monitor your home no matter where you are! Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Customer ServiceOnline & App

    Reviewed Feb. 28, 2017

    We had a break-in and didn't even have an alarm system because we live out in the country. I knew my friend had gotten Vivint and what sold us to it is that it has the security camera and that you could check it with the app. My family loved it. They didn't even call Vivint to get any information. They just booked so they could get the system installed. If there was troubleshooting we had to do, the customer service reps would always help us. My mom has the main account for the app so she'll always gets the notifications if alarms go off and they'll always call and ask her if everything's okay.

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    Response from Vivint

    Courtney, we appreciate your feedback! We're so happy to hear you're enjoying your system and that everything is going well! Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Tech

    Reviewed Feb. 28, 2017

    We bought a house and decided to get a security package from Vivint. Now, we have security on all the windows and doors as well as for glass breaks. We talk to their reps when there's something going on and they know what they're doing. The technicians have also been great. One time, we had to have all kinds of things replaced and redone and that took a long visit from them. Most of the time however, it has been quick so I'm 100% satisfied with the service. They offer good service, good alerts and appropriate interactions.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for your feedback, Honey! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services! Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Installation & SetupTech

    Reviewed Feb. 28, 2017

    My wife wanted something to help protect our family. We had two smaller kids at the time who would sometimes try to get out of the house and it was about keeping people out and keeping them in. Back then, Vivint's people had been coming to my front door every few months for two or three years and finally came at the right time. We got the thermostat and the camera in the house. It's nice having it to record and it was the feature I wanted. The installer came a little late in the evening but he got everything installed within an hour. He was a very nice and friendly guy. I would recommend him. The price is a little higher than everybody else in town but it's a good service. We've had a good experience with the company. Vivint provided professional service.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for your feedback, James! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services! Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupContract & TermsTech

    Reviewed Feb. 27, 2017

    I made an appointment 3 different times for a service call. Noone ever showed up and didn't even call to give me any information. When they set up my install they never mentioned that I would need a permit. At the time of install I was asked to sign a contract on a small cell phone which was extremely small and difficult to read. The technician said it was just confirming the install. However, after receiving a $250 fine for no permit the company then tells me on the contract it said I must get a permit. This is falsifying information as stated to me by the technician that is unreadable due to a small cell phone. Extremely unprofessional service.

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    Response from Vivint

    Barbara, we don't like to hear that you are upset! We would be happy to discuss this issue and any others with you further. Please send us an email to socialcs@vivint.com. Thanks!

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    Installation & SetupContract & Terms

    Reviewed Feb. 27, 2017

    Was told from sales promotion that everything we discussed would be included in the price. Later I get a bill where I was billed for 144, 120 and 129. I want out of this contract. They cancelled the first initial installation without my knowing and it took almost 3 weeks before they were able to install the equipment. The clarity on the monitor is not that good either. I would not recommend this company to anyone.

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    Response from Vivint

    Angeal, we definitely understand how this would be a frustrating situation! Please send us an email to socialcs@vivint.com so we can look into these charges further. Thanks!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Feb. 27, 2017

    Vivint came with the home that we purchased and when we had to get it all switched over to our name, their rep came out and walked us through everything. He set it all up and answered all of our questions. I'm very satisfied and I feel safe with Vivint. Their customer service has always been really great. When we accidentally set the alarm, they're very punctual in taking care of it.

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    Response from Vivint

    Sahara, we appreciate your feedback! We're so glad you're enjoying your experience with us so far, and that our representative was professional and informative. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupContract & Terms

    Reviewed Feb. 27, 2017

    Vivint gave me false information and I was pretty upset. The plan that I subscribed to was not what I received, but I was able to resolve that. Also, the installation team lost the contract, which benefited me, but wasn't very good. They're pretty disorganized and the customer service was absolutely horrible. But as long as I don't have to deal with those folks, the system works fine and does what it's supposed to do.

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    Response from Vivint

    David, thank you for your feedback! We don't like to hear that you're upset, and we would be happy to help resolve your concerns at any time. Please contact us at any time http://www.vivint.com/contact-support. Thank you!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Feb. 26, 2017

    The sales representatives have been very professional, knowledgeable, prompt in their response, and very helpful in offering anything else as per closing of our conversation they'd ask if they could do something for us. They know exactly what they're doing each and every single time. They're doing a great job and their service has been top-shelf. We unsubscribed to the cameras because it didn't seem like they worked out the bugs in that but other than that I love Vivint. It works very well with all the other security systems that we still have in place and it's adding on to what we already have. The monitor that's on the wall is so clear. When we first got it I was worried that I would not be able to hear it throughout my entire home. But I can hear it from wherever I am in our home and even from outside if I needed to be someplace else I would be able to hear it.

    I would recommend Vivint to anyone who's looking for a good home security system. Our monthly price is only $70 and Vivint is just a few more dollars over the general price of another security system, but they're worth it. Whenever they introduce their packages, they give a lot of free world class quality monitors and include that in a very nice low price. There's a lot of competition out there and they try to lower their prices so they can get the business but then sometimes one gets what they pay for. People should stop trying to save $5 or $6 a month and go for the best if their property and family is really a value to them, and they wanna protect their value, home, themselves and feel secure about it.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for the positive feedback, Lorraine, and thanks for choosing Vivint Smart Home!

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Feb. 26, 2017

    So far only 1 Issue, sensitivity was too low. It was giving me movement all day long. Had to figure out how to make stop telling me there was something sensed when nothing is there. I changed the sensitivity and fixed the false sensing issue. Will adjust direction later if needed. Thanks.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for the feedback, Russell, and thanks for choosing Vivint Smart Home!

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    Installation & SetupTech

    Reviewed Feb. 26, 2017

    I needed a security system. So when the Vivint sales rep came to our door, I signed up with them. I got their lock, cameras, as well as window and smoke alarms. Everybody's been extremely helpful, attentive and very friendly. But the installation was a nightmare. The installer wasn't very knowledgeable on doing the thermostat and he seemed like a wee kid. I was there and I watched it all spark up. He also blew out my furnace and I almost needed a whole new one, but because my family is in the business, we helped with the spare parts. But Vivint stood by it and covered it so it worked out. Also, one thing I'd like better is the online billing. Still, I'm very pleased and I feel very safe with Vivint.

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    Thank you for the positive feedback, Nicole, and thank you for choosing Vivint Smart Home!

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    Customer ServiceTechSales & MarketingOnline & AppReliability

    Reviewed Feb. 26, 2017

    My experience with the sales reps when they came to my home was good. They explained the package and worked with us on the price to be comparable because we had a different service provider before. The customer service and the people at Vivint are good, but I have a huge complaint and sometimes I consider going back to my old provider. The technology or the reliability is poor. Often times when I'm trying to utilize the app from my phone away from my home, I get an error message saying "we can't communicate right now, try again later" or an "oops, we're having a technical difficulty right now." I get it all the time and it is so frustrating. I have told Vivint about it once on a phone call, but I feel that nothing is gonna change so if I don’t like it, I probably should look for a new provider.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thank you for the feedback, Rebecca! We would be happy to resolve that app issue for you. Please email us more information at socialcs@vivint.com. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Customer ServiceEase of Use

    Reviewed Feb. 25, 2017

    I would definitely recommend Ryan ** and Andre with Vivint home Security to anyone. Ryan and Andre were very professional and made my family feel safe, important and valued. My family and I have recently become customers of the Vivint smart home Security. And we love it. Everything is high quality and simple to use. We love everything about the system. And the customer service you get from Ryan ** will far exceed your expectation. I will stop myself here because I could go on forever about how great the system is and even better the customer service is from Ryan and Andre. Don't hesitate to call or text them **, you will be very happy with them.

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    Response from Vivint

    Terry, thanks for your feedback! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services, and that Ryan and Andre were able to assist you with setting up a system that best fits your home and needs. Thank you for your recommendation, and thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

    Contract & TermsCamera & Video

    Reviewed Feb. 25, 2017

    After having Vivint home security system w/ cameras in my home for about a year we moved and had the system installed in new home. But in new home after 4 months of trying Vivint can't get the cameras to communicate with the control panel (wireless). Since the cameras don't / won't work I really don't want or need the system anymore. We used to cameras to check in on dogs at home while my wife and I were both at work. Vivint refused to cancel the contract, they want me to pay off the contract in full, transfer it to a friend who wants a security system or downgrade the system and have the cameras removed from the contract. Without the cameras I simply don't want the system. The cameras have not worked for the last 4 months, but Vivint won't refund the portion of my monthly payments related to them. They say they can't make any refunds until the cameras are fixed or the contract ends.

    So my current plan is this: If Vivint wants to stand on the contract, so will I. I will make my monthly payments for the full system cameras and all even if they can't get them to work. But I will be scheduling a service tech to come out twice a month, on Saturdays to make time and a half pay while he works on this system that apparently can't be fixed. I hope to make this a negative sum game for Vivint, they will pay more out to service techs than I pay them in monthly fees. Then at the end of the contract they can refund me the 10 dollars per month that the cameras never worked. Won't that be a lovely parting kiss.

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    Response from Vivint

    It sounds like you've had a frustrating experience. If you email us with more details about the situation at socialcs@vivint.com, we'll gladly take care of you. Thanks for choosing Vivint Smart Home

    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupMonitoringContract & TermsCamera & VideoTech

    Reviewed Feb. 25, 2017

    I have been a loyal customer to Vivint for several years now. At first, I was very satisfied with the company, and recommended them to several friends. About nine months ago, we decided to move into a larger home, and take Vivint with us. This is where the loyalty I have shown them for many years was not repaid to me and my family. I was told that it would cost us $99 to move their services unless I wanted to renew my contract. This is the last thing you want to hear when moving... you owe someone more money. But, since it was going to cost over $1,000 to cancel my service, we decided to renew the contract.

    Once in the new home, I heard about the "points". I only had so many points, so I could only get certain equipment, unless of course I paid lots of money for those things. They advertised at the time a free doorbell camera with contract, but I didn't qualify for that, although I was renewing my contract. After much back and forth, I finally talked them into installing the doorbell camera.

    So, new equipment installed in September 2016, and much of it has been trouble up to now Feb. 2017, I have had to reboot the panel many times every month due to not being connected to Vivint. This means, they are not monitoring my home. Remember, I'm paying around $80/month for them to monitor my home. But what happened today is my main reason for this review. The doorbell camera that was installed stopped working a few weeks ago. I can't see if anyone is at my door, nor does it ring when pushed. It is completely dead.

    I made a phone call to the so called "Customer Care" Center, and spoke with someone who was actually helpful. He assisted me in fixing the doorbell, but then told me that since nothing worked, it was an equipment issue and they would have to send someone out to replace it, BUT not without me paying for them to come out of course. I was told that it would cost me $49 to send someone out to replace THEIR faulty equipment that THEY installed. It just seems to be one charge after another. I understand how to run a business, I have a degree in it, and I understand that you need to charge for certain things to make money, but Vivint seems to charge for everything, and never consider the customer.

    At this point, I will no longer recommend Vivint, and when my contract is up, I will be finding another security provider. Vivint employees nice, helpful, and friendly people, but it's really sad those helpful, friendly people, are restrained by the company policies, and the customer is left unsatisfied every... single... time.

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    Response from Vivint

    Cameron, we appreciate your feedback. We don't like to hear that you're upset and that your system is not working properly. While we do cover the cost of replacing the equipment itself, we do ask that our customers pay a service copay to cover the time and travel of the technician if they are out of their warranty period. The copay will renew your warranty for 60 days, which means if you need to set up another appointment it will be free! If you would like to view our policy for yourself, you can visit http://support.vivint.com/how-to/warranty-service-plan. We would be happy to help you get your system working, please feel free to email socialcs@vivint.com at any time.

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupContract & Terms

    Reviewed Feb. 25, 2017

    I’m okay with the service. The only thing was that I’ve tried to ask about a doorbell camera a couple of months ago because it was not available when I first purchased the package. They wanted to sell it to me at regular price which was around $300. I didn’t believe it was very fair because I would have gotten it if it was available when I first got the whole package. I thought it was too much. If I were to change to another company from Vivint when my contract would expire, I would because I have to pay a whole bunch of money to have the doorbell camera with Vivint. But if I switch to another company, I'll get all those new technologies included in the package. But other than that, the installation team was more helpful than the person that I talked to on the phone during the time that I had trouble with my cameras.

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    Response from Vivint

    Norma, thanks for your feedback! The doorbell camera is a great feature to have as part of your system so you can monitor who is at your home no matter where you are! If you would like additional information about the doorbell camera please send us an email to socialcs@vivint.com. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Reviewed Feb. 25, 2017

    Vivint's service has been iffy. There are some design and equipment flaws. The system I have has two panels, one downstairs and another upstairs in my bedroom so I can set it when I go to bed at night. But when I set the one upstairs there's no way for it to let me know whether it's on or off. I have to run down through a flight of stairs to figure that out. The panel was 18 months old and it started failing. I had to pay $100 to have someone come out and replace it. For 17 years, I've had alarms set up in the house, but I've never had a panel fail. And when I had the system upgraded, it seemed like a downgrade. The old upstairs panel used to work, but when they put in the new Vivint Sky system, now my upstairs panel doesn't do anything. Had I known that, I never would have had them upgraded. So I'll be waiting for my contract to expire so I can go somewhere else.

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    Response from Vivint

    Chris, we appreciate your feed. A secondary touch screen panel for our SkyControl system is in the works. If you had a simple wall fob that is no longer working, please email socialcs@vivint.com so we can assist you further. Thanks

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed Feb. 24, 2017

    Installation gentleman was great and very informative on your products. Love it. I will definitely refer you other clients. We will be in contact with you if they're any needs to add any additional cameras or sensors.

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    Response from Vivint

    Ken, thanks for your feedback! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services! We strive to offer the best possible service to our customers and love hearing that this is what you have received. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupContract & Terms

    Reviewed Feb. 24, 2017

    At the time I bought the system the salesperson suggested to use Ping cameras as vs outside cameras. Advised I could move it around and it would be out of way to be tampered with if it was outside. Just place it against the window, I was told. Down the road I realized that the Ping camera has a light and when placed against the window, it creates a glare that render the camera useless as you can see nothing at night. I contacted Vivint, explained my situation and was placed on hold for almost 30 minutes to be transferred to Customer Loyalty Team. I explained the situation again and I was told they would give me the outside camera for "FREE" but had to pay $249 for installation, very smart on their part, that is the regular price.

    They sent me a survey to complete and of course I rated them low. A Mrs. **, Customer Satisfaction "SPECIALIST" contacted me in relation to the survey. This is what part of her e-mail says: "I recently tried to contact you to discuss your feedback in further detail." "IF THERE IS A BETTER WAY OF CONTACTING YOU PLEASE REPLY WITH THAT PHONE NUMBER OR EMAIL ADDRESS." Phone number? They have it on record, e-mail address? She just e-mail me!!! E-mails went back and forth and she kept referring me back to Customer Loyalty Team even though I had advised her that they would not do anything for me.

    The first e-mail Mrs. ** sent me was on February 6, and today, February 24, after I advised her that I would honor the contract, have no choice, but as soon as the contract is up I would go to another company I received another e-mail stating "I apologize. At this time, the options we have "discussed" are the options we have for you to include a camera." THESE ARE THE OPTIONS SHE GAVE ME: Pay full price. I do have to say that I received great service from the operator when my alarm went off once by accident. Still not good enough for me to stay with Vivint.

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    Response from Vivint

    Carlos, we appreciate your feedback. Unfortunately, indoor cameras are not designed to be used in windows to monitor outdoors. We would be happy to discuss the pricing of the outdoor camera with you, please email socialcs@vivint.com so we can assist you further.

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    Customer ServiceContract & Terms

    Reviewed Feb. 24, 2017

    When we signed up for the alarm system we agreed for a one year contract. It was over a year when we were moving out and went to cancel it. They informed us that we had signed a three-year contract. My husband was sure that it was a one year term and all we can figure out is that they Filled in the blank for term after the documents were signed without our knowledge. Since there was no way to prove this we went ahead and paid through the rest of our contract never using the system as we did not live there.

    As soon as a three-year period was up I contacted them to cancel our service. After about an hour on the phone with them trying to convince us why we should keep the service that we did not need. At the end of that conversation since the contract was over they said we still had to fax in a written cancellation. I did that immediately and received a confirmation fax that it would take 2 to 3 days to update their system with the cancellation. The following month rolled around and I was billed again. I called in again and was put through a very long process where at first said they did not have any cancellation letter and therefore the service was still active. Once I asked for a supervisor he suddenly could see the email with a letter but could not see the details.

    After again about an hour phone call he said if I just send in the letter again he would make sure that it would be taken care of. This was all upsetting however we are now in February and again I see it on my bank account. I just got off the phone again with them... a phone call where all they do is try to retain me. Tell me they do not have any of the documentation. Once I start a threatening the Better Business Bureau they find that there was a letter sent in but say their computer system does not allow them to read it.

    Fully knowing what is happened to me they are still continuing to try and find out if maybe I want this alarm system for my house or for another house. It is a crazy script that they repeat over and over again. He again can't see any cancellations or letters. I again ask for a supervisor and magically he sees a letter but can't read it and wants me to again fax it in... I reference the dates, times and emails they were sent already for the past two months but this is not good enough. At the end of this last phone call he stated that it should be refunded but he's not sure he just submitted it up to his supervisors for approval. So here we are a contract that has expired, I have sent it twice a cancellation and spent multiple hours on the phone to find out that perhaps they will refund the money that they owe me. I am beyond furious and do not recommend Vivint!

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    Response from Vivint

    It sounds like you've had a frustrating experience, D. If you email us with more details about the situation at socialcs@vivint.com, we'll gladly take care of you. Thanks for choosing Vivint Smart Home

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed Feb. 24, 2017

    I made a couple of phone calls and I had two different companies send out their representative to talk to me. Vivint was a little cheaper than the other one so we went with them. The sales rep was pretty knowledgeable and the installation guy explained everything to me. Everything went well and I haven't had any problems with it. I would recommend them.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for your feedback,Glenn! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services! Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupTech

    Reviewed Feb. 24, 2017

    One of my neighbours had Vivint and he said he liked their system, so I decided to try it. I got the thermostat and one camera and they were installed quick. However, I've had a technical problem with them. I called Vivint because my camera wasn't working. I did a bunch of tests with the technician at your site who realized that the camera became even worse. So they sent me a new one and I was told that I was going to receive a send box so I can send back the old camera that doesn't work.

    The only problem I'm having is that I wish they would get the return of the old camera together. I was on my third try in calling them and I asked "Hey, I never received a box. Can somebody please just send me an email with the return address so I can just put it on top of the box and send it like that." Because if I haven't returned it in 30 days, they're going to charge me for a broken camera that I've never used. Despite this problem, I'm satisfied with Vivint. I had to use them one time when my wife set the toaster on fire and the fire department was there really quick.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thanks for the positive feedback, Edgar, and thanks for choosing Vivint Smart Home!

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed Feb. 24, 2017

    The sales rep and the installation team were good. I already had the cameras in my other system but I thought that the panic button was a good addition to what I had so I got it, too, because my husband was ill. The only thing was I had an existing system that was wired in and I thought everything was going to be rewired. It was not, but it has been taken care of. I’ve gotten it all wired in now. I’ve been very satisfied with Vivint. We're happy with it and I have recommended them to friends.

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    Response from Vivint

    Carlos, thanks for your feedback! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services! It's great to hear that your sales rep and installers worked with you to set up a system that best fits your home and needs. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

    Customer ServiceContract & Terms

    Reviewed Feb. 23, 2017

    I am very disappointed on how existing customers are treated. I have been with Vivint since 11/2011. I am currently under contract for 2 additional years because I was offered $10 off my bill. However the monthly cost for this plan to new customers is still lower. I called in to move my system to a new house and am being charged $99 to move unless I want to extend another 12 months. But yet again if you are a new customer everything is free. Not a good way to take care of existing customers!!!

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    Response from Vivint

    That would definitely be frustrating, Heather. More details about the Vivint Smart Home move policy can be found at support.vivint.com/how-to/moves-policy. If you contact us at socialcs@vivint.com, we can also address the issue further. Thanks!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupContract & Terms

    Reviewed Feb. 23, 2017

    The door to door salesman came to my house to sell me an alarm system. I kept that alarm system for five years. I called and said they were expensive and got the lower the bill. They put me into a contract for one year. I had 3 remaining payments totaling $34.95 each. I canceled it over the phone and told him I would pay those three payments to end the contract. The contract you initially signed with the door to door salesman states that have an auto renewal. It also says that every time we renew the contract and equipment is no longer paid for and responsible to repay for the equipment until that contract expires. So I set it up to have somebody else take over the service and of course Vivint didn't show up to do the install. And customer service is terrible so the customer decided not to go with Vivint.

    I told them, "send me a final bill" and I never saw or heard from them again until two and a half years later but I got a letter saying I was getting sued if I didn't pay them $761.06. This was on a company that had for 6 years almost. How did the service work today customer service is not very good. So if I didn't pay the $761.06 it would go to court and the amount would be $1,700 all for three payments totaling $105. Beware of this company, they will rip you off and sue you in the end when you elect to change companies. So in the end I did a settlement offer and paid half. $385 plus 4% for using credit card. They told me the $761 was the equipment costs plus unpaid payments which in the first contract would have been paid for but since it was an auto renewal it's never really paid for. Very poor business practices Vivint. I hope that this warns other people.

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    Response from Vivint

    Mark, if you contact us at socialcs@vivint.com, we can look into that further for you. Thanks!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & Setup

    Reviewed Feb. 23, 2017

    Very Poor Initial Service. My installation was not completed. I was advised by the tech that he would come back on Friday at 8:00 AM. He was a no-show and Vivint never called me back to have my 3 other cameras installed. The customer service has been poor thus far.

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    Response from Vivint

    It sounds like you've had a frustrating experience. If you email us with more details about the situation at socialcs@vivint.com, we'll gladly take care of you. Thanks for choosing Vivint Smart Home

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    TechSales & Marketing

    Reviewed Feb. 23, 2017

    Every interaction I’ve had with the Vivint sales reps has been amazing. I was very impressed with their installers, too. The first time that I accidentally set the alarm off and hit straight down the middle instead of my normal PIN, I was scared to death. And they were very understanding. I love them.

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    Response from Vivint

    Kate, thanks for your feedback! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services! It's great to hear that you were able to work with your sales reps and installers to set up a system that best fits your home and needs. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Feb. 23, 2017

    We’ve had Vivint at our home for a few years. We have their basic system, a thermostat, and door sensors. At my store, which is a separate account that I most recently set up, I also have the basic system, a glass break detector, and also door sensors. I do have a problem with the store though. The system's been terrible. Whenever I open the door, if the alarm’s set at "away," the alarm goes off as soon as I turn the lock. So I’ve had to disarm my alarm from my phone before I go in to work because the alarm goes off. And that needs to be fixed because I’m about to have employees and I cannot have it going off all the time.

    The first guy who was the installer was very nice. But he did not come with everything on the day that we had first set up. A few weeks went by and he must have forgotten some things that we had on the list. So I requested a different person the next time, who was also very helpful and answered some questions that the first guy never got back on. We wanted to have security cameras set up outside and the second guy said that we could not do that without running cord covers down the side of the building and I didn’t want to do that.

    The other problem was the day that the second guy came out to help finish what the first guy didn’t, I was trying to get the accounts separated. They somehow lumped together my business address and our home account which we didn’t ask to be done. We actually asked for the opposite. That took probably a week and a half to two weeks to get fixed after hours and hours and numerous different sales people on the phone and getting transferred. The second sales person who came to my office location had tried to call his manager, gave me her cell phone number and she’s the one who finally got it fixed, if it’s fixed. But I haven’t gotten a paper bill yet so I may have to wait for the next paper bill to come in and see if they separated them or not.

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    Response from Vivint

    Margret, thanks for your feedback! We can definitely assist you with these system issues. Please send us an email to socialcs@vivint.com so we can get these issues resolved. Thanks!

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    Tech

    Reviewed Feb. 23, 2017

    We had a very good experience signing up with Vivint. However, the installer had to come back one more time because we had a problem with it. But he was awesome both times, very polite, and took his shoes off at the door. And he did everything he was supposed to and cleaned up his mess. He did a great job. We recommended Vivint to other people.

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed Feb. 22, 2017

    I love my new system! The Vivint touch display and corresponding control app is well laid out, and written in plain English. The setup guys were awesome and did everything they could to accommodate me. Definitely worth the 5 stars I gave!!!!

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    Response from Vivint

    Garland, thank you for your feedback! We're so glad to hear you're liking your system and the features that it has to offer. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & Setup

    Reviewed Feb. 22, 2017

    I have Vivint's alarm system including a camera and door sensors. I thought they were good features and they worked well and are still working well for me. They call me if anything is wrong. The guy who did the installation was excellent because he answered all my questions and explained everything to me. I like the system but my camera is not working and sometimes the customer service is not that good. There were times when I called and didn't like how they behaved towards me. Also, the other sales rep from another company offered me a better price. I called Vivint but they never reduced the price. Nevertheless, the overall service is satisfactory and I'm happy with it.

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed Feb. 22, 2017

    The sales rep from Vivint was all right. When he came to the house, he talked about the service but I asked him to be back when my husband was home and he did. We got the security system including a thermostat and a doorbell camera, and the service is okay. The installation team was nice and showed us how to use the system.

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    Response from Vivint

    Thank you for the feedback, Dawn, and thank you for choosing Vivint Smart Home!

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    Customer ServiceMonitoring

    Reviewed Feb. 22, 2017

    I had a local company for a while with my alarm system then two guys from Vivint came and explained to me why their system was superior. The main feature that I was impressed with is that it does not use the local telephone. There are a lot of local signs on the yards in my neighborhood from the other company and that's bad in a way because the burglars can know that your alarm system calls to the police and that all they gotta do is cut the telephone wire then you may as well have nothing. But Vivint uses the cellphone line which you can't cut. It's a little more expensive than my other one was but I'm a retired navy and a retired university professor so I don't worry about $1 here or $1 there on the price and I know we're getting our money's worth.

    They also have a little panel which I turn off and on and has little lights at the bottom. There's a green light that when you punch it, it says "Security devices, cameras and settings" and on the left-hand side of that is a little weather report and a little calendar. I'm a little bit of a freak on the weather as far as it's involving your outside activities so that's handy and my previous system didn't have anything like that. Also, we had a local emergency but my little alarm system started inside. Then something in the wall came up and told me that they had an electrical wire out due to a thunderstorm in that neighborhood. We didn't have any power but it was a little bit comforting to know that and to have that verified.

    Then when you get ready to go to bed, you push that little green button and it gives you options and one of those is for the alarm to "stay" and that means that all of the house alarms inside that I have a motion detector in. I couldn't do that with the other one 'cause if you got out of the bed, it would set the alarm off. The only criticism I have is that Vivint doesn't have a local office which is an inconvenience. The time that I had a little bit of a problem with it, I didn't know what to do. Then they gave me a little handbook and I had to thumb through and try to find a solution, which I did find. But if it had been the other company, I would have dialed their number. But I would say that I'm overall happy with Vivint and I'm satisfied with their service.

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    Response from Vivint

    Wade, thanks for your feedback! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Vivint system and services! It's great to hear that there are features this system offers that weren't available with your past system. We strive to offer our customers top of the line equipment and service and love hearing that this is what you have received. Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & Setup

    Reviewed Feb. 21, 2017

    We signed up for Vivint with them knowing that we were leaving for 2 months to Florida. Our Thermostat was installed wrong and we noticed it wasn't working correctly a week before we left. I called multiple times for an appointment and was told I was a top priority and would be called back. We were never called back and the issue wasn't fixed before we left. I will now be left to pay for an extremely high heating bill. An extremely bad first impression.

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    Response from Vivint

    It sounds like you've had a frustrating experience. If you email us with more details about the situation at socialcs@vivint.com, we'll gladly take care of you. Thanks for choosing Vivint Smart Home

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    MonitoringContract & TermsCamera & VideoTech

    Reviewed Feb. 21, 2017

    I am hopeful that what they say is right... and just the signs and stickers warning others that we have an alarm system is enough to keep people away because the cameras are not working enough to do any good. We have not had the system for a full month yet but they haven't worked since day one and we are told that it's our internet. I completely understand that we are in control of that... but it would have been helpful if we were told or asked about internet speed prior to everything being hooked up and installed. We are now paying for a system that will alert the authorities if we get broken into but the cameras won't actually help since they are not recording on movement or really at all.

    We are locked into a contract with our internet provider for another three months so we are basically paying for a security system that won't help us in the meantime... And then we will have to get faster internet, which will cost us $30 per month, for the system to work... we are told. Just frustrating that none of this was talked about or looked into ahead of time. We have had NO problems with our internet so it's just hard to now imagine paying so much more for the hope that the cameras will work. We had someone come to our door the other day when we were not home. We got the alert but could not access the live feed or the recording for 5 minutes... A lot of good that does.

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    Response from Vivint

    Cindy, if you contact us at socialcs@vivint.com, we can look into those issues further for you. Thanks!

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    Tech

    Reviewed Feb. 21, 2017

    I had an old top system and we wanted to have a system that would also be able to monitor what was going on in the house. So, I looked up some companies online and found Vivint. We got three cameras, motion and door sensors from them. Their staff was very knowledgeable and they helped out a whole lot. Also, the installer made sure we understood everything before he left. We're very satisfied with it.

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    Response from Vivint

    Kenny, thank you for your feedback! We're glad you're enjoying your updated system and the features that it has to offer! Thank you for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family.

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