There’s no sugar-coating it; Vivint is one of the priciest home security systems. Plus, it requires a monitoring contract if ...

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 and ADT have many similarities, but it’s the small details that make big differences in the experiences they provide. Both companies rank high in our Best Home Security Systems rating.