Vivint Cameras: Doorbell, Outdoor, Indoor and Spotlight Compared
Vivint sells 3 cameras and 1 camera accessory: the $249.99 Doorbell Camera Pro, the $399.99 Outdoor Camera Pro Gen 3, the $199.99 Indoor Camera Pro, and the $249.99 Spotlight Pro, all professionally installed and viewable in the Vivint app. This page compares the 4 on 6 attributes, states how footage is stored, explains Smart Deter, lists how many cameras a home needs, and gives the monthly plan cost cameras add.
Prices and terms verified October 7, 2026. Vivint sets all prices; dealer promotions are listed separately.
How Do the Vivint Cameras Compare?
The Doorbell Camera Pro covers the front door with a 180-degree head-to-toe view and package detection, the Outdoor Camera Pro Gen 3 covers yards and driveways with Smart Deter and radar-assisted detection, the Indoor Camera Pro covers rooms with two-way talk, and the Spotlight Pro adds a motion-activated light to an outdoor camera.
| Attribute | Doorbell Camera Pro | Outdoor Camera Pro Gen 3 | Indoor Camera Pro | Spotlight Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail price | $249.99 | $399.99 | $199.99 | $249.99 |
| Placement | Front door (needs doorbell wiring) | Exterior wall or eave, powered | Indoor shelf or wall | Attaches to Outdoor Camera Pro |
| Field of view | 180° x 180° (1:1 head-to-toe) | 140° wide-angle | Wide-angle indoor | Not a camera |
| Video | HDR, night vision | 4K sensor, 1080p HDR stream, night vision | 1080p HD, night vision | Light only |
| Deterrence | Smart Deter tone and light | Smart Deter LED ring and tone | None (indoor) | Motion-activated spotlight |
| Detection | Person and package detection | Person and vehicle detection, radar-assisted | Person detection | Uses camera's detection |
Each camera has its own page with full specifications: Doorbell Camera Pro, Outdoor Camera Pro Gen 3, Indoor Camera Pro, and Spotlight Pro.
How Do Vivint Cameras Store Video?
Vivint cameras store video in 2 ways: cloud clip storage at $5 per camera per month, and the optional Vivint Smart Drive, a 1 TB local drive that records 30 days of continuous footage from up to 4 cameras.
Clip and continuous recording are compared on the Vivint video storage page.
What Is Vivint Smart Deter?
Vivint Smart Deter is a deterrence feature on the Doorbell Camera Pro and Outdoor Camera Pro that detects a lingering person, then plays a warning tone and flashes an LED ring to signal that the person is being recorded, before the homeowner or monitoring centre responds.
Smart Deter runs on the camera itself, so it works without opening the app; the Outdoor Camera Pro Gen 3 adds radar-assisted detection to reduce false triggers from passing cars.
How Many Vivint Cameras Does a Home Need?
A typical single-family home needs 2 Vivint cameras: a Doorbell Camera Pro for the front entrance and an Outdoor Camera Pro for the driveway or back yard; apartments need 1 indoor camera at most, and large lots add an outdoor camera per approach.
| Home | Cameras | Monthly plan |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment or condo | 0 to 1 Indoor Camera Pro | $24.99 (no camera) or $49.99 |
| Townhouse | Doorbell Camera Pro | $49.99 |
| Single-family house | Doorbell + Outdoor Camera Pro | $54.99 |
| Large lot or corner lot | Doorbell + 2 Outdoor Camera Pro | $59.99 |
Monthly plan = HomeProtect Pro $44.99 + $5 per camera cloud storage.
What Do Vivint Cameras Add to the Monthly Cost?
Any Vivint camera moves monitoring from HomeProtect at $24.99 per month to HomeProtect Pro at $44.99 per month and adds $5 per camera for cloud storage, so a 2-camera home pays $54.99 per month for monitoring.
The HomeProtect Pro package page prices 3 camera configurations over 36 months.
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