Vivint
Launches Smart Home Platform: 'We
Consider Apple a
Direct Competitor'
While many
Smart Home companies are likely gearing up to work with Apple's newly an**unced
Home platform, others companies like
Vivint want to revolutionize the
Home automation industry all on their own
The Utah-based company launched a
Smart hub called
Vivint Sky on Tuesday, which will let users control everything from the lights, thermostat and door locks to high-definition security cameras throughout the
Home — all from a smartphone, laptop or tablet. The catch, of course, is that you'll need Vivint-branded lights and thermostats for the hub to work, so you're out of luck if you're a
Nest person.
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