Vivint Outdoor Camera

Yes, to store your video surveillance footage in the cloud, you must have an active Vivint Smart Home subscription, which also unlocks professional monitoring services. Without this plan, the camera will still provide a live 1080p video feed and motion alerts, but it will not save any clips for later review. The camera requires the main Vivint Smart Hub to process and store recordings.

The Vivint Outdoor Camera Pro features a wide 140-degree field of view, ensuring comprehensive security for homes and large properties. This wide lens allows a single camera to cover a massive area, such as an entire driveway or backyard, without blind spots. It also integrates night vision and integrated LED lights to maintain clear video surveillance even in low-light conditions.

While the Vivint app can send motion notification alerts directly to your Apple Watch, you cannot stream the live 1080p video feed on the watch's small display. You will need to open the Vivint app on your iPhone or iPad to view the live feed or communicate through the camera's two-way audio. The integration focuses more on security alerts than live video playback.

No, the standard Vivint Outdoor Camera is a completely wireless unit that connects to your property's Wi-Fi network and runs on a rechargeable battery. Depending on the amount of motion detected, the battery can last anywhere from three to six months on a single charge. This wireless connectivity allows you to mount it high up on a soffit or fence without hiring an electrician.