Vivint Launches Indoor Camera with 1-Touch Callout
Billed as the first of its kind, Vivint Ping enables two-way talk with the ability to both call in and call out so families can easily connect and communicate.
Vivint's new camera boasts a built-in button on top that anyone can press to "Ping" other users associated with the account.
PROVO, Utah – Vivint has introduced a next-gen camera called Ping to its home security lineup at CES 2016, held Jan. 6-9 in Las Vegas.
While many cameras available today offer two-way talk, Vivint’s new camera (see demonstration video below) boasts a built-in button on top that anyone can press to “Ping” other users associated with the account.
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Traditionally, two-way communication can only be initiated from a mobile app on a smartphone or tablet, but Ping is changing all that with this new call-out feature, according to the company.
In addition to Ping’s outgoing call button, the camera also offers:
• 1080p high-definition resolution with live streaming
• 140-degree field of view
• Video analytics designed to distinguish between important and unimportant motion events
• Up to 45 days of free 20-second video clip storage
• Custom motion-related alerts
• Integration with Vivint’s larger home security platform, including professional monitoring
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Vivint is also introducing a new thermostat to its lineup, the Vivint Element, designed to work in concert with many of Vivint’s other security accessories. Pricing for the Ping camera and Element thermostat have not been announced just yet, but both are slated for this spring.
Vivint also said it is working on integration with Amazon’s Echo to enable voice control for its entire smart home platform.
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