Vivint

3.5 · 733 reviews
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Robert O'Toole
Reviews 1
2020-09-28 19:46

Have not used the alarm part of the system as our ...

Have not used the alarm part of the system as our city has an annual fee for permission to have an alarm. They also have a heavy fine for false alarms and with two small children that is a big possibility.
Don't know if it's my phone or the internet, but by the time I get to the doorbell camera ap...

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J G
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2020-09-28 11:42

This is the piss poor work Vivint technicians do w...

This is the piss poor work Vivint technicians do when they install outside camera's but not only that they came both times to my house unprepared and unorganized forgetting tools and equipment that I ordered so on top of all this we called customer service to file a complaint they didn't even apolog...

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Cathy Sears
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2020-09-28 11:11

I have had Vivint for six years. I chose this comp...

I have had Vivint for six years. I chose this company because of the positive and helpful customer service. Six years ago my house was burglarized, so I needed the empathy and understanding Vivint provided. Over the six years the alarm has gone off (accidents, errors, possible attempts of a break in...

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Connie Sol
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2020-09-27 12:31

Read the fine print, what you are sold is not what...

Read the fine print, what you are sold is not what you may be expecting. Had ADT before and was fully covered all windows, doors, fire and glass breakage in every room but older equipment and pads. I told the rep, he said that it would be seamless and cost no money **if they could use the existing s...

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Debra C
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2020-09-26 10:32

We switched to Vivint about 8 years ago. They wer...

We switched to Vivint about 8 years ago. They were doing a door-to-door promotion in our area and the fees were considerably less than our current company. They have lived up to every promise they made at the initial consultation. Service is great! We would not use any other company for our home ...

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Derek Hatch
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2020-09-23 08:37

I recently moved into a house with Vivint system a...

I recently moved into a house with Vivint system already installed and payed off so I signed up for the monitoring service to move the system into my name with the plan of cancelling after 1 month. At the end of the month I called in to cancel and they told me they required 30 days notice of cancell...

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mark nicoletti
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2020-09-22 10:41

BUYER BEWARE!!! I've had nothing but trouble with...

BUYER BEWARE!!! I've had nothing but trouble with my vivint system and their customer service is horrible. I would never do business with them again. I even had to resort to social media to get them to fix the problem, but instead of fixing it, they blocked me.

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Matthew Okland
Reviews 1
2020-09-21 09:15

Terrible customer service! They raise the monthly ...

Terrible customer service! They raise the monthly bill unexpectedly and with no reason as to why. You will be on hold at least 45 minutes when you call customer service. They give you the run around. I'm glad we are out of contract because we cancelled our account. The other persons review was corre...

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Bruce Becker
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2020-09-20 20:03

Recently we had to have the smoke detector replace...

Recently we had to have the smoke detector replaced. Because of the old detector continually sending out a beep that would not stop we removed the detector and stored it. It was a week or so before the tech came out to replace it. We had misplaced the old unit so he couldn't take it back with him...

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Kirt F
Reviews 1
2020-09-20 13:27

as a business owner and having security at my home...

as a business owner and having security at my home I will never consider this service again. Cameras and thermostats are constantly having issues. Cameras are down and have been having issues for months and not a single camera of 6 is working. They can't even come look until late next week meaning m...

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Benjamin Williams
Reviews 1
2020-09-20 10:20

The service was great and always get great help fa...

The service was great and always get great help fast when i have a problem, but there are problems with the devices otherwise i would give them 5 stars. And then there is the cost i think it too much could have went to another place for cheaper

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Simeon Sanders
Reviews 1
2020-09-20 05:08

Over the past month and a half, we have experience...

Over the past month and a half, we have experienced numerous equipment failures, outages, resets, etc. Not once has Vivint proactively reached out to send someone to our home to ascertain the issues with the equipment. We re constantly experiencing false alarms and no alarms when he system is ar...

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Gloria Walko
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2020-09-19 22:36

Inconsiderate service technicians! If given a time...

Inconsiderate service technicians! If given a time window, the technician should arrive well within that range -- NOT wait until the last minute to call and say they are coming AFTER that window. He was also unapologetic about it and didn't care about the inconvenience to you and your schedule. This...

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Sharon S. Hawn
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2020-09-18 11:39

I've been with Vivint Smart Home Security since be...

I've been with Vivint Smart Home Security since before they changed their name 8 years ago. They were good then, but now they are even better! They are quick to respond when my alarm goes off even if it's a faults alarm. The cell phone remote connection system is the best. Especially when I live in ...

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Ralph Fredella Sr
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2020-09-18 10:22

We have been with Vivint for a few years now and o...

We have been with Vivint for a few years now and overall pretty good service. Several problems I have had are the batteries went bad the first year of service. I called and they sent batteries ONE MONTH later. That is NOT good service. In speaking with the folks that answer the phones is where I hav...

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Vish Viswa
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2020-09-17 07:31

I had an issue with smoke alarm battery replacemen...

I had an issue with smoke alarm battery replacement and two other advisory signals. Both technical representatives that I had talked with are very courteous and prompt in their response. Excellent customer service from the company, Vivint.

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Dennis Morris
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2020-09-16 18:02

I am very pleased with my experience with Vivint....

I am very pleased with my experience with Vivint. When there is a need the personnel are very pleasant and understanding (when I am the person who accidentally set off alarm). I appreciate the promptness and feel very secure with our system.

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Susan Peterson
Reviews 1
2020-09-14 23:46

I love Vivinet and have used it now for five or mo...

I love Vivinet and have used it now for five or more years. I feel protected whether I am home or away from home. Those who respond to a problem are unfailingly kind and concerned. I will probably stay with this company forever.

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Grant Wilson
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2020-09-14 22:02

We started out with a good system but after 2 year...

We started out with a good system but after 2 year our system is out of date and upgrades cost more than a competitor with a better system. After talking with vivint rep it seems that we will Chang to get a better system. Seems vivint does not care about keeping customers just getting them.

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Ericka Alvarez
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2020-09-13 22:18

My experience with Vivint has always been great. I...

My experience with Vivint has always been great. I once decided to bomb my home for roaches and forgot to cover the smoke detector. I immediately received a call from Vivint, explaining to them was embarrassing but they were very helpful and understanding and called off the fire department, who call...

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John Van Dyk
Reviews 1
2020-09-13 13:16

I would not say I am exactly happy with them. The ...

I would not say I am exactly happy with them. The thermostat that we used would not work half the time and finally we replaced with a regular one because it kept failing every time it got cold out. The motion sensors do not always work correctly, door lock does not lock from my phone anymore. I have...

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Rebecca Weir
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2020-09-12 09:09

Overall, I have been pleased with the service supp...

Overall, I have been pleased with the service supplied by Vivant. My only negative is that we have one keypad which is in the kitchen and when the alarm is triggered, I cannot hear the keypad from our bedroom - and the keypad is the main communication source for Vivant. I have always had a keypad in...

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Audry Wallace
Reviews 1
2020-09-12 06:13

I have had nothing but great experiences with Vivi...

I have had nothing but great experiences with Vivint. From the initial meeting with the sales representative to the installation of the system. They have always answered any questions I've had and provided excellent customer service. I've been with them for about a year now and expect nothing less t...

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Kuz B
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2020-09-12 02:22

The experience I have with Vivint is great. When m...

The experience I have with Vivint is great. When my system was installed, the sales rep. and the
Installation technician, took time to explain how the system works. Also the quick response from
customer service, the few times our alarm was accidentally triggered, shows they are alert and ready.
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Richard Snipes
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2020-09-11 13:57

I have never had an issue with Vivint since joinin...

I have never had an issue with Vivint since joining with them. My wife & I had a previous system which was fine as well but, we had a visitation from some people walking thru our neighborhood advertising Vivint. We liked the advertising & decided to try but became very sceptical as the technician w...

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Angela W.
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2020-09-10 20:13

This company does knowingly take advantage of the ...

This company does knowingly take advantage of the elderly! My mother has been without the system being connected and working for 6+ months, regardless of calls into customer service. She has always had connection issues for the entirety of the 5 year contract. Her contract has been up and she called...

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Robert Rafajko
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2020-09-09 17:48

***Vivint's faulty equipment allowed us to get rob...

***Vivint's faulty equipment allowed us to get robbed on the night before Christmas Eve***

12/23/17 10pm. Our Vivint panel said that our garage door was open so my wife swiped the button to "close our garage". In fact, our garage was already closed. The Vivint equipment was malfunctioning showing...

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Kyler Lund
Reviews 1
2020-09-09 08:28

If you are seriously considering this *PLEASE READ...

If you are seriously considering this *PLEASE READ*
Had read all the reviews and it is very straight forward! They give me the equipment at no cost..... They charge me to activate it with the call center/local authorities. I sign an agreement to keep their service for 5 years at the rate I desire b...

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Ethan
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2020-09-08 21:38

Great company, I've only ever had good interaction...

Great company, I've only ever had good interactions with this company and I can't recommend them anough to anyone who want's a security system. Frankly, I'm astounded to be reading some of the things in these review and want to set the record straight.

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Devon Galland
Reviews 1
2020-09-08 17:21

A sales rep came to my house and after they left I...

A sales rep came to my house and after they left I noticed all of my flat brim hats were missing! If that wasn t bad enough, I found out they also stole all my axe body spray!!! Then I go looking around my house to see if anything else was missing, and turns out all of my douche bags are no where to...

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Shawn Warren
Reviews 1
2020-09-08 17:10

Annoying, over priced, hard selling techniques, mi...

Annoying, over priced, hard selling techniques, misinformation, long wait times, software updates have locked me in the home and froze panel up on a few occasions causing me to be late after calling their center. (see long wait times), account website was done by a bunch of script kiddies and doesn'...

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Araceli Acista
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2020-09-08 15:25

I am not all satisfied with your service. I have ...

I am not all satisfied with your service. I have exhausted calling your office and informing that each time I make a payment and I would like to request that my receipt be sent to me via e-mail. The e-mail address that is on file for the receipt to be sent is wrong. I have tried to let you know s...

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Ben Jacobsen
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2020-09-08 11:11

Terrible terrible terrible! Equipment never works...

Terrible terrible terrible! Equipment never works, charge $50 for a tech to come out and fix something you're already paying for. Oh... and they lied to us to have us sign up and nobody will do anything about it. They have been ignoring my emails for a couple weeks now with these issues. If a "sa...

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Maria Lana
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2020-09-08 05:40

I would rate Vivint about 4 stars. Everytime I cal...

I would rate Vivint about 4 stars. Everytime I call I get incredible customer service. However, a couple of hiccups along the way caused me to call the salesman who sold me the package and it was apparent he only wanted my business and had already moved on. Obviously, he didn't appreciate hearing fr...

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JD Downey
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2020-09-08 03:14

Horrible alarm company and their system components...

Horrible alarm company and their system components don't work properly while they keep telling you a software update is due out soon. Only you discover that was a lie and they fail to repair your alarm system. They stall, lie and they are to be avoided at all costs. DO NOT BUY OR GET INTO A CONTR...

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Alaine Carter
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2020-09-06 11:30

The system has worked as advertised but is now tim...

The system has worked as advertised but is now time to fulfill their promise that the medical emergency alert device work from anywhere not just in the home. other systems are available that do.

Vivint, your system is good but needs that update.

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Cecilia Lerner-Cano-Martinez
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2020-09-06 01:24

This system has been pretty much useless to us. W...

This system has been pretty much useless to us. We stopped using the motion detector about a week after instalation because our animals kept setting it off and the police threatened to start charging us for false alarms. The camera was useful but after we switched Internet servers we weren't able ...

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Glen Bills
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2020-09-04 01:37

I really wanted to like Vivint. Multiple connectiv...

I really wanted to like Vivint. Multiple connectivity issues with the Internet service. After lots of patience and multiple attempts to resolve the problem I was finally informed by their technician that due to network changes they had made in the area that they wouldn't be able to service our home ...

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Karen Roberts
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2020-09-03 22:51

Vivint has been an awesome experience. I feel tota...

Vivint has been an awesome experience. I feel totally safe with this system. Our smoke detectors have gone off several times due to construction dust and a Vivint respresentative has responded in just seconds of the alarm going off. The same has occurred when we forgot the system was on and set it o...

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Jerry Everett
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2020-09-03 21:38

Based on our previous land line security monitorin...

Based on our previous land line security monitoring service that was 3 star, I'd rate Vivint 5 star. The equipment works well. The monitoring staff are attentive, courteous, and helpful whether it is a false alarm or setting up "vacation" instructions.

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Rob Cutler
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2020-09-02 19:06

I have been with Vivint for years but now need to ...

I have been with Vivint for years but now need to cancel because we have moved homes and no longer need the service. I have waited on hold now for over 75 minutes just to cancel. I have separately called into their billing department. They answered in 2 minutes and informed me they were unable to he...

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MONICA HAMILTON
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2020-09-02 07:56

We recently relocated and we're pleasantly surpris...

We recently relocated and we're pleasantly surprised to find how easy it was to unhook the equipment and have it reinstalled in our new home. Vivant is a great company. They take their responsibilities seriously. Thank you for all you do!

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Betty Meadows
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2020-09-01 05:03

Recently I had a situation where I burned a bag of...

Recently I had a situation where I burned a bag of popcorn in the microwave. It smoked up so much that it set off the alarm in the hall. Immediately Vivant responded. The only problem is ~ I wear a hearing aid and could not understand the operator...Henceforth, please hire only people who speak C...

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dennis optebeke
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2020-09-01 04:52

I have been with VIVINT for 4 plus years now and h...

I have been with VIVINT for 4 plus years now and have had zero problems with them dealing both over the phone as well as service personnel. When my contract came up for renewal, they went out of their way to keep me. Always polite and wanting to help. I have been so impressed that when they asked me...

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Carol Rosa
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2020-09-01 00:17

They have been great for us. We've been with for a...

They have been great for us. We've been with for a while now. The young folks you have sent out are Christians and it shows. They are patient with us when we open a door and Haven't turned alarm off. The alarm goes off into my answering machine and weather machine. Which we can hear. The alarm for ...

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Dennis Shewell
Reviews 1
2020-08-28 13:48

At first Vivint was great. I had a couple of prob...

At first Vivint was great. I had a couple of problems that were corrected almost immediately. Now when I call support I wait and I wait for someone to answer at the other end. I have tried three times now and the last time I hung up after an hour of being on hold. I am being charged extra for tw...

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kimberlee truesdale
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2020-08-28 05:13

Apparantly a Vivint salesman can tell your young c...

Apparantly a Vivint salesman can tell your young child that people kick in home doors all the time. This has caused my son serious paralyzing fear and anxiety. Vivint took no ownership and refused to tell my son they were sorry or do anything to rectify the situation. DISGUSTING that a compant claim...

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Jill Douglas
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2020-08-27 18:44

Prior to Vivant, I have purchased cameras, used AD...

Prior to Vivant, I have purchased cameras, used ADT, but the 'garbage' always found a way to bypass everything + still get in. Since Vivant...that has stopped. I am buying a second house for a business..I wouldn't consider using ANY other system. THANK YOU!

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T Marino
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2020-08-26 04:34

BE AWARE!! Our experience was the sales staff and ...

BE AWARE!! Our experience was the sales staff and original installation team was great- service after that was very poor and misrepresented!! I would not recommend this service at all!! They did a terrible job of
Removing equipment and left several holes in our home.

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David McMurphy
Reviews 1
2020-08-25 10:45

Had a technician out to my home today to fix the i...

Had a technician out to my home today to fix the issues we have been having with cameras going completely offline and/or reconnecting and not showing picture afterwards. I have been given the run around multiple times saying it s a software issue and no equipment has been replaced. My front driveway...

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Adrianne Freeman
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2020-08-24 14:09

My experience with Vivant has been great as it rel...

My experience with Vivant has been great as it relates to the set up and service by technicians. However, the billing department and the customer service have been the absolute worse! They billed my account for more than 4 times my monthly rate, and then told me that it was a mistake. They were s...

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Daniel Walsh
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2020-08-24 08:36

I have had only one call for service in the last f...

I have had only one call for service in the last five years--the garage alarm went off on windy days. A technician from Vivant came out and easily diagnosed the problem and moved the sensor and there have been no issues since. I also asked, when Vivant called to renew our contract, if they could s...

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Daniel Fasan
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2020-08-23 23:16

VIVINT,

VIVINT,
You promised to keep my home and family safe; however your system seems to have problems on a monthly basis in my home. When this is brought up you, you blamed my phone provider. My phone provider came out and took a look and noticed that your technician rewired our phone system wrong in or...

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Judy Jarrell
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2020-08-23 05:32

Having had ADT for about 10 yrs before switching t...

Having had ADT for about 10 yrs before switching to Vivint, we have found Vivint to be far more responsive when there has been an alarm triggered. The response times are phenomenal and the system works just as advertised. The current system we have is the second one for us and if/when we buy a home ...

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