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Edited ByRebecca EdwardsWith 25+ years in tech journalism, Alina blends safety expertise with her passion for simplifying technology. Alina has tested hundreds of safety and security devices, is trained as a first responder, and has worked as a volunteer firefighter.
Ever since my Ring floodlight gave out, I've been needing a new one to light up the dark and spooky tree-lined driveway in my yard. I live out in the country, so there are no streetlights, and it gets very dark at night.
I already have a Vivint security system installed, so when I found out they have a floodlight attachment (the Vivint Spotlight Pro) for their security cameras, I was thrilled.
Here's how the installation went and what I think about the Vivint Spotlight Pro.
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Jeff installing the Vivint Spotlight Pro.
Image: Alina Bradford, SafeWise
Like most other Vivint equipment, this installation takes a professional. If you already have a Vivint outdoor camera, they'll just come out and add the Spotlight Pro to it. It just fits right onto it. But if you don't already have Vivint outdoor cameras, they'll install both together on your wall.
Now, this takes outside wiring. So, they'll drill a hole in the side of your house and connect the wires to your inside electrical. Don't worry. They do their best to hide any wiring so it doesn't look like an eyesore.
I've had many Vivint devices installed at my house. And I have to say, I don't think I've ever had a bad experience. All of my installers have been super professional and friendly. This occasion wasn't any different.
Jeff immediately put on booties to cover his shoes before he came inside. Then he told me what he was going to install, how long it would take, and asked which camera he should attach it to. I told him that I needed it on the front camera, and it needed to shine down the length of my driveway.
No problem. Jeff set to work, and in about 30 minutes, the process was done.
How I set up my camera and spotlight settings.
Image: Alina Bradford, SafeWise
Once your installation pro tells you that your Spotlight Pro is up and running, then you're going to flip on the app. On the homescreen, the camera that your Spotlight Pro is attached to will appear blurry and say, “Get Started.” Tap on it. Then the app will guide you through setting up the camera and spotlight so they work best for your home’s needs.
First, it'll tell you how to set up a detection zone. Set up the zone by dragging the red dots to create a box that will be your detection zone. Once that’s set up, your camera will only detect what's inside the zone. That means fewer false alarms, so make sure you set it up exactly how you want it.
You're going to name where your camera is, then pick who you want to deter. You can choose people who linger, people who get close to your car, or both. I picked both, because the more protection the better, right?
Then you're going to set up every little particular thing about your camera so it works just the way you want it to. Click on each of the little drop-down menus to see what your options are and then pick which ones you like. I had the most fun picking the tone the camera will make when it detects suspicious behavior. I picked the whistle tone. It’s shrill and gets attention.
Eventually, you’ll come to an option that asks if you want to make your camera smarter. Now, some people will see that it says it’s training the camera’s AI and go, “Eww.”
Hold on, though.
The Vivint installation pro told me that this option trains the AI so it knows your face and won't go off every time it sees you. It'll also memorize your friends/frequent visitors, your pets, and other things that usually happen around your house. This is so the camera only alerts when it recognizes unusual things and people. That means fewer false alarms and a happier experience for you. I recommend tapping the “Yes” button when you encounter this option.
If you want your Spotlight Pro to act like a floodlight and light up whenever someone comes close, be sure to set the drop-down options to:
"My spotlight will not follow them. If they stay longer than 1 second or get close to parked vehicles on my property, the light will flood, and an alert tone will play."
My installation pro gave me that tip.
Now that the spotlight was installed and I figured out all the settings, it was time to play around with the Vivint Spotlight Pro.
I waited until dark, and luckily, my Pomeranian, Butters, decided to make a break for it. As he zoomed across the yard, I watched from the Vivint app. The camera's light didn't turn on when Butters ran by, but when my husband sped past, the camera focused in. The light turned on, switching the footage from black and white to color.
I was shocked at how vivid the colors were and how clear the footage looked through my Vivint Outdoor Camera Pro with the spotlight attached. Very impressive. (You can see the whole thing play out in the video, above.)
It's been a couple of weeks since I had the Vivint Spotlight Pro installed, and it was a great choice. This light is nice and bright; it makes video footage much clearer, and the installation process was a breeze. If you already have a Vivint security system, I highly recommend looking into adding this little piece of equipment to your setup. It makes a big difference.
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