Georgia Power teams up with Vivint for security, automation system

Georgia Power is now offering free activation and installation of a new home security and automation system, coupled with a thermostat under a recent partnership with Vivint.

Vivint is a preferred provider of the power company, and the partnership allows Georgia Power to build on smart home offerings. These new technologies help make homes remotely and easily manageable, via apps that will enable control of lights, locks, garage doors, thermostats, and security systems in one. Georgia Power itself also offers such homes energy efficiency options, like smart thermostats, lighting, and doorbells.

“Georgia Power continues to invest and grow its smart home offerings, giving customers more product and service choices to conveniently managing their homes and energy usage,” Pedro Cherry, executive vice president of Customer Service and Operations for Georgia Power, said. “By offering a suite of smart solutions through preferred providers like Vivint, our customers can choose the solution that best fits their budget and lifestyle.”

The partnership with Vivint will also give Georgia Power’s 2.6 million customers access to in-home consultations, professional installations, and any time customer support. Smart locks, burglary detection, cameras, and more are all options now accessible to their customers through Vivint.