Not Just Burglar Protection: How a Vivint System Can Protect You from Additional Threats

If there’s one place you should feel completely safe, it’s your home. But no matter where you live, threats to your home and personal safety exist, and they can take many forms.

Whether obvious or not-so-obvious, take a look at the various things that can threaten your home every day and how a Vivint system comes to your defense.

Protection against burglars

If you want a system that helps prevent a home invasion, a security system will do precisely that. Since most burglars are opportunists who want to get in and out quickly, the presence of a security system is often enough to scare them off completely.

A Vivint system goes the extra mile to protect your home from intruders with advanced devices and capabilities, such as:

• Burglary detection that includes in-home motion sensors as well as door and window sensors. If a window is broken, outside door opened, or motion is detected inside your home, an alarm will sound immediately.
• Surveillance cameras, including doorbell, outdoor, and indoor, keep an eye on every space of your home and property. Features like automatic recording, two-way talk, and superior video quality ensure you never miss a thing.
• 24/7 monitoring. What if an alarm sounds and you're not home to call 911? Vivint provides continuous monitoring. In the event your alarm sounds and you're not home, our Smart Home Specialists will send the appropriate responders to your home for you.
• Notifications via the Vivint app. You want to know what's going on at your home when you're not there. With the Vivint app, you can set custom notifications that will alert you when an alarm goes off, your doorbell rings, or you forget to lock a door.

Protection beyond burglars

Protecting your home against intruders is important, but some of the most devastating threats aren’t even caused by people—and they can’t be prevented with a standalone security camera or two.

That’s where a complete smart home system from Vivint comes in. Not only will it protect your home from intruders, but it also keeps you safe from other issues as well, including:

Carbon monoxide

Anything referred to as the “silent killer” is something to be taken seriously. Carbon monoxide is an odorless, tasteless gas responsible for more than 400 deaths and 50,000 emergency room visits each year. The scariest thing about it is that it's impossible to detect without a working carbon monoxide detector.

A Vivint system protects you against this silent killer with CO detectors that accurately monitor CO levels in your home, and then immediately alert you when levels reach an unhealthy level.

Fire

The speed at which a fire can completely destroy a home is mind-boggling. According to the Department of Homeland Security, a fire can become deadly in just two minutes, and in less than five, it can completely engulf a home in flames.

Because a fire moves so fast, every second counts. Vivint systems include smoke detectors that not only detect smoke, but increased heat as well. The alarm sounds before you even smell smoke, giving you precious extra time to get to safety.

Floods

You don’t have to live in a flood plain or even a wet climate to experience the threat of a flood—a leaking toilet or a burst pipe can cause just as much damage as environmental flooding.

Leaky pipes or appliances may not have the same effect on your safety as a fire or carbon monoxide leak, but the effects on your wallet can be steep. Cleaning up after a leaking washing machine or dishwasher, for example, costs an average of $5,000.

Vivint Water Sensors help keep water damage at bay. When placed in areas prone to leaks or flooding, they'll monitor moisture levels as well as temperature. If leaks or freezing temperatures are detected, you'll immediately receive an alert on your smart home app or Vivint Smart Hub, so you can take action before a pipe bursts or costly water damage occurs.

Rising energy bills

The first energy bill of the summer after the AC has been running full blast can cause some serious sticker shock. Here's where Vivint Smart Thermostat can come in handy, saving you both energy and money.

With its built-in Smart Assistant, it uses geolocation, in-home sensors, and local weather information to ensure your home remains a comfortable temperature when you're home. And when you're away, it automatically adjusts the temperature to conserve energy—and save you cash.

Protection from not-so-obvious threats

A complete smart home system can protect your home and family from burglaries and environmental damage, but it can also help protect you emotionally by alleviating concerns like:

Fear

This is particularly true if you or someone close to you has already experienced a burglary. According to the US Department of Justice, 27% of burglaries occurred when someone in the house was home. The fear that lingers long after the burglary is over can make a person afraid to be in their own home.

With glass break detectors, 24/7 monitoring, and a panic button on your Vivint Smart Hub for emergency assistance, a Vivint system can help put those fears to rest.

Forgetfulness

It happens to the best of us. Leaving in a rush to get to work on time or pick the kids up from school can make it easy to forget certain things around the house. Some of them, like leaving the furnace cranked up or not turning off the lights, are inconveniences. Others, like forgetting to lock your front door or leaving a garage door open, can compromise the security of your home.

A Vivint can help make even the most rushed days run smoother. Smart locks, for example, can be easily unlocked through your smart home app if your kids forget their house key. Or, you can check to see if you left your lights on and then turn them off all from your phone.

Worry and anxiety

Being away from home, especially when our loved ones are there, can cause worry and anxiety in even the most cool and collected individuals.

Maybe you're anxious to know if your kids got home from school safely. Or perhaps you're on vacation and are worried about your pets. Maybe your baby is sleeping in her own room for the first time.

With a Vivint system, you can always check on your home and family to alleviate your worry. The indoor Vivint Indoor Camera, for example, can act as a nanny cam, letting you see for yourself that your baby is sleeping soundly in her crib. And notifications on your smart home app will let you know when your kids get home from school or your petsitter arrives.

Get complete protection and peace of mind with a Vivint

A Vivint system protects you and your home from obvious threats like burglars and fires. But it goes beyond that, putting your mind at ease with the ability to stay connected to your home and family no matter where you are.

To experience the protection of a Vivint system, contact our Smart Home Pros today at 888.918.0318 for a free quote.