Vivint Outdoor Camera - Features and Video Quality

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[@DanielGarcia-ms5wd]

So this is the noise I’ve been hearing for the last five months when ever I walk past my neighbors house

[@TyLovesWeedCat]

same bruh, it scared tf outta me the first time, I heard it but I couldn't see the camera cuz it was night but I heard it say it was recording while I was walking my dog 😭😭

[@crazymad6942]

Now that’s funny af 😂 🤣

[@ss-on7my]

Yup lol. I kept hearing the whistle when I’d ride my 🚴🏽 around the neighborhood. I was like what in the heck is that noise!? 😂

[@7LAMPSofFIRE]

🤣🤣🤣🤝

[@RedDiamondProductions]

As an Vivint owner for one year now, HERE IS THE REAL REVIEW. First, everything he says about the system is true, BUT here are the SERIOUS disadvantages and WHY I AM MOVING WITHOUT MY VIVINT SYSTEM that I paid in full for. Second, the HD and 4K cameras are VERY mediocre quality, they are B&W at night, not color, unless your yard is spot flooded with 5500k lighting. The cameras use IR technology which causes license plates to glow so forget about for any reason. Third, the motion detection is so easy to defeat, all you have to do is walk fast or run and THEY WON'T DETECT ANYTHING. Fourth, at 1:30 of this video the camera shown is HORRIBLE. It has an extremely poor frame rate and even with STUDIO lighting the color is poor. I believe it uses pixel shifting to create an upscale 1080 rez from a 480 chip. It is located with line sight less that 20 feet from the Hub. The pic that Vivint shows regarding this cam on their ad is pure false advertising. Fifth, the DOORBELL IS slow and often does not work fast enough. It is actually the best camera but it is TOO SLOW to react. I bought this system following sponsored reviews like this one. I live with 400 feet of a major cell tower, yet it says my WI-FI connection is weak. Finally, I called Vivint to complain and their customer service said everything is working fine. I think they STINK!

[@PickNShip]

I’m a smart home pro, I worked for ADT for 13 years and Vivint is light years beyond ADT and all the other companies! Vivint actively deters when others just record to let you re-live the havoc that happen’s to your property! Good stuff!

[@thisone9]

sucky neighbor. Drives me nuts living across the street from it.

[@AneesaH.]

I love how it calls them “Lurkers” lol

[@milindalozano6670]

Riiight 🤣

[@jdotv3927]

Do the notifications from the system make the whislte sound on your phone also? I think that would be neat

[@azb4221]

No. But when someone rings the doorbell, whatever chime you set for the doorbell, rings out through your phone and every camera you have connected to it. Plus each outdoor camera has the ability to act as an alarm extender for when the alarm is going off

[@jimmylugo2682]

I am a Vivint smart home pro and I can say you explained this very well.

[@SteveDOES]

Thanks Jimmy.

[@crazyjay999]

Same and agreed.

[@Bakanpoloco]

@@crazyjay999 how do I give the camera power? I have ethernet POE and bought the camer one off ebay. All I see is the camera and black clip thing that has cpu chips... No power cable

[@resourcefulriles9809]

Hey there do you think there’s anyway to retrieve footage that was there but has been lost?

[@jimmylugo2682]

@@resourcefulriles9809 The footage is stored on the cloud for two weeks as new recordings come in the oldest ones gets deleted, unfortunately if the video is deleted it can not be recover. For future reference you have two options: 1) Download the desired clip on your phone before it gets deleted and is yours forever 2) Get a smart drive that records 24/7 for up to 30 days and this gives you additional time to look back. Hope it helped. 😁

[@The44One]

I just had my Vivint smart home security installed yesterday! And I’m vary impressed with it ! Money well spent !

[@SteveDOES]

Yay! Happy to hear it!

[@tsstsuso4494]

These are great cameras I have 4 of them but recently Vivint software engineers removed the privacy mode which allows you to turn camera off for short periods from mobile App. Bit of a game changer for rental properties. May violate some privacy laws depending on rental use of the property.

[@michaelcoello9319]

The Vivint cameras are wireless but the new cams run power over Ethernet which means your getting a much stronger wireless connection. (Think Wireless connection to the panel with the strength of a wired connection) The new life time warranty guarantees they will come out and fix any issues (but if they can keep them from going down by improving the technology, everyone wins. Lastly, these are one of the ONLY wireless cameras that have a satellite back up and WILL record onto your panel if the internet goes down. This benefit puts these cameras in a class of their own and cannot be understated. Also means ring, nest and simply safe will have to remain in 2nd 3rd and 4th place. If you are interested in getting a free quote please reach out. No pressure, Fine print: I will try to sell you the system but will not if it doesn’t make sense for you. 😄

[@demetriusmoore6604]

Great video! Just moved and Making the decision tonight. Is this code still valid?

[@BigAxxFishStory]

So you get a whistle after your vehicle has been broken into, but get one immediately as you walk up to the door? These videos from customers seem really staged too.

[@azb4221]

It all depends on how long of a delay you set it up

[@dantesantoyo3460]

Is there a way to just start manually recording without it having to “detect” someone ? Thank you

[@dylanmartinez6286]

Seriously the best system and worth every penny. The equipment is top tier and blows the competition out the water.

[@expat8460]

Getting it next month

[@crazycomments8038]

@@expat8460 How do you like it?

[@joeyp4196]

Would of been nice if u would have played all the different tones while u were there.. otherwise good review.

[@azb4221]

If you download the app there's a demo mode you can play around with. I'm pretty sure you can play with the settings too

[@kylecarr5615]

I like what I see except the way they run the wires inside I think is looks bad

[@VanD971]

Most times the wire is ran in the wall like the panel, however hard to go cross stud inside a wall. I also, would have removed the baseboard and ran the wires behind it then put the wires that went vertical inside the wall

[@harlenaalton3389]

Nobody cares about what anyone says so whatever it’s just not a safe time in life and I never said this before but some folks are filth uncivilized just sad but I’m grateful we have this little bit of help to feel a little safer

[@raulgomez6741]

Quick question can you crop and edit videos ?

[@SteveDOES]

Once the clip is saved to my phone i can crop an edit from the phone software. You can't crop an edit within the Vivint app.

[@j.missyjoy6507]

No I don’t think I want it to notify them…

[@81quiroz]

I have a interview with them today for a tech love the tech they have cause I have wyze 🙄 but we will see if I get it

[@tgmcfly3568]

I love your reviews thank you can I find a link to these cameras ☹️

[@SteveDOES]

Unfortunately this camera is part of the Vivint security system and isn't sold individually.

[@tgmcfly3568]

@@SteveDOES Thank you I appreciate it🤗👍🏾

[@ninjamaster3453]

I have a couple of camera hookups when my house was remodeled 10 years ago that are old composite and dc plug to a dvr. Is there a good way to convert this dc plug to a usb to swap these spots out for WiFi cameras?

[@SteveDOES]

Hmm good question but, I’m not sure if there is or not.

[@Dorothy877]

If they are vivint and you are the owner of those cameras, then you have a warranty to replace them. :) if not then you have to by a new set.

[@billnavarre5308]

Been having vivit for right at 5 years the technology is extremely impressive however their app is TRASH!! the videos are not as clear as they should be and and the lagging in the videos are just 100% uncalled for the quality of their equipment. My neighbor has a cheap camera system from Best Buy and his videos NEVER! lag.

[@TheBennik]

I have a camera that they installed when I 1st got vivint. It apparently is out of date and can no longer communicate with my panel after some software update. Guess what? Now they're making me try to buy a new one and replace it. Doesn't sound right

[@melissareed7773]

Thank you for all your help . I can not find the code for the free door bell .

[@brockhansen2450]

If the code doesn’t work, I can set you up with a vivint system with the free doorbell camera offer. Have a great day!

[@7LAMPSofFIRE]

*I paused at 2 minutes to say GotDam! (commemorating)* *So why doesn't commercial businesses, the metro cities/counties use Vivint security cams? From what I've seen, they using technology cameras as the one that recorded the Rodney King world stage 'acting' beating back in 1992.* 🤫

[@BillSmith-kl7sb]

Hello I seen a CNN report of a security system that loads to the cloud that was hacked. Privacy of the family was invaded big time. Can you do a talk about this please?

[@frosgare]

so this is the thing emitting the stupid noise every 5 minutes

[@thack1992]

I just ordered this yesterday. I asked the rep if they are hard wired or only wifi. She said it’s only wifi but after watching your video they clearly aren’t . I want to install 3 cameras under the eaves so how hard is it going to be for them to run the hard wires into the house ?

[@claudiaguiselaalvarezmaldonad9]

A notter ting I waneded to ask if you're camara is safe from hakers can u please give me more information about this system please because I live in a place were there's alot of hakers plus people have been coming in and aut of my house I been rape plus tings been stolen from my home

[@or534]

I currently just installed an ADT smart system, I am honest thinking of switching as i have been having lots of issues from day one. My first issue is all recorded clips notify me after 2-3 min time frame, which is pointless as a lot can happen during that time. Does Vivint recording clips send you notifications asap? My second question is that every time i have a power outage even if it’s for a second, cameras work but they stop recording until i unplug or plug them back in. Again, pointless as if that happens at night while i am asleep or when i am not home, nothing will get recorded. Any vivint customers have similar issue or this this just adt? Thank you!

[@justinpage2712]

I get notifications ASAP everytime with my system. Plus with the smart drive you get 30 days of dvr full time video recording which adt doesn’t even offer. The cameras are the best in the alarm industry.

[@brockhansen2450]

Are you still looking to switch? I can help you with up to 1k towards your contract buyout if you switch to vivint.

[@chriszanetti2619]

So adt doesn't have anything like this does it

[@MyCheffers]

Is this coupon code still valid?

[@TikaAdhikari-qj6me]

Thanks for this video. I wanted to know how to turn off the vehicle detection feature.

[@patrickmorrison6253]

great i have the system also keep the squatters out

[@infiniteunderdog]

My Vivint contract is coming up and I am not sure I want to continue paying for the monitoring services - long shot here but I have the same cameras in your video. Trying to figure out if I can use the Google Nest Hub Max and just connect the cameras independently of the Vivint panel?

[@brockhansen2450]

It’s not possible. Sorry

[@17even]

glad I watched this before getting the Ring spotlight Cam

[@claudiaguiselaalvarezmaldonad9]

Hi I was wondering what is your current company address

[@pratyushpanda1985]

How much is the cost of the devices?

[@rafe684]

Outdoor pro camera are $400 a pop doorbell is $250 the local storage is $250

[@pizzadave9812]

@@rafe684 wow I gonna keep my wyze camera lol

[@ispinola]

My mother wants to buy an additional camera but doesn’t want to buy it from vivint

[@jcm9698]

Is there a way to stream the cameras to a TV for 24/7 viewing?

[@austinpoll274]

The cameras are actually 4K and only drop to 1080P when you zoom in on something!

[@alphamale5843]

Contact me and I can get you set up with vivint over the phone and have my tech come out to your place wherever you’re at

[@bennyroy1986]

can I use my echo shows for video feed?

[@SteveDOES]

Unfortunately you can not.

[@zhaifa]

Somebody stole my dads 10k trailer outside of my house and my dumbass ring doesn’t record 24/7 so i can’t go back in video 🤦‍♂️

[@azb4221]

Hahahahahahahaha it's funny cause literally almost every home in California has ring. If only ring customers knew the awful truth that you found out the hard way

[@JourneeDuanah]

The red ring light on one of my camera is always on all day everyday. That’s not normal because my other cameras don’t do that. What do I need to do?

[@SteveDOES]

Check out the "Tone" under the Deter Settings of the camera. I see an option for Light Only, maybe turn select a different setting and then go back to the one you had. That might help refresh that light always being on.

[@BigSmoove77x]

I love my vinvit system

[@marksamonte546]

HI, is this the vivint outdoor camera pro or the old camera? thanks

[@tellittomyvoicemail]

Will there be any videos about amazon sidewalk in the future?

[@amedm1844]

Is there also an app to view on your computer and not just your smartphone?

[@insertnamehere9154]

Sorry. Stopped watching as soon as I heard coupon code. Im jus looking for honest reviews because a rep is scheduled to visit my home at 6.

[@SteveDOES]

No worries, i made this video to show you what the cameras are capable of, not to sell you on their system. There are lots of good options out there.

[@insertnamehere9154]

@@SteveDOES They jus left my home. I didn't locked into an agreement. Im going to watch the rest of ur video and many others. I'm also looking thru comments. I have noticed others complained about the cancellation process... So I jus want to make sure so I don't have to ever need to cancel. Im sure ur review is genuine but my anxiety makes me over analysis everything.❤

[@SteveDOES]

@@insertnamehere9154 I think you're right to be cautious and do your home work. :)

[@VanD971]

@@insertnamehere9154 don’t know what you decided to go with, but the cancellation issue is if you do the contract, if you decide to finance the equipment or pay the equipment up front there is no contract with vivint. Yes the equipment is pricy, however, there isn’t a commitment, once you pay the equipment off you are month to month. You’d just need the confirmation code from citizens bank or Fortiva to show Vivint you paid off the equipment. It’s the same as financing a car, or a phone. USnews 360 review on Vivint has them ranked as #1 in all categories.

[@wholenebaleba]

Great addition to our Blink family

[@breezebandsfromtherage]

None of these peoples faces were seen neither were their hands they could’ve easily took what they wanted and left

[@breezebandsfromtherage]

I’m ready to argue about it too

[@Mauiwowie05]

Hmu if your interested in vivint!

[@nenadaigle8734]

Very informative, thank you. 😁👍

[@HH-km6hi]

What is the codw for the free dorrbell camera? I thought you were going to leave that.

[@SteveDOES]

That info is in the description of the video.

[@dlzastera]

How far away can the bridge be to transmit to the base station ?

[@EncarnacionGuerrero-k1z]

🎉

[@knowledgeofalltruth5088]

Do u have to have internet?

[@harrison6253]

Great video, but I have a question. Do you know if an actual person is able to watch your cameras when the cameras are alerted?

[@austinpoll274]

Only you have access to your footage. No one else can see your videos unless you give them access.

[@stevesmith1089]

It should be a voice that comes on

[@rjmendiola2661]

is your code still available to use today?

[@brockhansen2450]

If the code doesn’t work, I can set you up with a system with the free doorbell camera.

[@wimpieniemannjeffreysbayje3689]

How does it compare against Ring?-Ring phones you immediately and you can the physically talk to the intruder...does Vivint have the same features?-and price comparison?

[@thefreestate762]

Go with Ring. I worked for this company for 3 years. Tech looks great and sometimes works great. But in the end run, go with Ring or simply safe. Much better.

[@VanD971]

@@thefreestate762 you obviously sucked at the job, if you think ring or simplisafe is better. The answer to your question wimpie is you can talk through the cameras yes, ring flood light is $250, it’s just a wifi camera, outdoor pro is $400 POE camera, which he explained in the video. Vivint has more features than ring. And simplisafe can be shut off with a radio transmitter interceptor bought off Amazon for $2.50 someone I know switched from simplisafe to vivint because they got robbed by someone who intercepted their wifi with one of the transmitters.

[@azb4221]

@@VanD971 yes totally back up what you just said. if people really wanna know how Vivint compares with ring then imagine this.... The ring, on steroids. That's Vivint.

[@tontoschwartz6916]

Thanks for another excellent review.

[@whyunbox]

Do the video cameras run off batteries

[@andrewchristensen4717]

Nope. They run power over ethernet(PoE)

[@lfr30043]

1080p sucks. 2k or 4k is better. Costco is the best value

[@azb4221]

Vivint out sold Costco in cameras last year....

[@phillyb1901]

I'm looking at vivant, and they currently have 4k cameras for outside.

[@azb4221]

My badge ID is 149820 if you wanna verify me on the website

[@melissasierra1278]

How long is promo code available for

[@brockhansen2450]

If the code doesn’t work, I can set you up with a vivint system with the free doorbell camera offer. Have a great day!

[@kaylajames5197]

Where is the code I need ASAP

[@SteveDOES]

Link: bit.ly/3bPb6AU Phone number: 833-757- 0921 Promo code: GETFREEDBC

[@KhadijaWeaver]

I have one

[@zeeshansaleem9289]

🔥

[@vickyvanderbilt875]

How much does this cost and do you have som e one to set iit up? Thanks

[@azb4221]

A Vivint technician is the only one that can set it up for you. If you want I could give you a quote if you haven't gotten a price yet

[@robertmaimone8733]

Overpriced system for dummies, get wyze just as good for a fraction of its cost and you can whistle to the bank!

[@dsbennett]

We encountered a Vivant salesman at a home show. He signed us up for a security system. But he fudged on the contract. I tried three times to get him to write the contract as we discussed it at the homeshow but he was too greedy and kept "making mistakes" that would have cost us a fortune. Then I went online and checked Vivant's reputation and found a vast array of complaints about the company. People were receiving used equipment, equipment that didn't work, support that didn't support, etc. People were angry they had the equipment for six months and it never worked and they could not send it back or get any help and the company would not stop charging them the monthly fee. Someone indicated the company had changed the name of the company to hide their history. So we cancelled and never got a system.

[@AverageBowler]

I'm sure they have some shady sales people. So I won't challenge you there, but a lot of these companies have bad apples. Solar, security systems, etc. As far as the system, remember most times when you go online looking for bad reviews, you're going to find bad reviews lol. EVERY company has them. It's a nature of the beast. Most people only post negative things, rarely do people go out of their way to post positive reviews if they're just content. As far as the name change; that's 100% false. Vivint went through a lot of changes, from originally being a pest control company, to just doing security, to being bought by another company. But as far as "changing their name to hide", that's a false claim. Oh and I'm just a realtor that have worked with them (as well as other security companies). I personally prefer Ring for the cost, but Vivint does have a good system. But thank you for your comment and sharing your experience

[@BlaK_Knight]

I am thinking of putting this small camera on my car. I'm afraid of it not working

[@SteveDOES]

This camera will not work in your car.

[@G4RCI4S4NT0S]

As a delivery driver, this thing annoys the hell out of me.

[@thefreestate762]

Worked for Vivint as a troubleshooter for 3 years. At first I was very impressed. Over time however, and as someone who went to school for I.T. And understands how the wireless technology is designed. I have very low confidence in the company. Don’t know if they still require a 3-5 year contract, but they did then. And even though their cameras appear to have improved. I don’t trust wireless tech that runs on the same frequency as 95% of most wireless tech in the world. I will never have a Vivint system. I will do simply safe or something else that doesn’t require a contract and allows month-to-month.

[@SteveDOES]

Just like with SimpliSafe, if you pay for all your equipment up front, there is no long term contract with Vivint.

[@thefreestate762]

@@SteveDOES still don’t trust their equipment. I saw problem upon problem.

[@VanD971]

@@thefreestate762 I absolutely love how you said you won’t go with Vivint that runs on the same frequency as 95% if most wireless technology then said you’d go with simplisafe 😂😂 that’s purely wifi. 😂 a IT guys make me laugh. You obviously have no idea what you’re talking about.

[@azb4221]

@@VanD971 exactly!! Someone else commented on his other post about how a radio transmitter thing can ghost a guy in and out of a simplisafe system for $2.50 Simplisafe=easy hack June 10th= ADT cameras being hacked for the last 7 years so some perv could watch sex Vivint=0 known hacks and fully encrypted A hacker bought a Vivint system so he could hack it and costomize it how he pleased. Couldn't do it and returned his non hackable system. So yeah state free... You and your IT degree opted in for the cheapest most easily hackable system.

[@rbosco2112]

Thanks for the vid. Do you have to use their smart drive or can I buy my own?

[@davidcuevas5778]

Only works with Vivint’s.

[@thefreestate762]

That’s the idea. You HAVE to buy and pay them monthly for the smart drive. It used to be called the space monkey. As they bought it from someone else. But they’ve since rebranded it.

[@Sexii_Az_Stud]

Is there a way I change the position of my outdoor camera without climbing a ladder

[@Sexii_Az_Stud]

Is there a way I change the position of my outdoor camera without climbing a ladder

[@Sexii_Az_Stud]

Is there a way I change the position of my outdoor camera without climbing a ladder