Vivint HomeProtect Pro Review: The Best Pro-Level Smart Home Security System

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Editors' Choice 4.5 Outstanding this.$refs.template.innerHTML, onCreate: (instance) => this.tippyInstance = instance, onShow: (instance) => { this.escapeHandler = (e) => { if (e.key === 'Escape') instance.hide(); }; window.addEventListener('keydown', this.escapeHandler); }, onHide: (instance) => { if (this.escapeHandler) { window.removeEventListener('keydown', this.escapeHandler); this.escapeHandler = null; } }, onMount: (instance) => { const closeBtn = instance.popper.querySelector('[data-tooltip-close]'); if (closeBtn) closeBtn.addEventListener('click', () => instance.hide()); }, }; }, }">   What Our Ratings Mean 5.0 - Exemplary: Near perfection, ground-breaking 4.5 - Outstanding: Best in class, acts as a benchmark for measuring competitors 4.0 - Excellent: A performance, feature, or value leader in its class, with few shortfalls 3.5 - Good: Does what the product should do, and does so better than many competitors 3.0 - Average: Does what the product should do, and sits in the middle of the pack 2.5 - Fair: We have some reservations, buy with caution 2.0 - Subpar: We do not recommend, buy with extreme caution 1.5 - Poor: Do not buy this product 1.0 - Dismal: Don't even think about buying this product Read Our Editorial Mission Statement and Testing Methodologies. The Bottom Line The excellent Vivint HomeProtect Pro security system offers 24/7 professional monitoring and remote control of your cameras, door locks, heating, and more. Starts at $749.99 Month-to-month plans starting at $44.99 See It PCMag editors select and review products independently. If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing.

Pros & Cons Speedy event response Offers remote control of door locks, cameras, thermostats, and sensors Responsive touch screen Supports Alexa and Google voice commands No lengthy contract required Requires a monthly subscription for remote access Some components can be pricey Vivint HomeProtect Pro Specs Name Value tr:nth-of-type(n+6)]:hidden" :class="{ '[&>tr:nth-of-type(n+6)]:!table-row': open }"> Upfront Costs Start at $749.99 Monthly Fees $44.99 Professional Installation Required Monitoring Contract Required Environmental Sensors Cellular Backup Power Outage Backup Z-Wave/ZigBee IFTTT Support Voice Assistant Compatibility Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant More Specs

Do-it-yourself smart home security systems are great for frugal homeowners who want to save money by monitoring their homes themselves, but these systems leave it up to you to take action when an alarm is triggered. They don't check in to see if everything is OK when your smoke alarm goes off or when your front door alarm is tripped, and they don't call the local authorities. For that kind of response, you need a subscription-based service like Vivint HomeProtect Pro. With Vivint, you get around-the-clock home monitoring with an incredibly swift response when an alarm goes off, as well as a variety of optional home automation services, all of which can be controlled from your phone or a 7-inch touch-screen control panel. Vivint systems and components aren't cheap, but once you decide on a plan, you don't have to lift a finger; Vivint technicians come to your house, install everything, and give you a compre