APX 10-Q 8 Aug 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Aug. 08, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'
Entity Registrant Name	'APX Group Holdings, Inc.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001584423	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	100

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$36,961	$261,905
Short-term investments-other	60,058	'
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	14,214	14,375
Accounts receivable, net	10,720	2,593
Inventories, net	81,305	29,260
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	25,423	13,870
Total current assets	228,681	322,003
Property and equipment, net	44,841	35,818
Subscriber contract costs, net	440,059	288,316
Deferred financing costs, net	54,952	59,375
Intangible assets, net	772,663	840,714
Goodwill	836,702	836,318
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, net of current portion	14,214	14,214
Long-term investments and other assets, net	32,513	27,676
Total assets	2,424,625	2,424,434
Current Liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	81,822	24,004
Accrued payroll and commissions	83,239	46,007
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	33,409	33,118
Deferred revenue	31,727	26,894
Current portion of capital lease obligations	4,302	4,199
Total current liabilities	234,499	134,222
Notes payable, net	1,761,636	1,762,049
Liability-contracts sold, net of current portion	1,824	'
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion	7,869	6,268
Deferred revenue, net of current portion	26,284	18,533
Other long-term obligations	5,678	3,905
Deferred income tax liabilities	9,135	9,214
Total liabilities	2,046,925	1,934,191
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 13)	'	'
Stockholders' equity:	'	'
Common stock	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	653,391	652,488
Accumulated deficit	-268,166	-154,615
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-7,525	-7,630
Total stockholders' equity	377,700	490,243
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$2,424,625	$2,424,434

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Revenues:	'	'	'	'
Monitoring revenue	$128,602	$108,646	$253,156	$211,015
Service and other sales revenue	4,719	5,322	9,553	27,315
Activation fees	878	284	1,644	364
Total revenues	134,199	114,252	264,353	238,694
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
Operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)	47,216	38,435	88,533	84,128
Selling expenses	28,739	28,298	54,318	48,906
General and administrative expenses	35,326	24,910	60,461	45,249
Depreciation and amortization	53,364	46,338	103,716	92,132
Total costs and expenses	164,645	137,981	307,028	270,415
Loss from operations	-30,446	-23,729	-42,675	-31,721
Other expenses (income):	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	35,712	27,381	71,352	53,254
Interest income	-572	-396	-1,124	-676
Other (income) expenses, net	-52	-33	-297	317
Gain on 2GIG Sale	'	-46,643	'	-46,643
Loss before income taxes	-65,534	-4,038	-112,606	-37,973
Inocme tax expense	737	17,489	945	14,463
Net loss	($66,271)	($21,527)	($113,551)	($52,436)

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net loss	($66,271)	($21,527)	($113,551)	($52,436)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax effects:	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	4,677	-4,368	105	-6,987
Total other comprehensive loss	4,677	-4,368	105	-6,987
Comprehensive loss	($61,594)	($25,895)	($113,446)	($59,423)

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net loss	($113,551)	($52,436)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Amortization of intangible assets	75,300	82,700
Depreciation and amortization of other intangible assets	8,672	6,947
Amortization of deferred financing costs	4,581	4,233
Fire related asset losses	2,846	'
Loss on asset impairment	1,351	'
Gain on sale of 2GIG	'	-46,643
Loss on sale or disposal of assets	10	293
Stock-based compensation	903	673
Provision for doubtful accounts	7,259	5,439
Paid-in-kind interest income	-910	-530
Non-cash adjustments to deferred revenue	117	905
Deferred income taxes	761	9,582
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestiture:	'	'
Accounts receivable	-15,358	-6,616
Inventories	-52,154	-25,874
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	-12,361	-4,492
Accounts payable	57,816	6,008
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	37,638	45,031
Deferred revenue	12,427	15,368
Net cash provided by operating activities	35,091	43,073
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Subscriber acquisition costs	-174,567	-156,742
Capital expenditures	-12,057	-3,781
Proceeds from the sale of 2GIG, net of cash sold	'	143,262
Proceeds from the sale of property & equipment	'	9
Acquisition of intangible assets	-6,127	'
Net cash used in acquisition	-3,500	-4,272
Investment in short-term investments-other	-60,000	'
Investment in convertible note	-3,000	'
Other assets	-35	-5,660
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-259,286	-27,184
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from notes payable	'	203,500
Repayments of revolving line of credit	'	-50,500
Borrowings from revolving line of credit	'	22,500
Proceeds from contract sales	2,261	'
Change in restricted cash	161	'
Repayments of capital lease obligations	-3,057	-3,881
Deferred financing costs	-572	-4,749
Payments of dividends	'	-60,000
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-1,207	106,870
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	458	-19
Net (decrease) increase in cash	-224,944	122,740
Cash:	'	'
Beginning of period	261,905	8,090
End of period	36,961	130,830
Supplemental non-cash flow disclosure:	'	'
Capital lease additions	4,746	1,629
Customer Contracts [Member]	'	'
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Amortization of intangible assets	23,238	4,866
Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Amortization of intangible assets	$71,806	$80,319

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Sign

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	'
	NOTE 1—BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
	The accompanying interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been prepared by APX Group Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) without audit. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The information as of December 31, 2013 included in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets was derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q were prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments (all of which are considered of normal recurring nature) considered necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods and dates presented. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014.
	These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and related notes for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated March 24, 2014, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which is available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.
	The direct-to-home component of the sales cycle for the Company is seasonal in nature. The Company makes investments in the recruitment of the sales force and inventory for the summer sales period prior to each summer season. The sales season generally runs from late April to the end of August each year. The Company experiences increases in subscriber acquisition costs, as well as costs to support the sales force around North America, during this time period.
	Basis of Presentation –The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company are presented for APX Group Holdings, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. On April 1, 2013, the Company completed the sale of 2GIG Technologies, Inc. (“2GIG”) and its subsidiary to Nortek, Inc. (the “2GIG Sale”). Therefore, its results of operations are excluded following the sale and the results of operations prior to and subsequent to the 2GIG Sale are not necessarily comparable.
	Revenue Recognition—The Company recognizes revenue principally on three types of transactions: (i) monitoring, which includes revenues for monitoring and other automation services of the Company’s subscriber contracts and certain subscriber contracts that have been sold, (ii) service and other sales, which includes services provided on contracts, contract fulfillment revenue, sales of products that are not part of the basic equipment package and revenue from 2GIG, and (iii) activation fees on the Company’s contracts, which are amortized over the expected life of the customer.
	Monitoring services for the Company’s subscriber contracts are billed in advance, generally monthly, pursuant to the terms of subscriber contracts and recognized ratably over the service period. Revenue from monitoring contracts that have been sold is recognized monthly as services are provided based on rates negotiated as part of the contract sales. Costs of providing ongoing monitoring services are expensed in the period incurred.
	Service and other sales revenue is recognized as services are provided or when title to the products and equipment sold transfers to the customer. Contract fulfillment revenue, included in service and other sales, is recognized when payment is received from customers who cancel their contract in-term. Revenue from sales of products that are not part of the basic equipment package is recognized upon delivery of products.
	Activation fees are generally charged to a customer when a new account is opened. This revenue is deferred and recognized using a 150% declining balance method over 12 years and converts to a straight-line methodology when the resulting revenue recognition is greater than that from the accelerated method for the remaining estimated life.
	Through the date of the 2GIG Sale, service and other sales revenue included net recurring services revenue, which was based on back-end services, provided by Alarm.com, for all panels sold to distributors and direct-sell dealers and subsequently placed in service at end-user locations. The Company received a fixed monthly amount from Alarm.com for each system installed with non-Vivint customers that used the Alarm.com platform.
	Revenue from the sale of subscriber contracts is recognized when ownership of the contracts has transferred to the purchaser. Any unamortized deferred revenue and costs related to contract sales are recognized at the time of the sale.
	Subscriber Contract Costs— A portion of the direct costs of acquiring new subscribers, primarily sales commissions, equipment, and installation costs, are deferred and recognized over a pattern that reflects the estimated life of the subscriber relationships. The Company amortizes these costs using a 150% declining balance method over 12 years and converts to a straight-line methodology when the resulting amortization charge is greater than that from the accelerated method for the remaining estimated life. The Company evaluates subscriber account attrition on a periodic basis, utilizing observed attrition rates for the Company’s subscriber contracts and industry information and, when necessary, makes adjustments to the estimated subscriber relationship period and amortization method.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents—Cash and cash equivalents consists of highly liquid investments with remaining maturities when purchased of three months or less.
	Short-term Investments—Other—Short-term investments—other consists of a certificate of deposit with a remaining maturity when purchased of twelve months or less.
	Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents—Restricted cash and cash equivalents is restricted for a specific purpose and cannot be included in the general cash account. At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the restricted cash and cash equivalents was held by a third-party trustee. Restricted cash and cash equivalents consists of highly liquid investments with remaining maturities when purchased of three months or less.
	Accounts Receivable—Accounts receivable consists primarily of amounts due from customers for recurring monthly monitoring services. The accounts receivable are recorded at invoiced amounts and are non-interest bearing. The gross amount of accounts receivable has been reduced by an allowance for doubtful accounts of $4.5 million and $1.9 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The Company estimates this allowance based on historical collection rates, subscriber attrition rates, and contractual obligations underlying the sale of the subscriber contracts to third parties. When the Company determines that there are accounts receivable that are uncollectible, they are charged off against the allowance for doubtful accounts. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, no accounts receivable were classified as held for sale. Provision for doubtful accounts is included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	The changes in the Company’s allowance for accounts receivable were as follows for the periods ended (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
		June 30,		June 30,
		2014	2013	2014	2013
	Beginning balance	$	$                  1,939	$	$                  2,301
		1,637		1,901
	Provision for doubtful accounts	4,760	3,023	7,259	5,439
	Write-offs and adjustments	-1,896	-2,337	-4,659	-5,115
	Balance at end of period	$                  4,501	$                  2,625	$                  4,501	$                  2,625
	Inventories—Inventories, which comprise home automation and security system equipment and parts, are stated at the lower of cost or market with cost determined under the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. The Company records an allowance for excess and obsolete inventory based on anticipated obsolescence, usage and historical write-offs. The allowance for excess and obsolete inventory was $9.1 million and $3.2 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	Long-lived Assets and Intangibles—Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets or the lease term, whichever is shorter. Intangible assets with definite lives are amortized over the remaining estimated economic life of the underlying technology or relationships, which ranges from 2 to 10 years. Amortization expense associated with leased assets is included with depreciation expense. Routine repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Definite-lived intangible assets are amortized on the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the asset or in a pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible asset are consumed. The Company periodically assesses potential impairment of its long-lived assets and intangibles and performs an impairment review whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. In addition, the Company periodically assesses whether events or changes in circumstance continue to support an indefinite life of certain intangible assets or warrant a revision to the estimated useful life of definite-lived intangible assets.
	Deferred Financing Costs—Costs incurred in connection with obtaining debt financing are deferred and amortized utilizing the straight-line method, which approximates the effective-interest method, over the life of the related financing. If such financing is paid off or replaced prior to maturity with debt instruments that have substantially different terms, the unamortized costs are charged to expense. Deferred financing costs included in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were $55.0 million and $59.4 million, net of accumulated amortization of $14.9 million and $9.9 million, respectively. Amortization expense on deferred financing costs recognized and included in interest expense in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations, totaled $2.5 million and $2.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively and $5.0 million and $4.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Residual Income Plan—The Company has a program that allows third-party sales channel partners to receive additional compensation based on the performance of the underlying contracts they create. The Company calculates the present value of the expected future payments and recognizes this amount in the period the commissions are earned. Subsequent accretion and adjustments to the estimated liability are recorded as interest and other expense, respectively. The Company monitors actual payments and customer attrition on a periodic basis and, when necessary, makes adjustments to the liability. The amount included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities was $0.3 million as of both June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and the amount included in other long-term obligations was $2.4 million at both June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, representing the present value of the estimated amounts owed to third-party sales channel partners.
	Stock-Based Compensation—The Company measures compensation cost based on the grant-date fair value of the award and recognizes that cost over the requisite service period of the awards (See Note 12).
	Income Taxes—The Company accounts for income taxes based on the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets when it is determined that it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.
	The Company recognizes the effect of an uncertain income tax position on the income tax return at the largest amount that is more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon audit by the relevant taxing authority. An uncertain income tax position will not be recognized if it has less than a 50% likelihood of being sustained. The Company’s policy for recording interest and penalties is to record such items as a component of the provision for income taxes.
	Liability—Contracts Sold—On March 31, 2014, the Company received approximately $2.3 million in proceeds from the sale of certain subscriber contracts to a third-party. Concurrently, the Company entered into an agreement with the buyer to continue providing billing, monitoring and support services for the contracts that were sold for a period of ten years. As a result of this continuing involvement on the part of the Company in the servicing of the contracts, accounting guidance precluded gain recognition at the time of the sale. Accordingly, the Company has treated this transaction as a secured borrowing and recorded a liability for the proceeds received at the time of the sale. The amount included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities related to this liability was $0.3 million and the amount included in contracts sold, net of current portion was $1.8 million as of June 30, 2014. These amounts are being amortized using the effective interest method over twelve years, the expected term of these subscriber contracts.
	Use of Estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Concentrations of Credit Risk—Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist principally of receivables and cash. At times during the year, the Company maintains cash balances in excess of insured limits. The Company is not dependent on any single customer or geographic location. The loss of a customer would not adversely impact the Company’s operating results or financial position.
	Concentrations of Supply Risk—As of June 30, 2014, approximately 80% of the Company’s installed panels were 2GIG Go!Control panels. On April 1, 2013, the Company completed the 2GIG Sale. In connection with the 2GIG Sale, the Company entered into a five-year supply agreement with 2GIG, pursuant to which they will be the exclusive provider of the Company’s control panel requirements, subject to certain exceptions as provided in the supply agreement. The loss of 2GIG as a supplier could potentially impact the Company’s operating results or financial position.
	Fair Value Measurement— Fair value is based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Assets and liabilities subject to on-going fair value measurement are categorized and disclosed into one of three categories depending on observable or unobservable inputs employed in the measurement. These two types of inputs have created the following fair value hierarchy:
	Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for assets and liabilities.
	Level 2: Observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted in active markets, but corroborated by market data.
	Level 3: Unobservable inputs are used when little or no market data is available.
	This hierarchy requires the Company to minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to use observable market data, if available, when determining fair value. The Company recognizes transfers between levels of the hierarchy based on the fair values of the respective financial measurements at the end of the reporting period in which the transfer occurred. There were no transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and the fiscal year 2013.
	The carrying amounts of the Company’s accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued and other liabilities approximate their fair values due to their short maturities.
	Goodwill—The Company conducts a goodwill impairment analysis annually and as necessary if changes in facts and circumstances indicate that the fair value of the Company’s reporting units may be less than its carrying amount. When indicators of impairment do not exist and certain accounting criteria are met, the Company is able to evaluate goodwill impairment using a qualitative approach. When necessary, the Company’s quantitative goodwill impairment test consists of two steps. The first step requires that the Company compare the estimated fair value of its reporting units to the carrying value of the reporting unit’s net assets, including goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit is greater than the carrying value of its net assets, goodwill is not considered to be impaired and no further testing is required. If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying value of its net assets, the Company would be required to complete the second step of the test by analyzing the fair value of its goodwill. If the carrying value of the goodwill exceeds its fair value, an impairment charge is recorded.
	Foreign Currency Translation and Other Comprehensive Income—The functional currencies of Vivint Canada, Inc. and Vivint New Zealand, Ltd. are the Canadian dollar and the New Zealand dollar, respectively. Accordingly, assets and liabilities are translated from their respective functional currencies into U.S. dollars at period-end rates and revenue and expenses are translated at the weighted-average exchange rates for the period. Adjustments resulting from this translation process are classified as other comprehensive income (loss) and shown as a separate component of equity.
	Letters of Credit—As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had $3.0 million and $2.2 million, respectively, of letters of credit issued in the ordinary course of business, all of which are unused.
	New Accounting Pronouncement—In May 2014, the FASB issued authoritative guidance which clarifies the principles used to recognize revenue for all entities. The new guidance requires companies to recognize revenue when it transfers goods or services to a customer in an amount that reflects the consideration to which a company expects to be entitled. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The guidance allows for either a "full retrospective" adoption or a "modified retrospective" adoption, however early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued authoritative guidance which expands the disclosure requirements for amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”). The guidance requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of AOCI by component and present, either on the face of the income statement or in the notes to financial statements, significant amounts reclassified out of AOCI by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. This guidance does not change the current requirements for reporting net income or OCI in financial statements. The guidance became effective for us in the first quarter of fiscal year 2014. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued authoritative guidance which amends the guidance related to the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits and allows for the reduction of a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward whenever the net operating loss carryforward or tax credit carryforward would be available to reduce the additional taxable income or tax due if the tax position is disallowed. This guidance became effective for us for annual and interim periods beginning in fiscal year 2014. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Business_Combinations

Business Combinations	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Business Combinations	'
	NOTE 2 – BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
	Wildfire Acquisition
	On January 31, 2014, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company completed the purchase of certain assets, and assumed certain liabilities, of Wildfire Broadband, LLC (“Wildfire”). Pursuant to the terms of the asset purchase agreement the Company paid aggregate cash consideration of $3.5 million, of which $0.4 million is held in escrow for indemnification obligations and will be released no later than January 31, 2015. This strategic acquisition was made to provide the Company access to Wildfire’s existing customers, wireless internet infrastructure and know-how. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial position and results of operations associated with the Wildfire assets acquired and liabilities assumed from January 31, 2014. The pro forma impact of Wildfire on the Company’s financial position and results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2014 is immaterial. The associated goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes.
	The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the time of acquisition (in thousands):
	Net assets acquired from Wildfire	$                       96
	Intangible assets (See Note 9)	2,900
	Goodwill	504
	Total cash consideration	3,500
	Estimated net working capital adjustment	-61
	Total fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed	$                 3,439
	During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company incurred costs associated with the Wildfire acquisition, which were not material, consisting of accounting, legal and professional fees and payments to employees directly associated with the acquisition. These costs are included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Divestiture_of_Subsidiary

Divestiture of Subsidiary	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Divestiture of Subsidiary [Abstract]	'
Divestiture of Subsidiary	'
	NOTE 3 — DIVESTITURE OF SUBSIDIARY
	On April 1, 2013, the Company completed the 2GIG Sale. Pursuant to the terms of the 2GIG Sale, Nortek, Inc. acquired all of the outstanding common stock of 2GIG for aggregate cash consideration of approximately $148.9 million, including cash, working capital and indebtedness adjustments as provided in the stock purchase agreement. In connection with the 2GIG Sale, the Company entered into a five-year supply agreement with 2GIG, pursuant to which they will be the exclusive provider of the Company’s control panel requirements, subject to certain exceptions as provided in the supply agreement. A portion of the net proceeds from the 2GIG Sale was used to repay $44.0 million of outstanding borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility. The terms of the indenture governing the existing senior unsecured notes, the indenture governing the existing senior secured notes and the credit agreement governing the revolving credit facility, permit the Company, subject to certain conditions, to distribute all or a portion of the net proceeds from the 2GIG Sale to the Company’s stockholders. In May 2013, the Company distributed a dividend of $60.0 million from such proceeds to stockholders. Subject to the applicable conditions, the Company may distribute the remaining proceeds in the future. The Company’s financial position and results of operations include 2GIG through March 31, 2013.
	The following table summarizes the net gain recognized in connection with this divestiture (in thousands):
	Adjusted net sale price	$
		148,378
	2GIG assets (including cash of $3,383), net of liabilities	-108,797
	2.0 technology, net of amortization	16,903
	Other	-9,841
	Net gain on divestiture	$
		46,643

Variable_Interest_Entity

Variable Interest Entity	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Variable Interest Entity [Abstract]	'
Variable Interest Entity	'
	NOTE 4 — VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY
	Accounting rules require the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (“VIE”) to include the financial position and results of operations of the VIE in its condensed consolidated financial statements. Vivint Solar, Inc. (“Solar”), formed by the Company in April 2011, installs solar panels on the roofs of customers’ homes and enters into agreements for customers to purchase the electricity generated by the panels. Solar also takes advantage of local government and federal incentive programs that offer assistance in generating green power. Solar was consolidated as a VIE by APX Group, Inc. from April 2011 through November 15, 2012. On November 16, 2012, an investor group comprised of certain investment funds affiliated with Blackstone Capital Partners VI L.P., and certain co-investors and management investors (collectively, the “Investors”) purchased Solar for $75.0 million and became its primary beneficiary and, as a result, the Solar financial position and results of operations are not consolidated by the Company subsequent to November 16, 2012. The assets of Solar are restricted in that they are only available to settle the obligations of Solar and not of the Company and similarly, the creditors of Solar have no recourse to the general assets of the Company.
	The Company and Solar have entered into an agreement under which the Company subleases corporate office space, and provides certain other administrative services, to Solar. During the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company charged $2.5 million and $0.3 million, respectively, and during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company charged $4.1 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of general and administrative expenses to Solar in connection with this agreement. The balance due from Solar in connection with this agreement and other expenses paid on Solar’s behalf was $2.3 million and $3.1 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and is included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	On December 27, 2012, the Company executed a Subordinated Note and Loan Agreement with Solar. The terms of the agreement state that Solar may borrow up to $20.0 million, bearing interest on the outstanding balance at an annual rate of 7.5%, which interest is due and payable semi-annually on June 1 and December 1 of each year commencing on June 1, 2013. The balance outstanding on June 30, 2014, representing principal of $20.0 million and payment-in-kind interest of $2.2 million, and on December 31, 2013, representing principal of $20.0 million and payment-in-kind interest of $1.3 million, is included in long-term investments and other assets, net in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. In addition, accrued interest of $0.2 million and $0.1 million on June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, is included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. These variable interests represent the Company’s maximum exposure to loss from direct involvement with Solar.

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]	'
Long-Term Debt	'
	NOTE 5 – LONG-TERM DEBT
	On November 16, 2012, APX issued $1.3 billion aggregate principal amount of notes, of which $925.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.375% senior secured notes due 2019 (the “outstanding 2019 notes”) mature on December 1, 2019 and are secured on a first-priority lien basis by substantially all of the tangible and intangible assets whether now owned or hereafter acquired by the Company, subject to permitted liens and exceptions, and $380.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8.75% senior notes due 2020 (the “outstanding 2020 notes” and together with the outstanding 2019 notes, the “notes”), mature on December 1, 2020.
	During 2013, the Company completed two offerings of additional 8.75% senior notes due 2020 under the indenture dated November 16, 2012 (the “2020 notes”). On May 31, 2013, the Company issued $200.0 million of 2020 notes at a price of 101.75% and on December 13, 2013, the Company issued an additional $250.0 million of 2020 notes at a price of 101.50%.  Blackstone Advisory Partners L.P. participated as one of the initial purchasers of the 2020 notes in each of the May 31, 2013 and December 31, 2013 offerings and received approximately $0.2 million and $0.2 million in fees, respectively, at the time of closing.
	Interest on the notes accrues at the rate of 6.375% per annum for the outstanding 2019 notes and 8.75% per annum for the outstanding 2020 notes. Interest on the notes is payable semiannually in arrears on each June 1 and December 1. The Company may redeem each series of the notes, in whole or part, at any time at a redemption price equal to the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, plus a make-whole premium and any accrued and unpaid interest at the redemption date. In addition, APX may redeem the notes at the prices and on the terms specified in the applicable indenture.
	In connection with each issuance of the notes, the Company entered into Exchange and Registration Rights Agreements (each a “Registration Rights Agreement”) with the initial purchasers of the notes, dated November 16, 2012, May 8, 2013 and December 13, 2013, respectively.
	In connection with the issuance of the initial notes on November 16, 2012 and the subsequent offering on May 31, 2013, in accordance with the applicable Registration Rights Agreements, the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to an exchange offer to exchange the notes of each series for an issue of Notes (except the Exchange Notes do not contain transfer restrictions). The exchange offer was completed on October 29, 2013.
	In connection with the issuance of the subsequent offering on December 13, 2013, under the applicable Registration Rights Agreement, the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to an exchange offer to exchange the Notes of each series for an issue of Notes (except the Exchange Notes do not contain transfer restrictions). This exchange offer was completed on March 7, 2014.
	Revolving Credit Facility
	On November 16, 2012, APX, the Company and the other guarantors entered into a revolving credit facility in the aggregate principal amount of $200.0 million. Borrowings bear interest based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or, at the Company’s option, an alternative base rate, plus spread, based upon the Company’s consolidated first lien leverage ratio at the end of each fiscal quarter and a commitment fee of 0.50% on unused portions of the revolving credit facility. The borrowings are due November 16, 2017, which may be repaid at any time without penalty.
	The Company’s outstanding debt at June 30, 2014 had maturity dates of 2019 and beyond and consisted of the following (in thousands):
		Outstanding	Unamortized	Net Carrying
		Principal	Premium	Amount
	Revolving credit facility	$                        -	$                        -	$                         -
	6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019	925,000	-	925,000
	8.75% Senior Notes due 2020	830,000	6,636	836,636
	Total Notes payable	$          1,755,000	$                 6,636	$          1,761,636
	The Company’s outstanding debt at December 31, 2013 consisted of the following (in thousands):
		Outstanding	Unamortized	Net Carrying
		Principal	Premium	Amount
	Revolving credit facility	$                        -	$                        -	$                        -
	6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019	925,000	-	925,000
	8.75% Senior Notes due 2020	830,000	7,049	837,049
	Total Notes payable	$          1,755,000	$                 7,049	$          1,762,049

Balance_Sheet_Components

Balance Sheet Components	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Balance Sheet Components [Abstract]	'
Balance Sheet Components	'
	NOTE 6 – BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS
	The following table presents balance sheet component balances (in thousands):
		June 30,	December 31,
		2014	2013
	Subscriber contract costs
	Subscriber contract costs	$	$              310,666
		485,696
	Accumulated amortization	-45,637	-22,350
	Subscriber contract costs, net	$              440,059	$              288,316
	Long-term investments and other assets
	Notes receivable from related parties, net of allowance (See Note 4)	$	$                21,323
		22,233
	Security deposit receivable	6,947	6,261
	Other	3,333	92
	Total long-term investments and other assets, net	$                32,513	$                27,676
	Accrued payroll and commissions
	Accrued payroll	$	$                15,475
		17,055
	Accrued commissions	66,184	30,532
	Total accrued payroll and commissions	$                83,239	$                46,007
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
	Accrued interest payable	$	$                10,982
		10,972
	Loss contingencies	8,463	9,263
	Other	13,974	12,873
	Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$                33,409	$                33,118

Property_and_Equipment

Property and Equipment	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Property and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property and Equipment	'
	NOTE 7 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
	Property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):
		June 30,	December 31,	Estimated
		2014	2013	Useful Lives
	Vehicles	$	$                13,851	3 - 5 years
		17,140
	Computer equipment and software	14,658	6,742	3 - 5 years
	Leasehold improvements	11,096	13,345	2 - 15 years
	Office furniture, fixtures and equipment	7,316	6,472	7 years
	Warehouse equipment	133	123	7 years
	Buildings	702	702	39 years
	Construction in process	6,174	3,119
		57,219	44,354
	Accumulated depreciation and amortization	-12,378	-8,536
	Net property and equipment	$                44,841	$                35,818
	Property and equipment includes approximately $13.0 million and $13.7 million of assets under capital lease obligations, net of accumulated amortization of $4.2 million and $2.7 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense on all property and equipment was $2.7 million and $2.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively and $5.2 million and $4.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Amortization expense relates to assets under capital leases and is included in depreciation and amortization expense.

Intangible_Assets

Intangible Assets	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Intangible Assets [Abstract]	'
Intangible Assets	'
	NOTE 8 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	The following table presents intangible asset balances (in thousands):
		June 30,	December 31,	Estimated
		2014	2013	Useful Lives
	Definite-lived intangible assets:
	Customer contracts	$	$              984,403	10 years
		986,159
	2.0 technology	17,000	17,000	8 years
	Smartrove technology	4,040	4,040	3 years
	Skypanel technology	3,813	3,814	3 years
	Patents	5,964	-	5 years
	Non-compete agreements	800	-	3 years
	Other intellectual property	650	650	2 years
	CMS technology	337	2,300	1 year
		1,018,763	1,012,207
	Accumulated amortization	-246,323	-171,493
	Definite-lived intangible assets, net	772,440	840,714
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
	IP addresses	164	-
	Domain names	59	-
	Total Indefinite-lived intangible assets	223	-
	Total intangible assets, net	$              772,663	$              840,714
	Identifiable intangible assets acquired by the Company in connection with the Wildfire acquisition were $2.1 million of customer contracts and $0.8 million associated with non-compete agreements entered into by certain former members of Wildfire management. In addition, during the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company acquired $6.2 million of other intangible assets related to patents, domain names and Internet Protocol (“IP”) addresses.
	On March 29, 2014, the Company implemented new customer relationship management software (“CRM”). Historically, the Company’s customer management system (“CMS”) technology was used for customer support and inventory tracking. The new CRM software replaced the customer support functionality of the CMS technology. Following the CRM implementation, the CMS technology continued to be used for inventory tracking. Due to the implementation of the new CRM software, as of March 31, 2014, the Company determined there to be a significant change in the extent and manner in which the CMS technology was being used. The Company estimated the fair value of the CMS technology as of March 31, 2014 to be $0.3 million based on management experience, inquiry and assessment of the remaining functionality of this technology as it related to inventory tracking. The associated impairment loss of $1.4 million is included in operating expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2014. In addition, the estimated remaining useful life of the CMS technology was evaluated and revised to one year from March 31, 2014, based on the intended use of the asset. The impact on income from continuing operations and net income from the change in the estimated remaining useful life was immaterial.
	Amortization expense related to intangible assets was approximately $37.8 million and $40.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Amortization expense related to intangible assets was approximately $75.3 million and $82.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Estimated future amortization expense of intangible assets, excluding patents currently in process, is as follows as of June 30, 2014 (in thousands):
	2014 - remaining period	$                75,983
	2015	135,222
	2016	116,984
	2017	100,670
	2018	88,961
	Thereafter	254,446
	Future amortization associated with patents currently in process	174
	Total estimated amortization expense	$              772,440

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	NOTE 9 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	Cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents are classified as Level 1 as they have readily available market prices in an active market. Short-term investments—other are classified as Level 2 and their cost basis plus accrued interest at June 30, 2014 approximates fair value. The Convertible Note, as defined below, is classified as Level 3 and is valued using its cost basis, which approximates fair value. The following summarizes the financial instruments of the Company at fair value based on the valuation approach applied to each class of security as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		Fair Value Measurement at Reporting Date Using
		Balance at	Quoted Prices	Significant	Significant
		June 30,	in Active	Other	Unobservable
		2014	Markets for	Observable	Inputs
			Identical	Inputs	(Level 3)
			Assets	(Level 2)
			(Level 1)
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents:
	Money market funds	$	$	$                          -	$                         -
		10,009	10,009
	Short-term investments—other:
	Certificate of deposit	60,058	-	60,058	-
	Restricted cash equivalents:
	Money market funds	14,214	14,214	-	-
	Restricted cash equivalents, net of current portion:
	Money market funds	14,214	14,214	-	-
	Long-term investments and other assets, net
	Convertible note	3,000	-	-	3,000
	Total assets	$              101,495	$                38,437	$                60,058	$                  3,000
		Fair Value Measurement at Reporting Date Using
		Balance at	Quoted Prices	Significant	Significant
		December 31,	in Active	Other	Unobservable
		2013	Markets for	Observable	Inputs
			Identical	Inputs	(Level 3)
			Assets	(Level 2)
			(Level 1)
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents:
	Money market funds	$                10,002	$                10,002	$                         -	$                         -
	Restricted cash equivalents:
	Money market funds	14,214	14,214	-	-
	Restricted cash equivalents, net of current portion:
	Money market funds	14,214	14,214	-	-
	Total assets	$                38,430	$                38,430	$                         -	$                         -
	The carrying amounts of the Company’s accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued and other liabilities approximate their fair values due to their short maturities.
	On February 19, 2014, the Company invested $3.0 million in a convertible note (“Convertible Note”) of a privately held company (“Investee”) not affiliated with the Company. The Convertible Note has a stated maturity date of February 19, 2015 and bears interest equal to the greater of (a) 0.5% or (b) annual interest rates established for federal income tax purposes by the Internal Revenue Service. The outstanding principal and accrued interest balance of the Convertible Note converts to preferred stock of the Investee no later than August 19, 2014. The Convertible Note has been classified as available-for-sale and measured at fair value in accordance with ASC 320, Investments—Debt and Equity Securities, with remeasurement occurring at the end of each reporting period and any changes in fair value included in other comprehensive income until the Convertible Note converts or matures. As of June 30, 2014, the estimated aggregate fair value of the Convertible Note was equal to its cost of $3.0 million and was considered a Level 3 measurement and is included in long-term investments and other assets, net in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2014.
	The fair market value of the Company’s Senior Secured Notes was approximately $957.4 million and $941.2 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The carrying value of the Company’s Senior Secured Notes was $925.0 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The Company’s Senior Notes had a fair market value of approximately $848.7 million and $844.5 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and a carrying amount of $830.0 million as of both June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The fair value of the Senior Secured Notes and the Senior Notes was considered a Level 2 measurement as the value was determined using observable market inputs, such as current interest rates as well as prices observable from less active markets.
	In connection with the Wildfire acquisition, the fair value of intangible assets was considered a Level 3 measurement and was determined using the income and market approach. Key assumptions used in the determination of the fair value include estimated earnings and discount rates between 12% and 20%.

Facility_Fire

Facility Fire	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]	'
Facility Fire	'
	NOTE 10 – FACILITY FIRE
	On March 18, 2014, a fire occurred at a facility leased by the company in Lindon, Utah. This facility contained the Company’s primary inventory warehouse and call center operations. Through June 30, 2014, the Company recognized gross expenses of $5.7 million, less probable insurance recoveries of $3.0 million, related to the fire damage. Of the $3.0 million in probable insurance recoveries, $1.8 million were received by the Company prior to June 30, 2014. The expenses associated with the fire primarily related to impairment of damaged assets and recovery costs to maintain business continuity. The Company is seeking additional insurance recoveries and will recognize those when receipt becomes probable. The net expenses of approximately $1.7 million and $2.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, are included in general and administrative costs on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. The $1.2 million of probable insurance recoveries not yet received from the Company’s insurance provider are included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2014.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	NOTE 11 – INCOME TAXES
	In order to determine the quarterly provision (benefit) for income taxes, the Company uses an estimated annual effective tax rate, which is based on expected annual income and statutory tax rates in the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates. Certain significant or unusual items are separately recognized in the quarter during which they occur and can be a source of variability in the effective tax rates from quarter to quarter.
	The Company’s effective income tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was approximately (0.84)%. In computing income tax expense (benefit), the Company estimates its annual effective income tax rate jurisdiction by jurisdiction and entity by entity for which tax attributes must be separately considered for the calendar year ending December 31, 2014, excluding discrete items. Each jurisdictional or entity estimated annual tax rate is applied to actual year-to-date pre-tax book income (loss) of each jurisdiction or entity. The Company had no discrete items that affected the calculated income tax benefit or expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. Both the 2014 and 2013 effective tax rates are less than the statutory rate primarily due to the combination of not recognizing benefit for expected pre-tax losses of the US jurisdiction and recognizing current state income tax expense for minimum state taxes.
	For 2014, the Company expects to realize a loss before income taxes and expects to record a full valuation allowance against the net deferred tax assets of the consolidated group within the US, Canadian and New Zealand jurisdictions. The Company has recorded tax expense for state and local taxes. A valuation allowance is required when there is significant uncertainty as to the ability to realize the deferred tax assets. Because the realization of the deferred tax assets related to the Company’s net operating losses (NOLs) is dependent upon future income related to domestic and foreign jurisdictional operations that have historically generated losses, management determined that the Company continues to not meet the “more likely than not” threshold that those NOLs will be realized. Accordingly, a valuation allowance is required. A similar history of losses is present in the Company’s Canadian and New Zealand jurisdictions. However, as of June 30, 2014, the deferred tax assets related to the Company’s Canadian and New Zealand jurisdictions’ NOLs are offset by existing deferred income tax liabilities resulting in a net deferred tax liability position in both jurisdictions.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	NOTE 12 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
	313 Incentive Units
	The Company’s indirect parent, 313 Acquisition LLC, which is wholly owned by the Investors, has authorized the award of profits interests, representing the right to share a portion of the value appreciation on the initial capital contributions to 313 Acquisition LLC (“Incentive Units”). As of June 30, 2014, a total of 75,181,252 Incentive Units had been awarded to members of senior management and a board member, of which 46,484,562 were issued to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President. The Incentive Units are subject to time-based and performance-based vesting conditions, with one-third subject to ratable time-based vesting over a five year period and two-thirds subject to the achievement of certain investment return thresholds by The Blackstone Group, L.P. and its affiliates. The Company anticipates making comparable equity incentive grants at 313 Acquisition LLC to other members of senior management and adopting other equity and cash-based incentive programs for other members of management from time to time. The fair value of stock-based awards is measured at the grant date and is recognized as expense over the employee’s requisite service period. The grant date fair value was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation valuation approach with the following assumptions: expected volatility of 55% to 65%; expected exercise term from 4 to 5 years; and risk-free rate of 0.62% to 1.18%.
	Vivint Stock Appreciation Rights
	The Company’s subsidiary, Vivint, has awarded Stock Appreciation Rights (“SARs”) to various levels of key employees. The purpose of the SARs is to attract and retain personnel and provide an opportunity to acquire an equity interest of Vivint. The SARs are subject to time-based and performance-based vesting conditions, with one-third subject to ratable time-based vesting over a five year period and two-thirds subject to the achievement of certain investment return thresholds by The Blackstone Group, L.P. and its affiliates. In connection with this plan, 8,221,250 SARs were outstanding as of June 30, 2014. In addition, 36,065,303 SARs have been set aside for funding incentive compensation pools pursuant to long-term incentive plans established by the Company.
	The fair value of the Vivint awards is measured at the grant date and is recognized as expense over the employee’s requisite service period. The fair value is determined using a Black-Scholes option valuation model with the following assumptions: expected volatility varies from 55% to 60%, expected dividends of 0%; expected exercise term between 6.01 and 6.50 years; and risk-free rates between 1.72% and 1.77%. Due to the lack of historical exercise data, the Company used the simplified method in determining the estimated exercise term, for all Vivint awards.
	Wireless Stock Appreciation Rights
	The Company’s subsidiary, Vivint Wireless, has awarded SARs to various key employees. The purpose of the SARs is to attract and retain personnel and provide an opportunity to acquire an equity interest of Vivint Wireless. The SARs are subject to a five year time-based ratable vesting period. In connection with this plan, 70,000 SARs were outstanding as of June 30, 2014. The Company anticipates making similar grants from time to time.
	The fair value of the Vivint Wireless awards is measured at the grant date and is recognized as expense over the employee’s requisite service period. The fair value is determined using a Black-Scholes option valuation model with the following assumptions: expected volatility of 65%, expected dividends of 0%; expected exercise term of 6.50 years; and risk-free rate of 1.51%. Due to the lack of historical exercise data, the Company used the simplified method in determining the estimated exercise term, for all Vivint Wireless awards.
	Stock-based compensation expense in connection with stock awards is presented by entity as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014	2013	2014	2013
	Operating expenses	$	$                        -	$	$                        -
		21		30
	Selling expenses	36	-	104	-
	General and administrative expenses	401	445	769	673
	Total stock-based compensation	$                    458	$                    445	$                    903	$                    673

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	NOTE 13 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Indemnification – Subject to certain limitations, the Company is obligated to indemnify its current and former directors, officers and employees with respect to certain litigation matters and investigations that arise in connection with their service to the Company. These obligations arise under the terms of its certificate of incorporation, its bylaws, applicable contracts, and Delaware and California law. The obligation to indemnify generally means that the Company is required to pay or reimburse the individuals’ reasonable legal expenses and possibly damages and other liabilities incurred in connection with these matters.
	Legal – The Company is named from time to time as a party to lawsuits. Actions filed against the Company include commercial, intellectual property, customer, and labor and employment related claims, including complaints of alleged wrongful termination and potential class action lawsuits regarding alleged violations of federal and state wage and hour and other laws. In general, litigation can be expensive and disruptive to normal business operations. Moreover, the results of legal proceedings are difficult to predict, and the costs incurred in litigation can be substantial. The Company believes the amounts provided in its financial statements are adequate in light of the probable and estimated liabilities. Factors that the Company considers in the determination of the likelihood of a loss and the estimate of the range of that loss in respect of legal matters include the merits of a particular matter, the nature of the litigation, the length of time the matter has been pending, the procedural posture of the matter, whether the Company intends to defend the matter, the likelihood of settling for an insignificant amount and the likelihood of the plaintiff accepting an amount in this range. Because such matters are subject to many uncertainties, the ultimate outcomes are not predictable and there can be no assurances that the actual amounts required to satisfy alleged liabilities from the matters described above will not exceed the amounts reflected in the Company’s financial statements or that the matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
	The Company is party to claims, legal actions and complaints arising in the ordinary course of business related to its sales, marketing, the provision of its services and equipment claims. The Company regularly reviews outstanding legal claims and actions to determine if reserves for expected negative outcomes of such claims and actions are necessary. The Company had reserves for all such matters of approximately $8.5 million and $9.3 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. In conjunction with one of the settlements, the Company is obligated to pay certain future royalties, based on sales of future products.
	Operating Leases – The Company leases office, warehouse space, certain equipment, software and an aircraft under operating leases with related and unrelated parties expiring in various years through 2028. The leases require the Company to pay additional rent for increases in operating expenses and real estate taxes and contain renewal options. The Company entered into a lease agreement for its corporate headquarters in 2009. In July 2012, the Company entered into a lease for additional office space for an initial lease term of 15 years.
	Total rent expense for operating leases was approximately $2.9 million and $1.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $4.4 million and $2.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Capital Leases – The Company also leases certain equipment under capital leases with expiration dates through August 2016. On an ongoing basis, the Company enters into vehicle lease agreements under a Fleet Lease Agreement. The lease agreements are typically 36 month leases for each vehicle and the average remaining life for the fleet is 26 months as of June 30, 2014. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the capital lease obligation balance was $12.2 million and $10.5 million, respectively.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions	'
	NOTE 14 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
	Long-term investments and other assets, includes amounts due for non-interest bearing advances made to employees that are expected to be repaid in excess of one year. Amounts due from related parties as of both June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, amounted to approximately $0.3 million. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, this amount was fully reserved.
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 included a receivable for $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively, from certain members of management in regards to their personal use of the corporate jet.
	The Company incurred additional expenses of $0.4 million and $0.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $1.2 million and $0.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, for other related-party transactions including contributions to the charitable organization Vivint Gives Back, legal fees, and services. Accrued expenses and other current liabilities at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, included a payable to Vivint Gives Back for $0.2 million and $1.1 million, respectively. In addition, transactions with Solar, as described in Note 4, are considered to be related party transactions.
	On November 16, 2012, the Company entered into a support and services agreement with Blackstone Management Partners L.L.C. (“BMP”), an affiliate of Blackstone. Under the support and services agreement, the Company engaged BMP to provide monitoring, advisory and consulting services on an ongoing basis. In consideration for these services, the Company agreed to pay an annual monitoring fee equal to the greater of (i) a minimum base fee of $2.7 million subject to adjustments if the Company engages in a business combination or disposition that is deemed significant and (ii) the amount of the monitoring fee paid in respect of the immediately preceding fiscal year, without regard to any post-fiscal year “true-up” adjustments as determined by the agreement. The Company incurred expenses of approximately $1.0 million and $0.7 million during both the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and approximately $1.7 million and $1.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Under the support and services agreement, the Company also engaged BMP to arrange for Blackstone’s portfolio operations group to provide support services customarily provided by Blackstone’s portfolio operations group to Blackstone’s private equity portfolio companies of a type and amount determined by such portfolio services group to be warranted and appropriate. BMP will invoice the Company for such services based on the time spent by the relevant personnel providing such services during the applicable period but in no event shall the Surviving Company be obligated to pay more than $1.5 million during any calendar year.
	Transactions involving related parties cannot be presumed to be carried out at an arm’s-length basis.

Segment_Reporting

Segment Reporting	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Reporting	'
	NOTE 15 – SEGMENT REPORTING
	Prior to the 2GIG Sale on April 1, 2013, the Company conducted business through two operating segments, Vivint and 2GIG. These segments were managed and evaluated separately by management due to the differences in their products and services. The primary source of revenue for the Vivint segment is generated through monitoring services provided to subscribers, in accordance with their subscriber contracts. The primary source of revenue for the 2GIG segment was through the sale of electronic security and automation systems to security dealers and distributors, including Vivint. Fees and expenses charged by 2GIG to Vivint, related to intercompany purchases, were eliminated in consolidation.
	For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 and the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company conducted business through one operating segment, Vivint. The following table presents a summary of revenue, costs and expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and assets as of June 30, 2013 (in thousands):
		Vivint	2GIG	Eliminations	Consolidated
					Total
	Revenues	$              221,187	$                60,220	$              (42,713)	$              238,694
	All other costs and expenses	251,129	52,200	-32,914	270,415
	(Loss) income from operations	$              (29,942)	$                  8,020	$                (9,799)	$              (31,721)
	Intangible assets, including goodwill	$           1,754,104	$                         -	$                         -	$           1,754,104
	Total assets	$           2,260,977	$                         -	$                         -	$           2,260,977

Employee_Benefit_Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]	'
Employee Benefit Plans	'
	NOTE 16 – EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
	Beginning March 1, 2010, Vivint and 2GIG offered eligible employees the opportunity to defer a percentage of their earned income into company-sponsored 401(k) plans. 2GIG made matching contributions to the plan in the amount of $36,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2013. No matching contributions were made to the plans for the three or six months ended June 30, 2014 or the three months ended June 30, 2013.

Guarantor_and_NonGuarantor_Sup

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Supplemental Financial Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Guarantor and Non Guarantor Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract]	'
Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Supplemental Financial Information	'
	NOTE 17 – GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
	The Senior Secured Notes due 2019 and the Senior Notes due 2020 were issued by APX. The Senior Secured Notes due 2019 and the Senior Notes due 2020 are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally by APX Group Holdings, Inc. (“Parent Guarantor”) and each of APX’s existing and future material wholly-owned U.S. restricted subsidiaries. APX’s existing and future foreign subsidiaries are not expected to guarantee the Notes.
	Presented below is the condensed consolidating financial information of APX, subsidiaries of APX that are guarantors (the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”), and APX’s subsidiaries that are not guarantors (the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”) as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013. The unaudited condensed consolidating financial information reflects the investments of Holdings in the Guarantor Subsidiaries and the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries using the equity method of accounting.
	Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	30-Jun-14
	(In thousands)
	(unaudited)
		Parent	APX Group, Inc.	Guarantor	Non-Guarantor	Eliminations		Consolidated
				Subsidiaries	Subsidiaries
	Assets
	Current assets	$                      -	$	$	$	$		$
			70,084	171,666	24,598	-37,667		228,681
	Property and equipment, net	-	-	44,149	692	-		44,841
	Subscriber acquisition costs, net	-	-	398,635	41,424	-		440,059
	Deferred financing costs, net	-	54,952	-	-	-		54,952
	Investment in subsidiaries	377,700	2,025,166	-	-	-2,402,866		-
	Intercompany receivable	-	-	55,627	-	-55,627		-
	Intangible assets, net	-	-	703,245	69,418	-		772,663
	Goodwill	-	-	804,545	32,157	-		836,702
	Restricted cash	-	-	14,214	-	-		14,214
	Long-term investments and other assets	-	-	32,494	19	-		32,513
	Total Assets	$         377,700	$        2,150,202	$           2,224,575	$              168,308	$         (2,496,160)		$           2,424,625
	Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
	Current liabilities	$                     -	$	$	$	$		$
			10,972	213,513	47,681	-37,667		234,499
	Intercompany payable	-	-	-	55,627	-55,627		-
	Notes payable and revolving line of credit, net of current portion	-	1,761,636	-	-	-		1,761,636
	Liability-contracts sold, net of current portion	-	-	1,824	-	-		1,824
	Capital lease obligations, net of current portion	-	-	7,857	12	-		7,869
	Deferred revenue, net of current portion	-	-	23,634	2,650	-		26,284
	Other long-term obligations	-	-	5,313	365	-		5,678
	Deferred income tax liability	-	-106	242	8,999	-		9,135
	Total equity	377,700	377,700	1,972,192	52,974	-2,402,866		377,700
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$         377,700	$        2,150,202	$           2,224,575	$              168,308	$         (2,496,160)		$           2,424,625
	Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
	(unaudited)
		Parent	APX Group, Inc.	Guarantor	Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Consolidated
				Subsidiaries	Subsidiaries
	Assets
	Current assets	$                        -	$            249,209	$             89,768	$                7,163		$          (24,137)		$            322,003
	Property and equipment, net	-	-	35,218	600		-		35,818
	Subscriber acquisition costs, net	-	-	262,064	26,252		-		288,316
	Deferred financing costs, net	-	59,375	-	-		-		59,375
	Investment in subsidiaries	490,243	1,953,465	-	-		-2,443,708		-
	Intercompany receivable	-	-	44,658	-		-44,658		-
	Intangible assets, net	-	-	764,296	76,418		-		840,714
	Goodwill	-	-	804,041	32,277		-		836,318
	Restricted cash	-	-	14,214	-		-		14,214
	Long-term investments and other assets	-	-302	27,954	24		-		27,676
	Total Assets	$            490,243	$         2,261,747	$         2,042,213	$            142,734		$     (2,512,503)		$         2,424,434
	Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
	Current liabilities	$                        -	$                9,561	$            117,544	$               31,254		$          (24,137)			$             134,222
	Intercompany payable	-	-	-	44,658		-44,658			-
	Notes payable and revolving line of credit, net of current portion	-	1,762,049	-	-		-			1,762,049
	Capital lease obligations, net of current portion		-	6,268	-		-			6,268
		-
	Deferred revenue, net of current portion	-	-	16,676	1,857		-			18,533
	Other long-term obligations	-	-	3,559	346		-			3,905
	Deferred income tax liability	-	-106	289	9,031		-			9,214
	Total equity	490,243	490,243	1,897,877	55,588		-2,443,708			490,243
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$            490,243	$         2,261,747	$         2,042,213	$            142,734		$     (2,512,503)		$         2,424,434
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
	Parent	APX Group, Inc.	Guarantor	Non-Guarantor	Eliminations		Consolidated
			Subsidiaries	Subsidiaries
Revenues	$                          -	$                          -	$	$	$		$              134,199
			127,146	7,852	-799
Costs and expenses	-	-	155,369	10,075	-799		164,645
Loss from operations	-	-	-28,223	-2,223	-		-30,446
Loss from subsidiaries	-66,271	-30,932	-	-	97,203		-
Other (expense) income, net	-	-35,305	149	68	-		-35,088
Loss before income tax expenses	-66,271	-66,237	-28,074	-2,155	97,203		-65,534
Income tax expense	-	34	14	689	-		737
Net loss	$              (66,271)	$              (66,271)	$              (28,088)	$                (2,844)	$                97,203		$              (66,271)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax effects:
Net loss	$	$	$	$	$		$              (66,271)
	-66,271	-66,271	-28,088	-2,844	97,203
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-	4,676	2,769	1,908	-4,676		4,677
Total other comprehensive income	-	4,676	2,769	1,908	-4,676		4,677
Comprehensive loss	$              (66,271)	$              (61,595)	$              (25,319)	$                   (936)	$                92,527		$              (61,594)
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
	Parent	APX Group, Inc.	Guarantor	Non-Guarantor	Eliminations		Consolidated
			Subsidiaries	Subsidiaries
Revenues	$                        -	$                        -	$             107,797	$                 7,216	$                  (761)		$             114,252
Costs and expenses	-	-	131,100	7,642	-761		137,981
Loss from operations	-	-	-23,303	-426	-		-23,729
Loss from subsidiaries	-21,527	-41,002	-	-	62,529		-
Other expense, net	60,000	19,475	233	-17	-60,000		19,691
Income (loss) before income tax expenses	38,473	-21,527	-23,070	-443	2,529		-4,038
Income tax expense (benefit)	-	-	17,569	-80	-		17,489
Net income (loss)	$               38,473	$             (21,527)	$             (40,639)	$                  (363)	$                 2,529		$             (21,527)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax effects:
Net income (loss)	$               38,473	$             (21,527)	$             (40,639)	$                  (363)	$                 2,529		$             (21,527)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-	-4,368	-2,367	-2,001	4,368		-4,368
Total other comprehensive loss	-	-4,368	-2,367	-2,001	4,368		-4,368
Comprehensive income (loss)	$               38,473	$             (25,895)	$             (43,006)	$               (2,364)	$                 6,897		$             (25,895)
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
	Parent	APX Group, Inc.	Guarantor	Non-Guarantor	Eliminations		Consolidated
			Subsidiaries	Subsidiaries
Revenues	$                          -	$                          -	$	$	$		$              264,353
			249,488	16,458	-1,593
Costs and expenses	-	-	290,679	17,942	-1,593		307,028
Loss from operations	-	-	-41,191	-1,484	-		-42,675
Loss from subsidiaries	-113,551	-42,945	-	-	156,496		-
Other (expense) income, net	-	-70,572	659	-18	-		-69,931
Loss before income tax expenses	-113,551	-113,517	-40,532	-1,502	156,496		-112,606
Income tax expense	-	34	40	871	-		945
Net loss	$            (113,551)	$            (113,551)	$              (40,572)	$                (2,373)	$              156,496		$            (113,551)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax effects:
Net loss	$	$	$	$	$		$            (113,551)
	-113,551	-113,551	-40,572	-2,373	156,496
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-	105	345	-240	-105		105
Total other comprehensive income (loss) loss	-	105	345	-240	-105		105
Comprehensive loss	$            (113,551)	$            (113,446)	$              (40,227)	$                (2,613)	$              156,391		$            (113,446)
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
	Parent	APX Group, Inc.	Guarantor	Non-Guarantor	Eliminations		Consolidated
			Subsidiaries	Subsidiaries
Revenues	$                        -	$                        -	$             227,328	$               12,885	$               (1,519)		$             238,694
Costs and expenses	-	-	257,203	14,731	-1,519		270,415
Loss from operations	-	-	-29,875	-1,846	-		-31,721
Loss from subsidiaries	-52,436	-46,230	-	-	98,666		-
Other expense, net	60,000	-6,206	-23	-23	-60,000		-6,252
Income (loss) before income tax expenses	7,564	-52,436	-29,898	-1,869	38,666		-37,973
Income tax expense (benefit)	-	-	14,933	-470	-		14,463
Net income (loss )	$                 7,564	$             (52,436)	$             (44,831)	$               (1,399)	$               38,666		$             (52,436)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax effects:
Net income (loss)	$                 7,564	$             (52,436)	$             (44,831)	$               (1,399)	$               38,666		$             (52,436)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-	-6,987	-3,722	-3,265	6,987		-6,987
Total other comprehensive loss	-	-6,987	-3,722	-3,265	6,987		-6,987
Comprehensive income (loss)	$                 7,564	$             (59,423)	$             (48,553)	$               (4,664)	$               45,653		$             (59,423)
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
	Parent	APX Group, Inc.	Guarantor	Non-Guarantor	Eliminations		Consolidated
			Subsidiaries	Subsidiaries
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$                      -	$                  (413)	$               14,750	$               20,754	$                      -		$               35,091
Cash flows from investing activities:
Subscriber contract costs	-	-	-157,770	-16,797	-		-174,567
Capital expenditures	-	-	-11,869	-188	-		-12,057
Investment in subsidiary	-	-177,897	-	-	177,897		-
Acquisition of intangible assets	-	-	-6,127	-	-		-6,127
Net cash used in acquisition	-	-	-3,500	-	-		-3,500
Investment in marketable securities	-	-60,000	-	-	-		-60,000
Investment in convertible note	-	-	-3,000	-	-		-3,000
Other assets	-	-	-40	5			-35
Net cash used in investing	-	-237,897	-182,306	-16,980	177,897		-259,286
activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of notes	-	-	-	-	-		-
Intercompany receivable	-	-	-10,969	-	10,969		-
Intercompany payable	-	-	177,897	10,969	-188,866		-
Proceeds from contract sales	-	-	2,261	-	-		2,261
Change in restricted cash	-	-	161	-	-		161
Repayments of capital lease	-	-	-3,056	-1	-		-3,057
obligations
Deferred financing costs	-	-572	-	-	-		-572
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-	-572	166,294	10,968	-177,897		-1,207
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-	-	-	458	-		458
Net (decrease) increase in cash	-	-238,882	-1,262	15,200	-		-224,944
Cash:
Beginning of period	-	248,908	8,291	4,706	-		261,905
End of period	$                      -	$               10,026	$                 7,029	$               19,906	$                      -		$               36,961
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
	Parent	APX Group, Inc.	Guarantor	Non-Guarantor	Eliminations		Consolidated
			Subsidiaries	Subsidiaries
Cash flows from operating
activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$                60,000	$                     (38)	$                22,606	$                20,505	$              (60,000)		$                43,073
Cash flows from investing
activities:
Subscriber contract costs	-	-	-142,134	-14,608	-		-156,742
Capital expenditures	-	-	-3,756	-25	-		-3,781
Proceeds from the sale of	-	143,262	-	-	-		143,262
subsidiary
Investment in subsidiary	-	-136,649	-	-	136,649		-
Proceeds from the sale of	-	-	9	-	-		9
capital assets
Net cash used in acquisition	-	-	-4,272	-	-		-4,272
Other assets	-	-	-5,660	-	-		-5,660
Net cash provided by (used in) investing	-	6,613	-155,813	-14,633	136,649		-27,184
activities
Cash flows from financing
activities:
Proceeds from note payable	-	203,500	-	-	-		203,500
Intercompany receivable	-	-	-2,522	-	2,522		-
Intercompany payable	-	-	136,649	2,522	-139,171		-
Repayments of revolving line of credit	-	-50,500	-	-	-		-50,500
Borrowings from revolving	-	22,500	-	-	-		22,500
line of credit
Repayments of capital lease obligations	-	-	-3,881	-	-		-3,881
Deferred financing costs		-4,749	-	-	-		-4,749
Payment of dividends	-60,000	-60,000	-	-	60,000		-60,000
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-60,000	110,751	130,246	2,522	-76,649		106,870
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-	-	-	-19	-		-19
Net increase in cash	-	117,326	-2,961	8,375	-		122,740
Cash:
Beginning of period	-	399	4,188	3503	-		8,090
End of period	$                         -	$              117,725	$                  1,227	$                11,878	$                         -		$              130,830

Subsequent_Event

Subsequent Event	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Subsequent Event [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Event	'
	NOTE 18 – SUBSEQUENT EVENT
	On July 1, 2014, APX Group, Inc. issued an additional $100.0 million of 2020 notes. In connection with the issuance, Blackstone Advisory Partners L.P. participated as one of the initial purchasers of the 2020 notes and received approximately $0.1 million in fees at the time of closing.
	In connection with the issuance of the notes, the Company entered into an Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement, dated July 1, 2014, with the original purchasers of the notes.

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Sign1

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation –The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company are presented for APX Group Holdings, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. On April 1, 2013, the Company completed the sale of 2GIG Technologies, Inc. (“2GIG”) and its subsidiary to Nortek, Inc. (the “2GIG Sale”). Therefore, its results of operations are excluded following the sale and the results of operations prior to and subsequent to the 2GIG Sale are not necessarily comparable.
Revenue Recognition	'
	Revenue Recognition—The Company recognizes revenue principally on three types of transactions: (i) monitoring, which includes revenues for monitoring and other automation services of the Company’s subscriber contracts and certain subscriber contracts that have been sold, (ii) service and other sales, which includes services provided on contracts, contract fulfillment revenue, sales of products that are not part of the basic equipment package and revenue from 2GIG, and (iii) activation fees on the Company’s contracts, which are amortized over the expected life of the customer.
	Monitoring services for the Company’s subscriber contracts are billed in advance, generally monthly, pursuant to the terms of subscriber contracts and recognized ratably over the service period. Revenue from monitoring contracts that have been sold is recognized monthly as services are provided based on rates negotiated as part of the contract sales. Costs of providing ongoing monitoring services are expensed in the period incurred.
	Service and other sales revenue is recognized as services are provided or when title to the products and equipment sold transfers to the customer. Contract fulfillment revenue, included in service and other sales, is recognized when payment is received from customers who cancel their contract in-term. Revenue from sales of products that are not part of the basic equipment package is recognized upon delivery of products.
	Activation fees are generally charged to a customer when a new account is opened. This revenue is deferred and recognized using a 150% declining balance method over 12 years and converts to a straight-line methodology when the resulting revenue recognition is greater than that from the accelerated method for the remaining estimated life.
	Through the date of the 2GIG Sale, service and other sales revenue included net recurring services revenue, which was based on back-end services, provided by Alarm.com, for all panels sold to distributors and direct-sell dealers and subsequently placed in service at end-user locations. The Company received a fixed monthly amount from Alarm.com for each system installed with non-Vivint customers that used the Alarm.com platform.
	Revenue from the sale of subscriber contracts is recognized when ownership of the contracts has transferred to the purchaser. Any unamortized deferred revenue and costs related to contract sales are recognized at the time of the sale.
Subscriber Contract Costs	'
	Subscriber Contract Costs— A portion of the direct costs of acquiring new subscribers, primarily sales commissions, equipment, and installation costs, are deferred and recognized over a pattern that reflects the estimated life of the subscriber relationships. The Company amortizes these costs using a 150% declining balance method over 12 years and converts to a straight-line methodology when the resulting amortization charge is greater than that from the accelerated method for the remaining estimated life. The Company evaluates subscriber account attrition on a periodic basis, utilizing observed attrition rates for the Company’s subscriber contracts and industry information and, when necessary, makes adjustments to the estimated subscriber relationship period and amortization method.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents—Cash and cash equivalents consists of highly liquid investments with remaining maturities when purchased of three months or less.
Short-term Investments-Other	'
	Short-term Investments—Other—Short-term investments—other consists of a certificate of deposit with a remaining maturity when purchased of twelve months or less.
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	'
	Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents—Restricted cash and cash equivalents is restricted for a specific purpose and cannot be included in the general cash account. At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the restricted cash and cash equivalents was held by a third-party trustee. Restricted cash and cash equivalents consists of highly liquid investments with remaining maturities when purchased of three months or less.
Accounts Receivable	'
	Accounts Receivable—Accounts receivable consists primarily of amounts due from customers for recurring monthly monitoring services. The accounts receivable are recorded at invoiced amounts and are non-interest bearing. The gross amount of accounts receivable has been reduced by an allowance for doubtful accounts of $4.5 million and $1.9 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The Company estimates this allowance based on historical collection rates, subscriber attrition rates, and contractual obligations underlying the sale of the subscriber contracts to third parties. When the Company determines that there are accounts receivable that are uncollectible, they are charged off against the allowance for doubtful accounts. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, no accounts receivable were classified as held for sale. Provision for doubtful accounts is included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	The changes in the Company’s allowance for accounts receivable were as follows for the periods ended (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
		June 30,		June 30,
		2014	2013	2014	2013
	Beginning balance	$	$                  1,939	$	$                  2,301
		1,637		1,901
	Provision for doubtful accounts	4,760	3,023	7,259	5,439
	Write-offs and adjustments	-1,896	-2,337	-4,659	-5,115
	Balance at end of period	$                  4,501	$                  2,625	$                  4,501	$                  2,625
Inventories	'
	Inventories—Inventories, which comprise home automation and security system equipment and parts, are stated at the lower of cost or market with cost determined under the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. The Company records an allowance for excess and obsolete inventory based on anticipated obsolescence, usage and historical write-offs. The allowance for excess and obsolete inventory was $9.1 million and $3.2 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
Long-lived Assets and Intangibles	'
	Long-lived Assets and Intangibles—Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets or the lease term, whichever is shorter. Intangible assets with definite lives are amortized over the remaining estimated economic life of the underlying technology or relationships, which ranges from 2 to 10 years. Amortization expense associated with leased assets is included with depreciation expense. Routine repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Definite-lived intangible assets are amortized on the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the asset or in a pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible asset are consumed. The Company periodically assesses potential impairment of its long-lived assets and intangibles and performs an impairment review whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. In addition, the Company periodically assesses whether events or changes in circumstance continue to support an indefinite life of certain intangible assets or warrant a revision to the estimated useful life of definite-lived intangible assets.
Deferred Financing Costs	'
	Deferred Financing Costs—Costs incurred in connection with obtaining debt financing are deferred and amortized utilizing the straight-line method, which approximates the effective-interest method, over the life of the related financing. If such financing is paid off or replaced prior to maturity with debt instruments that have substantially different terms, the unamortized costs are charged to expense. Deferred financing costs included in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were $55.0 million and $59.4 million, net of accumulated amortization of $14.9 million and $9.9 million, respectively. Amortization expense on deferred financing costs recognized and included in interest expense in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations, totaled $2.5 million and $2.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively and $5.0 million and $4.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Residual Income Plan	'
	Residual Income Plan—The Company has a program that allows third-party sales channel partners to receive additional compensation based on the performance of the underlying contracts they create. The Company calculates the present value of the expected future payments and recognizes this amount in the period the commissions are earned. Subsequent accretion and adjustments to the estimated liability are recorded as interest and other expense, respectively. The Company monitors actual payments and customer attrition on a periodic basis and, when necessary, makes adjustments to the liability. The amount included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities was $0.3 million as of both June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and the amount included in other long-term obligations was $2.4 million at both June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, representing the present value of the estimated amounts owed to third-party sales channel partners.
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	Stock-Based Compensation—The Company measures compensation cost based on the grant-date fair value of the award and recognizes that cost over the requisite service period of the awards (See Note 12).
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes—The Company accounts for income taxes based on the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets when it is determined that it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.
	The Company recognizes the effect of an uncertain income tax position on the income tax return at the largest amount that is more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon audit by the relevant taxing authority. An uncertain income tax position will not be recognized if it has less than a 50% likelihood of being sustained. The Company’s policy for recording interest and penalties is to record such items as a component of the provision for income taxes.
Liability-Contracts Sold	'
	Liability—Contracts Sold—On March 31, 2014, the Company received approximately $2.3 million in proceeds from the sale of certain subscriber contracts to a third-party. Concurrently, the Company entered into an agreement with the buyer to continue providing billing, monitoring and support services for the contracts that were sold for a period of ten years. As a result of this continuing involvement on the part of the Company in the servicing of the contracts, accounting guidance precluded gain recognition at the time of the sale. Accordingly, the Company has treated this transaction as a secured borrowing and recorded a liability for the proceeds received at the time of the sale. The amount included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities related to this liability was $0.3 million and the amount included in contracts sold, net of current portion was $1.8 million as of June 30, 2014. These amounts are being amortized using the effective interest method over twelve years, the expected term of these subscriber contracts.
Use of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Concentrations of Credit Risk	'
	Concentrations of Credit Risk—Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist principally of receivables and cash. At times during the year, the Company maintains cash balances in excess of insured limits. The Company is not dependent on any single customer or geographic location. The loss of a customer would not adversely impact the Company’s operating results or financial position.
Concentrations of Supply Risk	'
	Concentrations of Supply Risk—As of June 30, 2014, approximately 80% of the Company’s installed panels were 2GIG Go!Control panels. On April 1, 2013, the Company completed the 2GIG Sale. In connection with the 2GIG Sale, the Company entered into a five-year supply agreement with 2GIG, pursuant to which they will be the exclusive provider of the Company’s control panel requirements, subject to certain exceptions as provided in the supply agreement. The loss of 2GIG as a supplier could potentially impact the Company’s operating results or financial position.
Fair Value Measurement	'
	Fair Value Measurement— Fair value is based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Assets and liabilities subject to on-going fair value measurement are categorized and disclosed into one of three categories depending on observable or unobservable inputs employed in the measurement. These two types of inputs have created the following fair value hierarchy:
	Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for assets and liabilities.
	Level 2: Observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted in active markets, but corroborated by market data.
	Level 3: Unobservable inputs are used when little or no market data is available.
	This hierarchy requires the Company to minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to use observable market data, if available, when determining fair value. The Company recognizes transfers between levels of the hierarchy based on the fair values of the respective financial measurements at the end of the reporting period in which the transfer occurred. There were no transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and the fiscal year 2013.
	The carrying amounts of the Company’s accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued and other liabilities approximate their fair values due to their short maturities.
Goodwill	'
	Goodwill—The Company conducts a goodwill impairment analysis annually and as necessary if changes in facts and circumstances indicate that the fair value of the Company’s reporting units may be less than its carrying amount. When indicators of impairment do not exist and certain accounting criteria are met, the Company is able to evaluate goodwill impairment using a qualitative approach. When necessary, the Company’s quantitative goodwill impairment test consists of two steps. The first step requires that the Company compare the estimated fair value of its reporting units to the carrying value of the reporting unit’s net assets, including goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit is greater than the carrying value of its net assets, goodwill is not considered to be impaired and no further testing is required. If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying value of its net assets, the Company would be required to complete the second step of the test by analyzing the fair value of its goodwill. If the carrying value of the goodwill exceeds its fair value, an impairment charge is recorded.
Foreign Currency Translation and Other Comprehensive Income	'
	Foreign Currency Translation and Other Comprehensive Income—The functional currencies of Vivint Canada, Inc. and Vivint New Zealand, Ltd. are the Canadian dollar and the New Zealand dollar, respectively. Accordingly, assets and liabilities are translated from their respective functional currencies into U.S. dollars at period-end rates and revenue and expenses are translated at the weighted-average exchange rates for the period. Adjustments resulting from this translation process are classified as other comprehensive income (loss) and shown as a separate component of equity.
Letters of Credit	'
	Letters of Credit—As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had $3.0 million and $2.2 million, respectively, of letters of credit issued in the ordinary course of business, all of which are unused.
New Accounting Pronouncement	'
	New Accounting Pronouncement—In May 2014, the FASB issued authoritative guidance which clarifies the principles used to recognize revenue for all entities. The new guidance requires companies to recognize revenue when it transfers goods or services to a customer in an amount that reflects the consideration to which a company expects to be entitled. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The guidance allows for either a "full retrospective" adoption or a "modified retrospective" adoption, however early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued authoritative guidance which expands the disclosure requirements for amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”). The guidance requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of AOCI by component and present, either on the face of the income statement or in the notes to financial statements, significant amounts reclassified out of AOCI by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. This guidance does not change the current requirements for reporting net income or OCI in financial statements. The guidance became effective for us in the first quarter of fiscal year 2014. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued authoritative guidance which amends the guidance related to the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits and allows for the reduction of a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward whenever the net operating loss carryforward or tax credit carryforward would be available to reduce the additional taxable income or tax due if the tax position is disallowed. This guidance became effective for us for annual and interim periods beginning in fiscal year 2014. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Sign2

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Changes in Company's Allowance for Accounts Receivable	'
	The changes in the Company’s allowance for accounts receivable were as follows for the periods ended (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
		June 30,		June 30,
		2014	2013	2014	2013
	Beginning balance	$	$                  1,939	$	$                  2,301
		1,637		1,901
	Provision for doubtful accounts	4,760	3,023	7,259	5,439
	Write-offs and adjustments	-1,896	-2,337	-4,659	-5,115
	Balance at end of period	$                  4,501	$                  2,625	$                  4,501	$                  2,625

Business_Combinations_Tables

Business Combinations (Tables) (Wildfire Acquisition [Member])	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Wildfire Acquisition [Member]	'
Summary of Estimated Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	'
	The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the time of acquisition (in thousands):
	Net assets acquired from Wildfire	$                       96
	Intangible assets (See Note 9)	2,900
	Goodwill	504
	Total cash consideration	3,500
	Estimated net working capital adjustment	-61
	Total fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed	$                 3,439

Divestiture_of_Subsidiary_Tabl

Divestiture of Subsidiary (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Divestiture of Subsidiary [Abstract]	'
Summary of Net Gain Recognized in Connection with Divestiture	'
	The following table summarizes the net gain recognized in connection with this divestiture (in thousands):
	Adjusted net sale price	$
		148,378
	2GIG assets (including cash of $3,383), net of liabilities	-108,797
	2.0 technology, net of amortization	16,903
	Other	-9,841
	Net gain on divestiture	$
		46,643

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]	'
Summary of Outstanding Debt	'
	The Company’s outstanding debt at June 30, 2014 had maturity dates of 2019 and beyond and consisted of the following (in thousands):
		Outstanding	Unamortized	Net Carrying
		Principal	Premium	Amount
	Revolving credit facility	$                        -	$                        -	$                         -
	6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019	925,000	-	925,000
	8.75% Senior Notes due 2020	830,000	6,636	836,636
	Total Notes payable	$          1,755,000	$                 6,636	$          1,761,636
	The Company’s outstanding debt at December 31, 2013 consisted of the following (in thousands):
		Outstanding	Unamortized	Net Carrying
		Principal	Premium	Amount
	Revolving credit facility	$                        -	$                        -	$                        -
	6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019	925,000	-	925,000
	8.75% Senior Notes due 2020	830,000	7,049	837,049
	Total Notes payable	$          1,755,000	$                 7,049	$          1,762,049

Balance_Sheet_Components_Table

Balance Sheet Components (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Balance Sheet Components [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Balance Sheet Component Balances	'
	The following table presents balance sheet component balances (in thousands):
		June 30,	December 31,
		2014	2013
	Subscriber contract costs
	Subscriber contract costs	$	$              310,666
		485,696
	Accumulated amortization	-45,637	-22,350
	Subscriber contract costs, net	$              440,059	$              288,316
	Long-term investments and other assets
	Notes receivable from related parties, net of allowance (See Note 4)	$	$                21,323
		22,233
	Security deposit receivable	6,947	6,261
	Other	3,333	92
	Total long-term investments and other assets, net	$                32,513	$                27,676
	Accrued payroll and commissions
	Accrued payroll	$	$                15,475
		17,055
	Accrued commissions	66,184	30,532
	Total accrued payroll and commissions	$                83,239	$                46,007
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
	Accrued interest payable	$	$                10,982
		10,972
	Loss contingencies	8,463	9,263
	Other	13,974	12,873
	Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$                33,409	$                33,118

Property_and_Equipment_Tables

Property and Equipment (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Property and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Components of Property and Equipment	'
	Property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):
		June 30,	December 31,	Estimated
		2014	2013	Useful Lives
	Vehicles	$	$                13,851	3 - 5 years
		17,140
	Computer equipment and software	14,658	6,742	3 - 5 years
	Leasehold improvements	11,096	13,345	2 - 15 years
	Office furniture, fixtures and equipment	7,316	6,472	7 years
	Warehouse equipment	133	123	7 years
	Buildings	702	702	39 years
	Construction in process	6,174	3,119
		57,219	44,354
	Accumulated depreciation and amortization	-12,378	-8,536
	Net property and equipment	$                44,841	$                35,818

Intangible_Assets_Tables

Intangible Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Intangible Assets [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Intangible Asset Balances	'
	The following table presents intangible asset balances (in thousands):
		June 30,	December 31,	Estimated
		2014	2013	Useful Lives
	Definite-lived intangible assets:
	Customer contracts	$	$              984,403	10 years
		986,159
	2.0 technology	17,000	17,000	8 years
	Smartrove technology	4,040	4,040	3 years
	Skypanel technology	3,813	3,814	3 years
	Patents	5,964	-	5 years
	Non-compete agreements	800	-	3 years
	Other intellectual property	650	650	2 years
	CMS technology	337	2,300	1 year
		1,018,763	1,012,207
	Accumulated amortization	-246,323	-171,493
	Definite-lived intangible assets, net	772,440	840,714
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
	IP addresses	164	-
	Domain names	59	-
	Total Indefinite-lived intangible assets	223	-
	Total intangible assets, net	$              772,663	$              840,714
Schedule of Estimated Future Amortization Expense of Intangible Assets Excluding Patents Currently in Process	'
	Estimated future amortization expense of intangible assets, excluding patents currently in process, is as follows as of June 30, 2014 (in thousands):
	2014 - remaining period	$                75,983
	2015	135,222
	2016	116,984
	2017	100,670
	2018	88,961
	Thereafter	254,446
	Future amortization associated with patents currently in process	174
	Total estimated amortization expense	$              772,440

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]	'
Financial Instruments at Fair Value Based on Valuation Approach Applied to Each Class of Security	'
	The following summarizes the financial instruments of the Company at fair value based on the valuation approach applied to each class of security as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		Fair Value Measurement at Reporting Date Using
		Balance at	Quoted Prices	Significant	Significant
		June 30,	in Active	Other	Unobservable
		2014	Markets for	Observable	Inputs
			Identical	Inputs	(Level 3)
			Assets	(Level 2)
			(Level 1)
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents:
	Money market funds	$	$	$                          -	$                         -
		10,009	10,009
	Short-term investments—other:
	Certificate of deposit	60,058	-	60,058	-
	Restricted cash equivalents:
	Money market funds	14,214	14,214	-	-
	Restricted cash equivalents, net of current portion:
	Money market funds	14,214	14,214	-	-
	Long-term investments and other assets, net
	Convertible note	3,000	-	-	3,000
	Total assets	$              101,495	$                38,437	$                60,058	$                  3,000
		Fair Value Measurement at Reporting Date Using
		Balance at	Quoted Prices	Significant	Significant
		December 31,	in Active	Other	Unobservable
		2013	Markets for	Observable	Inputs
			Identical	Inputs	(Level 3)
			Assets	(Level 2)
			(Level 1)
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents:
	Money market funds	$                10,002	$                10,002	$                         -	$                         -
	Restricted cash equivalents:
	Money market funds	14,214	14,214	-	-
	Restricted cash equivalents, net of current portion:
	Money market funds	14,214	14,214	-	-
	Total assets	$                38,430	$                38,430	$                         -	$                         -

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation Expense	'
	Stock-based compensation expense in connection with stock awards is presented by entity as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014	2013	2014	2013
	Operating expenses	$	$                        -	$	$                        -
		21		30
	Selling expenses	36	-	104	-
	General and administrative expenses	401	445	769	673
	Total stock-based compensation	$                    458	$                    445	$                    903	$                    673

Segment_Reporting_Tables

Segment Reporting (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Summary of Revenue, Costs and Expenses and Assets	'
	The following table presents a summary of revenue, costs and expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and assets as of June 30, 2013 (in thousands):
		Vivint	2GIG	Eliminations	Consolidated
					Total
	Revenues	$              221,187	$                60,220	$              (42,713)	$              238,694
	All other costs and expenses	251,129	52,200	-32,914	270,415
	(Loss) income from operations	$              (29,942)	$                  8,020	$                (9,799)	$              (31,721)
	Intangible assets, including goodwill	$           1,754,104	$                         -	$                         -	$           1,754,104
	Total assets	$           2,260,977	$                         -	$                         -	$           2,260,977

Guarantor_and_NonGuarantor_Sup1

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Guarantor and Non Guarantor Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	'
	Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	30-Jun-14
	(In thousands)
	(unaudited)
		Parent	APX Group, Inc.	Guarantor	Non-Guarantor	Eliminations		Consolidated
				Subsidiaries	Subsidiaries
	Assets
	Current assets	$                      -	$	$	$	$		$
			70,084	171,666	24,598	-37,667		228,681
	Property and equipment, net	-	-	44,149	692	-		44,841
	Subscriber acquisition costs, net	-	-	398,635	41,424	-		440,059
	Deferred financing costs, net	-	54,952	-	-	-		54,952
	Investment in subsidiaries	377,700	2,025,166	-	-	-2,402,866		-
	Intercompany receivable	-	-	55,627	-	-55,627		-
	Intangible assets, net	-	-	703,245	69,418	-		772,663
	Goodwill	-	-	804,545	32,157	-		836,702
	Restricted cash	-	-	14,214	-	-		14,214
	Long-term investments and other assets	-	-	32,494	19	-		32,513
	Total Assets	$         377,700	$        2,150,202	$           2,224,575	$              168,308	$         (2,496,160)		$           2,424,625
	Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
	Current liabilities	$                     -	$	$	$	$		$
			10,972	213,513	47,681	-37,667		234,499
	Intercompany payable	-	-	-	55,627	-55,627		-
	Notes payable and revolving line of credit, net of current portion	-	1,761,636	-	-	-		1,761,636
	Liability-contracts sold, net of current portion	-	-	1,824	-	-		1,824
	Capital lease obligations, net of current portion	-	-	7,857	12	-		7,869
	Deferred revenue, net of current portion	-	-	23,634	2,650	-		26,284
	Other long-term obligations	-	-	5,313	365	-		5,678
	Deferred income tax liability	-	-106	242	8,999	-		9,135
	Total equity	377,700	377,700	1,972,192	52,974	-2,402,866		377,700
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$         377,700	$        2,150,202	$           2,224,575	$              168,308	$         (2,496,160)		$           2,424,625
	Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
	(unaudited)
		Parent	APX Group, Inc.	Guarantor	Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Consolidated
				Subsidiaries	Subsidiaries
	Assets
	Current assets	$                        -	$            249,209	$             89,768	$                7,163		$          (24,137)		$            322,003
	Property and equipment, net	-	-	35,218	600		-		35,818
	Subscriber acquisition costs, net	-	-	262,064	26,252		-		288,316
	Deferred financing costs, net	-	59,375	-	-		-		59,375
	Investment in subsidiaries	490,243	1,953,465	-	-		-2,443,708		-
	Intercompany receivable	-	-	44,658	-		-44,658		-
	Intangible assets, net	-	-	764,296	76,418		-		840,714
	Goodwill	-	-	804,041	32,277		-		836,318
	Restricted cash	-	-	14,214	-		-		14,214
	Long-term investments and other assets	-	-302	27,954	24		-		27,676
	Total Assets	$            490,243	$         2,261,747	$         2,042,213	$            142,734		$     (2,512,503)		$         2,424,434
	Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
	Current liabilities	$                        -	$                9,561	$            117,544	$               31,254		$          (24,137)			$             134,222
	Intercompany payable	-	-	-	44,658		-44,658			-
	Notes payable and revolving line of credit, net of current portion	-	1,762,049	-	-		-			1,762,049
	Capital lease obligations, net of current portion		-	6,268	-		-			6,268
		-
	Deferred revenue, net of current portion	-	-	16,676	1,857		-			18,533
	Other long-term obligations	-	-	3,559	346		-			3,905
	Deferred income tax liability	-	-106	289	9,031		-			9,214
	Total equity	490,243	490,243	1,897,877	55,588		-2,443,708			490,243
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$            490,243	$         2,261,747	$         2,042,213	$            142,734		$     (2,512,503)		$         2,424,434
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income
	For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
	(In thousands)
	(unaudited)
		Parent	APX Group, Inc.	Guarantor	Non-Guarantor	Eliminations		Consolidated
				Subsidiaries	Subsidiaries
	Revenues	$                          -	$                          -	$	$	$		$              134,199
				127,146	7,852	-799
	Costs and expenses	-	-	155,369	10,075	-799		164,645
	Loss from operations	-	-	-28,223	-2,223	-		-30,446
	Loss from subsidiaries	-66,271	-30,932	-	-	97,203		-
	Other (expense) income, net	-	-35,305	149	68	-		-35,088
	Loss before income tax expenses	-66,271	-66,237	-28,074	-2,155	97,203		-65,534
	Income tax expense	-	34	14	689	-		737
	Net loss	$              (66,271)	$              (66,271)	$              (28,088)	$                (2,844)	$                97,203		$              (66,271)
	Other comprehensive loss, net of tax effects:
	Net loss	$	$	$	$	$		$              (66,271)
		-66,271	-66,271	-28,088	-2,844	97,203
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	-	4,676	2,769	1,908	-4,676		4,677
	Total other comprehensive income	-	4,676	2,769	1,908	-4,676		4,677
	Comprehensive loss	$              (66,271)	$              (61,595)	$              (25,319)	$                   (936)	$                92,527		$              (61,594)
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
	For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
	(In thousands)
	(unaudited)
		Parent	APX Group, Inc.	Guarantor	Non-Guarantor	Eliminations		Consolidated
				Subsidiaries	Subsidiaries
	Revenues	$                        -	$                        -	$             107,797	$                 7,216	$                  (761)		$             114,252
	Costs and expenses	-	-	131,100	7,642	-761		137,981
	Loss from operations	-	-	-23,303	-426	-		-23,729
	Loss from subsidiaries	-21,527	-41,002	-	-	62,529		-
	Other expense, net	60,000	19,475	233	-17	-60,000		19,691
	Income (loss) before income tax expenses	38,473	-21,527	-23,070	-443	2,529		-4,038
	Income tax expense (benefit)	-	-	17,569	-80	-		17,489
	Net income (loss)	$               38,473	$             (21,527)	$             (40,639)	$                  (363)	$                 2,529		$             (21,527)
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax effects:
	Net income (loss)	$               38,473	$             (21,527)	$             (40,639)	$                  (363)	$                 2,529		$             (21,527)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	-	-4,368	-2,367	-2,001	4,368		-4,368
	Total other comprehensive loss	-	-4,368	-2,367	-2,001	4,368		-4,368
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$               38,473	$             (25,895)	$             (43,006)	$               (2,364)	$                 6,897		$             (25,895)
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income
	For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
	(In thousands)
	(unaudited)
		Parent	APX Group, Inc.	Guarantor	Non-Guarantor	Eliminations		Consolidated
				Subsidiaries	Subsidiaries
	Revenues	$                          -	$                          -	$	$	$		$              264,353
				249,488	16,458	-1,593
	Costs and expenses	-	-	290,679	17,942	-1,593		307,028
	Loss from operations	-	-	-41,191	-1,484	-		-42,675
	Loss from subsidiaries	-113,551	-42,945	-	-	156,496		-
	Other (expense) income, net	-	-70,572	659	-18	-		-69,931
	Loss before income tax expenses	-113,551	-113,517	-40,532	-1,502	156,496		-112,606
	Income tax expense	-	34	40	871	-		945
	Net loss	$            (113,551)	$            (113,551)	$              (40,572)	$                (2,373)	$              156,496		$            (113,551)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax effects:
	Net loss	$	$	$	$	$		$            (113,551)
		-113,551	-113,551	-40,572	-2,373	156,496
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	-	105	345	-240	-105		105
	Total other comprehensive income (loss) loss	-	105	345	-240	-105		105
	Comprehensive loss	$            (113,551)	$            (113,446)	$              (40,227)	$                (2,613)	$              156,391		$            (113,446)
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
	For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
	Parent	APX Group, Inc.	Guarantor	Non-Guarantor	Eliminations		Consolidated
			Subsidiaries	Subsidiaries
Revenues	$                        -	$                        -	$             227,328	$               12,885	$               (1,519)		$             238,694
Costs and expenses	-	-	257,203	14,731	-1,519		270,415
Loss from operations	-	-	-29,875	-1,846	-		-31,721
Loss from subsidiaries	-52,436	-46,230	-	-	98,666		-
Other expense, net	60,000	-6,206	-23	-23	-60,000		-6,252
Income (loss) before income tax expenses	7,564	-52,436	-29,898	-1,869	38,666		-37,973
Income tax expense (benefit)	-	-	14,933	-470	-		14,463
Net income (loss )	$                 7,564	$             (52,436)	$             (44,831)	$               (1,399)	$               38,666		$             (52,436)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax effects:
Net income (loss)	$                 7,564	$             (52,436)	$             (44,831)	$               (1,399)	$               38,666		$             (52,436)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-	-6,987	-3,722	-3,265	6,987		-6,987
Total other comprehensive loss	-	-6,987	-3,722	-3,265	6,987		-6,987
Comprehensive income (loss)	$                 7,564	$             (59,423)	$             (48,553)	$               (4,664)	$               45,653		$             (59,423)
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows	'
	Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
	For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
	(In thousands)
	(unaudited)
		Parent	APX Group, Inc.	Guarantor	Non-Guarantor	Eliminations		Consolidated
				Subsidiaries	Subsidiaries
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$                      -	$                  (413)	$               14,750	$               20,754	$                      -		$               35,091
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Subscriber contract costs	-	-	-157,770	-16,797	-		-174,567
	Capital expenditures	-	-	-11,869	-188	-		-12,057
	Investment in subsidiary	-	-177,897	-	-	177,897		-
	Acquisition of intangible assets	-	-	-6,127	-	-		-6,127
	Net cash used in acquisition	-	-	-3,500	-	-		-3,500
	Investment in marketable securities	-	-60,000	-	-	-		-60,000
	Investment in convertible note	-	-	-3,000	-	-		-3,000
	Other assets	-	-	-40	5			-35
	Net cash used in investing	-	-237,897	-182,306	-16,980	177,897		-259,286
	activities
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Proceeds from issuance of notes	-	-	-	-	-		-
	Intercompany receivable	-	-	-10,969	-	10,969		-
	Intercompany payable	-	-	177,897	10,969	-188,866		-
	Proceeds from contract sales	-	-	2,261	-	-		2,261
	Change in restricted cash	-	-	161	-	-		161
	Repayments of capital lease	-	-	-3,056	-1	-		-3,057
	obligations
	Deferred financing costs	-	-572	-	-	-		-572
	Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-	-572	166,294	10,968	-177,897		-1,207
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-	-	-	458	-		458
	Net (decrease) increase in cash	-	-238,882	-1,262	15,200	-		-224,944
	Cash:
	Beginning of period	-	248,908	8,291	4,706	-		261,905
	End of period	$                      -	$               10,026	$                 7,029	$               19,906	$                      -		$               36,961
	Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
	For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
	(In thousands)
	(unaudited)
		Parent	APX Group, Inc.	Guarantor	Non-Guarantor	Eliminations		Consolidated
				Subsidiaries	Subsidiaries
	Cash flows from operating
	activities:
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$                60,000	$                     (38)	$                22,606	$                20,505	$              (60,000)		$                43,073
	Cash flows from investing
	activities:
	Subscriber contract costs	-	-	-142,134	-14,608	-		-156,742
	Capital expenditures	-	-	-3,756	-25	-		-3,781
	Proceeds from the sale of	-	143,262	-	-	-		143,262
	subsidiary
	Investment in subsidiary	-	-136,649	-	-	136,649		-
	Proceeds from the sale of	-	-	9	-	-		9
	capital assets
	Net cash used in acquisition	-	-	-4,272	-	-		-4,272
	Other assets	-	-	-5,660	-	-		-5,660
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing	-	6,613	-155,813	-14,633	136,649		-27,184
	activities
	Cash flows from financing
	activities:
	Proceeds from note payable	-	203,500	-	-	-		203,500
	Intercompany receivable	-	-	-2,522	-	2,522		-
	Intercompany payable	-	-	136,649	2,522	-139,171		-
	Repayments of revolving line of credit	-	-50,500	-	-	-		-50,500
	Borrowings from revolving	-	22,500	-	-	-		22,500
line of credit
Repayments of capital lease obligations	-	-	-3,881	-	-		-3,881
Deferred financing costs		-4,749	-	-	-		-4,749
Payment of dividends	-60,000	-60,000	-	-	60,000		-60,000
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-60,000	110,751	130,246	2,522	-76,649		106,870
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-	-	-	-19	-		-19
Net increase in cash	-	117,326	-2,961	8,375	-		122,740
Cash:
Beginning of period	-	399	4,188	3503	-		8,090
End of period	$                         -	$              117,725	$                  1,227	$                11,878	$                         -		$              130,830

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Sign3

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Apr. 02, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

2GIG [Member]

2GIG [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred revenue recognition, declining balance method percentage

'

'

'

150.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred revenue recognition, declining balance method period

'

'

'

'12 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization percentage on subscriber contract costs

'

'

'

150.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization duration of declining balance method

'

'

'

'12 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Allowance for doubtful accounts

$4,501,000

$1,637,000

$2,625,000

$4,501,000

$2,625,000

$1,901,000

$1,939,000

$2,301,000

'

'

'

'

Accounts receivable classified as held for sale

0

'

'

0

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

Allowance for excess and obsolete inventory

9,100,000

'

'

9,100,000

'

3,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Estimated useful life of intangible assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'2 years

'10 years

Deferred financing costs, net

55,000,000

'

'

55,000,000

'

59,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred financing costs, accumulated amortization

14,900,000

'

'

14,900,000

'

9,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization expenses included in interest expense

2,500,000

'

2,100,000

4,581,000

4,233,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales commission included in accrued expenses and other liabilities

300,000

'

'

300,000

'

300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other long-term obligations

2,400,000

'

'

2,400,000

'

2,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from sale of contracts

'

2,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Agreement with buyer to provide services for the contracts sold, period

'

'10 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization period of liability - contracts sold

'

'

'

'12 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Liability-contracts sold, current

300,000

'

'

300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Liability-contracts sold, net of current portion

1,824,000

'

'

1,824,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of installed panels

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

80.00%

'

'

Supply agreement period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'

Issued and unused letters of credit

$3,000,000

'

'

$3,000,000

'

$2,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Sign4

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Changes in Company's Allowance for Accounts Receivable) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	$1,637	$1,939	$1,901	$2,301
Provision for doubtful accounts	4,760	3,023	7,259	5,439
Write-offs and adjustments	-1,896	-2,337	-4,659	-5,115
Balance at end of period	$4,501	$2,625	$4,501	$2,625

Business_Combinations_Narrativ

Business Combinations (Narrative) (Details) (Subsidiaries [Member], Wildfire Acquisition [Member], USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014
Subsidiaries [Member] | Wildfire Acquisition [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Date of acquisition	31-Jan-14	'
Aggregate cash consideration	'	$3,439,000
Escrow for indemnification obligations	$400,000	'

Business_Combinations_Summary_

Business Combinations (Summary of Estimated Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed) (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Subsidiaries [Member]
			Wildfire Acquisition [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net assets acquired from Wildfire	'	'	$96
Intangible assets (See Note 9)	'	'	2,900
Goodwill	836,702	836,318	504
Total cash consideration	'	'	3,500
Estimated net working capital adjustment	'	'	-61
Total fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed	'	'	$3,439

Divestiture_of_Subsidiary_Narr

Divestiture of Subsidiary (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Apr. 02, 2013	31-May-13
				Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	2GIG [Member]
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses	'	$148,378,000	'	'	'
Supply agreement duration	'5 years	'	'	'	'
Repayments of Lines of Credit	'	'	50,500,000	44,000,000	'
Distribution of dividend from proceeds to stockholders	'	'	'	'	$60,000,000

Divestiture_of_Subsidiary_Summ

Divestiture of Subsidiary (Summary of Net Gain in Connection with Divestiture) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Adjusted net sale price	$148,378	'	'
2.0 technology, net of amortization	'	772,440	840,714
Other	-9,841	'	'
Net gain on divestiture	46,643	'	'
2.0 Technology [Member]	'	'	'
2.0 technology, net of amortization	16,903	'	'
2GIG [Member]	'	'	'
2GIG assets (including cash of $3,383), net of liabilities	-108,797	'	'
Cash	$3,383	'	'

Variable_Interest_Entity_Narra

Variable Interest Entity (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 27, 2012	Nov. 16, 2012	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
				Solar [Member]	Solar [Member]	Solar [Member]	Solar [Member]	Solar [Member]	Solar [Member]	Solar [Member]
Variable Interest Entities [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses	$148,378,000	'	'	'	$75,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Sublease and other administrative expenses	'	'	'	'	'	2,500,000	300,000	4,100,000	600,000	'
Other expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,300,000	'	3,100,000
Line of credit, financing receivable, maximum borrowing capacity	'	'	'	20,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest on outstanding balance	'	'	'	7.50%	'	'	'	'	'	'
Notes receivable, related parties, current	'	'	'	'	'	20,000,000	'	20,000,000	'	20,000,000
Payment-in-kind interest	'	910,000	530,000	'	'	'	'	2,200,000	'	1,300,000
Interest receivable	'	'	'	'	'	$200,000	'	$200,000	'	$100,000

LongTerm_Debt_Narrative_Detail

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

31-May-13

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Nov. 16, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 16, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 13, 2013

31-May-13

Nov. 16, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member]

6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member]

6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member]

6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior secured notes issued

'

$1,762,049,000

$1,761,636,000

$1,300,000,000

'

'

'

$925,000,000

$925,000,000

$925,000,000

'

$250,000,000

$200,000,000

$380,000,000

$836,636,000

$837,049,000

'

Debt instrument interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.38%

'

'

6.38%

'

'

8.75%

'

'

8.75%

Debt instrument maturity year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1-Dec-19

'

'

1-Dec-19

'

1-Dec-20

1-Dec-20

'

'

1-Dec-20

Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

101.50%

101.75%

'

'

'

'

Debt issuance fees

200,000

200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit facility, interest rate description

'

'

'

'

'

'Borrowings bear interest based on the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") or, at the Company's option, an alternative base rate, plus spread, based upon the Company's consolidated first lien leverage ratio at the end of each fiscal quarter

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit facility, aggregate principal amount

'

'

'

'

$200,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit facility, commitment fee

'

'

'

'

0.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit facility, due date

'

'

'

'

16-Nov-17

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

LongTerm_Debt_Summary_of_Outst

Long-Term Debt (Summary of Outstanding Debt) (Details) (USD $)

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 16, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

31-May-13

Nov. 16, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 13, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member]

6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member]

6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding principal

$1,755,000

$1,755,000

'

'

$925,000

$925,000

'

'

$830,000

$830,000

'

'

'

'

'

Unamortized Premium

6,636

7,049

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,636

7,049

'

'

'

'

'

Net Carrying Amount

$1,761,636

$1,762,049

$1,300,000

$925,000

$925,000

$925,000

$200,000

$380,000

$836,636

$837,049

$250,000

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument interest rate

'

'

'

6.38%

'

'

'

8.75%

'

'

'

'

'

6.38%

8.75%

Debt instrument maturity year

'

'

'

1-Dec-19

'

'

1-Dec-20

1-Dec-20

'

'

'

'

'

1-Dec-19

1-Dec-20

Balance_Sheet_Components_Sched

Balance Sheet Components (Schedule of Balance Sheet Component Balances) (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Subscriber contract costs	'	'
Subscriber contract costs	$485,696	$310,666
Accumulated amortization	-45,637	-22,350
Subscriber contract costs, net	440,059	288,316
Long-term investments and other assets	'	'
Notes receivable from related parties, net of allowance (See Note 4)	22,233	21,323
Security deposit receivable	6,947	6,261
Other	3,333	92
Total long-term investments and other assets, net	32,513	27,676
Accrued payroll and commissions	'	'
Accrued payroll	17,055	15,475
Accrued commissions	66,184	30,532
Total accrued payroll and commissions	83,239	46,007
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	'	'
Accrued interest payable	10,972	10,982
Loss contingencies	8,463	9,263
Other	13,974	12,873
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$33,409	$33,118

Property_and_Equipment_Narrati

Property and Equipment (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
			Assets Under Capital Lease Obligations [Member]	Assets Under Capital Lease Obligations [Member]	Property and Equipment [Member]	Property and Equipment [Member]	Property and Equipment [Member]	Property and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	$57,219,000	$44,354,000	$13,000,000	$13,700,000	'	'	'	'
Accumulated amortization	12,378,000	8,536,000	4,200,000	2,700,000	'	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization expense	'	'	'	'	$2,700,000	$2,100,000	$5,200,000	$4,500,000

Property_and_Equipment_Compone

Property and Equipment (Components of Property and Equipment) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	57,219	44,354
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	-12,378	-8,536
Net property and equipment	44,841	35,818
Vehicles [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	17,140	13,851
Vehicles [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	'3 years	'3 years
Vehicles [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	'5 years	'5 years
Computer Equipment and Software [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	14,658	6,742
Computer Equipment and Software [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	'3 years	'3 years
Computer Equipment and Software [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	'5 years	'5 years
Leasehold Improvements [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	11,096	13,345
Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	'2 years	'2 years
Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	'15 years	'15 years
Office Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	7,316	6,472
Property and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	'7 years	'7 years
Warehouse Equipment [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	133	123
Property and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	'7 years	'7 years
Buildings [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	702	702
Property and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	'39 years	'39 years
Construction in Process [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	6,174	3,119

Intangible_Assets_Narrative_De

Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended				0 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
					Customer Contracts [Member]	Customer Contracts [Member]	Customer Contracts [Member]	Non-Compete Agreements [Member]	Patents [Member]	CMS Technology [Member]	CMS Technology [Member]
							Wildfire Acquisition [Member]	Wildfire Acquisition [Member]	Wildfire Acquisition [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Acquisition of intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	$2,100,000	$800,000	$6,200,000	'	'
Estimated fair value of intangible asset	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	300,000
Impairment loss of intangible asset	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,400,000	'
Estimated remaining useful life of intangible asset	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'1 year	'
Amortization expense	$37,800,000	$40,500,000	$75,300,000	$82,700,000	$23,238,000	$4,866,000	'	'	'	'	'

Intangible_Assets_Schedule_of_

Intangible Assets (Schedule of Intangible Asset Balances) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Definite-lived intangible assets:	'	'
Definite-lived intangible assets, gross	$1,018,763	$1,012,207
Accumulated amortization	-246,323	-171,493
Definite-lived intangible assets, net	772,440	840,714
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:	'	'
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	223	'
Total intangible assets, net	772,663	840,714
IP Addresses [Member]	'	'
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:	'	'
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	164	'
Domain Names [Member]	'	'
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:	'	'
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	59	'
Customer Contracts [Member]	'	'
Definite-lived intangible assets:	'	'
Definite-lived intangible assets, gross	986,159	984,403
Estimated useful lives of intangible asset	'10 years	'10 years
2.0 Technology [Member]	'	'
Definite-lived intangible assets:	'	'
Definite-lived intangible assets, gross	17,000	17,000
Estimated useful lives of intangible asset	'8 years	'8 years
Smartrove Technology [Member]	'	'
Definite-lived intangible assets:	'	'
Definite-lived intangible assets, gross	4,040	4,040
Estimated useful lives of intangible asset	'3 years	'3 years
Skypanel Technology [Member]	'	'
Definite-lived intangible assets:	'	'
Definite-lived intangible assets, gross	3,813	3,814
Estimated useful lives of intangible asset	'3 years	'3 years
Patents [Member]	'	'
Definite-lived intangible assets:	'	'
Definite-lived intangible assets, gross	5,964	'
Estimated useful lives of intangible asset	'5 years	'5 years
Non-Compete Agreements [Member]	'	'
Definite-lived intangible assets:	'	'
Definite-lived intangible assets, gross	800	'
Estimated useful lives of intangible asset	'3 years	'3 years
Other Intellectual Property [Member]	'	'
Definite-lived intangible assets:	'	'
Definite-lived intangible assets, gross	650	650
Estimated useful lives of intangible asset	'2 years	'2 years
CMS Technology [Member]	'	'
Definite-lived intangible assets:	'	'
Definite-lived intangible assets, gross	$337	$2,300
Estimated useful lives of intangible asset	'1 year	'1 year

Intangible_Assets_Schedule_of_1

Intangible Assets (Schedule of Estimated Future Amortization Expense of Intangible Assets Excluding Patents Currently in Process) (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Intangible Assets [Abstract]	'	'
2014 - remaining period	$75,983	'
2015	135,222	'
2016	116,984	'
2017	100,670	'
2018	88,961	'
Thereafter	254,446	'
Future amortization associated with patents currently in process	174	'
Definite-lived intangible assets, net	$772,440	$840,714

Fair_Value_Measurements_Narrat

Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 16, 2012

Feb. 19, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Nov. 16, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

31-May-13

Nov. 16, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 13, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Convertible Debt Securities [Member]

Convertible Debt Securities [Member]

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]

6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member]

6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member]

6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Convertible Debt Securities [Member]

Wildfire Acquisition [Member]

Wildfire Acquisition [Member]

Fair Value, Estimate Not Practicable, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Convertible note

'

'

'

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Convertible note, stated maturity date

'

'

'

19-Feb-15

'

'

1-Dec-19

'

'

1-Dec-20

1-Dec-20

'

'

'

'

'

Convertible note interest rate terms

'

'

'

'

'bears interest equal to the greater of (a)B 0.5% or (b)B annual interest rates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Convertible note interest rate

'

'

'

0.50%

'

'

6.38%

'

'

'

8.75%

'

'

'

'

'

Notes receivable, fair value disclosure

'

'

'

'

3,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Notes payable, fair value disclosure

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

957,400,000

941,200,000

'

'

848,700,000

844,500,000

'

'

'

Outstanding principal

1,755,000,000

1,755,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

925,000,000

925,000,000

'

'

830,000,000

830,000,000

'

'

'

Senior Notes

$1,761,636,000

$1,762,049,000

$1,300,000,000

'

'

'

$925,000,000

$925,000,000

$925,000,000

$200,000,000

$380,000,000

$836,636,000

$837,049,000

$250,000,000

'

'

Estimated earnings and discount rates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12.00%

20.00%

Fair_Value_Measurements_Financ

Fair Value Measurements (Financial Instruments at Fair Value Based on Valuation Approach Applied to Each Class of Security) (Details) (USD $)

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Feb. 19, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Convertible Debt Securities [Member]

Convertible Debt Securities [Member]

Money Market Funds [Member]

Money Market Funds [Member]

Certificates of Deposit [Member]

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]

Money Market Funds [Member]

Certificates of Deposit [Member]

Convertible Debt Securities [Member]

Assets:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash equivalents

'

'

'

'

$10,009

$10,002

'

'

$10,009

'

'

'

'

Certificate of deposit

'

'

'

'

'

'

60,058

'

'

'

60,058

'

'

Restricted cash equivalents

'

'

'

'

14,214

14,214

'

'

14,214

'

'

'

'

Restricted cash equivalents, net of current portion

'

'

'

'

14,214

14,214

'

'

14,214

'

'

'

'

Convertible note

'

'

3,000

3,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,000

Total assets

$101,495

$38,430

'

'

'

'

'

$38,437

'

$60,058

'

$3,000

'

Facility_Fire_Narrative_Detail

Facility Fire (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 18, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 29, 2014
Fire damage, recognized gross expenses	$5.70	'	'	'
Fire damage, approximate net expenses	'	1.7	2.7	'
Probable insurance recoveries	'	3	3	1.8
Scenario, Forecast [Member]	'	'	'	'
Probable insurance recoveries	'	$1.20	$1.20	'

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Details

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'
Effective income tax rate	-0.84%

StockBased_Compensation_Narrat

Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Incentive Units [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Stock compensation award, method of measurement	'Monte Carlo simulation valuation approach
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Stock compensation award, method of measurement	'Black-Scholes option valuation model
Shares reserved for issuance	36,065,303
Vivint Wireless [Member] | Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Incentive units issued as share-based compensation awards, outstanding	70,000
Expected volatility	65.00%
Expected exercise term	'6 years 6 months
Risk-free rate	1.51%
Expected dividends	0.00%
Stock compensation award, vesting period	'5 years
313 Acquisition LLC [Member] | Incentive Units [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Share-based compensation awards, description	'The Incentive Units are subject to time-based and performance-based vesting conditions, with one-third subject to ratable time-based vesting over a five year period and two-thirds subject to the achievement of certain investment return thresholds by The Blackstone Group, L.P. and its affiliates
313 Acquisition LLC [Member] | Incentive Units [Member] | Chief Executive Officer and President [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Incentive units issued as share-based compensation awards	46,484,562
313 Acquisition LLC [Member] | Incentive Units [Member] | Senior Management and Board Member [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Incentive units issued as share-based compensation awards	75,181,252
313 Acquisition LLC [Member] | Incentive Units [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Expected volatility	55.00%
Expected exercise term	'4 years
Risk-free rate	0.62%
313 Acquisition LLC [Member] | Incentive Units [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Expected volatility	65.00%
Expected exercise term	'5 years
Risk-free rate	1.18%
313 Acquisition LLC [Member] | Incentive Units Time Based Awards [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Stock compensation award, vesting percentage	33.50%
Stock compensation award, vesting period	'5 years
313 Acquisition LLC [Member] | Incentive Units Performance Based Awards [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Stock compensation award, vesting percentage	66.50%
Vivint [Member] | Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Share-based compensation awards, description	'The SARs are subject to time-based and performance-based vesting conditions, with one-third subject to ratable time-based vesting over a five year period and two-thirds subject to the achievement of certain investment return thresholds by The Blackstone Group, L.P. and its affiliates
Incentive units issued as share-based compensation awards, outstanding	8,221,250
Expected dividends	0.00%
Vivint [Member] | Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Expected volatility	55.00%
Expected exercise term	'6 years 4 days
Risk-free rate	1.72%
Vivint [Member] | Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Expected volatility	60.00%
Expected exercise term	'6 years 6 months
Risk-free rate	1.77%
Vivint [Member] | Stock Appreciation Rights Time Based Awards [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Stock compensation award, vesting percentage	33.50%
Stock compensation award, vesting period	'5 years
Vivint [Member] | Stock Appreciation Rights Performance Based Awards [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Stock compensation award, vesting percentage	66.50%

StockBased_Compensation_StockB

Stock-Based Compensation (Stock-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total stock-based compensation	$458	$445	$903	$673
Operating Expenses [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total stock-based compensation	21	'	30	'
Selling Expenses [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total stock-based compensation	36	'	104	'
General and Administrative Expenses [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total stock-based compensation	$401	$445	$769	$673

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Loss contingency accrual	$8.50	'	$8.50	'	$9.30
Operating leases with related and unrelated parties expiring year	'	'	'2028	'	'
Initial lease term	'	'	'15 years	'	'
Rent expense for operating leases	2.9	1.3	4.4	2.7	'
Lease expiration date	'	'	'2016-08	'	'
Capital lease obligation	$12.20	'	$12.20	'	$10.50
Vehicles [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Lease agreements term	'	'	'36 months	'	'
Average remaining life for fleet	'	'	'26 months	'	'

Related_Party_Transactions_Nar

Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Expected repayment period	'	'	'1 year	'	'
Amounts due from related parties	$0.30	'	$0.30	'	$0.30
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0.1	'	0.1	'	0.3
Additional expenses incurred for other related-party transactions	0.4	0.2	1.2	0.3	'
Accrued expenses	0.2	'	0.2	'	0.2
Other current liabilities	1.1	'	1.1	'	1.1
Fee paid for support services by BMP to Company	'	'	1.5	'	'
Blackstone Management Partners L.L.C. [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Payment of annual monitoring fee description	'	'	'the Company agreed to pay an annual monitoring fee equal to the greater of (i)B a minimum base fee of $2.7 million subject to adjustments if the Company engages in a business combination or disposition that is deemed significant and (ii)B the amount of the monitoring fee paid in respect of the immediately preceding fiscal year, without regard to any post-fiscal year "true-up" adjustments as determined by the agreement	'	'
Expenses related to agreement	1	0.7	1.7	1.6	'
Blackstone Management Partners L.L.C. [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Annual monitoring base fee, minimum	'	'	$2.70	'	'

Segment_Reporting_Narrative_De

Segment Reporting (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014
	segment	segment	segment	segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Number of operating segments	1	1	2	1

Segment_Reporting_Summary_of_R

Segment Reporting (Summary of Revenue, Costs and Expenses and Assets) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	$134,199	$114,252	$264,353	$238,694	'
All other costs and expenses	'	'	'	270,415	'
Loss from operations	-30,446	-23,729	-42,675	-31,721	'
Intangible assets, including goodwill	'	1,754,104	'	1,754,104	'
Total assets	2,424,625	2,260,977	2,424,625	2,260,977	2,424,434
Operating Segments [Member] | Vivint [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	'	'	'	221,187	'
All other costs and expenses	'	'	'	251,129	'
Loss from operations	'	'	'	-29,942	'
Intangible assets, including goodwill	'	1,754,104	'	1,754,104	'
Total assets	'	2,260,977	'	2,260,977	'
Operating Segments [Member] | 2GIG [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	'	'	'	60,220	'
All other costs and expenses	'	'	'	52,200	'
Loss from operations	'	'	'	8,020	'
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	'	'	'	-42,713	'
All other costs and expenses	'	'	'	-32,914	'
Loss from operations	'	'	'	($9,799)	'

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Narrati

Employee Benefit Plans (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Matching contributions to the plan	$0	$0
2GIG [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Matching contributions to the plan	'	$36,000

Guarantor_and_NonGuarantor_Sup2

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Supplemental Financial Information (Narrative) (Details)	0 Months Ended
	31-May-13	Nov. 16, 2012
6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member]	'	'
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Debt instrument maturity year	'	1-Dec-19
8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]	'	'
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Debt instrument maturity year	1-Dec-20	1-Dec-20

Guarantor_and_NonGuarantor_Sup3

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Supplemental Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet) (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets	'	'	'
Current assets	$228,681	$322,003	'
Property and equipment, net	44,841	35,818	'
Subscriber acquisition costs, net	440,059	288,316	'
Deferred financing costs, net	54,952	59,375	'
Intangible assets, net	772,663	840,714	'
Goodwill	836,702	836,318	'
Restricted cash	14,214	14,214	'
Long-term investments and other assets	32,513	27,676	'
Total assets	2,424,625	2,424,434	2,260,977
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'
Current liabilities	234,499	134,222	'
Notes payable and revolving line of credit, net of current portion	1,761,636	1,762,049	'
Liability-contracts sold, net of current portion	1,824	'	'
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion	7,869	6,268	'
Deferred revenue, net of current portion	26,284	18,533	'
Other long-term obligations	5,678	3,905	'
Deferred income tax liability	9,135	9,214	'
Total equity	377,700	490,243	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,424,625	2,424,434	'
Elimination [Member]	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'
Current assets	-37,667	-24,137	'
Investment in subsidiaries	-2,402,866	-2,443,708	'
Intercompany receivable	-55,627	-44,658	'
Total assets	-2,496,160	-2,512,503	'
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'
Current liabilities	-37,667	-24,137	'
Intercompany payable	-55,627	-44,658	'
Total equity	-2,402,866	-2,443,708	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	-2,496,160	-2,512,503	'
Parent [Member]	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	377,700	490,243	'
Total assets	377,700	490,243	'
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'
Total equity	377,700	490,243	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	377,700	490,243	'
APX Group, Inc. [Member]	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'
Current assets	70,084	249,209	'
Deferred financing costs, net	54,952	59,375	'
Investment in subsidiaries	2,025,166	1,953,465	'
Long-term investments and other assets	'	-302	'
Total assets	2,150,202	2,261,747	'
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'
Current liabilities	10,972	9,561	'
Notes payable and revolving line of credit, net of current portion	1,761,636	1,762,049	'
Deferred income tax liability	-106	-106	'
Total equity	377,700	490,243	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,150,202	2,261,747	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'
Current assets	171,666	89,768	'
Property and equipment, net	44,149	35,218	'
Subscriber acquisition costs, net	398,635	262,064	'
Intercompany receivable	55,627	44,658	'
Intangible assets, net	703,245	764,296	'
Goodwill	804,545	804,041	'
Restricted cash	14,214	14,214	'
Long-term investments and other assets	32,494	27,954	'
Total assets	2,224,575	2,042,213	'
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'
Current liabilities	213,513	117,544	'
Liability-contracts sold, net of current portion	1,824	'	'
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion	7,857	6,268	'
Deferred revenue, net of current portion	23,634	16,676	'
Other long-term obligations	5,313	3,559	'
Deferred income tax liability	242	289	'
Total equity	1,972,192	1,897,877	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,224,575	2,042,213	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'
Current assets	24,598	7,163	'
Property and equipment, net	692	600	'
Subscriber acquisition costs, net	41,424	26,252	'
Intangible assets, net	69,418	76,418	'
Goodwill	32,157	32,277	'
Long-term investments and other assets	19	24	'
Total assets	168,308	142,734	'
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'
Current liabilities	47,681	31,254	'
Intercompany payable	55,627	44,658	'
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion	12	'	'
Deferred revenue, net of current portion	2,650	1,857	'
Other long-term obligations	365	346	'
Deferred income tax liability	8,999	9,031	'
Total equity	52,974	55,588	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$168,308	$142,734	'

Guarantor_and_NonGuarantor_Sup4

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Supplemental Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenues	$134,199	$114,252	$264,353	$238,694
Costs and expenses	164,645	137,981	307,028	270,415
(Loss) income from operations	-30,446	-23,729	-42,675	-31,721
Other (expense) income, net	-35,088	19,691	-69,931	-6,252
Loss before income taxes	-65,534	-4,038	-112,606	-37,973
Income tax expense (benefit)	737	17,489	945	14,463
Net (loss) income	-66,271	-21,527	-113,551	-52,436
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax effects:	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	-66,271	-21,527	-113,551	-52,436
Foreign currency translation adjustment	4,677	-4,368	105	-6,987
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	4,677	-4,368	105	-6,987
Comprehensive loss	-61,594	-25,895	-113,446	-59,423
Parent [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loss from subsidiaries	-66,271	-21,527	-113,551	-52,436
Other (expense) income, net	'	60,000	'	60,000
Loss before income taxes	-66,271	38,473	-113,551	7,564
Net (loss) income	-66,271	38,473	-113,551	7,564
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax effects:	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	-66,271	38,473	-113,551	7,564
Comprehensive loss	-66,271	38,473	-113,551	7,564
APX Group, Inc. [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loss from subsidiaries	-30,932	-41,002	-42,945	-46,230
Other (expense) income, net	-35,305	19,475	-70,572	-6,206
Loss before income taxes	-66,237	-21,527	-113,517	-52,436
Income tax expense (benefit)	34	'	34	'
Net (loss) income	-66,271	-21,527	-113,551	-52,436
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax effects:	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	-66,271	-21,527	-113,551	-52,436
Foreign currency translation adjustment	4,676	-4,368	105	-6,987
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	4,676	-4,368	105	-6,987
Comprehensive loss	-61,595	-25,895	-113,446	-59,423
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenues	127,146	107,797	249,488	227,328
Costs and expenses	155,369	131,100	290,679	257,203
(Loss) income from operations	-28,223	-23,303	-41,191	-29,875
Other (expense) income, net	149	233	659	-23
Loss before income taxes	-28,074	-23,070	-40,532	-29,898
Income tax expense (benefit)	14	17,569	40	14,933
Net (loss) income	-28,088	-40,639	-40,572	-44,831
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax effects:	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	-28,088	-40,639	-40,572	-44,831
Foreign currency translation adjustment	2,769	-2,367	345	-3,722
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	2,769	-2,367	345	-3,722
Comprehensive loss	-25,319	-43,006	-40,227	-48,553
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenues	7,852	7,216	16,458	12,885
Costs and expenses	10,075	7,642	17,942	14,731
(Loss) income from operations	-2,223	-426	-1,484	-1,846
Other (expense) income, net	68	-17	-18	-23
Loss before income taxes	-2,155	-443	-1,502	-1,869
Income tax expense (benefit)	689	-80	871	-470
Net (loss) income	-2,844	-363	-2,373	-1,399
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax effects:	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	-2,844	-363	-2,373	-1,399
Foreign currency translation adjustment	1,908	-2,001	-240	-3,265
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	1,908	-2,001	-240	-3,265
Comprehensive loss	-936	-2,364	-2,613	-4,664
Elimination [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenues	-799	-761	-1,593	-1,519
Costs and expenses	-799	-761	-1,593	-1,519
Loss from subsidiaries	97,203	62,529	156,496	98,666
Other (expense) income, net	'	-60,000	'	-60,000
Loss before income taxes	97,203	2,529	156,496	38,666
Net (loss) income	97,203	2,529	156,496	38,666
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax effects:	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	97,203	2,529	156,496	38,666
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-4,676	4,368	-105	6,987
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	-4,676	4,368	-105	6,987
Comprehensive loss	$92,527	$6,897	$156,391	$45,653

Guarantor_and_NonGuarantor_Sup5

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Supplemental Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$35,091	$43,073
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Subscriber contract costs	-174,567	-156,742
Proceeds from the sale of 2GIG, net of cash sold	'	143,262
Capital expenditures	-12,057	-3,781
Acquisition of intangible assets	-6,127	'
Proceeds from the sale of capital assets	'	9
Net cash used in acquisition	-3,500	-4,272
Other assets	-35	-5,660
Investment in marketable securities	-60,000	'
Investment in convertible note	-3,000	'
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-259,286	-27,184
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of notes	'	203,500
Proceeds from contract sales	2,261	'
Repayments of revolving line of credit	'	-50,500
Borrowings from revolving line of credit	'	22,500
Change in restricted cash	161	'
Repayments of capital lease obligations	-3,057	-3,881
Deferred financing costs	-572	-4,749
Payments of dividends	'	-60,000
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-1,207	106,870
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	458	-19
Net (decrease) increase in cash	-224,944	122,740
Cash:	'	'
Beginning of period	261,905	8,090
End of period	36,961	130,830
Parent [Member]	'	'
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	'	60,000
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Payments of dividends	'	-60,000
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	'	-60,000
APX Group, Inc. [Member]	'	'
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-413	-38
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from the sale of 2GIG, net of cash sold	'	143,262
Investment in subsidiary	-177,897	-136,649
Investment in marketable securities	-60,000	'
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-237,897	6,613
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of notes	'	203,500
Repayments of revolving line of credit	'	-50,500
Borrowings from revolving line of credit	'	22,500
Deferred financing costs	-572	-4,749
Payments of dividends	'	-60,000
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-572	110,751
Net (decrease) increase in cash	-238,882	117,326
Cash:	'	'
Beginning of period	248,908	399
End of period	10,026	117,725
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	14,750	22,606
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Subscriber contract costs	-157,770	-142,134
Capital expenditures	-11,869	-3,756
Acquisition of intangible assets	-6,127	'
Proceeds from the sale of capital assets	'	9
Net cash used in acquisition	-3,500	-4,272
Other assets	-40	-5,660
Investment in convertible note	-3,000	'
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-182,306	-155,813
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Intercompany receivable	-10,969	-2,522
Intercompany payable	177,897	136,649
Proceeds from contract sales	2,261	'
Change in restricted cash	161	'
Repayments of capital lease obligations	-3,056	-3,881
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	166,294	130,246
Net (decrease) increase in cash	-1,262	-2,961
Cash:	'	'
Beginning of period	8,291	4,188
End of period	7,029	1,227
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	20,754	20,505
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Subscriber contract costs	-16,797	-14,608
Capital expenditures	-188	-25
Other assets	5	'
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-16,980	-14,633
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Intercompany payable	10,969	2,522
Repayments of capital lease obligations	-1	'
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	10,968	2,522
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	458	-19
Net (decrease) increase in cash	15,200	8,375
Cash:	'	'
Beginning of period	4,706	3,503
End of period	19,906	11,878
Elimination [Member]	'	'
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	'	-60,000
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Investment in subsidiary	177,897	136,649
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	177,897	136,649
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Intercompany receivable	10,969	2,522
Intercompany payable	-188,866	-139,171
Payments of dividends	'	60,000
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	($177,897)	($76,649)

Subsequent_Event_Details

Subsequent Event (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

31-May-13

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Nov. 16, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 13, 2013

31-May-13

Nov. 16, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jul. 01, 2014

6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member]

6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member]

6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior secured notes issued

'

$1,762,049,000

$1,761,636,000

$1,300,000,000

$925,000,000

$925,000,000

$925,000,000

$250,000,000

$200,000,000

$380,000,000

$836,636,000

$837,049,000

$100,000,000

Debt instrument interest rate

'

'

'

'

6.38%

'

'

'

'

8.75%

'

'

'

Debt instrument maturity year

'

'

'

'

1-Dec-19

'

'

'

1-Dec-20

1-Dec-20

'

'

'

Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

101.50%

101.75%

'

'

'

'

Debt issuance fees

$200,000

$200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$100,000