APX 10-Q 20 May 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	19-May-15
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	ck0001584423
Entity Registrant Name	APX Group Holdings, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1584423
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		100

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$18,046	$10,807
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	14,214	14,214
Accounts receivable, net	6,901	8,739
Inventories	65,852	36,157
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	12,842	15,454
Total current assets	117,855	85,371
Property and equipment, net	71,396	62,790
Subscriber contract costs, net	562,892	548,073
Deferred financing costs, net	53,830	52,158
Intangible assets, net	665,056	703,226
Goodwill	838,968	841,522
Long-term investments and other assets, net	10,466	10,533
Total assets	2,320,463	2,303,673
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	73,790	31,324
Accrued payroll and commissions	28,024	37,979
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	59,619	28,862
Deferred revenue	32,003	33,226
Current portion of capital lease obligations	5,715	5,549
Total current liabilities	199,151	136,940
Notes payable, net	1,862,887	1,863,155
Revolving line of credit	32,500	20,000
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion	10,236	10,655
Deferred revenue, net of current portion	33,079	32,504
Other long-term obligations	7,716	6,906
Deferred income tax liabilities	8,243	9,027
Total liabilities	2,153,812	2,079,187
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 11)
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100 shares authorized; 100 shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	637,513	636,724
Accumulated deficit	-441,321	-393,275
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-29,541	-18,963
Total stockholders' equity	166,651	224,486
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$2,320,463	$2,303,673

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, authorized	100	100
Common stock, issued	100	100
Common stock, outstanding	100	100

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Revenues:
Recurring revenue	$145,664	$124,554
Service and other sales revenue	5,225	4,834
Activation fees	1,308	766
Total revenues	152,197	130,154
Costs and expenses:
Operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)	51,330	41,317
Selling expenses	25,275	25,579
General and administrative expenses	28,234	25,135
Depreciation and amortization	57,057	50,352
Total costs and expenses	161,896	142,383
Loss from operations	-9,699	-12,229
Other expenses (income):
Interest expense	38,257	35,640
Interest income		-552
Other (income) expenses, net	-40	-245
Loss before income taxes	-47,916	-47,072
Income tax expense	130	208
Net loss	($48,046)	($47,280)

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	($48,046)	($47,280)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax effects:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-10,578	-4,572
Total other comprehensive loss	-10,578	-4,572
Comprehensive loss	($58,624)	($51,852)

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	($48,046)	($47,280)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization of subscriber contract costs	19,391	10,319
Amortization of customer relationships	31,458	35,928
Depreciation and amortization of other intangible assets	6,208	4,104
Amortization of deferred financing costs	2,292	2,288
Fire related asset losses		2,853
Loss on asset impairment		1,351
Gain on sale or disposal of assets	-118	-151
Stock-based compensation	789	445
Provision for doubtful accounts	3,557	2,499
Non-cash adjustments to deferred revenue	55	67
Deferred income taxes	90	120
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestiture:
Accounts receivable	-1,830	-2,123
Inventories	-29,802	-15,305
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	-262	-6,852
Accounts payable	42,503	16,359
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	26,928	17,007
Deferred revenue	-203	1,612
Net cash provided by operating activities	53,010	23,241
Cash flows from investing activities:
Subscriber acquisition costs	-43,154	-35,304
Capital expenditures	-10,372	-7,006
Proceeds from the sale of capital assets	188
Acquisition of intangible assets	-736	-2,240
Net cash used in Wildfire acquisition		-3,500
Change in restricted cash		161
Proceeds from insurance claims	2,984
Investment in short-term investments-other		-60,000
Investment in convertible note		-3,000
Acquisition of other assets	-67
Net cash used in investing activities	-51,157	-110,889
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings from revolving line of credit	22,500
Repayments on revolving line of credit	-10,000
Proceeds from contract sales		2,261
Repayments of capital lease obligations	-2,280	-1,971
Deferred financing costs	-4,233	-311
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	5,987	-21
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-601	-174
Net increase (decrease) in cash	7,239	-87,843
Cash:
Beginning of period	10,807	261,905
End of period	18,046	174,062
Supplemental non-cash flow disclosure:
Capital lease additions	$2,027	$3,428

Basis_of_Presentation_And_Sign

Basis of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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, 2014 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 months ended March 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2015.
	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, 2014 and 2013 set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated March 26, 2015, 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.
	During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company recorded certain out-of-period adjustments totaling $2.0 million, primarily associated with the timing of the recognition of deferred revenue related to 2014 recurring monitoring services. As a result of these adjustments, recurring revenues increased for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and deferred revenue decreased by $2.0 million, respectively. The Company evaluated the impact of the out-of-period adjustments and determined that they are immaterial to the March 31, 2015 unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
	Changes in Presentation of Comparative Financial Statements—Certain reclassifications have been made to our prior period condensed consolidated financial information in order to conform to the current period presentation. These changes did not have a significant impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.
	Revenue Recognition—The Company recognizes revenue principally on three types of transactions: (i) recurring revenue, which includes revenues for monitoring and other automation services of the Company’s subscriber contracts, certain subscriber contracts that have been sold and recurring monthly revenue associated with the Company’s wireless Internet services, (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 up through the date of the 2GIG Sale, and (iii) activation fees on the Company’s contracts, which are amortized over the expected life of the customer.
	Recurring revenue 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. Costs of providing ongoing recurring 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 represent upfront one-time charges billed to subscribers at the time of installation and are deferred. These fees are recognized over the estimated customer life of 12 years using a 150% declining balance method, which converts to a straight-line methodology after approximately five years.
	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 over 12 years using a 150% declining balance method, which converts to straight-line methodology after approximately five years. 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.
	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 March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, 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 $2.9 million and $3.4 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The Company estimates this allowance based on historical collection experience and subscriber attrition rates. When the Company determines that there are accounts receivable that are uncollectible, they are charged off against the allowance for doubtful accounts. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, 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
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Beginning balance	$	3,373		$	1,901
	Provision for doubtful accounts		3,557			2,499
	Write-offs and adjustments		(4,022	)		(2,763	)
	Balance at end of period	$	2,908		$	1,637
	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.
	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 for assets under capital leases, 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. 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. Amortization expense associated with leased assets is included with depreciation expense. Routine repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. 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.
	Long-term Investments—The Company’s long-term investments are comprised of cost based investments in other companies as discussed in Note 3. The Company performs impairment analyses of its cost based investments annually, as of October 1, or more often when events occur or circumstances change that would, more likely than not, reduce the fair value of the investment below its carrying value. When indicators of impairment do not exist and certain accounting criteria are met, the Company evaluates impairment using a qualitative approach. As of March 31, 2015, no indicators of impairment existed associated with these cost based investments.
	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. Deferred financing costs incurred with draw downs on APX Group Inc.’s (“APX”) revolving credit facility will be amortized over the amended maturity dates discussed in Note 2. 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 March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were $53.8 million and $52.2 million, net of accumulated amortization of $22.6 million and $20.0 million, respectively. Amortization expense on deferred financing costs recognized and included in interest expense in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations, totaled $2.6 million and $2.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, 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 operating 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 $0.4 million at both March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, and the amount included in other long-term obligations was $3.2 million and $3.0 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, 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 10).
	Advertising Expense—Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising costs were approximately $5.3 million and $7.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
	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.
	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 March 31, 2015, approximately 93% of the Company’s installed panels were either 2GIG Go!Control panels or SkyControl panels. On April 1, 2013, the Company completed the sale of 2GIG Technologies, Inc. (“2GIG”) and its subsidiary to Nortek, Inc. (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 three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
	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 in the fourth fiscal quarter, as of October 1, 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 (see Note 6).
	Foreign Currency Translation and Other Comprehensive Income—The functional currencies of Vivint Canada, Inc. and Vivint New Zealand, Ltd. are the Canadian and New Zealand dollars, 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 March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had $3.8 million and $3.0 million, respectively, of letters of credit issued in the ordinary course of business, all of which are undrawn.
	New Accounting Pronouncement—In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued authoritative guidance to simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs. This update requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.
	In February 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued authoritative guidance which provides guidance on consolidation of certain legal entities. These updates requires management to change the analysis that a reporting entity must perform to determine whether it should consolidate certain types of legal entities. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted, and the guidance allows for either a retrospective adoption or a “modified retrospective” approach by recording a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.
	In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued authoritative guidance which provides guidance on determining when and how to disclose going-concern uncertainties in the financial statements. The new standard requires management to perform interim and annual assessments of an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date the financial statements are issued. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the new guidance and plan to provide additional information about its expected impact at a future date.
	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 its consolidated financial statements.

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt	NOTE 2 – 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 “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 “2020 notes” and together with the 2019 notes, the “notes”), mature on December 1, 2020.
	During 2013, APX completed two offerings of additional 2020 notes under the indenture dated November 16, 2012. On May 31, 2013, the Company issued $200.0 million of 2020 notes at a price of 101.75% and on December 13, 2013, APX issued an additional $250.0 million of 2020 notes at a price of 101.50%.
	During 2014, APX issued an additional $100.0 million of 2020 notes at a price of 102.00%.
	Interest accrues at the rate of 6.375% per annum for the 2019 notes and 8.75% per annum for the 2020 notes. Interest on the notes is payable semiannually in arrears on each June 1 and December 1. APX may redeem each series of the notes, in whole or part, at any time prior to December 1, 2015 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, after December 1, 2015, APX may redeem the notes at the prices and on the terms specified in the applicable indenture.
	Revolving Credit Facility
	On November 16, 2012, APX entered into a $200.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility, with a five year maturity. In addition, APX may request one or more term loan facilities, increased commitments under the revolving credit facility or new revolving credit commitments, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $225.0 million. Availability of such incremental facilities and/or increased or new commitments will be subject to certain customary conditions.
	On June 28, 2013, APX amended and restated the credit agreement to provide for a new repriced tranche of revolving credit commitments with a lower interest rate. Nearly all of the existing tranches of revolving credit commitments was terminated and converted into the repriced tranche, with the unterminated portion of the existing tranche continuing to accrue interest at the original rate.
	On March 6, 2015, APX amended and restated the credit agreement governing the revolving credit facility to provide for, among other things, (1) an increase in the aggregate commitments previously available to APX thereunder from $200.0 million to $289.4 million and (2) the extension of the maturity date with respect to certain of the previously available commitments.
	Borrowings under the amended and restated revolving credit facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to an applicable margin plus, at APX’s option, either (1) the base rate determined by reference to the highest of (a) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%, (b) the prime rate of Bank of America, N.A. and (c) the LIBOR rate determined by reference to the costs of funds for U.S. dollar deposits for an interest period of one month, plus 1.00% or (2) the LIBOR rate determined by reference to the London interbank offered rate for dollars for the interest period relevant to such borrowing. The applicable margin for base rate-based borrowings (1)(a) under the Series A Revolving Commitments of approximately $247.5 million and Series C Revolving Commitments of approximately $20.8 million is currently 2.0% per annum and (b) under the Series B Revolving Commitments of approximately $21.2 million is currently 3.0% and (2)(a) the applicable margin for LIBOR rate-based borrowings (a) under the Series A Revolving Commitments and Series C Revolving Commitments is currently 3.0% per annum and (b) under the Series B Revolving Commitments is currently 4.0%. The applicable margin for borrowings under the revolving credit facility is subject to one step-down of 25 basis points based on APX meeting a consolidated first lien net leverage ratio test at the end of each fiscal quarter.
	In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the revolving credit facility, APX is required to pay a quarterly commitment fee (which will be subject to one interest rate step-down of 12.5 basis points, based on APX meeting a consolidated first lien net leverage ratio test) to the lenders under the revolving credit facility in respect of the unutilized commitments thereunder. APX also pays customary letter of credit and agency fees.
	APX is not required to make any scheduled amortization payments under the revolving credit facility. The principal amount outstanding under the revolving credit facility will be due and payable in full on (1) with respect to the non-extended commitments under the Series C Revolving Credit Facility, November 16, 2017 and (2) with respect to the extended commitments under the Series A Revolving Credit Facility and Series B Revolving Credit Facility, March 31, 2019.
	The Company’s debt at March 31, 2015 consisted of the following (in thousands):
		Outstanding		Unamortized		Net Carrying
		Principal		Premium		Amount
	Revolving credit facility due 2017	$	2,332	$	—	$	2,332
	Revolving credit facility due 2019		30,168		—		30,168
	6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019		925,000		—		925,000
	8.75% Senior Notes due 2020		930,000		7,887		937,887
	Total Notes payable	$	1,887,500	$	7,887	$	1,895,387
	The Company’s debt at December 31, 2014 consisted of the following (in thousands):
		Outstanding		Unamortized		Net Carrying
		Principal		Premium		Amount
	Revolving credit facility due 2017	$	20,000	$	—	$	20,000
	6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019		925,000		—		925,000
	8.75% Senior Notes due 2020		930,000		8,155		938,155
	Total Notes payable	$	1,875,000	$	8,155	$	1,883,155

Cost_Based_Investments

Cost Based Investments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]
Cost Based Investments	NOTE 3 – COST BASED INVESTMENTS
	During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company entered into a project agreement with a privately-held company (the “Investee”), whereby the Investee will develop technology for the Company. The Company is not required to make any payments to the Investee for developing the above technology, however, the Company is required to pay the Investee a royalty for any sales of product that include the technology once developed. In connection with the project agreement, the Company also entered into an investment agreement with the Investee, whereby the Company will purchase up to a predetermined number of shares of the Investee. The amount of the investment by the Company in the Investee was $0.2 million as of March 31, 2015. The Company could make up to $2.7 million in additional investments in the Investee, subject to the achievement of certain technology development milestones. These additional investments are expected to occur through July 1, 2016. The Company has determined that the arrangement with the Investee constitutes a variable interest. The Company is not required to consolidate the results of the Investee as the Company is not the primary beneficiary.
	On February 19, 2014, the Company invested $3.0 million in a convertible note (“Convertible Note”) of a privately held company not affiliated with the Company. The Convertible Note had a stated maturity date of February 19, 2015 and bore 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 converted to preferred stock (“preferred stock”) of this privately held company on August 29, 2014, under the terms of the agreement.
	The Company performs impairment analyses of its cost based investments annually, or more often, when events occur or circumstances change that would, more likely than not, reduce the fair value of the investment below its carrying value. When indicators of impairment do not exist and certain accounting criteria are met, the Company evaluates impairment using a qualitative approach. As of March 31, 2015, no indicators of impairment existed associated with these cost based investments.

Balance_Sheet_Components

Balance Sheet Components	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Balance Sheet Components	NOTE 4 – BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS
	The following table presents balance sheet component balances (in thousands):
		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
	Subscriber contract costs
	Subscriber contract costs	$	662,347		$	628,739
	Accumulated amortization		(99,455	)		(80,666	)
	Subscriber contract costs, net	$	562,892		$	548,073
	Long-term investments and other assets
	Notes receivable from related parties, net of allowance (See Note 12)	$	505		$	600
	Security deposit receivable		6,580			6,606
	Investments		3,352			3,306
	Other		29			21
	Total long-term investments and other assets, net	$	10,466		$	10,533
	Accrued payroll and commissions
	Accrued payroll	$	12,991		$	16,432
	Accrued commissions		15,033			21,547
	Total accrued payroll and commissions	$	28,024		$	37,979
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
	Accrued interest payable	$	47,341		$	11,695
	Loss contingencies		5,623			9,663
	Other		6,655			7,504
	Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	59,619		$	28,862

Property_and_Equipment

Property and Equipment	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property and Equipment	NOTE 5 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
	Property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):
		March 31,			December 31,			Estimated Useful
		2015			2014			Lives
	Vehicles	$	20,605		$	20,728		3 - 5 years
	Computer equipment and software		18,816			18,069		3 - 5 years
	Leasehold improvements		13,644			13,606		2 - 15 years
	Office furniture, fixtures and equipment		10,352			8,979		7 years
	Wireless Internet infrastructure		7,293			3,866		3 - 5 years
	Buildings		702			702		39 years
	Warehouse equipment		110			110		7 years
	Construction in process		18,081			12,601
		$	89,603		$	78,661
	Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(18,207	)		(15,871	)
	Net property and equipment	$	71,396		$	62,790
	Property and equipment includes approximately $16.9 million of assets under capital lease obligations at March 31, 2015 and $16.8 million at December 31, 2014, net of accumulated amortization of $4.0 million and $4.1 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Construction in process includes $11.3 million and $9.8 million of infrastructure associated with the Wireless Internet business as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense on all property and equipment was $3.7 million and $2.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Amortization expense relates to assets under capital leases and is included in depreciation and amortization expense.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	NOTE 6 – GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	Goodwill
	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had a goodwill balance of $839.0 million and $841.5 million, respectively. The change in the carrying amount of goodwill during the three months ended March 31, 2015 was a result in the effect of foreign currency translation.
	In accordance with authoritative guidance for accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets, the Company performs an impairment test on its goodwill annually in its fourth fiscal quarter, as of October 1, or more often when events occur or circumstances change that would, more likely than not, reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. 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. As of March 31, 2015, no indicators of impairment existed.
	Intangible assets, net
	The following table presents intangible asset balances (in thousands):
		March 31,			December 31,			Estimated
		2015			2014			Useful Lives
	Definite-lived intangible assets:
	Customer contracts	$	971,471		$	978,776		10 years
	2GIG 2.0 technology		17,000			17,000		8 years
	CMS and other technology		7,067			7,067		5 years
	Space Monkey technology		7,100			7,100		6 years
	Wireless Internet technologies		4,690			4,690		2-3 years
	Patents		6,895			6,518		5 years
	Non-compete agreements		2,000			2,000		2-3 years
			1,016,223			1,023,151
	Accumulated amortization		(351,790	)		(320,198	)
	Definite-lived intangible assets, net		664,433			702,953
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
	IP addresses		564			214
	Domain names		59			59
	Total Indefinite-lived intangible assets		623			273
	Total intangible assets, net	$	665,056		$	703,226
	During the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company recognized $0.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively, of amortization expense related to the capitalized software development costs.
	During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company acquired $0.7 million of intangibles 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. The associated impairment loss of $1.4 million is included in operating expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 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. As such, the CMS technology was fully amortized as of March 31, 2015. 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 $31.6 million and $37.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
	Estimated future amortization expense of intangible assets, excluding approximately $0.4 million in patents currently in process, is as follows as of March 31, 2015 (in thousands):
	2015 - remaining period	$	101,317
	2016		117,806
	2017		101,587
	2018		89,932
	2019		78,264
	Thereafter		175,137
	Total estimated amortization expense	$	664,043

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	NOTE 7 – 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. 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 March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
		Fair Value Measurement at Reporting Date Using
		Balance at		Quoted Prices		Significant		Significant
		March 31,		in Active Markets		Other		Unobservable
		2015		for Identical		Observable		Inputs
				Assets		Inputs		(Level 3)
				(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	Assets:
	Restricted cash equivalents:
	Money market funds	$	14,214	$	14,214	$	—	$	—
	Total assets	$	14,214	$	14,214	$	—	$	—
		Fair Value Measurement at Reporting Date Using
		Balance at		Quoted Prices		Significant		Significant
		December 31,		in Active Markets		Other		Unobservable
		2014		for Identical		Observable		Inputs
				Assets		Inputs		(Level 3)
				(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents:
	Money market funds	$	1	$	1	$	—	$	—
	Restricted cash equivalents:
	Money market funds		14,214		14,214		—		—
	Total assets	$	14,215	$	14,215	$	—	$	—
	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.
	The fair market value of the 2019 notes was approximately $920.4 million and $881.1 million as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The carrying value of the 2019 notes was $925.0 million as of both March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The 2020 notes had a fair market value of approximately $855.6 million and $792.8 as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, and a carrying amount of $930.0 million as of both March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The fair value of the 2019 notes and the 2020 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.

Facility_Fire

Facility Fire	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Facility Fire	NOTE 8 – 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 March 31, 2015, the Company recognized gross expenses related to the fire of $8.3 million, which were primarily related to impairment of damaged assets and recovery costs to maintain business continuity. As of March 31, 2015, the Company had also received insurance recoveries of $8.8 million, related to the fire damage, $3.0 million of which related to the reconstruction of the facility damaged by the fire, and is included within the Company’s cash flows from investing activities in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2015. Insurance recoveries of $0.5 million in excess of gross expenses were included in other income as of December 31, 2014. All probable insurance recoveries have been received as of March 31, 2015. Expenses in excess of insurance recoveries during the three months ended March 31, 2015 were immaterial.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	NOTE 9 – INCOME TAXES
	In order to determine the quarterly provision 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 three months ended March 31, 2015 was approximately (0.26)%. In computing income tax expense, 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, 2015, 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 months ended March 31, 2015. Both the 2015 and 2014 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 2015, 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 March 31, 2015, 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	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	NOTE 10 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
	313 Incentive Units
	The Company’s indirect parent, 313 Acquisition LLC (“313”), 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 (“Incentive Units”). In March, 2015, a total of 4,315,106 Incentive Units previously issued to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President were voluntarily relinquished. The Company recorded all unrecognized stock-based compensation associated with such Incentive Units at the time the Incentive Units were relinquished. As of March 31, 2015, 70,212,836 Incentive Units had been awarded to current and former members of senior management and a board member, of which 42,169,456 were outstanding 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 (“Blackstone”). 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, pursuant to an omnibus incentive plan. 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 Blackstone. In connection with this plan, 6,377,500 SARs were outstanding as of March 31, 2015. 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. Subsequent to March 31, 2015, a new plan was created and all issued and outstanding Vivint SARs were re-granted and all reserved SARs were converted under the new plan (see Note 15—Subsequent Events).
	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, pursuant to an omnibus incentive plan. 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 March 31, 2015. 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 all stock-based awards is presented as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015		2014
	Operating expenses	$	14	$	9
	Selling expenses		33		68
	General and administrative expenses		742		368
	Total stock-based compensation	$	789	$	445

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	NOTE 11 – 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 arising in the ordinary course of business related to its sales, marketing, the provision of its services and equipment claims. 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 matter, the length of time the matter has been pending, the procedural posture of the matter, how the Company intends to defend the matter, the likelihood of settling the matter and the anticipated range of a possible settlement. 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 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 $5.6 million and $9.7 million as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, 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. In August 2014, the Company entered into a lease for additional office space for an initial lease term of 11 years.
	Total rent expense for operating leases was approximately $2.9 million and $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, 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 27 months as of March 31, 2015. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the capital lease obligation balance was $16.0 million and $16.2 million, respectively.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	NOTE 12 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
	Transactions with Vivint Solar
	The Company and Solar have entered into agreements under which the Company subleased corporate office space through October 2014, and provides certain other ongoing administrative services to Solar. During the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company charged $1.8 million and $1.6 million, respectively, of general and administrative expenses to Solar in connection with these agreements. The balance due from Solar in connection with these agreements and other expenses paid on Solar’s behalf was $1.8 million and $2.1 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, and is included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the accompanying 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 was due and payable semi-annually on June 1 and December 1 of each year commencing on June 1, 2013. On October 10, 2014, in connection with the completion of its initial public offering, Solar repaid loans to APX, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, and to the Company’s parent entity. The Company’s parent entity, in turn, returned a portion of such proceeds to APX as a capital contribution. These transactions resulted in the receipt by APX of an aggregate amount of $55.0 million. These variable interests represent the Company’s maximum exposure to loss from direct involvement with Solar.
	Also in connection with Solar’s initial public offering, the Company entered into a number of agreements with Solar related to services and other support that it has provided and will provide to Solar including:
		•	A Master Intercompany Framework Agreement which establishes a framework for the ongoing relationship between the Company and Solar and contains master terms regarding the protection of each other’s confidential information, and master procedural terms, such as notice procedures, restrictions on assignment, interpretive provisions, governing law and dispute resolution;
		•	A Non-Competition Agreement in which the Company and Solar each define their current areas of business and their competitors, and agree not to directly or indirectly engage in the other’s business for three years;
		•	A Transition Services Agreement pursuant to which the Company will provide to Solar various enterprise services, including services relating to information technology and infrastructure, human resources and employee benefits, administration services and facilities-related services;
		•	A Product Development and Supply Agreement pursuant to which one of Solar’s wholly owned subsidiaries will, for an initial term of three years, subject to automatic renewal for successive one-year periods unless either party elects otherwise, collaborate with the Company to develop certain monitoring and communications equipment that will be compatible with other equipment used in Solar’s energy systems and will replace equipment Solar currently procures from third parties;
		•	A Marketing and Customer Relations Agreement which governs various cross-marketing initiatives between the Company and Solar, in particularly the provision of sales leads from each company to the other; and
		•	A Trademark License Agreement pursuant to which the licensor, a special purpose subsidiary majority-owned by the Company and minority-owned by Solar, will grant Solar a royalty-free exclusive license to the trademark “VIVINT SOLAR” in the field of selling renewable energy or energy storage products and services.
	Other 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 employees as of both March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, amounted to approximately $0.3 million. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, this amount was fully reserved.
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 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 during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, of $0.4 million and $0.9 million 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 March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, included a payable to Vivint Gives Back for $0.7 million and $1.3 million, respectively.
	On November 16, 2012, the Company was acquired by an investor group through certain mergers and related reorganization transactions (collectively, the “Merger”). In addition, the Company engaged Blackstone Management Partners L.L.C. (“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 $0.7 million during both the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
	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 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.

Employee_Benefit_Plan

Employee Benefit Plan	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plan	NOTE 13 – EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN
	Vivint offers eligible employees the opportunity to defer a percentage of their earned income into company-sponsored 401(k) plans. No matching contributions were made to the plans for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.

Guarantor_and_NonGuarantor_Sup

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Supplemental Financial Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Text Block [Abstract]
Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Supplemental Financial Information	NOTE 14 – GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
	The 2019 notes and the 2020 notes were issued by APX. The 2019 notes and the 2020 notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally by Holdings 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 March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. The unaudited condensed consolidating financial information reflects the investments of APX in the Guarantor Subsidiaries and the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries using the equity method of accounting.
	Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	March 31, 2015
	(In thousands)
	(unaudited)
		Parent			APX			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Assets
	Current assets	$	—		$	7,671		$	134,740		$	14,408		$	(38,964	)	$	117,855
	Property and equipment, net		—			—			70,970			426			—			71,396
	Subscriber acquisition costs, net		—			—			519,289			43,603			—			562,892
	Deferred financing costs, net		—			53,830			—			—			—			53,830
	Investment in subsidiaries		166,651			2,047,772			—			—			(2,214,423	)		—
	Intercompany receivable		—			—			36,125			—			(36,125	)		—
	Intangible assets, net		—			—			614,864			50,192			—			665,056
	Goodwill		—			—			811,947			27,021			—			838,968
	Long-term investments and other assets		—			184			10,452			14			(184	)		10,466
	Total Assets	$	166,651		$	2,109,457		$	2,198,387		$	135,664		$	(2,289,696	)	$	2,320,463
	Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
	Current liabilities	$	—		$	47,419		$	147,519		$	43,177		$	(38,964	)	$	199,151
	Intercompany payable		—			—			—			36,125			(36,125	)		—
	Notes payable and revolving line of credit, net of current portion		—			1,895,387			—			—			—			1,895,387
	Capital lease obligations, net of current portion		—			—			10,228			8			—			10,236
	Deferred revenue, net of current portion		—			—			30,225			2,854			—			33,079
	Other long-term obligations		—			—			7,314			402			—			7,716
	Deferred income tax liability		—			—			106			8,321			(184	)		8,243
	Total equity		166,651			166,651			2,002,995			44,777			(2,214,423	)		166,651
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	166,651		$	2,109,457		$	2,198,387		$	135,664		$	(2,289,696	)	$	2,320,463
	Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	December 31, 2014
	(In thousands)
	(unaudited)
		Parent			APX			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Assets
	Current assets	$	—		$	9,435		$	109,996		$	6,626		$	(40,686	)	$	85,371
	Property and equipment, net		—			—			62,271			519			—			62,790
	Subscriber acquisition costs, net		—			—			500,916			47,157			—			548,073
	Deferred financing costs, net		—			52,158			—			—			—			52,158
	Investment in subsidiaries		224,486			2,057,857			—			—			(2,282,343	)		—
	Intercompany receivable		—			—			34,000			—			(34,000	)		—
	Intangible assets, net		—			—			645,558			57,668			—			703,226
	Goodwill		—			—			811,947			29,575			—			841,522
	Long-term investments and other assets		—			184			10,502			31			(184	)		10,533
	Total Assets	$	224,486		$	2,119,634		$	2,175,190		$	141,576		$	(2,357,213	)	$	2,303,673
	Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
	Current liabilities	$	—		$	11,993		$	119,285		$	46,348		$	(40,686	)	$	136,940
	Intercompany payable		—			—			—			34,000			(34,000	)		—
	Notes payable and revolving line of credit, net of current portion		—			1,883,155			—			—			—			1,883,155
	Capital lease obligations, net of current portion		—			—			10,646			9			—			10,655
	Deferred revenue, net of current portion		—			—			29,438			3,066			—			32,504
	Other long-term obligations		—			—			6,497			409			—			6,906
	Deferred income tax liability		—			—			107			9,104			(184	)		9,027
	Total equity		224,486			224,486			2,009,217			48,640			(2,282,343	)		224,486
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	224,486		$	2,119,634		$	2,175,190		$	141,576		$	(2,357,213	)	$	2,303,673
	Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income
	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	(In thousands)
	(unaudited)
		Parent			APX			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Revenues	$	—		$	—		$	144,737		$	8,230		$	(770	)	$	152,197
Costs and expenses		—			—			154,900			7,766			(770	)		161,896
(Loss) income from operations		—			—			(10,163	)		464			—			(9,699	)
Loss from subsidiaries		(48,046	)		(10,092	)		—			—			58,138			—
Other expense (income), net		—			37,954			247			16			—			38,217
(Loss) income before income tax expenses		(48,046	)		(48,046	)		(10,410	)		448			58,138			(47,916	)
Income tax expense		—			—			40			90			—			130
Net (loss) income	$	(48,046	)	$	(48,046	)	$	(10,450	)	$	358		$	58,138		$	(48,046	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax effects:
Net (loss) income	$	(48,046	)	$	(48,046	)	$	(10,450	)	$	358		$	58,138		$	(48,046	)
Foreign currency translation adjustment		—			(10,578	)		(6,336	)		(4,242	)		10,578			(10,578	)
Total other comprehensive loss		—			(10,578	)		(6,336	)		(4,242	)		10,578			(10,578	)
Comprehensive loss	$	(48,046	)	$	(58,624	)	$	(16,786	)	$	(3,884	)	$	68,716		$	(58,624	)
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
	Parent			APX			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Revenues	$	—		$	—		$	122,342		$	8,606		$	(794	)	$	130,154
Costs and expenses		—			—			135,310			7,867			(794	)		142,383
(Loss) income from operations		—			—			(12,968	)		739			—			(12,229	)
Loss from subsidiaries		(47,280	)		(12,013	)		—			—			59,293			—
Other expense (incomes), net		—			35,267			(510	)		86			—			34,843
(Loss) income before income tax expenses		(47,280	)		(47,280	)		(12,458	)		653			59,293			(47,072	)
Income tax expense		—			—			26			182			—			208
Net (loss) income	$	(47,280	)	$	(47,280	)	$	(12,484	)	$	471		$	59,293		$	(47,280	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax effects:
Net (loss) income	$	(47,280	)	$	(47,280	)	$	(12,484	)	$	471		$	59,293		$	(47,280	)
Foreign currency translation adjustment		—			(4,571	)		(2,424	)		(2,148	)		4,571			(4,572	)
Total other comprehensive loss		—			(4,571	)		(2,424	)		(2,148	)		4,571			(4,572	)
Comprehensive loss	$	(47,280	)	$	(51,851	)	$	(14,908	)	$	(1,677	)	$	63,864		$	(51,852	)
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
	Parent			APX			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	—		$	(268	)	$	44,503		$	8,775		$	—		$	53,010
Cash flows from investing activities:
Subscriber contract costs		—			—			(41,064	)		(2,090	)		—			(43,154	)
Capital expenditures		—			—			(10,372	)		—			—			(10,372	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		—			—			188			—			—			188
Investment in subsidiary		—			(9,869	)		—			—			9,869			—
Acquisition of intangible assets		—			—			(736	)		—			—			(736	)
Proceeds from insurance claims		—			—			2,984			—			—			2,984
Acquisition of other assets		—			—			(81	)		14			—			(67	)
Net cash used in investing activities		—			(9,869	)		(49,081	)		(2,076	)		9,869			(51,157	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings from revolving line of credit		—			22,500			—			—			—			22,500
Repayments on revolving line of credit		—			(10,000	)		—			—			—			(10,000	)
Intercompany receivable		—			—			(2,125	)		—			2,125			—
Intercompany payable		—			—			9,869			2,125			(11,994	)		—
Repayments of capital lease obligations		—			—			(2,279	)		(1	)		—			(2,280	)
Deferred financing costs		—			(4,233	)		—			—			—			(4,233	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		—			8,267			5,465			2,124			(9,869	)		5,987
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—			—			—			(601	)		—			(601	)
Net (decrease) increase in cash		—			(1,870	)		887			8,222			—			7,239
Cash:
Beginning of period		—			9,432			(2,233	)		3,608			—			10,807
End of period	$	—		$	7,562		$	(1,346	)	$	11,830		$	—		$	18,046
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
	Parent			APX			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	—		$	(207	)	$	17,007		$	6,648		$	(207	)	$	23,241
Cash flows from investing activities:
Subscriber contract costs		—			—			(33,270	)		(2,034	)		—			(35,304	)
Capital expenditures		—			—			(6,948	)		(58	)		—			(7,006	)
Investment in subsidiary		—			(32,984	)		—			—			32,984			—
Acquisition of intangible assets		—			—			(2,240	)		—			—			(2,240	)
Net cash used in acquisition		—			—			(3,500	)		—			—			(3,500	)
Change in restricted cash		—			—			161			—			—			161
Investment in marketable securities		—			(60,000	)		—			—			—			(60,000	)
Investment in convertible note		—			—			(3,000	)		—			—			(3,000	)
Net cash used in investing activities		—			(92,984	)		(48,797	)		(2,092	)		32,984			(110,889	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of notes		—			—			(207	)		—			207			—
Intercompany receivable		—			—			(2,640	)		—			2,640			—
Intercompany payable		—			—			32,984			2,640			(35,624	)		—
Proceeds from contract sales		—			—			2,261			—			—			2,261
Repayments of capital lease obligations		—			—			(1,971	)		—			—			(1,971	)
Deferred financing costs		—			(311	)		—			—			—			(311	)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		—			(311	)		30,588			2,640			(32,777	)		(21	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—			—			—			(174	)		—			(174	)
Net (decrease) increase in cash		—			(93,502	)		(1,363	)		7,022			—			(87,843	)
Cash:
Beginning of period		—			248,908			8,291			4,706			—			261,905
End of period	$	—		$	155,406		$	6,928		$	11,728		$	—		$	174,062

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	NOTE 15 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	Subsequent to March 31, 2015, the omnibus incentive plan pursuant to which the Vivint SARs were granted, and all outstanding SARs, reserved SARs, and SARs remaining available for issuance, as well as the remaining unissued Vivint Wireless SARs, were assumed by Vivint Group, Inc., the immediate parent of Vivint and Vivint Wireless. The issued and outstanding Vivint SARs were adjusted using a conversion ratio of 1.4868 to preserve the intrinsic value of the SARs in connection with the conversion. The issued and outstanding Vivint Wireless SARs remained under the Vivint Wireless plan while the overall plan was reduced by the number of unissued SARs, from 150,000 to 81,000. As a result, in connection with the conversion to SARs relating to shares of Vivint Group, the number of SARs assumed under the new plan that may be granted under the incentive plan was adjusted from 43,256,697 to 64,314,057 and then increased to 80,640,142 to reflect the reduction in the number of SARs that may be issued by Vivint Wireless and an additional number of SARs that were made available under the Vivint Group plan.

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Basis of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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.
	During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company recorded certain out-of-period adjustments totaling $2.0 million, primarily associated with the timing of the recognition of deferred revenue related to 2014 recurring monitoring services. As a result of these adjustments, recurring revenues increased for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and deferred revenue decreased by $2.0 million, respectively. The Company evaluated the impact of the out-of-period adjustments and determined that they are immaterial to the March 31, 2015 unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Changes in Presentation of Comparative Financial Statements	Changes in Presentation of Comparative Financial Statements—Certain reclassifications have been made to our prior period condensed consolidated financial information in order to conform to the current period presentation. These changes did not have a significant impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition—The Company recognizes revenue principally on three types of transactions: (i) recurring revenue, which includes revenues for monitoring and other automation services of the Company’s subscriber contracts, certain subscriber contracts that have been sold and recurring monthly revenue associated with the Company’s wireless Internet services, (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 up through the date of the 2GIG Sale, and (iii) activation fees on the Company’s contracts, which are amortized over the expected life of the customer.
	Recurring revenue 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. Costs of providing ongoing recurring 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 represent upfront one-time charges billed to subscribers at the time of installation and are deferred. These fees are recognized over the estimated customer life of 12 years using a 150% declining balance method, which converts to a straight-line methodology after approximately five years.
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 over 12 years using a 150% declining balance method, which converts to straight-line methodology after approximately five years. 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.
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 March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, 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 $2.9 million and $3.4 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The Company estimates this allowance based on historical collection experience and subscriber attrition rates. When the Company determines that there are accounts receivable that are uncollectible, they are charged off against the allowance for doubtful accounts. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, 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
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Beginning balance	$	3,373		$	1,901
	Provision for doubtful accounts		3,557			2,499
	Write-offs and adjustments		(4,022	)		(2,763	)
	Balance at end of period	$	2,908		$	1,637
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.
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 for assets under capital leases, 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. 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. Amortization expense associated with leased assets is included with depreciation expense. Routine repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. 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.
Long-term Investments	Long-term Investments—The Company’s long-term investments are comprised of cost based investments in other companies as discussed in Note 3. The Company performs impairment analyses of its cost based investments annually, as of October 1, or more often when events occur or circumstances change that would, more likely than not, reduce the fair value of the investment below its carrying value. When indicators of impairment do not exist and certain accounting criteria are met, the Company evaluates impairment using a qualitative approach. As of March 31, 2015, no indicators of impairment existed associated with these cost based investments.
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. Deferred financing costs incurred with draw downs on APX Group Inc.’s (“APX”) revolving credit facility will be amortized over the amended maturity dates discussed in Note 2. 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 March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were $53.8 million and $52.2 million, net of accumulated amortization of $22.6 million and $20.0 million, respectively. Amortization expense on deferred financing costs recognized and included in interest expense in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations, totaled $2.6 million and $2.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, 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 operating 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 $0.4 million at both March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, and the amount included in other long-term obligations was $3.2 million and $3.0 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, 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 10).
Advertising Expense	Advertising Expense—Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising costs were approximately $5.3 million and $7.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
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.
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 March 31, 2015, approximately 93% of the Company’s installed panels were either 2GIG Go!Control panels or SkyControl panels. On April 1, 2013, the Company completed the sale of 2GIG Technologies, Inc. (“2GIG”) and its subsidiary to Nortek, Inc. (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 three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
	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 in the fourth fiscal quarter, as of October 1, 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 (see Note 6).
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 and New Zealand dollars, 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 March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had $3.8 million and $3.0 million, respectively, of letters of credit issued in the ordinary course of business, all of which are undrawn.
New Accounting Pronouncement	New Accounting Pronouncement—In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued authoritative guidance to simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs. This update requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.
	In February 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued authoritative guidance which provides guidance on consolidation of certain legal entities. These updates requires management to change the analysis that a reporting entity must perform to determine whether it should consolidate certain types of legal entities. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted, and the guidance allows for either a retrospective adoption or a “modified retrospective” approach by recording a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.
	In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued authoritative guidance which provides guidance on determining when and how to disclose going-concern uncertainties in the financial statements. The new standard requires management to perform interim and annual assessments of an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date the financial statements are issued. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the new guidance and plan to provide additional information about its expected impact at a future date.
	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 its consolidated financial statements.

Basis_of_Presentation_And_Sign2

Basis of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Beginning balance	$	3,373		$	1,901
	Provision for doubtful accounts		3,557			2,499
	Write-offs and adjustments		(4,022	)		(2,763	)
	Balance at end of period	$	2,908		$	1,637

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Debt	The Company’s debt at March 31, 2015 consisted of the following (in thousands):
		Outstanding		Unamortized		Net Carrying
		Principal		Premium		Amount
	Revolving credit facility due 2017	$	2,332	$	—	$	2,332
	Revolving credit facility due 2019		30,168		—		30,168
	6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019		925,000		—		925,000
	8.75% Senior Notes due 2020		930,000		7,887		937,887
	Total Notes payable	$	1,887,500	$	7,887	$	1,895,387
	The Company’s debt at December 31, 2014 consisted of the following (in thousands):
		Outstanding		Unamortized		Net Carrying
		Principal		Premium		Amount
	Revolving credit facility due 2017	$	20,000	$	—	$	20,000
	6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019		925,000		—		925,000
	8.75% Senior Notes due 2020		930,000		8,155		938,155
	Total Notes payable	$	1,875,000	$	8,155	$	1,883,155

Balance_Sheet_Components_Table

Balance Sheet Components (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Schedule of Company's Balance Sheet Component Balances	The following table presents balance sheet component balances (in thousands):
		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
	Subscriber contract costs
	Subscriber contract costs	$	662,347		$	628,739
	Accumulated amortization		(99,455	)		(80,666	)
	Subscriber contract costs, net	$	562,892		$	548,073
	Long-term investments and other assets
	Notes receivable from related parties, net of allowance (See Note 12)	$	505		$	600
	Security deposit receivable		6,580			6,606
	Investments		3,352			3,306
	Other		29			21
	Total long-term investments and other assets, net	$	10,466		$	10,533
	Accrued payroll and commissions
	Accrued payroll	$	12,991		$	16,432
	Accrued commissions		15,033			21,547
	Total accrued payroll and commissions	$	28,024		$	37,979
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
	Accrued interest payable	$	47,341		$	11,695
	Loss contingencies		5,623			9,663
	Other		6,655			7,504
	Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	59,619		$	28,862

Property_and_Equipment_Tables

Property and Equipment (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Components of Property and Equipment	Property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):
		March 31,			December 31,			Estimated Useful
		2015			2014			Lives
	Vehicles	$	20,605		$	20,728		3 - 5 years
	Computer equipment and software		18,816			18,069		3 - 5 years
	Leasehold improvements		13,644			13,606		2 - 15 years
	Office furniture, fixtures and equipment		10,352			8,979		7 years
	Wireless Internet infrastructure		7,293			3,866		3 - 5 years
	Buildings		702			702		39 years
	Warehouse equipment		110			110		7 years
	Construction in process		18,081			12,601
		$	89,603		$	78,661
	Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(18,207	)		(15,871	)
	Net property and equipment	$	71,396		$	62,790

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Intangible Asset Balances	The following table presents intangible asset balances (in thousands):
		March 31,			December 31,			Estimated
		2015			2014			Useful Lives
	Definite-lived intangible assets:
	Customer contracts	$	971,471		$	978,776		10 years
	2GIG 2.0 technology		17,000			17,000		8 years
	CMS and other technology		7,067			7,067		5 years
	Space Monkey technology		7,100			7,100		6 years
	Wireless Internet technologies		4,690			4,690		2-3 years
	Patents		6,895			6,518		5 years
	Non-compete agreements		2,000			2,000		2-3 years
			1,016,223			1,023,151
	Accumulated amortization		(351,790	)		(320,198	)
	Definite-lived intangible assets, net		664,433			702,953
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
	IP addresses		564			214
	Domain names		59			59
	Total Indefinite-lived intangible assets		623			273
	Total intangible assets, net	$	665,056		$	703,226
Schedule of Estimated Future Amortization Expense of Intangible Assets Excluding Patents Currently in Process	Estimated future amortization expense of intangible assets, excluding approximately $0.4 million in patents currently in process, is as follows as of March 31, 2015 (in thousands):
	2015 - remaining period	$	101,317
	2016		117,806
	2017		101,587
	2018		89,932
	2019		78,264
	Thereafter		175,137
	Total estimated amortization expense	$	664,043

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [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 March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
		Fair Value Measurement at Reporting Date Using
		Balance at		Quoted Prices		Significant		Significant
		March 31,		in Active Markets		Other		Unobservable
		2015		for Identical		Observable		Inputs
				Assets		Inputs		(Level 3)
				(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	Assets:
	Restricted cash equivalents:
	Money market funds	$	14,214	$	14,214	$	—	$	—
	Total assets	$	14,214	$	14,214	$	—	$	—
		Fair Value Measurement at Reporting Date Using
		Balance at		Quoted Prices		Significant		Significant
		December 31,		in Active Markets		Other		Unobservable
		2014		for Identical		Observable		Inputs
				Assets		Inputs		(Level 3)
				(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents:
	Money market funds	$	1	$	1	$	—	$	—
	Restricted cash equivalents:
	Money market funds		14,214		14,214		—		—
	Total assets	$	14,215	$	14,215	$	—	$	—

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation Expense	Stock-based compensation expense in connection with all stock-based awards is presented as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015		2014
	Operating expenses	$	14	$	9
	Selling expenses		33		68
	General and administrative expenses		742		368
	Total stock-based compensation	$	789	$	445

Guarantor_and_NonGuarantor_Sup1

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Text Block [Abstract]
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	March 31, 2015
	(In thousands)
	(unaudited)
		Parent			APX			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Assets
	Current assets	$	—		$	7,671		$	134,740		$	14,408		$	(38,964	)	$	117,855
	Property and equipment, net		—			—			70,970			426			—			71,396
	Subscriber acquisition costs, net		—			—			519,289			43,603			—			562,892
	Deferred financing costs, net		—			53,830			—			—			—			53,830
	Investment in subsidiaries		166,651			2,047,772			—			—			(2,214,423	)		—
	Intercompany receivable		—			—			36,125			—			(36,125	)		—
	Intangible assets, net		—			—			614,864			50,192			—			665,056
	Goodwill		—			—			811,947			27,021			—			838,968
	Long-term investments and other assets		—			184			10,452			14			(184	)		10,466
	Total Assets	$	166,651		$	2,109,457		$	2,198,387		$	135,664		$	(2,289,696	)	$	2,320,463
	Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
	Current liabilities	$	—		$	47,419		$	147,519		$	43,177		$	(38,964	)	$	199,151
	Intercompany payable		—			—			—			36,125			(36,125	)		—
	Notes payable and revolving line of credit, net of current portion		—			1,895,387			—			—			—			1,895,387
	Capital lease obligations, net of current portion		—			—			10,228			8			—			10,236
	Deferred revenue, net of current portion		—			—			30,225			2,854			—			33,079
	Other long-term obligations		—			—			7,314			402			—			7,716
	Deferred income tax liability		—			—			106			8,321			(184	)		8,243
	Total equity		166,651			166,651			2,002,995			44,777			(2,214,423	)		166,651
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	166,651		$	2,109,457		$	2,198,387		$	135,664		$	(2,289,696	)	$	2,320,463
	Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	December 31, 2014
	(In thousands)
	(unaudited)
		Parent			APX			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Assets
	Current assets	$	—		$	9,435		$	109,996		$	6,626		$	(40,686	)	$	85,371
	Property and equipment, net		—			—			62,271			519			—			62,790
	Subscriber acquisition costs, net		—			—			500,916			47,157			—			548,073
	Deferred financing costs, net		—			52,158			—			—			—			52,158
	Investment in subsidiaries		224,486			2,057,857			—			—			(2,282,343	)		—
	Intercompany receivable		—			—			34,000			—			(34,000	)		—
	Intangible assets, net		—			—			645,558			57,668			—			703,226
	Goodwill		—			—			811,947			29,575			—			841,522
	Long-term investments and other assets		—			184			10,502			31			(184	)		10,533
	Total Assets	$	224,486		$	2,119,634		$	2,175,190		$	141,576		$	(2,357,213	)	$	2,303,673
	Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
	Current liabilities	$	—		$	11,993		$	119,285		$	46,348		$	(40,686	)	$	136,940
	Intercompany payable		—			—			—			34,000			(34,000	)		—
	Notes payable and revolving line of credit, net of current portion		—			1,883,155			—			—			—			1,883,155
	Capital lease obligations, net of current portion		—			—			10,646			9			—			10,655
	Deferred revenue, net of current portion		—			—			29,438			3,066			—			32,504
	Other long-term obligations		—			—			6,497			409			—			6,906
	Deferred income tax liability		—			—			107			9,104			(184	)		9,027
	Total equity		224,486			224,486			2,009,217			48,640			(2,282,343	)		224,486
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	224,486		$	2,119,634		$	2,175,190		$	141,576		$	(2,357,213	)	$	2,303,673
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income	Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income
	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	(In thousands)
	(unaudited)
		Parent			APX			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Revenues	$	—		$	—		$	144,737		$	8,230		$	(770	)	$	152,197
	Costs and expenses		—			—			154,900			7,766			(770	)		161,896
	(Loss) income from operations		—			—			(10,163	)		464			—			(9,699	)
	Loss from subsidiaries		(48,046	)		(10,092	)		—			—			58,138			—
	Other expense (income), net		—			37,954			247			16			—			38,217
	(Loss) income before income tax expenses		(48,046	)		(48,046	)		(10,410	)		448			58,138			(47,916	)
	Income tax expense		—			—			40			90			—			130
	Net (loss) income	$	(48,046	)	$	(48,046	)	$	(10,450	)	$	358		$	58,138		$	(48,046	)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax effects:
	Net (loss) income	$	(48,046	)	$	(48,046	)	$	(10,450	)	$	358		$	58,138		$	(48,046	)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment		—			(10,578	)		(6,336	)		(4,242	)		10,578			(10,578	)
	Total other comprehensive loss		—			(10,578	)		(6,336	)		(4,242	)		10,578			(10,578	)
	Comprehensive loss	$	(48,046	)	$	(58,624	)	$	(16,786	)	$	(3,884	)	$	68,716		$	(58,624	)
	Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	(In thousands)
	(unaudited)
		Parent			APX			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Revenues	$	—		$	—		$	122,342		$	8,606		$	(794	)	$	130,154
	Costs and expenses		—			—			135,310			7,867			(794	)		142,383
	(Loss) income from operations		—			—			(12,968	)		739			—			(12,229	)
	Loss from subsidiaries		(47,280	)		(12,013	)		—			—			59,293			—
	Other expense (incomes), net		—			35,267			(510	)		86			—			34,843
	(Loss) income before income tax expenses		(47,280	)		(47,280	)		(12,458	)		653			59,293			(47,072	)
	Income tax expense		—			—			26			182			—			208
	Net (loss) income	$	(47,280	)	$	(47,280	)	$	(12,484	)	$	471		$	59,293		$	(47,280	)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax effects:
	Net (loss) income	$	(47,280	)	$	(47,280	)	$	(12,484	)	$	471		$	59,293		$	(47,280	)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment		—			(4,571	)		(2,424	)		(2,148	)		4,571			(4,572	)
	Total other comprehensive loss		—			(4,571	)		(2,424	)		(2,148	)		4,571			(4,572	)
	Comprehensive loss	$	(47,280	)	$	(51,851	)	$	(14,908	)	$	(1,677	)	$	63,864		$	(51,852	)
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows	Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	(In thousands)
	(unaudited)
		Parent			APX			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	—		$	(268	)	$	44,503		$	8,775		$	—		$	53,010
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Subscriber contract costs		—			—			(41,064	)		(2,090	)		—			(43,154	)
	Capital expenditures		—			—			(10,372	)		—			—			(10,372	)
	Proceeds from sale of assets		—			—			188			—			—			188
	Investment in subsidiary		—			(9,869	)		—			—			9,869			—
	Acquisition of intangible assets		—			—			(736	)		—			—			(736	)
	Proceeds from insurance claims		—			—			2,984			—			—			2,984
	Acquisition of other assets		—			—			(81	)		14			—			(67	)
	Net cash used in investing activities		—			(9,869	)		(49,081	)		(2,076	)		9,869			(51,157	)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Borrowings from revolving line of credit		—			22,500			—			—			—			22,500
	Repayments on revolving line of credit		—			(10,000	)		—			—			—			(10,000	)
	Intercompany receivable		—			—			(2,125	)		—			2,125			—
	Intercompany payable		—			—			9,869			2,125			(11,994	)		—
	Repayments of capital lease obligations		—			—			(2,279	)		(1	)		—			(2,280	)
	Deferred financing costs		—			(4,233	)		—			—			—			(4,233	)
	Net cash provided by financing activities		—			8,267			5,465			2,124			(9,869	)		5,987
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—			—			—			(601	)		—			(601	)
	Net (decrease) increase in cash		—			(1,870	)		887			8,222			—			7,239
	Cash:
	Beginning of period		—			9,432			(2,233	)		3,608			—			10,807
	End of period	$	—		$	7,562		$	(1,346	)	$	11,830		$	—		$	18,046
	Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	(In thousands)
	(unaudited)
		Parent			APX			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	—		$	(207	)	$	17,007		$	6,648		$	(207	)	$	23,241
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Subscriber contract costs		—			—			(33,270	)		(2,034	)		—			(35,304	)
	Capital expenditures		—			—			(6,948	)		(58	)		—			(7,006	)
	Investment in subsidiary		—			(32,984	)		—			—			32,984			—
	Acquisition of intangible assets		—			—			(2,240	)		—			—			(2,240	)
	Net cash used in acquisition		—			—			(3,500	)		—			—			(3,500	)
	Change in restricted cash		—			—			161			—			—			161
	Investment in marketable securities		—			(60,000	)		—			—			—			(60,000	)
	Investment in convertible note		—			—			(3,000	)		—			—			(3,000	)
	Net cash used in investing activities		—			(92,984	)		(48,797	)		(2,092	)		32,984			(110,889	)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Proceeds from issuance of notes		—			—			(207	)		—			207			—
	Intercompany receivable		—			—			(2,640	)		—			2,640			—
	Intercompany payable		—			—			32,984			2,640			(35,624	)		—
	Proceeds from contract sales		—			—			2,261			—			—			2,261
	Repayments of capital lease obligations		—			—			(1,971	)		—			—			(1,971	)
	Deferred financing costs		—			(311	)		—			—			—			(311	)
	Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		—			(311	)		30,588			2,640			(32,777	)		(21	)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—			—			—			(174	)		—			(174	)
	Net (decrease) increase in cash		—			(93,502	)		(1,363	)		7,022			—			(87,843	)
	Cash:
	Beginning of period		—			248,908			8,291			4,706			—			261,905
	End of period	$	—		$	155,406		$	6,928		$	11,728		$	—		$	174,062

Basis_of_Presentation_And_Sign3

Basis of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Apr. 01, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Out-of-period adjustments	$2,000,000
Recurring revenues increased	145,664,000	124,554,000
Deferred fees recognition, estimated customer life period	12 years
Deferred fees recognition, declining balance method percentage	150.00%
Amortization percentage on subscriber contract costs over estimated useful life	150.00%
Amortization duration of costs period	12 years
Allowance for doubtful accounts	2,908,000	1,637,000		3,373,000	1,901,000
Accounts receivable classified as held for sale	0			0
Deferred financing cost, net	53,800,000			52,200,000
Deferred financing cost, accumulated amortization	22,600,000			20,000,000
Amortization expenses included in interest expense	2,292,000	2,288,000
Sales commission included in accrued expenses and other liabilities	400,000			400,000
Other long-term obligations	3,200,000			3,000,000
Advertising expenses incurred	5,300,000	7,600,000
Uncertain income tax position	50.00%
Issued and unused letters of credit	3,800,000			3,000,000
2GIG Sale [Member]
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of installed panels	93.00%
Supply agreement period			5 years
SkyControl Panels [Member]
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of installed panels	93.00%
Out-of-Period Adjustment [Member]
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Recurring revenues increased	2,000,000
Deferred revenue decreased	2,000,000
Interest Expense [Member]
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Amortization expenses included in interest expense	$2,600,000	$2,500,000
Minimum [Member]
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	2 years
Maximum [Member]
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	10 years

Basis_of_Presentation_And_Sign4

Basis of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies - Changes in Company's Allowance for Accounts Receivable (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Beginning balance	$3,373	$1,901
Provision for doubtful accounts	3,557	2,499
Write-offs and adjustments	-4,022	-2,763
Balance at end of period	$2,908	$1,637

LongTerm_Debt_Additional_Infor

Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Nov. 16, 2012	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 13, 2013	31-May-13	Mar. 06, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior secured notes issued	$1,300,000,000	1,895,387,000	$1,883,155,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility, aggregate principal amount	200,000,000					289,400,000
Debt maturity term	5 years
Aggregate principal amount of the credit agreement, description		The aggregate commitments previously available to APX thereunder from $200.0 million to $289.4 million
Step down		0.25%
Commitment fee		0.13%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Federal Funds Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable Interest rate percentage		0.50%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | LIBOR [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable Interest rate percentage		1.00%
Variable Interest rate description		One month, plus 1.00%
New Revolving Credit Commitments [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility, aggregate principal amount	225,000,000
6.375% Senior Secured Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior secured notes issued	925,000,000	925,000,000	925,000,000
Debt instrument interest rate	6.38%	6.38%	6.38%
Debt instrument maturity year		1-Dec-19	1-Dec-19
6.375% Senior Secured Notes Due 2019 [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate		6.38%
8.75% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior secured notes issued	380,000,000	937,887,000	938,155,000	250,000,000	200,000,000
Debt instrument interest rate	8.75%	8.75%	8.75%
Debt instrument maturity year		1-Dec-20	1-Dec-20
Number of offerings		2
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage			102.00%	101.50%	101.75%
Additional senior secured notes issued			100,000,000
8.75% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate		8.75%
Series A Revolving Commitments [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility, aggregate principal amount		247,500,000
Credit facility, due date		31-Mar-19
Series A Revolving Commitments [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | LIBOR [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable Interest rate percentage		3.00%
Series A Revolving Commitments [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate-based Borrowings [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable Interest rate percentage		2.00%
Series C Revolving Commitments [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility, aggregate principal amount		20,800,000
Credit facility, due date		16-Nov-17
Series C Revolving Commitments [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | LIBOR [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable Interest rate percentage		3.00%
Series C Revolving Commitments [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate-based Borrowings [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable Interest rate percentage		2.00%
Series B Revolving Commitments [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility, aggregate principal amount		21,200,000
Credit facility, due date		31-Mar-19
Series B Revolving Commitments [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | LIBOR [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable Interest rate percentage		4.00%
Series B Revolving Commitments [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate-based Borrowings [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable Interest rate percentage		3.00%

LongTerm_Debt_Summary_of_Debt_

Long-Term Debt - Summary of Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 13, 2013	31-May-13	Nov. 16, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding Principal	$1,887,500	$1,875,000
Unamortized Premium	7,887	8,155
Net Carrying Amount	1,895,387	1,883,155			1,300,000
6.375% Senior Secured Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding Principal	925,000	925,000
Net Carrying Amount	925,000	925,000			925,000
8.75% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding Principal	930,000	930,000
Unamortized Premium	7,887	8,155
Net Carrying Amount	937,887	938,155	250,000	200,000	380,000
Revolving Credit Facility Due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding Principal	2,332	20,000
Net Carrying Amount	2,332	20,000
Revolving Credit Facility Due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding Principal	30,168
Net Carrying Amount	$30,168

LongTerm_Debt_Summary_of_Debt_1

Long-Term Debt - Summary of Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Nov. 16, 2012
6.375% Senior Secured Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate	6.38%	6.38%	6.38%
Debt instrument maturity year	1-Dec-19	1-Dec-19
8.75% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate	8.75%	8.75%	8.75%
Debt instrument maturity year	1-Dec-20	1-Dec-20
Revolving Credit Facility Due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility, due date	16-Nov-17	16-Nov-17
Revolving Credit Facility Due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility, due date	31-Mar-19

Cost_Based_Investments_Additio

Cost Based Investments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Jul. 01, 2016	Feb. 19, 2014
Technology Company [Member]
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]
Cost-based investment	200,000
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Technology Company [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]
Cost-based investment		2,700,000
Convertible Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]
Notes receivable, fair value disclosure			$3,000,000
Convertible note, stated maturity date	19-Feb-15
Convertible note interest rate terms	Bore interest equal to the greater of (a) 0.5% or (b) annual interest rates
Convertible note interest rate			0.50%

Balance_Sheet_Components_Sched

Balance Sheet Components - Schedule of Company's Balance Sheet Component Balances (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Subscriber contract costs
Subscriber contract costs	$662,347	$628,739
Accumulated amortization	-99,455	-80,666
Subscriber contract costs, net	562,892	548,073
Long-term investments and other assets
Notes receivable from related parties, net of allowance (See Note 12)	505	600
Security deposit receivable	6,580	6,606
Investments (See Note 2)	3,352	3,306
Other	29	21
Total long-term investments and other assets, net	10,466	10,533
Accrued payroll and commissions
Accrued payroll	12,991	16,432
Accrued commissions	15,033	21,547
Total accrued payroll and commissions	28,024	37,979
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
Accrued interest payable	47,341	11,695
Loss contingencies	5,623	9,663
Other	6,655	7,504
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$59,619	$28,862

Property_and_Equipment_Compone

Property and Equipment - Components of Property and Equipment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	89,603	78,661
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	-18,207	-15,871
Net property and equipment	71,396	62,790
Vehicles [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	20,605	20,728
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	18,816	18,069
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	13,644	13,606
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	10,352	8,979
Property and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	7 years	7 years
Wireless Internet Infrastructure [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	7,293	3,866
Wireless Internet Infrastructure [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	3 years	3 years
Wireless Internet Infrastructure [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	5 years	5 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
Warehouse Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	110	110
Property and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	7 years	7 years
Construction in Process [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	18,081	12,601

Property_and_Equipment_Additio

Property and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$89,603,000		$78,661,000
Accumulated amortization	18,207,000		15,871,000
Depreciation and amortization expense	3,700,000	2,500,000
Assets Under Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	16,900,000		16,800,000
Accumulated amortization	4,000,000		4,100,000
Wireless Internet Infrastructure [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	7,293,000		3,866,000
Construction in process	$11,300,000		$9,800,000

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	$838,968,000		$841,522,000
Indicators of impairment of goodwill	0
Amortization expense	31,458,000	35,928,000
Acquisition of intangible assets	700,000
Amortization expense	31,600,000	37,600,000
Finite-Lived Patents, Gross	400,000
Capitalized Software Development Costs [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	300,000	300,000
CMS and Other Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
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

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Schedule of Intangible Asset Balances (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets, gross	$1,016,223	$1,023,151
Accumulated amortization	-351,790	-320,198
Definite-lived intangible assets, net	664,433	702,953
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	623	273
Total intangible assets, net	665,056	703,226
Customer Contracts [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets, gross	971,471	978,776
Estimated useful lives of intangible asset	10 years
2.0 Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets, gross	17,000	17,000
Estimated useful lives of intangible asset	8 years
CMS and Other Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets, gross	7,067	7,067
Estimated useful lives of intangible asset	5 years
Space Monkey Acquisition [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets, gross	7,100	7,100
Estimated useful lives of intangible asset	6 years
Wireless Internet Technologies [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets, gross	4,690	4,690
Patents [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets, gross	6,895	6,518
Estimated useful lives of intangible asset	5 years
Non-Compete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets, gross	2,000	2,000
Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of intangible asset	2 years
Minimum [Member] | Wireless Internet Technologies [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of intangible asset	2 years
Minimum [Member] | Non-Compete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of intangible asset	2 years
Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of intangible asset	10 years
Maximum [Member] | Wireless Internet Technologies [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of intangible asset	3 years
Maximum [Member] | Non-Compete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of intangible asset	3 years
IP Addresses [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	564	214
Domain Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	$59	$59

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets4

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Schedule of Estimated Future Amortization Expense of Intangible Assets Excluding Patents Currently in Process (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2015 - remaining period	$101,317
2016	117,806
2017	101,587
2018	89,932
2019	78,264
Thereafter	175,137
Total estimated amortization expense	$664,043

Fair_Value_Measurements_Financ

Fair Value Measurements - Financial Instruments at Fair Value Based on Valuation Approach Applied to Each Class of Security (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total Assets	$14,214	$14,215
Assets:
Total Assets	14,214	14,215
Money Market Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Restricted cash equivalents	14,214	14,214
Assets:
Cash equivalents		1
Restricted cash equivalents	14,214	14,214
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total Assets	14,214	14,215
Assets:
Total Assets	14,214	14,215
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Restricted cash equivalents	14,214	14,214
Assets:
Cash equivalents		1
Restricted cash equivalents	$14,214	$14,214

Fair_Value_Measurements_Additi

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 13, 2013	31-May-13	Nov. 16, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Estimate Not Practicable, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior Notes	$1,895,387	$1,883,155			$1,300,000
6.375% Senior Secured Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Fair Value, Estimate Not Practicable, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior Notes	925,000	925,000			925,000
8.75% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Fair Value, Estimate Not Practicable, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior Notes	937,887	938,155	250,000	200,000	380,000
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | 2019 Notes [Member] | 6.375% Senior Secured Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Fair Value, Estimate Not Practicable, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior Notes	920,400	881,100
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | 2020 Notes [Member] | 8.75% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Fair Value, Estimate Not Practicable, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior Notes	855,600	792,800
Carrying Value [Member] | 2019 Notes [Member] | 6.375% Senior Secured Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Fair Value, Estimate Not Practicable, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior Notes	925,000	925,000
Carrying Value [Member] | 2020 Notes [Member] | 8.75% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Fair Value, Estimate Not Practicable, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior Notes	$930,000	$930,000

Facility_Fire_Additional_Infor

Facility Fire - Additional Information (Detail) (Facility Fire [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Fire damage, recognized gross expenses	$8.30
Insurance recoveries	8.8
Other Income [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Insurance recoveries in excess of gross expenses		0.5
Reconstruction of Facility [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Insurance recoveries	$3

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate	-0.26%

StockBased_Compensation_Additi

Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015
Incentive Units Time Based Awards [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	36,065,303	36,065,303
313 Acquisition LLC [Member] | Incentive Units Time Based Awards [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
Stock compensation award, vesting percentage	33.33%
Stock appreciation rights ("SARs"), vesting period	5 years
313 Acquisition LLC [Member] | Incentive Units Time Based Awards [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	70,212,836
313 Acquisition LLC [Member] | Incentive Units Time Based Awards [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		4,315,106
Incentive units issued as share-based compensation awards, outstanding	42,169,456	42,169,456	42,169,456
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	66.67%
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%
Vivint [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	6,377,500	6,377,500	6,377,500
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 Blackstone.
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	33.33%
Stock appreciation rights ("SARs"), 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	66.67%
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	70,000	70,000
Stock appreciation rights ("SARs"), vesting period			5 years
Expected volatility	65.00%
Expected exercise term	6 years 6 months
Risk-free rate	1.51%
Expected dividends	0.00%

StockBased_Compensation_StockB

Stock-Based Compensation - Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation	$789	$445
Operating Expenses [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation	14	9
Selling Expenses [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation	33	68
General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation	$742	$368

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency accrual			$5.60		$9.70
Operating leases with related and unrelated parties expiring year			2028
Initial lease term	11 years	15 years
Rent expense for operating leases			2.9	1.6
Capital lease obligation			$16		$16.20
Lease expiration date			2016-08
Vehicles [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Lease agreements term			36 months
Average remaining life for fleet			27 months

Related_Party_Transactions_Add

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 10, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 27, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Capital contribution received	$55,000,000
Expected repayment period		1 year
Amounts due from employees		300,000			300,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		100,000			300,000
Additional expenses incurred for other related-party transactions		400,000	900,000
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		59,619,000			28,862,000
Fee paid for support services by BMP to Company		1,500,000
Blackstone Management Partners L.L.C. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payment of annual monitoring fee description		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.
Expenses related to agreement		700,000	700,000
Blackstone Management Partners L.L.C. [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Annual monitoring base fee, minimum		2,700,000
Vivint [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		700,000			1,300,000
Solar [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Sublease and other administrative expenses		1,800,000	1,600,000
Other expenses		1,800,000			2,100,000
Line of credit, financing receivable, maximum borrowing capacity				$20,000,000
Interest on outstanding balance				7.50%
Periodic payment of interest payable due		Payable semi-annually on June 1 and December 1 of each year commencing on June 1, 2013

Employee_Benefit_Plan_Addition

Employee Benefit Plan - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Deferred Compensation Arrangements [Abstract]
Matching contributions to the plan	$0	$0

Guarantor_and_NonGuarantor_Sup2

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Supplemental Financial Information - Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Nov. 16, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets
Current assets	$117,855	$85,371
Property and equipment, net	71,396	62,790
Subscriber acquisition costs, net	562,892	548,073
Deferred financing costs, net	53,830	52,158
Intangible assets, net	665,056	703,226
Goodwill	838,968	841,522
Long-term investments and other assets	10,466	10,533
Total assets	2,320,463	2,303,673
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities	199,151	136,940
Notes payable and revolving line of credit, net of current portion	1,895,387	1,883,155	1,300,000
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion	10,236	10,655
Deferred revenue, net of current portion	33,079	32,504
Other long-term obligations	7,716	6,906
Deferred income tax liability	8,243	9,027
Total equity	166,651	224,486
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,320,463	2,303,673
Eliminations [Member]
Assets
Current assets	-38,964	-40,686
Investment in subsidiaries	-2,214,423	-2,282,343
Intercompany receivable	-36,125	-34,000
Long-term investments and other assets	-184	-184
Total assets	-2,289,696	-2,357,213
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities	-38,964	-40,686
Intercompany payable	-36,125	-34,000
Deferred income tax liability	-184	-184
Total equity	-2,214,423	-2,282,343
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	-2,289,696	-2,357,213
Parent [Member]
Assets
Investment in subsidiaries	166,651	224,486
Total assets	166,651	224,486
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Total equity	166,651	224,486
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	166,651	224,486
APX Group, Inc. [Member]
Assets
Current assets	7,671	9,435
Deferred financing costs, net	53,830	52,158
Investment in subsidiaries	2,047,772	2,057,857
Long-term investments and other assets	184	184
Total assets	2,109,457	2,119,634
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities	47,419	11,993
Notes payable and revolving line of credit, net of current portion	1,895,387	1,883,155
Total equity	166,651	224,486
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,109,457	2,119,634
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Assets
Current assets	134,740	109,996
Property and equipment, net	70,970	62,271
Subscriber acquisition costs, net	519,289	500,916
Intercompany receivable	36,125	34,000
Intangible assets, net	614,864	645,558
Goodwill	811,947	811,947
Long-term investments and other assets	10,452	10,502
Total assets	2,198,387	2,175,190
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities	147,519	119,285
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion	10,228	10,646
Deferred revenue, net of current portion	30,225	29,438
Other long-term obligations	7,314	6,497
Deferred income tax liability	106	107
Total equity	2,002,995	2,009,217
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,198,387	2,175,190
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Assets
Current assets	14,408	6,626
Property and equipment, net	426	519
Subscriber acquisition costs, net	43,603	47,157
Intangible assets, net	50,192	57,668
Goodwill	27,021	29,575
Long-term investments and other assets	14	31
Total assets	135,664	141,576
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities	43,177	46,348
Intercompany payable	36,125	34,000
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion	8	9
Deferred revenue, net of current portion	2,854	3,066
Other long-term obligations	402	409
Deferred income tax liability	8,321	9,104
Total equity	44,777	48,640
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$135,664	$141,576

Guarantor_and_NonGuarantor_Sup3

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Supplemental Financial Information - Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	$152,197	$130,154
Costs and expenses	161,896	142,383
(Loss) income from operations	-9,699	-12,229
Other expense (income), net	38,217	34,843
Loss before income taxes	-47,916	-47,072
Income tax expense	130	208
Net (loss) income	-48,046	-47,280
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax effects:
Net (loss) income	-48,046	-47,280
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-10,578	-4,572
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	-10,578	-4,572
Comprehensive loss	-58,624	-51,852
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	-770	-794
Costs and expenses	-770	-794
Loss from subsidiaries	58,138	59,293
Loss before income taxes	58,138	59,293
Net (loss) income	58,138	59,293
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax effects:
Net (loss) income	58,138	59,293
Foreign currency translation adjustment	10,578	4,571
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	10,578	4,571
Comprehensive loss	68,716	63,864
Parent [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Loss from subsidiaries	-48,046	-47,280
Loss before income taxes	-48,046	-47,280
Net (loss) income	-48,046	-47,280
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax effects:
Net (loss) income	-48,046	-47,280
Comprehensive loss	-48,046	-47,280
APX Group, Inc. [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Loss from subsidiaries	-10,092	-12,013
Other expense (income), net	37,954	35,267
Loss before income taxes	-48,046	-47,280
Net (loss) income	-48,046	-47,280
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax effects:
Net (loss) income	-48,046	-47,280
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-10,578	-4,571
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	-10,578	-4,571
Comprehensive loss	-58,624	-51,851
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	144,737	122,342
Costs and expenses	154,900	135,310
(Loss) income from operations	-10,163	12,968
Other expense (income), net	247	-510
Loss before income taxes	-10,410	-12,458
Income tax expense	40	26
Net (loss) income	-10,450	-12,484
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax effects:
Net (loss) income	-10,450	-12,484
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-6,336	-2,424
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	-6,336	-2,424
Comprehensive loss	-16,786	-14,908
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	8,230	8,606
Costs and expenses	7,766	7,867
(Loss) income from operations	464	739
Other expense (income), net	16	86
Loss before income taxes	448	653
Income tax expense	90	182
Net (loss) income	358	471
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax effects:
Net (loss) income	358	471
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-4,242	-2,148
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	-4,242	-2,148
Comprehensive loss	($3,884)	($1,677)

Guarantor_and_NonGuarantor_Sup4

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Supplemental Financial Information - Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$53,010	$23,241
Cash flows from investing activities:
Subscriber contract costs	-43,154	-35,304
Capital expenditures	-10,372	-7,006
Proceeds from sale of assets	188
Acquisition of intangible assets	-736	-2,240
Net cash used in acquisition		-3,500
Proceeds from insurance claims	2,984
Change in restricted cash		161
Acquisition of other assets	-67
Investment in marketable securities		-60,000
Investment in convertible note		-3,000
Net cash used in investing activities	-51,157	-110,889
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings from revolving line of credit	22,500
Repayments on revolving line of credit	-10,000
Proceeds from contract sales		2,261
Repayments of capital lease obligations	-2,280	-1,971
Deferred financing costs	-4,233	-311
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	5,987	-21
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-601	-174
Net (decrease) increase in cash	7,239	-87,843
Cash:
Beginning of period	10,807	261,905
End of period	18,046	174,062
Eliminations [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		-207
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in subsidiary	9,869	32,984
Net cash used in investing activities	9,869	32,984
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of notes		207
Intercompany receivable	2,125	2,640
Intercompany payable	-11,994	-35,624
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-9,869	-32,777
APX Group, Inc. [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-268	-207
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in subsidiary	-9,869	-32,984
Investment in marketable securities		-60,000
Net cash used in investing activities	-9,869	-92,984
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings from revolving line of credit	22,500
Repayments on revolving line of credit	-10,000
Deferred financing costs	-4,233	-311
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	8,267	-311
Net (decrease) increase in cash	-1,870	-93,502
Cash:
Beginning of period	9,432	248,908
End of period	7,562	155,406
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	44,503	17,007
Cash flows from investing activities:
Subscriber contract costs	-41,064	-33,270
Capital expenditures	-10,372	-6,948
Proceeds from sale of assets	188
Acquisition of intangible assets	-736	-2,240
Net cash used in acquisition		-3,500
Proceeds from insurance claims	2,984
Change in restricted cash		161
Acquisition of other assets	-81
Investment in convertible note		-3,000
Net cash used in investing activities	-49,081	-48,797
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of notes		-207
Intercompany receivable	-2,125	-2,640
Intercompany payable	9,869	32,984
Proceeds from contract sales		2,261
Repayments of capital lease obligations	-2,279	-1,971
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	5,465	30,588
Net (decrease) increase in cash	887	-1,363
Cash:
Beginning of period	-2,233	8,291
End of period	-1,346	6,928
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	8,775	6,648
Cash flows from investing activities:
Subscriber contract costs	-2,090	-2,034
Capital expenditures		-58
Acquisition of other assets	14
Net cash used in investing activities	-2,076	-2,092
Cash flows from financing activities:
Intercompany payable	2,125	2,640
Repayments of capital lease obligations	-1
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	2,124	2,640
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-601	-174
Net (decrease) increase in cash	8,222	7,022
Cash:
Beginning of period	3,608	4,706
End of period	$11,830	$11,728

Subsequent_Events_Additional_I

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member])	0 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Conversion ratio	1.4868
Vivint Wireless [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of unissued stock compensation awards, outstanding		70,000
Vivint Wireless [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | Reported [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of unissued stock compensation awards, outstanding	150,000
Vivint Wireless [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | Scenario, Adjustment [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of unissued stock compensation awards, outstanding	81,000
Vivint [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of unissued stock compensation awards, outstanding		6,377,500
Vivint [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Incentive units stock compensation awards, granted	80,640,142
Vivint [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | Reported [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Incentive units stock compensation awards, granted	43,256,697
Vivint [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | Scenario, Adjustment [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Incentive units stock compensation awards, granted	64,314,057