Curb the Spread of Germs with Hands-Free Control

It’s more important than ever to slow the spread of COVID-19. To keep germs at bay, we should limit the number of surfaces we touch, and the amount of people we interact with.  Smart home automation, including voice command and IoT devices controlled through smartphone apps, helps you avoid manually operating devices and getting your

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Summer Theft in the Last 5 Years: Which States Have It Best and Worst?

Six months ago, the team at Clearlink, an authorized retailer of Vivint smart home security that powers VivintSource.com, helped debunk the myth that winter brings thieves out of the woodwork. It’s actually summer thieves that are the busiest of all.  The reasons aren’t clear, but the professor we cited previously guesses that theft spikes when

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Your Guide to Staying Safe When Living Alone

Young Asian man using the laptop in the living room.

In 2012, the US Census Bureau “estimated that thirty-two million Americans live by themselves. More than half of them are women, but men have been closing the gap.” Find yourself among these numbers? This growing preference for solo living is not only an American trend but also an international one. By 2030, Euromonitor International expects

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How to Secure Your Home from 6 Common Home Hazards

Electricity short circuit / Electrical failure resulting in electricity wire burnt

  Everyone wants to keep their families safe, and when it comes to safety at home, there are obvious hazards to prepare for. But what about the hazards you don’t even know or may forget about? You need to plan for common home hazards, from falls and fires to choking and chemicals, to keep your

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Babyproof Your Home with Smart Home Technology

Babyproof Your Home

Vivint Smart Home Makes Monitoring and Protecting Children Easy   Keeping your family safe is a priority. Long before you bring your children home from the hospital, you look for ways to babyproof your home and make it a safe place for your kids. Vivint makes monitoring and protecting your children easy, thanks to a

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