How Does the Vivint Alarm System Work? The Vivint alarm system has three primary parts: the control panel, the sensors and detectors, and the monitoring station. Once a sensor is tripped, it will signal the control panel that will, in turn contact the monitoring station.

Does Vivint have a monthly fee?

Vivint requires a professional monitoring plan with all of its home security systems. Monitoring plans start at $29.99 per month, and 42- or 60-month equipment financing is available. If you buy your equipment upfront, you can pay for monitoring month-to-month.

How does the Vivint home security system work?

The key to effective, relevant home monitoring is the Vivint Smart Hub Panel—the single system hub connecting all of your smart home devices. ... That means if your door and window sensors detect motion while your system is armed, an alarm is triggered that sends a notification to our monitoring and support team.