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About Vivint

Vivint is a home security and smart home automation company founded in 1999 and based in Lehi, Utah. It offers customizable home security systems with professional installation, U.S.-based professional monitoring and integration with its mobile app and Smart Hub. Vivint claims to have served more than two million homes, and it’s available in all 50 states.

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Pros
  • Fully customizable systems
  • Compatible with Google Home and Google Nest
  • Month-to-month contract and financing options
  • Mobile app
Cons
  • No self-monitoring or DIY installation
  • Professional installation is only free with some packages
  • Long-term contract typically required for lowest prices

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    Reviewed Oct. 6, 2026

    Awesome service, and I really appreciate everything.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 5, 2026

    Jesse ** came to our home as scheduled and completed the installation without any problems. He very effectively walked us through the required application process and explained how to best utilize our system. He installed new equipment and demonstrated how to use it. He also assisted other installers over the phone. Overall a great experience.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Oct. 5, 2026

    James was amazingly professional and knowledgeable about the system, when I wasn’t sure as to what I needed for my system, he was very helpful with my determination.

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    Reviewed Oct. 5, 2026

    Scammers, You can't cancel the service, Constant Text, emails, phone calls. These folks are a pest.

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    Reviewed Oct. 5, 2026

    At first contact with Vivint, they promised to cover up to $500 of my buyout with my previous provider, but that turned out to be a lie; they used tactics to get me to accept equipment discounts, which voided the buyout, and they never explained it to me. Do not trust them. I will be seeking legal counsel.

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    Reviewed Oct. 4, 2026

    Air tower, control panel, two cameras, and carbon monoxide/smoke detector installed. Still adjusting cameras and door lock after tech left.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Oct. 4, 2026

    Jayson my technician was awesome. He explained everything to my satisfaction. Not his but mine. His expertise in setting up my system was even better. I don’t meet to many people that put and my family at ease. I would like to thank you for this technician. I love my alarm system and will recommend Vivint to everyone that needs a system. Jayson keep up the excellent job that you do.

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    Camera & VideoStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 4, 2026

    Clint was absolutely amazing and friendly. He also reached out to someone to get my second outdoor camera added to the order. The only thing I would say was a negative especially coming from having Cox Homelife security which isn’t a reflection on Clint and more of the company is not being able to view your camera footage on tv like we were able to do with Cox.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Oct. 4, 2026

    We had a great experience with our installer! Would highly recommended for a professional job done well.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Oct. 3, 2026

    Donavun was very, very helpful, he explained everything to me until I understood it all!! I would recommend him to my family and friends. Thank you so much Donavun!!!

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 3, 2026

    Emanuel was wonderful during our set up. He was speedy and explained everything clearly.

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    Reviewed Oct. 3, 2026

    Out technician Seth was very professional, helpful, and knowledgeable. He made sure all of our questions were answered before his departure. He was great. Good and positive attitude.

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    TechStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 3, 2026

    The rep who came out was very knowledgeable and helpful.

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    StaffEase of Use

    Reviewed Oct. 3, 2026

    Could not have had a better experience getting my security system set up. Juan was the nicest person. Knew exactly what he was doing and was great with solutions when problem’s arose. This was an older townhouse so sometimes it took some looking to find needed wires etc. He did a great job explaining how to use the system once he was finished. He was very patient with this 70 year old woman. Highly recommend Vivint!! I’ll be telling my friends!!

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    Staff

    Reviewed Oct. 3, 2026

    Andy provided exceptional service. He was highly knowledgeable about the product and went above and beyond to ensure my satisfaction. Throughout the process, Andy was patient, kind, and extremely supportive, taking the time to make sure we fully understood the product and its amazing features. His outstanding dedication made a huge difference.

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    Reviewed Oct. 2, 2026

    Jonathan was very kind, respectful, informative and thorough with the installation. Wouldn’t want anyone else.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Oct. 2, 2026

    The tech, Summer, was excellent. Great installation and clearly explained everything. Overall a good experience.

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    Reviewed Oct. 2, 2026

    Very helpful and I was able to follow along with no issues.

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    Reviewed Oct. 2, 2026

    Mark was friendly, knowledgeable, and worked quickly. He took time to explain what he was doing and how to use the alarm system.

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    Reviewed Oct. 2, 2026

    Isaiah did a wonderful job setting up our first home with Vivint security. He was very respectful, well spoken and efficient. He has everything hooked up quite quickly and ran us through all the tools at our disposal once finished. The system is very easy to use and I called their customer support line before the visit to validate setup time and had a good experience. Got to talk to someone in the states that could connect quickly with Isaiah.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Oct. 2, 2026

    My technician was amazing. He was very patient with me during the installation process.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Oct. 2, 2026

    Loved Sean my technician. Was very informative and helpful.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Oct. 2, 2026

    Raheim the home pro was very professional, respectful, and knows what he’s doing. Thank you.

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    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 1, 2026

    Leonardo & Erica were professional, knowledgeable, efficient, and prompt in their work duties. Leo provided a complete rundown of tasks for completion and reviewed the system and alarm hardware.

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    StaffReliability

    Reviewed Oct. 1, 2026

    Awesome tech! Explained everything. Was patient. Love the alarm system.

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    Reviewed Oct. 1, 2026

    I was a Vivint customer since 2021 and paid my bill every month. In May 2026, I needed recorded camera footage and discovered my cameras had not been recording since January. Five months. I paid for five months of "protection" that did not exist, and Vivint never told me anything was wrong. When I called on May 12 to report this, they refused to fix it and tried to sell me replacement equipment instead. I asked to cancel. They bounced me from representative to representative for nearly two hours instead of processing the cancellation.

    In July, after an overdue notice, I called again on July 17. This time they threatened to send my account to collections if I didn't pay. I refused to pay for service I never received — and they sent me to collections anyway (FirstSource Advantage, $310.70), which I have formally disputed. I filed a complaint with the BBB. Nothing happened. Don't count on the BBB — it has no enforcement power, and companies like Vivint know it. So to summarize: Vivint's equipment failed silently for months, they made cancelling a 2-hour ordeal, threatened me with collections for disputing the bill, and then actually did it. The customer who paid for nothing is the one being chased for money. Think twice before signing with this company.

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    Reviewed Oct. 1, 2026

    ⭐ **1 STAR — THE WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERIENCE I HAVE EVER DEALT WITH** I genuinely cannot believe how difficult Vivint has made it to simply get working equipment, receive the service I was told I would receive, and ultimately CANCEL a service I no longer want. We spent approximately **$1,900 upgrading our equipment**, including having a new panel installed. After the new panel was installed, we began having issues with our **thermostat and garage door opener**. I contacted Vivint because I wanted these issues FIXED.

    From the very beginning, I made it extremely clear that **I did not want to troubleshoot or repair this equipment myself**. I have six children in my home, businesses and responsibilities to take care of, and I do not have hours to spend working on equipment that I am paying a professional security company to service. I was specifically told that because of my warranty, **Vivint would send someone out to fix the issues**. Instead, I was transferred and ended up spending approximately **TWO HOURS on the phone with a representative named Annie**.

    Despite repeatedly saying that I did not want to work on the equipment myself, somehow the situation continued escalating until I was getting **needle-nose pliers, turning off breakers, disconnecting things, reconnecting things, and troubleshooting equipment myself**. How did we go from **“we'll send someone out”** to me standing in my house with tools and the breaker turned off trying to repair equipment myself?

    I was DONE. I told Vivint I wanted to cancel. And that began an entirely new nightmare. I have now attempted to cancel my Vivint service **THREE SEPARATE TIMES**. Each attempt has resulted in me spending approximately **TWO HOURS ON THE PHONE**. That is roughly **SIX HOURS OF MY LIFE** spent simply trying to tell a company: **I DO NOT WANT YOUR SERVICE ANYMORE. CANCEL IT.** And after all of that, I STILL have not been able to get this resolved properly. I have been transferred around, put through ridiculously long conversations, and **hung up on after spending hours trying to cancel**.

    I also want to make something VERY clear because companies sometimes blame these situations on an angry or abusive customer: **I did not scream. I did not curse. I did not threaten anyone.** I used professional language. I explained that I was disappointed and frustrated, but I remained professional. There was absolutely no reason for these calls to end the way they did. Then I attempted to have my **debit card removed from the account** because I no longer wanted Vivint charging it. I could not even get that accomplished. I ultimately felt I had no other practical choice but to **shut off my debit card myself** to prevent additional charges to that card. Think about how ridiculous that is.

    I am not asking Vivint for anything complicated anymore. I am not asking for another troubleshooting session. I am not asking for another upgrade. **I AM TRYING TO CANCEL.** We have paid for our equipment. We spent approximately **$1,900 on upgraded equipment**. I have repeatedly communicated that I no longer want the monitoring service. Yet somehow I have spent approximately SIX HOURS across THREE cancellation attempts and still cannot get a straightforward cancellation completed. Signing up? Easy. Buying approximately $1,900 worth of upgraded equipment? Easy. Taking my monthly payment? Easy. **Trying to leave? Apparently nearly impossible.**

    If you are considering Vivint, please do yourself a favor and ask some very specific questions BEFORE you sign anything. Ask what happens when your equipment doesn't work. Ask whether a technician will actually come to your home or whether you'll spend hours troubleshooting it yourself. Ask what your warranty actually covers. Ask how much future equipment upgrades could cost. And most importantly, **ASK EXACTLY WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO TO CANCEL YOUR SERVICE.** Because I never imagined I would spend approximately six hours across three separate calls trying to cancel a home security service, be hung up on, be unable to get my debit card removed, and ultimately have to disable my own card.

    At this point, I don't want another sales pitch. I don't want another retention conversation. I don't want another two-hour troubleshooting session. I don't want another transfer. **I WANT MY SERVICE CANCELED.** Three cancellation attempts. Approximately six hours on the phone. Approximately $1,900 in upgraded equipment. Equipment issues after the new panel. Hours spent troubleshooting equipment myself after specifically saying I did not want to. Repeatedly hung up on while trying to cancel. Unable to get my debit card removed. And STILL fighting to simply end the service. For a company that is supposed to provide **security and peace of mind**, this experience has provided me with the exact opposite. Based on my experience, **I absolutely cannot recommend Vivint.***

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    Reviewed Oct. 1, 2026

    Very bad service, I apply to cancel my account last year, but they offered me 50% off, and two months free for next year service since I am the "loyal" customer. I accept the offer, but since from the Jan 2026, they still charged me the full price. And been charging for 3 months, after 2 calls, they said will keep my offer and refund as credit to my account, so I don't have to pay for following months. I set up my account auto payment, but somehow, I think they delete my account, because I never change my bank account or deactivate my card, so they never received any new payment, and then close my Vivint account, also transfer me to the collection company. After I receive the email from collection company, I called Vivint again, their customer service, who name is Mark, told me just ignore the collection company's email...this is so wrong, how can they advise customer like that. And after transfer me to different departments, my problem still not resolved.

    Very bad service, very very bad, and right now make me to reasonable for the mistake not made by me, and no one is really helping me, don't understand their operation and customer service team, if the customer not been take care of, how can they develop their business. This is my experience with Vivint, very poor communication inside of their company, and everyone just "kick the ball", nobody trying to help their customers. Not recommend to use their service. You may suffer same bad things like me.

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    Reviewed Oct. 1, 2026

    The tech came almost 1 month ago. My previous equipment was cut and can't be used which I paid for. Came and installed my system on September 10th 2026 around 2:45 pm and didn't leave until 12:00 am. I have never had an install take that long. Didn't like how he patched up my work. Smelled like a chain smoker. After he left my house smelled like smoke. I will be posting my overall experience which is not good.

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    Reviewed Oct. 1, 2026

    After being with Vivint for more than 9 years... I can honestly say that Vivint has grown so fast and customer service has been effected drastically.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Sept. 30, 2026

    My tech went above and beyond! So grateful for the work sh. The work my tech did was beyond professional. Imani went above and beyond and explained everything in detail.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Sept. 30, 2026

    Representative polite, informational and completed installation efficiently

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    Sales & MarketingOnline & App

    Reviewed Sept. 30, 2026

    The tech came in and did everything that I ordered in a timely manner. Very respectful and made sure I knew all about the app and the safety of my home.. Thanks sooo much!

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    Reviewed Sept. 30, 2026

    BEWARE!!! I WOULD GIVE THEM A ZERO IF I COULD! They are nothing but a CON & THEIR CAMERAS DON'T WORK! I called them within my so called 3 day window to cancel but their guy texted me 2 weeks (I had) to CANCEL! I started calling in within 30 minutes of the install because the cameras half DIDN'T WORK! Now they have picked up ALL EQUIPMENT BUT STILL TRYING TO BILL ME FOR THEM! Take all pictures, screenshots from your phone & RECORD ALL CALLS YOURSELF! I spoke with a few of my customers & they have had the SAME PROBLEMS!! So come Tuesday, I WILL BE BACK AT MY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE BECAUSE THEY WILL GET SUED FOR MANY DIFFERENCE THINGS!!

    Be sure to RECORD YOURSELF ALL CALLS!! Keep ALL TEXTS between you & your tech guy!! All for proof!! Because you are gonna need it to bring to an ATTORNEY'S office to sue them for their breach of contract! I'VE ADDED A (FEW) OF MY PICTURES SO EVERYONE CAN SEE EXACTLY WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT WHEN I SAY THEY DON'T WORK! --- BEWARE ----

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    Sales & MarketingOnline & AppStaffEase of Use

    Reviewed Sept. 30, 2026

    Vivint has great products to address a variety of security protection needs, including cameras, motion detectors, keyless entry, smart thermostat. The app is user friendly. They also offer flexible financing.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Sept. 30, 2026

    Alex was a great technician and I’d recommend Xfinity to anyone.

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    Reviewed Sept. 30, 2026

    A few summer ago I tried that and it was awesome. I had no problem with the cameras or anything. I really liked it. Now we no longer have it.

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    Reviewed Sept. 30, 2026

    Good I am going to try and enjoy my new system and see what's the hype about.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Sept. 30, 2026

    I was guided through the whole process of installation. Was made knowledgeable of everything. Very professional.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 29, 2026

    Great, quick service, very detailed in the description on how to use the equipment.

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    Vivint Company Information

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    Company Name:
    Vivint
    Company Type:
    Private
    Formerly Named:
    Vivint Smart Home
    Address:
    3401 Ashton Blvd.
    City:
    Lehi
    State/Province:
    UT
    Postal Code:
    84043
    Country:
    United States
    Fax:
    (801) 377-4116
    Website:
    www.vivint.com

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