Add in smart locks, thermostats, and garage door controllers that are also available from Vivint, and you get a versatile security system. The inflexibility comes from the fact that it’s expensive.

Home is a haven, and investing in a home security ... Vivint offers three system packages that start at $599.99. The base package includes a smart hub control panel, two window/door sensors ...

Founder Pedersen created Vivint, under the name APX Alarm, as a home security company in 1999. The company was acquired by The Blackstone Group in 2012 for more than $2 billion.