1. Vivint Continues to Save Lives
Vivint, considered as the largest home automation services company in North America, does not
limit its service to the most highly advanced home security devices. Most importantly, they put
the safety of their customers as their top most priority. With this reason, Vivint designed their
home automation system to safeguard families from both fire and carbon monoxide poisoning.
Carbon monoxide poisoning is the leading cause of approximately
15,000 emergency department visits and nearly 500 deaths
annually in the United States, as reported by Center for Disease
Control or CDC. More than 53% of Carbon Monoxide exposures
occur between the months of November until February.
Vivint„s Vice President for Product Development, Jim Nye,
shares, “Carbon Monoxide poisoning is a leading cause of
accidental death in the United States. Vivint„s sensors are designed
to detect the smallest concentrations of carbon monoxide, ensuring families and homes are safe.
Recently, Janice Flantz of Portag experienced Vivint‟s dependable home automation system
firsthand. Their oven had a self-cleaning option that failed to have the proper ventilation, leaving
the carbon monoxide seeping into their home. “We were all asleep and our carbon monoxide
detector went off. The alarm woke my daughter and she woke us up. When Vivint could not
reach us by phone, they activated 911 and called our emergency contacts. The levels in our house
were high, but thanks to Vivint, we were safe.”
On top of its fire and carbon monoxide sensors, Vivint offers home automation with live video
feeds that can be viewed from one‟s smartphone or computer. Vivint„s two-way voice feature
also has central monitoring station operators ready to listen and talk to homeowners when a
signal is received. This feature assures homeowners that emergency response personnel are
dispatched as soon as a signal is sent.
Vivint„s home automation solution comes with a one-time activation fee plus a monthly
monitoring charge. A complete security plan from Vivint can manage thermostats and remotely
control locks, alarms, motion detectors, lighting features and small appliances. Best of all,
customers are allowed to customize their plans in accordance with their needs.