Vivint SkyControl - Remote Access and Control; Using the Web and Mobile Apps

26 Remote Access and Control
Remote Access and Control
Using the Web and Mobile Apps
YoucanaccessandcontrolyourVivintSkyControlPanelremotelyincludingusingmanyofthe
panel'ssecurityandhomeautomationfeaturesfromanyPCorlaptopwithasecureInternetcon-
nectionusingtheVivintWebapplication.Youcanalsoremotecontrolyoursystemfromasmart-
phone,tablet,orothermobiledevicewithVivint'smobileapp.VivintsupportsboththeAppleiOS
andAndroidplatforms.
TheinterfaceandfunctionalityofVivint'sInternet-basedappsaredesignedtobefamiliaracrossall
devicesandplatformssothatyoucanquicklyandeasilyaccomplishwhatyouwantnomatterhow
youaccessyoursystem.Youcanusethesameprocedurestosignintotheappsandusetheircom-
monfeaturestoremotelycontrolthepanelandtheconnectedperipheraldevicesthathavebeen
installedaspartofyoursystem.
Tasks That Can Be Performed Remotely
WiththeWebandmobileapps,youcanremotelyperformthefollowingsecurityandautomation
tasksanytime,fromanywhereyouhaveanInternetconnection:
l Arm and disarm the security system
l Add users and control their access
l View system status
l View system activity
l View security sensor and other device status
l Lock and unlock doors
l Watch camera views and videos
l Adjust thermostat settings
l Turn on/off and dim lights
Youcanalsoinviteothertrusteduserstobeabletocontrolyoursystembygrantingthemremote
accessprivileges.Youcaninviteusersbysendingthemamessagecontainingauniqueaccess
codetheycanusetosignin.Forinformationoninvitingausertohaveremoteaccesstoyoursys-
temviatheWebandmobileapps,see"RemoteAccessandControl"above.