Vivint Hit With a $45 Million Verdict for Infringing on Video Doorbell Patents

A federal jury has found Vivint Smart Home infringed on patents for doorbell camera technology and ordered the Provo-based company to pay the plaintiffs $45 million.

A statement from a Vivint spokesperson says the company plans to appeal.

The plaintiffs, SkyBell Technologies, Inc., introduced its first doorbell camera with smartphone connections in 2014. It has licensed its patents to home security companies such as Ring and ADT.

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