Reliant and Vivint Introduce the Smarter Home Bundle

—New Reliant offer makes energy management smarter and customers’ lives simpler—

HOUSTON, April 15, 2025–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Recognizing the evolving needs of consumers, today Reliant introduced the Smarter Home Bundle, a new innovative offer that makes home energy management easier than ever. Qualifying current and new Reliant customers will receive a free Vivint Doorbell Camera Pro and award-winning Vivint Smart Thermostat paired with complimentary white-glove installation to ensure everything is perfectly set up from day one. Reliant customers enrolled in the Smarter Home Bundle will also have access to an exclusive Vivint app experience that provides personalized energy insights powered by Reliant alongside seamless control of Vivint smart home devices – all in one place.

“By bringing together innovative leaders like Reliant and Vivint, we are providing smarter, more efficient energy solutions for Texans,” said Mark Parsons, senior vice president, NRG Consumer. “The Reliant Smarter Home Bundle combines our electricity plans with advanced technology, empowering Texans to take control of their energy usage and simplify home management. We are excited for the coming months, as we continue to roll out additional features at no cost – all designed to help our customers manage their home’s comfort, security and energy usage all in one place.”

A Smarter Home

As NRG companies, Reliant and Vivint are joining together to give customers early access to a truly unified smart home. In addition to free essential smart devices for home security and energy, the seamless app experience enables customers to manage smart devices and energy insights in one place, simplifying home management and addressing common pain points. Recent NRG Consumer research found that nearly 70% of people want an “all-in-one’ unified smart home management system. The appeal of energy savings is a key driver with 72% citing lower bills as the main benefit after basic safety.

Designed with homeowners in mind, the free Doorbell Camera Pro with Smart Deter from Vivint intuitively detects deliveries and helps prevent theft and lurkers, while the free Smart Thermostat integrates directly with cooling and heating systems to help keep homes comfortable while conserving energy. With included professional installation from Vivint Pros, these new smart devices are set up to work seamlessly. Reliant customers will have peace of mind knowing that they are saving money and staying safe with all-in-one home management at their fingertips.

Enhancing Grid Reliability

Building upon parent company NRG’s commitment to enhance grid reliability and reduce household energy costs, the Smarter Home Bundle includes enrollment in Reliant Degrees of Difference, an established and widely adopted energy management program that helps reduce energy usage during periods of high electricity demand, ultimately supporting a reliable electric grid. During a Degrees of Difference event, customers’ thermostats will auto-adjust by no more than four degrees. It’s important to note that customers are always in control and can change the temperature at any point, manually or in the Vivint app.