we decided to take the latest Vivint system for a month-long test drive. Here’s what we found. >> Check Out: How Much Does A Security System Usually Cost? Want to see Vivint in action?

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.

Vivint is weirdly both flexible and inflexible. It’s flexible thanks to its superior technology. Its Z-Wave capability means ...