Vivint: Read 8,283 User Reviews From Real Homeowners

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KTSHOWMAN San Antonio, TX

Horrible costumer service, overpriced and dated equipment, and dose not work well for active service members. It’s like pulling teeth ever time we PCS. And every time you call with an equipment issue ( which is often) all they try and do is get you to upgrade your equipment to other crappy equipment and extend you contract. I do not recommend unless you like having a three or five year headache. Also they started using third-party financing for their equipment upgrades which means you have to open up a whole new line of credit with a another bank just to upgrade and finance the equipment.

5 years ago

Reply from Vivint

Thank you for bringing this to our attention! Please give us a call at 1-800-216-5232. We want to make sure your issue is resolved.

Oct. 11th, 2021

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Mike Florence Colorado Springs, CO

no dont do it your in a contract for 5 years and the devices are the most expensive. dont do it dont do it. Once you get in the contract your there for 5 years that adds up to 3000 dollars you get charged interest. They say you have 30 days to get out but realy you only are given 3 days. They usualy dont over the contarct very well. DONT DO IT ! AND IF YOU DO IT THINK ABOUT THE TOTAL COST OVER 5YEARS>

5 years ago

Reply from Vivint

Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your honesty about your experience with Vivint Smart Home. Contract terms are dependant upon financing. We offer 0% APR on qualifying purchases and once any financed equipment is paid off our service can be canceled at any time. If we’ve fallen short of your expectations in any way, we want to hear about it. Please contact our Support Team at 1-800-216-5232 so that we can provide a solution.

Sep. 16th, 2021

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Scotty Omaha, NE

Not good. I have garage camera, garage door controller, home thermostat, fire alarm and home security. First garage door opener from app or home control will work half the time. Home thermostat temperature is not correct 80% of time. We went on early summer vacation and forgot to change thermostat to A/C so we tried changing it through app but couldn't. Called Vivint and they couldn't do anything because we weren't home. So don't count on controlling your home when on vacation.

5 years ago

Reply from Vivint

Scotty, thank you for bringing this to our attention! Please give us a call at 1-800-216-5232. We want to make sure your issue is resolved.

Aug. 16th, 2021

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debra irvin Hamden, CT

Was told by sales agent I had two weeks to cancel. Called him the next day after installation and explained that I wanted to cancel. While he tried to talk me out of it he never explain that I had to fill a form and submit it to the company so as to cancel. Upon calling the company to find when they would be removing the equipment they said they never got a signed notice I am responsible for the entire bill and the 60 months contract. RIPPED OFF!

5 years ago

Reply from Vivint

Debra, thank you for bringing this to our attention! Please give us a call at 1-800-216-5232. We want to make sure your issue is resolved.

Aug. 12th, 2021

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Eddie Redondo

The worst service I have ever had... Don't bother trying to call.. it's a waste of time. Been waiting for a call back from a Rep since May.. I call everyday with no response whatsoever I'm still paying very high electric bills plus there charge.. they upgraded my panels 6 months ago and still not running... If I knew then what I know now I would have never used Vivint Solar...

5 years ago

Reply from Vivint

Eddie, thank you for bringing this to our attention! Please give us a call at 1-800-216-5232. We want to make sure your issue is resolved.

Aug. 9th, 2021

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Tyler Tse Scottsdale, AZ

I purchased a home with their solar panels installed and had to remodel. I paid them $5k to remove the panels and store them while the roof was getting repaired. They Lost the panels while storing them and customer support was unresponsive for 6 months. They broke the terms of the lease and I had to get lawyers involved to get out of it. Another 4 months later and I can not get this company to respond to me. They must have paid for the other reviews because this is not a 5 star company.

5 years ago

Reply from Vivint

Tyler, thank you for bringing this to our attention! Please give us a call at 1-800-216-5232. We want to make sure your issue is resolved.

Aug. 3rd, 2021

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julie hanson Yuma, AZ

Their customer service sucks. I’m always on the phone fir 1 1/2 hours. I tell them what the problem is but they keep going through processes and st the end it’s what I said.

5 years ago

Reply from Vivint

Julie, thank you for bringing this to our attention! Please give us a call at 1-800-216-5232. We want to make sure your issue is resolved.

Jul. 8th, 2021

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Gary Pedersen St Louis, MO

We purchased a home with a Vivint security system installed. Vivent promised to transfer the system to us, but after many phone calls, weeks of waiting for a callback, and employees who seemed completely clueless about how to help us, we gave up. The equipment may well be good, but I have no confidence in a company that says they are on the ball regarding home protection but completely drops the ball when it comes to following through on their promises. I've never written a review before but feel a need to warn people.

5 years ago

Reply from Vivint

Gary, thank you for bringing this to our attention! Please give us a call at 1-800-216-5232. We want to make sure your issue is resolved.

Jul. 24th, 2021

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Paul Jones Edmonton, AB

I would not recommend this company to anyone. They are a complete rip off. Not only did it cost me over $500.00 to move but no one informed me of this prior. Stay as far away from them as you can! The installation that they charged me for is not even set up properly. someone rings my doorbell and I get notification 10 minutes later and they can't even set up the time properly. if they ring your doorbell RUN RUN AWAY

5 years ago

Reply from Vivint

Paul, thank you for bringing this to our attention! Please give us a call at 1-800-216-5232. We want to make sure your issue is resolved.

Jun. 7th, 2021

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EBJM Upper Marlboro, MD

I have not been with the company over a year, however I have never had more than a month that the complete system was fully operational. The lock never works , it worked for maybe a month after i joined. I am just tired of calling and getting placing a ticket then waiting in the house all day for service. I give two points b/c the cameras are fine

5 years ago

Reply from Vivint

EBJM, thank you for bringing this to our attention! Please give us a call at 1-800-216-5232. We want to make sure your issue is resolved.

May. 22nd, 2021

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Kevin Ballew West Valley City, UT

It sucks!!! I have tried for several weeks to get a technician out to the house to fix the problem with the unit and all customer service wants to do is tech it over the phone, which hasn't worked!! It makes me wonder why I pay a company that has no regard for my personnel safety or the security of my house!!! If you have a chance, don't use them! All they want is your money, they don't care about you or they would have sent a technician on any of the same problems I keep calling on!

5 years ago Edited September 14, 2021

Reply from Vivint

Kevin, thank you for bringing this to our attention! Please give us a call at 1-800-216-5232. We want to make sure your issue is resolved.

May. 22nd, 2021

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Elchago Tucson, AZ

My 2 bedroom glass breaks went bad after 2 months of having them. My door bell camera goes blurry from time to time. When they called me to offer there service everything i asked for the either agreed or approved, but when it comes down to actually installing the system they try and charge you for everything.

5 years ago Edited September 14, 2021

Reply from Vivint

Elchago, thank you for bringing this to our attention! Please give us a call at 1-800-216-5232. We want to make sure your issue is resolved.

May. 22nd, 2021

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MICHAEL A ROBINSON Toledo, OH

I have been with Vivint over a decade with residential and just over a year with my business. Very pleased with the service.

5 years ago Edited September 14, 2021

Reply from Vivint

This is great feedback, Michael! Please let us know if we can do anything to help you in the future. Thanks for choosing Vivint to protect your home and family! If you would like to refer a friend or family member, please give us a call at 1-800-216-5232.

May. 22nd, 2021

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Phil Patrick Halifax, NS

Our system was installed by a local guy who was pitching another companies equipment the whole time. We have not yet received stickers or signs (a year later) as the installer said he was out and they didnt work anyway.

5 years ago Edited September 14, 2021

Reply from Vivint

Phil, thank you for bringing this to our attention! Please give us a call at 1-800-216-5232. We want to make sure your issue is resolved.

May. 22nd, 2021

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Lizhet Ayala Laredo, TX

Lied by rep, according to him there would not be any hidden fees or permits needed for the service and I was fined because of it. Whenever I asked something he would move the conversation to my special needs kid. Then didn’t tell me about the terms of the contract or how long I’d be paying for equipment that works half of the time. I was taken advantage of, hopefully no one else does.

5 years ago Edited September 14, 2021

Reply from Vivint

Lizhet, thank you for bringing this to our attention! Please give us a call at 1-800-216-5232. We want to make sure your issue is resolved.

May. 22nd, 2021

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Michael Feldt Cameron, NC

Terrible, I just noticed that when I moved in Aug 2020 that they started a new service and didn’t transfer the service. Now I have been paying for a house alarm in a house that someone else lives in. Thanks to your stellar sales team who said that it would be cancelled at no cost. I can’t wait for my year to end so I can cancel my current contract. It is sad because I like the system.

5 years ago

Reply from Vivint

Michael, thank you for bringing this to our attention! Please give us a call at 1-800-216-5232. We want to make sure your issue is resolved.

May. 22nd, 2021

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Matthew Knoxville, TN

The good: We love the mobile app and the home integration Very good equipment - we love the control panel The bad: Poor customer service. Difficult to get ahold of a real person when calling into the customer service phone number. Equipment is overpriced Lack of transparency when purchasing a new system. Similar as when buying a car, it is difficult to tell how much everything is. Nothing was itemized. The price of individual equipment is different if paying for everything up front, instead of financing In my next home I will be using a DIY security system.

5 years ago

Reply from Vivint

Matthew, thank you for bringing this to our attention! Please give us a call at 1-800-216-5232. We want to make sure your issue is resolved.

May. 22nd, 2021

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Wayne Angleton, TX

Every company is good when things are going well. When I moved and tried to move the security system there was only slow internet service. Vivant sent a technician that said I would be allowed to cancel contract without paying for anything other than the parts(camera, NEST, doorbell). We agreed to make payments and all was good. Until they charged $1300 to my debt card all at once - without approval. I tried several times to make this right, now they sent me to collections when they were stealing from me. Do not use them. Plenty of others.

5 years ago

Reply from Vivint

Thank you for your feedback, Wayne. We appreciate your honesty about your experience with your services and would love to investigate this further. Please contact our support team at 1-800-216-5232 so we can assist you as quickly as possible.

Apr. 3rd, 2021

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Mark Atiyeh Calgary, AB

Vivint has changed their control centre on their website and moved it to the App without informing their clients. They also have a new link to the App / Home Alarm Control Centre but no one has told us about it until we contacted their support. Controlling the thermostats schedule is inaccurate. It is a terrible company. They charge a lot for nothing and their cancellation policy is very bad. I would not renew or recommend anyone to use them.

5 years ago

Reply from Vivint

Thank you for your feedback, Mark. We appreciate your honesty about your experience with your services and would love to investigate this further. Please contact our support team at 1-800-216-5232 so we can assist you as quickly as possible.

Feb. 19th, 2021

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Joshua Stultz Hagerstown, MD

This is the absolute worst company I have ever done business with. First of all their installers were not very professional and had very little knowledge of the product. They had to come back the same week to fix the install and a third time to get it right. The product didn't work very well so and resulted in multiple repair calls. They refused to cancel my contract even after they had to send multiple technicians to fix it.

5 years ago

Reply from Vivint

Thank you for your feedback , Joshua. We appreciate your honesty about your experience with your services  and would love to investigate this further. Please contact our support team at 1-800-216-5232 so we can assist you as quickly as possible.

Jan. 30th, 2021

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Robert Mycock Fort St. John, BC

This has to be the worst ever. Not only do they not care once you get the system put in but they make it so you can’t understand what you are getting into. We have not had our system work properly for 9 months now yet they still have no issues pulling $90+ every month. Try and talk to someone and nothing yet I asked to purchase one and they called me within 5 mins. Read the fine print and do t believe what the salesman is telling you because they are not telling you everything. TERRIBLE.

5 years ago

Reply from Vivint

Thank you for your feedback, Robert. We appreciate your honesty about your experience with your services and would love to investigate this further. Please contact our support team at 1-800-216-5232 so we can assist you as quickly as possible.

Mar. 16th, 2021

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Notahappycustomer Winnipeg, MB

If i can give a zeroo. Service is really bad. It is so frustrating to have this kind of security service. They overcharge us when we have a contract to pay only whats in it and they never solve i keep calling what a waste of time! They said to return the charge but never did. Somethinng happened on the camera, it wasnt recording so i called coz whats the use if it doesnt work then thats the time they overcharge for it when it is their company’s fault. Now have to wait for 4 long years to get out of this hell! We dont feel safe at all!

5 years ago

Reply from Vivint

We're sorry to hear you've had a negative experience with Vivint. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you by calling 1-800-216-5232 or by accessing our chat feature at Vivint.com.

Dec. 10th, 2021

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Anthony Echevarria Aurora, CO

We have been unhappy since the install where they charged us for a camera we never bought. After that it has been lies, deception and poor quality help. Once they lock you into a contract, which is usually 4 - 5 years, they are not willing to do anything for you even when you are unhappy with their service. Stay away from this company! Overpriced equipment or overpriced monitoring..one way or another they get you! Stay away! You will thank me later

5 years ago

Reply from Vivint

Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your honesty about your experience with Vivint Smart Home and would love to investigate this further. So that we can, please contact our Support team at 1-800-216-5232.

Nov. 4th, 2020

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Anna North Grosvenor Dale, CT

Tech never showed up to install system. Then it took me over two hours to get ahold of someone to find out why. No straight answer from them. Then it took almost another two hour to try to get my money back. Then it’s going to take over 2 weeks to get my money back. The company doesn’t know what there doing. They gave me all kinds of numbers to call and still didn’t answer the phone. Not a very good service.

6 years ago

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Corlyce Barth Odessa, TX

Amazing how my review disappeared from a couple of weeks ago. I have been very dissatisfied and I wrote that they could not come fix my thermostat for a week when we were having 112 degrees weather and I ended up called somebody and for $250 he was able to give me a new thermostat. All they say is I have a contract with them even though they have not kept up with their contract

6 years ago

Reply from Vivint

Thank you for your feedback Corlyce. We appreciate your honesty about your experience with Vivint Smart Home and would love to investigate this further. So that we can, please contact our Support team at 1-800-216-5232

Aug. 5th, 2020

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Christie Rogers Everett, WA

Customer service agents not empowered to help - constant "I'm sorry" and no solution. Nothing in place to help those dealing with Covid-19 issues. Contract is horrible and does not allow for "special circumstance" as they proclaim. I recommend to not sign any agreement with this company unless you are sure that your future is in place and nothing will arise for you to ever have to leave your home lose your home don't do it.

6 years ago

Reply from Vivint

Thank you for your feedback Christie. We appreciate your honesty about your experience with Vivint Smart Home and would love to investigate this further. So that we can, please contact our Support team at 1-800-216-5232

Jul. 20th, 2020

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Clif Dennis Barney, GA

Clif Dennis I like the Vivint system. But when we hit the wrong thing on the phone, it completely messed up everything. Customer Service is almost non existent. If you call, there is at least a thirty minute hold. I've tried nine ways from Sunday to change my password with no success. It says the PW is changed, but it still doesn't work. Thus, the system is of no value to me. Vivint needs local customer service. I won't recommend until local service is available.

6 years ago

Reply from Vivint

Thank you for your feedback Cliff. We appreciate your honesty about your experience with Vivint Smart Home and would love to investigate this further. So that we can, please contact our Support team at 1-800-216-5232. If you experience a long wait time, please feel free to send us a private message on Facebook.

Jul. 15th, 2020

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Jan Columbia, SC

Sales Rep is misleading and you lock in for 6 years and Fortiva is one of their financing Company. I was approved for $2000 for the security system and it was installed the same day, but after further review of the contract I sent a message to Rep. to let him know he wasn't honest with us and to cancel my contract. Did every step within 48 hours. Went back to my Company ADT. I got a letter on 6-16-20 stating my credit was to low... WHAT A LAUGH. Be careful if you do business with them.

6 years ago

Reply from Vivint

Thank you for your feedback Jan. We appreciate your honesty about your experience with Vivint Smart Home and would love to investigate this further. So that we can, please contact our Support team at 1-800-216-5232

Jun. 16th, 2020

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JR Algonquin, IL

If i could give it zero stars I would, terrible customer service! don't take care of issues I'm in the 3rd year of a five year contract with parts that don't work and they want 950.00 to cancel a contract STAY AWAY! due your due diligence I'm not the only one with these problems and their re-upping of contracts without a written consent is terrible. Vivint is the Hotel California of security systems, you can check out anytime but you can never leave

6 years ago

Reply from Vivint

Thank you for your feedback Cathy. We understand your frustration and would like to see how we can assist you. Please call us so we can discuss this further, and make sure you are taken care of. Please call us at 18002165232.

Jul. 15th, 2020

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Nicole Lepoutre-Baldocchi

We used to have ADT. Couldn't stand them. Vivint customer service is outstanding. Have always had great experience with them.

6 years ago

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Tony b

Instillation was fast and they were super friendly. Everything works well an is easy to use. I am looking forward to a long relationship with Vivint

6 years ago

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Dana Ferrell

This system saved our home from a complete loss during a house fire. We will never be without this system! We bleed orange!

6 years ago

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John

Great home security and i found it in best buy, no contract now and they give you a two week trial through best buys policy

6 years ago

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Gary Aschwanden

The sale was terrible but the installation and the service was fantastic. The service manager that came in and installed everything did a really good job.

6 years ago

Reply from Vivint

Thank you for your feedback Gary! We are so glad to hear about your experience with Vivint Smart Home and how you're loving your system.

Aug. 10th, 2020

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Dennis Reeve

Vivint has the best customer service people I have ever dealt with. I could go on with many details, but everyone needs to know only this.

6 years ago

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Derek Leblanc

They have good response times. They're also very helpful when you're talking to them. Very professional and understanding too.

6 years ago

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Laura Dudek

We got our cameras and door locks installed. Very easy to use and so convenient to be able to lock your doors from anywhere!

6 years ago

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Krysta Staub

Sheila from Florida. Employee #177926 She really helped me out. Strangers were going through my back alley as well as my neighbors yards. Thank you Sheila. Peace of mind.

6 years ago

Reply from Vivint

Thank you for your feedback Krysta! We are so glad to hear about your experience with Vivint Smart Home and how you're loving your system.

Aug. 10th, 2020

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Kevin Toups

Actually, the installation went flawless and we weren't charged a fee for installation. We're just very satisfied customers.

6 years ago

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Michael Rowe

I was renting a home with a vivint system and accidently tripped alarm and the whole police and fire squads were here in less than 5 minutes, perhaps 3 minutes, great system.

6 years ago

Reply from Vivint

Thank you for your feedback Michael! We are so glad to hear about your experience with Vivint Smart Home and how you're loving your system.

Aug. 10th, 2020

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Jennifer Simonetty

Their alarm service was already in my home when I bought it, so I decided to keep it. So far everything has been just fine.

6 years ago

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Brian

I have had nothing but amazing service and I have had their system for 5+ years! Always had phenomenal service! Recommend them to everyone.

6 years ago

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Sandra Fernandez Oakland, CA

I did not know that I signed up for the Smart Home Video System. When I signed up two years ago, they told me that was the only service available, however, when I transferred my service I discovered that I have been overpaying for basic services. I don't have video - all I have are basic door and window sensors, one motion sensor, a glass break sensor and firefighter sensor. Monthly statements are not available to view.

6 years ago

Reply from Vivint

Thank you for your feedback, Sandra. We'd like to see how we can assist you with your Car Guard. Please call us at 18002165232.

Apr. 14th, 2020

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Jose Gonzalez Santa Teresa, NM

I canceled a subscription for the car Guard because they didn’t were able to get the device to work at all. I spent hours in the phone with their “technical support “ with no results. I canceled back in January , two months later they still charging me the monthly fee. I called to cancel and I was told that I have to do it in writing or email which I did in a email

6 years ago

Reply from Vivint

Thank you for your feedback, Jose. We'd like to see how we can assist you with your issues. Please call us at 18002165232 for support.

Mar. 26th, 2020

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Mark Browne Anchorage, AK

Vivint is a terrible company and does not honor what it says it will do. They say they monitor your home but only if you ask them to. It is not active but passive. There is considerable delay when the contacts are activated. Almost ten minutes go by before I am alerted to a breach. By that time my whole family could be murdered and everything stolen from my home. I was told I would receive a hardware upgrade free of charge within six months and I have been waiting over two years and when I contacted them, they had no clue. Can't wait to get out of this contract!

6 years ago

Reply from Vivint

Thank you for your feedback, Mark. We'd like to see how we can help you with your issues. Please call us at 18002165232 for assistance.

Mar. 25th, 2020

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MR Winnipeg, MB

Had an alarm and when they called me told me a motion sensor did not go off when it actually had allowing someone to break in to my business and get away with no police response. Had a second alarm activation on another occasion so told them to call police since I did not trust them anymore. No police were called. Security company showed up to my neighbours two hours later asking if they knew where an alarm had come from. Cannot be trusted with your safety.

6 years ago

Reply from Vivint

Thank you for your feedback MR. We appreciate your honesty about your experience with us and would love to look into your concerns further. Please give us a call at 1-800-216-5212.

Mar. 5th, 2020

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Michal Clifton ,

Wasn’t bad just don’t try to cancel, even with out contract. Okay with 30 day notice but after that still tried to get you sign for more services, when I have no need for them. Sent cancellation email of course they have no records & they want them sent again. Have not used there services for over two months & they keep charging. This is there customer service been on the phone now for 37 minutes & still waiting. Was advised could be 30 minutes to talk to a supervisor.

6 years ago

Reply from Vivint

If you still have any other questions, we'd like to help. Please Chat in with us 24/7 so we can discuss this further, and make sure you are taken care of.

Feb. 12th, 2020

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Cornis collum Midland, TX

Stay away from VIVINT! As a customer you sign up with them for protection from theft. They are the thief. I cancelled services, however they continued to electronically draft my bank account. They claim that when you cancel services, even if your month to month (AS I AM) they can (PENALIZE) charge you for another 30 days of service. When you cancel your services, if you are month to month, notify your bank to stop payments to VIVINT. I was with them for 7 years! Poor customer service when you cancel services.

6 years ago

Reply from Vivint

Thank you for your feedback Cornis. We appreciate your honesty about your experience with us. We would love to look into your concerns regarding your cancellation further. Please contact our chat support team at your convenience using this link:

Feb. 15th, 2020

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Shannon Winnipeg, MB

Vivint is awful. We had a false alarm a few months ago. I talked to someone over the phone and told them everything was fine. They sent someone out like 2 days later from their company to check the property. I told them everything was fine. They then charged us $70 because they said the police were dispatched which they were not. I emailed them to let them know they made a mistake and shouldn't of charged us but they completely dismissed it. Vivint is an awful company. All they care about is getting your money.

6 years ago

Reply from Vivint

Thank you for your feedback Shannon. We appreciate your honesty about your experience with us. We would love to look into your concerns further. Please contact our chat support team at your convenience using this link:

Feb. 15th, 2020

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Zac Laurel, MS

I hate Vivint with a passion. They told me my contract would be 30$ and since the previous home owners already had them installed they said I could cancel anytime without a contract. My first bill was 55$ and they refused to change it and so I cancelled it. The next month I get another bill and had to talk to like 5 different reps and then they cancelled it, but I still had to pay 55$ For the second month that was suppose to be cancelled. Also, when I was talking to the final rep he had the audacity to offer me a 25$ contract to stay with them. Do yourself a favor and stay away from Vivint.

6 years ago

Reply from Vivint

Thank you for your feedback, Zac. If you're still experiencing this issue, we'd like to do our best to assist you. Please Chat in with us 24/7 so we can discuss this further, and make sure you are taken care of.

Jan. 28th, 2020

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