Lizze and I spent a large part of Wednesday, running errands and collecting some of the things we need in order to leave Friday morning. One of the things we made sure to do was get all the boys new headphones. This one act will provide an added layer of sanity for the fifteen hour …
Category: Vivint Gives Back
Sep 21 2017
Things I’m doing to be ready for @VivintHome tomorrow
We’ve made some good progress on the house. We still have a ways to go but we should be ready in time for Vivint to arrive for our appointment tomorrow. There are a few things that we need to make sure are done, prior to the techs arrival. The biggest is that they have clear …
Sep 14 2017
@VivintHome is helping us prepare for my son’s Wish Trip
With my family scheduled to leave at the end of the month in order to have Gavin’s wish of seeing Legoland granted, there are many things we must to do to prepare. There’s the planning for the physical trip, the drive time, stops for food and bathroom breaks. We have to plan snacks and activities …
Aug 13 2017
Unboxing the @VivintHome Glance
I want to give you guys a first look at the new Vivint Glance. It’s the new panel from Vivint Home. This will be setup as a secondary panel, but it won’t be mounted. The idea is to have a panel that can be moved if need be. The internal battery lasts about four hours. …
Jul 04 2017
The amazing ways @VivintGivesBack can help special needs families
As you probably already know, I’ve been working with the Vivint Gives Back Foundation for the better part of two years. If you’ve been following our story from the Lost and Tired days, you know that I don’t work with many companies, and that’s by choice. What makes Vivint Gives Back different, is that they are actually …
Jun 05 2017
How to easily check @VivintHome Smart Deadbolt battery levels
In this brief video tutorial, I show you how to check the battery levels of your Vivint Home Smart Deadbolts. It’s much easier than you think, and you can do it from your favorite mobile device. This super short video is just over a minute, but you’ll be checking your deadbolt batteries like a boss. ☺ …
May 25 2017
Using the @VivintHome app to automatically make sure your doors are locked
While this will apply to anyone using a Vivint Smart Home, this is aimed at Auto families. As Autism parents, we very often have to go to great lengths to ensure the safety of our kids on the Spectrum. If you are one of the many families using the Vivint Smart Home system, provided to …
May 09 2017
How the Vivint Smart Home app works
I want to take a minute and share a video I put together to show how I use the Vivint Smart Home app to manage my home. Please understand that I have limited resources in which to make this video with, so forgive me there. It’s also important to understand that while this will …