Vivint, a well-known provider of security systems and smart home technology in the United States, is set to release its latest innovation, the Vivint Outdoor Camera Pro (Gen 3).
This third-generation camera stands out as the sole model equipped with both RADAR and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to expertly detect and respond to potential threats, focusing on specific actions and behaviours beyond mere motion or proximity alerts.
Vivint Outdoor Camera Pro (Gen 3)
The Vivint Outdoor Camera Pro (Gen 3) brings enhanced security through high-tech features
The Vivint Outdoor Camera Pro (Gen 3) brings enhanced security through high-tech features such as behavior-based detection using RADAR and AI, Smart Deter™ technology, and comprehensive recording options on both the cloud and within the device.
It boasts 5.3x high-definition zoom with a 4K sensor for sharp image quality, continuous 24/7 recording, and dynamic camera tuning for clear visibility both day and night.
Enhanced security for homeowners
Vivint’s previous Outdoor Camera Pro models, featuring Smart Deter™ and installed in millions of US homes, are already highly regarded for robust security. The introduction of RADAR and AI in this latest generation offers improved precision, customisation, and convenience for homeowners.
Jim Nye, Vivint's Chief Product Officer, emphasised the company’s commitment to developing innovative technologies that transform home experiences. “The newest generation of Vivint’s popular Outdoor Camera Pro unlocks a new dimension for threat response by combining RADAR and AI for a first-of-its-kind behaviour-based detection," Nye stated. He added that it enhances protection with fewer disruptions.
Behaviour-based threat detection
Nye also highlighted the critical importance of quickly identifying genuine threats
Nye also highlighted the critical importance of quickly identifying genuine threats.
He noted that the Outdoor Camera Pro (Gen 3) uniquely focuses on behavior-based threats, not innocent activities such as neighbours passing by or children at play, providing targeted protection for homeowners.
Key functionalities and benefits
Slated for release across the United States in February 2026, the key functionalities of the Vivint Outdoor Camera Pro (Gen 3) encompass:
- Behavior-Based Detection: This feature integrates RADAR and AI to differentiate and respond to threats based on detected behaviours while ignoring harmless activities, ensuring more accurate alerts.
- Intelligent Vehicle Protection: The Gen 3 camera offers heightened sensitivity in detecting potential threats to vehicles, triggering Smart Deter™ for immediate response.
- Best-in-Class Camera Tuning: Optimised to deliver detailed images in any lighting, Vivint’s camera tuning provides clarity that surpasses standard pixel resolution.
- High Definition Resolution: Equipped with a 4K image sensor, the camera captures and streams footage at up to 1080p resolution, offering clear images even at 5.3x zoom during live monitoring.
- Cloud and Local Storage: The camera ensures seamless video capture with both cloud and local device storage, maintaining recording stability even when Wi-Fi is interrupted.
- Hybrid Wired/Wi-Fi Network: This setup prevents signal loss for externally mounted cameras, guaranteeing a steady connection.
- Premium Construction: The use of high-quality components and robust exterior housing enhances longevity and reliability.
Integration and pricing
Integrating effortlessly with Vivint’s suite of smart home devices, the Vivint Outdoor Camera Pro (Gen 3) can be managed through a single user-friendly mobile app.
This allows for immediate access to live or recorded footage, interactive communication via two-way talk, and rapid response to alerts, all supported by constant hardwired power, eliminating the need for battery replacements.
The Vivint Outdoor Camera Pro (Gen 3) will be available nationwide at a price of $399.99, commencing in February 2026.
Vivint, the pioneering US security and smart home company, announces the next generation of outdoor video security: Vivint Outdoor Camera Pro (Gen 3), the only camera with RADAR and Artificial Intelligence that responds to threats by identifying and addressing specific actions and behaviours, not just motion or proximity.
Vivint Outdoor Camera Pro (Gen 3) offers reliable and advanced outdoor security and convenience thanks to best-in-class components, RADAR- and AI- behaviour based detection, Smart Deter™ technology, both cloud and on-device recording, 5.3x HD zoom with a 4K sensor, 24/7 recording, and the industry’s best dynamic camera tuning for a crisp, clear image day or night.
Vivint Outdoor Camera Pro (Gen 3)
With millions of units professionally installed in homes across the U.S., Vivint’s second-generation Outdoor Camera Pro with Smart Deter™ is already one of the most trusted options for enhanced security and protection.
Now, Vivint Outdoor Camera Pro (Gen 3) combines a new RADAR sensor with advanced AI, bringing homeowners improved and unmatched precision, convenience, and customisation.
Newest generation of Vivint’s popular Outdoor Camera Pro
“Vivint isn’t satisfied with simply innovating, we want to create breakthrough technologies that redefine the home experience for our customers,” said Jim Nye, Chief Product Officer for Vivint.
“The newest generation of Vivint’s popular Outdoor Camera Pro unlocks a new dimension for threat response by combining RADAR and AI for a first of its kind behaviour-based detection able to identify and respond intelligently to threatening actions, ensuring greater protection with less interruptions to your daily life.”
Identify real threats and behaviour-based threats
“Crime happens fast, and the ability to quickly identify real threats can determine whether or not you become a victim,” continued Nye.
“Only Outdoor Camera Pro (Gen 3) can identify and respond to behaviour-based threats to your home and property, not neighbours walking by or kids playing in your yard, helping you protect the things you care about the most.”
Key features and benefits of Vivint Outdoor Camera Pro (Gen 3)
Launching nationwide in February 2026, key features and benefits of Vivint Outdoor Camera Pro (Gen 3) include:
- Behaviour-Based Detection: Patent-pending technology combining RADAR and AI to identify and respond to potential threats based on actual behaviours while filtering out clearly innocuous activity for quicker response and more accurate alerts.
- Intelligent Vehicle Protection: Gen 3 detects threats to homeowners’ vehicles with improved accuracy, instantly triggering Smart Deter™.
- Best-in-Class Camera Tuning: Vivint’s optimised dynamic picture and video tuned specifically for maximum clarity in all light conditions means crisply defined and detailed images that pixels alone can’t replicate.
- Full HD Resolution: Gen 3 provides crystal clear imagery – even when zooming in (up to 5.3x on live footage) – due to a 4k image sensor that streams and records at up to 1080p resolution.
- Cloud & Local Device Storage: Gen 3 continuously records and saves footage to both cloud and device storage to ensure uninterrupted video capture even during Wi-fi disruption.
- Hybrid Wired/Wi-fi Network: Only Vivint’s combination wired/Wi-fi network eliminates signal loss caused by external mounting, ensuring consistent, reliable connection.
- Premium Construction: Highest-quality device components and automotive-grade exterior housing ensure optimal performance and longer device life.
Vivint’s integrated offerings
Like all Vivint’s integrated offerings, Vivint Outdoor Camera Pro (Gen 3) is easily controlled through a single, simple, user-friendly mobile app allowing customers to access live or archived footage, communicate with visitors via two-way talk, and receive and respond to critical alerts immediately, at home or on the go. Hardwired power also ensures a consistent supply with no batteries to replace.
Vivint’s Outdoor Camera Pro (Gen 3) will be available everywhere for $399.99 starting in February 2026.
