protecting families

Good morning! This is part 2 of 3 in a series of posts that will teach you how to get the most out of your Vivint video cameras. In my previous post, “To camera, or not to camera, there is … …read more

“We all know” seems to be a fairly harmless phrase. For example: we all know that what goes up must come down and that in an earthquake you should brace yourself in a doorway. Well just a reminder: once we … …read more

Summer is coming, and that means you will probably have a salesperson knocking on your door trying to get you to buy pest control or home security—and hey, a Vivint representative might be one of them. But how do you … …read more

As spring gets into full swing, many of us will undoubtedly be coming out of winter hibernation and getting into our yards again. Whether you’re gardening, maintaining your lawn, or working with fruit trees, you’re most likely going to be … …read more

Whether you live near the coast, a river, a place where it rains or snows a lot, or even in the middle of the desert, you will probably be affected by flooding at some point in your life. Even if … …read more

Just the other day, all the people in our department at Vivint were standing around talking about kids and cell phones. When is the appropriate age for a child to have a cell phone? Should a parent set limits on … …read more

Did you ever play those games where you answer a series of “what if” questions? One that inevitably comes up is, “What is the one thing that you would save in your house if it caught on fire?” My answer … …read more

We all know that we have to protect ourselves from lead paint or big furniture that’s not secured to the wall, but keeping our family safe also has to do with non-obvious threats. There are some other things that we … …read more

Wi-Fi is quickly becoming the standard for most homes and families. I know that I use it daily in my house for my smartphone, tablet, laptop, and even my Blu-Ray player now has a Wi-Fi connection. When I open up … …read more

The Dos and Don’ts of Tornado Safety Last year is on record as one of the most deadly tornado seasons in U.S. history, and unfortunately, it looks like this year is in track to be just as devastating. While we … …read more