Playback DVR

Never miss a moment

  • 24/7 video recording

    Records footage from your indoor, outdoor, and doorbell cameras

  • Convenient storage

    Stores up to 10 days of continuous video from up to 12 cameras

  • Event markers

    Easily search and share footage with event markers

24/7 VIDEO RECORDING

Recording that never stops

The Vivint Smart Drive stores every minute of footage from your indoor, outdoor, and doorbell camera for 30 days. Review recordings from up to four of your video cameras right from the Vivint app or Smart Hub with security DVR. Since Vivint cameras feature night vision and capture sharp audio, watching your recordings gives you a clear idea of what’s happening in and around your home, day and night.

EVENT MARKERS

Easily share important home security video clips

No more sifting through hours of footage. Vivint does it all for you with event markers that show motion-triggered activity. Finding clips for authorities or sending them to a friend is easy with security DVR.

Specs

Playback camera compatibility
Outdoor Camera Pro (Gen 2), Doorbell Camera Pro (Gen 2), Indoor Camera Pro
Storage Capacity
64GB (Built-in SD Cards)
Playback compatibility
iOS and Android
Vivint App Requirements
App Version 2.1 or newer
Connectivity
ISP; WiFi
Required Panel Firmware
3.23.0 or newer
Requirements
Minimum 1 Mbps upload and download speed for camera and panel only.
Minimum 2 Mbps upload and download speed for Vivint Playback, camera, and panel

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Combine products to unlock even more benefits

Vivint Doorbell Camera Pro
Doorbell Camera Pro
Vivint Outdoor Camera Pro
Outdoor Camera Pro
Vivint indoor camera pro
Indoor Camera
Vivint doorbell camera, with a man picking up his package from the porch

A more flexible and secure front door

Unexpected visitors? With the Vivint Doorbell Camera Pro and smart locks as part of your system, answer the door with the Doorbell Camera, let visitors in your home with Smart Locks, and lock up when they leave.

Vivint outdoor camera pro monitoring home perimeter

See outside

Know what’s going on outside. Review recordings of night-time lurkers or see if unwanted visitors have been hanging around while you’re away during the day.

Vivint Indoor Camera Pro on shelf in kitchen

Review the day

See what happened inside your home, day or night. Watch recorded video to capture break-ins or just relive the day’s best moments.

WHY VIVINT

Everything works
like it should

You don’t have to worry about a thing. Our Smart Home Pros install your Vivint system, test it, and show you how to use it. And with 24/7 monitoring and support, help is always just a few seconds away.

Frequently asked video playback questions

Do you have to have a DVR for security cameras?

Your security cameras themselves will store a certain amount of footage. Vivint cameras record 20- to 90-second clips, depending on the camera, for up to 14 days.

A DVR like Vivint Smart Drive—a 1T, low-cost video storage solution—can help you get the most out of your security camera video with a number of helpful benefits, including:

  • Continuous recording that saves footage from up to four different cameras.
  • Event markers that show motion-triggered activity for quicker searches.
  • The ability to keep a record of every minute for 30 days.
  • Smart Clips make it easy to download and share videos with friends, family, or authorities.

See why else it makes sense to have a DVR for your security cameras.

Do you have to have a DVR for security Do security cameras record all the time??

Vivint security cameras automatically record when they sense motion. Smart Detection also ensures your cameras focus on people rather than pets or passing cars.

Vivint Smart Drive stores 24/7 footage from up to four of your security cameras. You can access this footage or save clips any time for a month using the Vivint Smart Hub, or enjoy mobile access with the Vivint app.

Find out how Vivint Smart Drive makes it easy to store your security camera footage.

How long do home security cameras keep footage?

Vivint offers multiple security cameras that record and store footage, including:

  • Vivint Doorbell Camera Pro
  • Vivint Outdoor Camera Pro
  • Vivint Ping Camera

Each of these cameras store recorded clips for 14 days on your Vivint Smart Drive. If you want to be able to access your footage for a longer period of time, Vivint Smart Drive stores a month of continuous recording.

See the other benefits of Vivint Smart Drive.

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that captures it all

Drop us a line! Or skip the form
and call us now 844.481.8630

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