Vivint Wireless S-4 29 Jan 14 Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'
Document Type	'S-4
Amendment Flag	'false
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13
Entity Registrant Name	'APX Group Holdings, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	'0001584423
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
			Series A Preferred Stock [Member]	Series D Preferred Stock [Member]		Series A Preferred Stock [Member]	Series D Preferred Stock [Member]
Current Assets:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash	$111,733	$8,090	'	'	$3,680	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	2,547	10,503	'	'	5,873	'	'
Inventories, net	36,661	32,327	'	'	56,488	'	'
Deferred tax assets	'	8,124	'	'	'	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	12,216	16,229	'	'	10,867	'	'
Total current assets	163,157	75,273	'	'	76,908	'	'
Property and equipment, net	29,236	30,206	'	'	26,440	'	'
Subscriber contract costs, net	267,004	12,753	'	'	534,013	'	'
Deferred financing costs, net	56,206	57,322	'	'	4,189	'	'
Intangible assets, net	882,733	1,053,019	'	'	706	'	'
Goodwill	837,419	876,642	'	'	'	'	'
Restricted cash	28,428	28,428	'	'	1,349	'	'
Long-term investments and other assets, net	27,358	21,705	'	'	1,375	'	'
Total assets	2,291,541	2,155,348	'	'	644,980	'	'
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	27,792	26,037	'	'	25,264	'	'
Accrued payroll and commissions	87,854	20,446	'	'	14,604	'	'
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	61,220	38,232	'	'	8,354	'	'
Liability-contracts sold	'	'	'	'	12,063	'	'
Deferred revenue	28,291	19,391	'	'	20,091	'	'
Current portion of revolving line of credit	'	'	'	'	18,741	'	'
Current portion of capital lease obligations	3,632	4,001	'	'	2,804	'	'
Total current liabilities	208,789	108,107	'	'	101,921	'	'
Notes payable	1,508,385	1,305,000	'	'	605,000	'	'
Long-term portion of revolving line of credit	'	28,000	'	'	'	'	'
Liability-contracts sold, net of current portion	'	'	'	'	62,094	'	'
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion	2,918	4,768	'	'	5,075	'	'
Deferred revenue, net of current portion	17,237	708	'	'	34,566	'	'
Other long-term obligations	11,562	2,257	'	'	19,384	'	'
Deferred income tax liabilities	11,298	27,229	'	'	439	'	'
Total liabilities	1,760,189	1,476,069	'	'	828,479	'	'
Commitments and contingencies	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Equity (deficit):	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock and additional paid-in capital	651,849	708,453	'	'	'	'	'
Accumulated deficit	-117,444	-30,102	'	'	-234,982	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	-3,053	928	'	'	162	'	'
Total APX Group, Inc. stockholders' deficit	531,352	679,279	'	'	-187,983	'	'
Preferred stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock	'	'	'	'	1	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	'	708,453	'	'	46,836	'	'
Non-controlling interests	'	'	'	'	4,484	'	'
Total equity (deficit)	'	679,279	'	'	-183,499	'	'
Total liabilities and equity (deficit)	$2,291,541	$2,155,348	'	'	$644,980	'	'

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
	Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
		Series A Preferred Stock [Member]	Series D Preferred Stock [Member]	Series A common stock [Member]	Series B common stock [Member]	Common Class C [Member]
Preferred stock, par value	'	$0.01	$0.01	'	'	'
Preferred stock, shares authorized	'	25,563	50,000	'	'	'
Preferred stock, issued	'	25,000	45,259	'	'	'
Preferred stock, outstanding	'	25,000	45,259	'	'	'
Common stock, par value	$0.01	'	'	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	100	'	'	25,563	25,563	1,550
Common stock, shares issued	100	'	'	25,000	25,000	'
Common stock, shares outstanding	100	'	'	25,000	25,000	'

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Nov. 16, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
Revenues:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Monitoring revenue	$49,122	$334,344	$272,604	$325,271	$287,974	$212,692
Service and other sales revenue	8,473	32,902	57,411	66,811	38,544	10,403
Activation fees	11	951	4,461	5,331	4,891	3,208
Contract sales	'	'	'	157	8,539	12,575
Total revenues	57,606	368,197	334,476	397,570	339,948	238,878
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating expenses	20,699	124,336	118,698	145,797	126,563	73,252
Cost of contract sales	'	'	'	95	6,425	7,602
Selling expenses	12,284	75,394	44,175	91,559	48,978	30,667
General and administrative expenses	9,521	65,910	49,358	99,972	50,510	36,834
Transaction related expenses	31,885	'	'	23,461	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	11,410	142,967	66,666	79,679	68,458	45,294
Total costs and expenses	85,799	408,607	278,897	440,563	300,934	193,649
(Loss) income from operations	-28,193	-40,410	55,579	-42,993	39,014	45,229
Other expenses:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest expense, net	-12,641	'	'	-106,559	-101,855	-69,470
Interest expense	'	83,309	89,932	'	'	'
Interest income	-4	-1,087	-54	-61	-64	-59
Other (income) expenses	171	233	114	122	386	397
Gain on 2GIG Sale	'	-47,122	'	'	'	'
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax expenses	-41,005	-75,743	-34,413	-149,674	-63,227	-24,638
Income tax (benefit) expense	-10,903	11,598	5,195	4,923	-3,739	4,320
Loss from continuing operations	-30,102	-87,341	-39,608	-154,597	-59,488	-28,958
Discontinued operations:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	'	'	-239	-239	-2,917	'
Net loss before non-controlling interests	-30,102	-87,341	-39,847	-154,836	-62,405	-28,958
Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests	'	'	3,556	-1,319	6,141	-5,300
Net (loss) income	($30,102)	($87,341)	($43,403)	($153,517)	($68,546)	($23,658)

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (USD $)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Nov. 16, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
Net loss before non-controlling interests	($30,102)	($87,341)	($39,847)	($154,836)	($62,405)	($28,958)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax effects:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Change in fair value of interest rate swap agreement	'	'	318	318	563	179
Foreign currency translation adjustment	928	-3,981	1,969	708	-1,734	1,709
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	928	-3,981	2,287	1,026	-1,171	1,888
Comprehensive loss before non-controlling interests	-29,174	-91,322	-37,560	-153,810	-63,576	-27,070
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests	'	'	3,556	-1,319	6,141	-5,300
Comprehensive (loss) income	($29,174)	($91,322)	($41,116)	($152,491)	($69,717)	($21,770)

Statement_of_Shareholders_Equi

Statement of Shareholders' Equity (USD $)

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Series B common stock [Member]

Series B common stock [Member]

Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]

Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]

Retained Earnings [Member]

Retained Earnings [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]

Noncontrolling Interest [Member]

Noncontrolling Interest [Member]

In Thousands

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2009

($141,688)

'

$1

'

$2,507

'

($141,778)

'

($555)

'

($1,863)

'

Net (loss) income

-28,958

'

'

'

'

'

-23,658

'

'

'

-5,300

'

Change in fair value of interest rate swap agreement

179

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

179

'

'

'

Foreign currency translation adjustment

1,709

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,709

'

'

'

Stock-based compensation

551

'

'

'

551

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash dividends paid

-1,000

'

'

'

'

'

-1,000

'

'

'

'

'

Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2010

-169,207

'

1

'

3,058

'

-166,436

'

1,333

'

-7,163

'

Net (loss) income

-62,405

'

'

'

'

'

-68,546

'

'

'

6,141

'

Change in fair value of interest rate swap agreement

563

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

563

'

'

'

Foreign currency translation adjustment

-1,734

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,734

'

'

'

Equity contributions to Solar

5,224

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,224

'

Stock-based compensation

780

'

'

'

498

'

'

'

'

'

282

'

Issuance of Series D preferred stock and warrants, net of issuance costs and amount allocated to liability

43,280

'

'

'

43,280

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2011

-183,499

'

1

'

46,836

'

-234,982

'

162

'

4,484

'

Net (loss) income

-39,847

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Foreign currency translation adjustment

1,969

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2012

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2011

-183,499

'

1

'

46,836

'

-234,982

'

162

'

4,484

'

Net (loss) income

-154,836

'

'

'

'

'

-153,517

'

'

'

-1,319

'

Change in fair value of interest rate swap agreement

318

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

318

'

'

'

Foreign currency translation adjustment

708

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

708

'

'

'

Stock-based compensation

2,371

'

'

'

1,780

'

'

'

'

'

591

'

Issuance of Series D preferred stock and warrants, net of issuance costs and amount allocated to liability

4,454

'

'

'

4,454

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Change in fair value of warrant

1,047

'

'

'

1,047

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Solar share issuance

14,193

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14,193

'

Cash dividends paid

-80

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-80

'

Elimination of the predecessor equity structure and non-controlling interests

'

315,324

'

-1

'

-54,117

'

388,499

'

-1,188

'

-17,869

Investment by Parent

'

708,453

'

'

'

708,453

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ending Balance at Nov. 16, 2012

-315,324

708,453

1

'

54,117

708,453

-388,499

'

1,188

'

17,869

'

Net (loss) income

'

-30,102

'

'

'

'

'

-30,102

'

'

'

'

Foreign currency translation adjustment

'

928

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

928

'

'

Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2012

'

679,279

'

'

'

708,453

'

-30,102

'

928

'

'

Net (loss) income

'

-87,341

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Foreign currency translation adjustment

'

($3,981)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2013

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Nov. 16, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net loss	($30,102)	($87,341)	($39,608)	($154,597)	($59,488)	($28,958)
Loss from discontinued operations	'	'	-239	-239	-2,917	'
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities of continuing operations:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amortization of subscriber contract costs	181	12,815	60,184	72,005	61,546	39,361
Amortization of customer relationships	10,058	120,391	'	325	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	11,229	9,760	6,484	7,676	7,571	5,933
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,032	6,430	5,590	6,619	7,709	5,632
Gain on sale of 2GIG	'	-47,122	'	'	'	'
Gain on change in fair value of warrant liability	'	'	'	-287	'	'
Gain on change in fair value of warrant liability	'	'	-287	'	'	'
Loss on sale or disposal of assets	-45	400	117	119	380	6
Stock-based compensation	'	1,317	490	2,371	780	551
Non-cash adjustments to deferred revenue	'	1,075	'	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	-13,120	8,592	1,110	1,421	-4,458	5,036
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestiture:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	3,640	-1,442	-5,141	-9,697	-3,062	-51
Inventories	-257	-15,782	12,183	20,111	-42,329	-3,993
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	-6,870	5,035	7,482	2,305	-6,017	-2,445
Accounts payable	-1,034	1,085	11,093	11,793	8,137	-1,802
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	14,271	100,028	53,887	109,515	-18,372	-885
Deferred revenue	-4,168	24,430	19,300	26,256	13,678	14,936
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	-25,243	139,671	132,645	95,371	-36,842	33,321
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Subscriber acquisition costs	-12,938	-267,232	-241,742	-263,731	-203,577	-163,713
Capital expenditures	-1,456	-5,788	-3,455	-5,894	-6,521	-1,879
Proceeds from the sale of 2GIG, net of cash sold	'	144,750	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from the sale of capital assets	'	9	274	274	185	'
Acquisition of the predecessor including transaction costs, net of cash acquired	-1,915,473	-4,272	'	'	'	'
Other assets	-19,587	-8,189	-1,172	-743	2,310	-3,573
Net cash used in investing activities	-1,949,454	-140,722	-246,095	-270,094	-207,603	-169,165
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from notes payable	1,305,000	203,500	116,163	116,163	187,500	62,500
Borrowings from revolving line of credit	28,000	22,500	49,500	105,000	87,300	6,650
Repayments on revolving line of credit	'	-50,500	-42,241	-42,241	-75,209	6,650
Change in restricted cash	'	'	448	-152	-1,348	72,104
Repayments of capital lease obligations	-353	-5,208	-3,407	-4,060	-2,357	-1,224
Deferred financing costs	-58,354	-5,429	-6,684	-6,684	-2,000	-2,345
Payments of dividends	'	-60,000	-75	-80	0	-1,000
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock and warrants	'	'	4,562	4,562	45,068	'
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock in connection with acquisition of the predecessor.	708,453	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock by Solar	'	'	9,729	5,000	5,000	'
Capital contributions-non-controlling interest	'	'	'	9,193	224	'
Excess tax benefit from share-based payment awards	'	'	'	2,651	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	1,982,746	104,863	127,995	189,352	244,178	136,685
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	41	-169	161	-251	247	1,708
Net (decrease) increase in cash	8,090	103,643	14,706	14,378	-20	2,549
Beginning of period	'	8,090	3,680	3,680	3,700	1,151
End of period	8,090	111,733	18,386	18,058	3,680	3,700
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income tax paid	'	482	367	2,235	198	-664
Interest paid	44	61,420	77,061	91,470	82,333	52,508
Supplemental non-cash flow disclosure:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Capital lease additions	$574	$2,988	$4,266	$4,729	$4,907	$6,151

Description_of_Business

Description of Business	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Description of Business	'
	NOTE 1—DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
	APX Group Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings” or “Parent”), and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, (collectively the “Company”), is one of the largest residential security and home automation companies in North America. The Company is engaged in the sale, installation, servicing and monitoring of electronic home security and automation systems in the United States and Canada.
	On November 16, 2012, APX Group, Inc. (“APX”), 2GIG Technologies, Inc. (“2GIG”), and their respective subsidiaries were acquired by an investor group comprised of certain investment funds affiliated with Blackstone Capital Partners VI L.P., and certain co-investors and management investors (collectively, the “Investors”). This stock acquisition was accomplished through certain mergers and related reorganization transactions (collectively, the “Merger”) pursuant to which each of APX and 2GIG, and their respective subsidiaries became indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of 313 Acquisition LLC, an entity wholly-owned by the Investors.
	As a result of the Merger, Vivint, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and 2GIG and its wholly-owned subsidiaries collectively became wholly-owned by APX Group, Inc., which is wholly-owned by APX Group Holdings, Inc., which is wholly-owned by APX Parent Holdco, Inc., which is wholly owned by 313 Acquisition, LLC. APX Parent Holdco, Inc. and APX Group Holdings, Inc. have no operations and were formed for the purpose of facilitating the Merger.

Significant_Accounting_Policie

Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Significant Accounting Policies	'
	NOTE 2—SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Basis of Presentation—As a result of the Merger, the consolidated financial statements are presented on two bases of accounting and are not necessarily comparable: January 1, 2010 through November 16, 2012 (the “Predecessor Period” or “Predecessor” as context requires) and November 17, 2012 through December 31, 2012 (the “Successor Period” or “Successor” as context requires), which relate to the period preceding the Merger and the period succeeding the Merger, respectively. The audited consolidated financial statements for the Predecessor Period are presented for APX Group, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including variable interest entities. The audited consolidated financial statements for the Successor Period reflect the Merger presenting the financial position and results of operations of APX Group Holdings, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The financial position and results of operations of the Successor are not comparable to the financial position and results of operations of the Predecessor due to the Merger and the basis of presentation of purchase accounting as compared to historical cost in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805 Business Combinations.
	The consolidated financial statements for the Predecessor and Successor include the financial position and results of operations of the following entities:
	Successor	Predecessor
	APX Group Holdings, Inc.	—
	APX Group, Inc.	APX Group, Inc.
	Vivint, Inc.	Vivint, Inc.
	Vivint Canada, Inc.	Vivint Canada, Inc.
	ARM Security, Inc.	ARM Security, Inc.
	AP AL, LLC	AP AL, LLC
	Vivint Purchasing, LLC	Vivint Purchasing, LLC
	Vivint Servicing, LLC	Vivint Servicing, LLC
	2GIG Technologies, Inc.	2GIG Technologies, Inc.
	2GIG Technologies Canada, Inc.	2GIG Technologies Canada, Inc.
	—	V Solar Holdings, Inc.
	—	Vivint Solar, Inc.
	313 Aviation, LLC	—
	The Successor and Predecessor Period include substantially the same operating entities except that Vivint Solar, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Solar”) is not included in the Successor Period since Solar is separately owned and is no longer a consolidated variable interest entity.
	Principles of Consolidation—The accompanying Successor consolidated financial statements include the accounts of APX Group Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including 2GIG as a wholly-owned subsidiary. The accompanying Predecessor consolidated financial statements include APX Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries, and 2GIG and Solar, which were variable interest entities (or “VIE’s”) prior to the Merger (See Note 7). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	The financial information presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements reflects the financial position and operating results of Smart Grid as discontinued operations (See Note 6).
	Changes in Presentation of Comparative Financial Statements—Contract fulfillment revenue, which represents payments received from customers who cancel their contract in-term and was previously presented separately, is included in service and other sales revenue to conform to the current year presentation. Intangible assets that were previously included in long-term investments and other assets are presented in intangible assets, net. These changes did not have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements.
	Revenue Recognition—The Company recognizes revenue principally on four types of transactions: (i) monitoring, which includes revenues for monitoring of the Company’s subscriber contracts and certain subscriber contracts that have been sold, (ii) activation fees on the Company’s contracts, which are amortized over the expected life of the customer, (iii) service and other sales, which includes services provided on contracts, contract fulfillment revenue, sales of products that are not part of the basic equipment package and revenue from 2GIG, and (iv) contract sales.
	Monitoring services for the Company’s subscriber contracts are billed in advance, generally monthly, pursuant to the terms of subscriber contracts and recognized ratably over the service period. Revenue from monitoring contracts that have been sold is recognized monthly as services are provided based on rates negotiated as part of the contract sales. Costs of providing ongoing monitoring services are expensed in the period incurred.
	Activation fees are charged to a customer when a new account is opened. This revenue is deferred and recognized over a pattern that reflects the estimated life of a customer relationship, generally 12 years.
	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.
	Also included in service and other sales revenue is net recurring services revenue, which is based on back-end services, provided by Alarm.com, for all panels sold to distributors and direct-sell dealers and subsequently placed in service in end-user locations. The Company receives a fixed monthly amount from Alarm.com for each system installed with non-Vivint customers that use the Alarm.com platform.
	Revenue from the sale of subscriber contracts is recognized when ownership of the contracts has transferred to the purchaser. Any unamortized deferred revenue and costs related to contract sales are recognized at the time of the sale.
	Subscriber Contract Costs—A portion of the direct costs of acquiring new subscribers, primarily sales commissions, equipment, and installation costs, are deferred and recognized over a pattern that reflects the estimated life of the subscriber relationships. The Company amortizes these costs using a 150% declining balance method over 12 years for both the Successor Period and Predecessor Period. 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.
	In conjunction with the Merger and in accordance with purchase accounting, the total purchase price was allocated to the Company’s net tangible and identifiable intangible assets based on their estimated fair values established, in part, with the assistance of an independent appraisal firm as of November 16, 2012 (See Note 3). The Company recorded the value of Subscriber Contract Costs on the date of the Transactions at fair value and classified it as an intangible asset which is amortized over 10 years in a pattern that is consistent with the amount of revenue expected to be generated from the related subscriber contracts.
	Cash Held for Other Contract Owners—Prior to the Merger, the Company collected monthly cash payments for monitoring services for certain contracts that had been sold and then remitted these payments to the owners of those contracts. The Company offset this cash against the corresponding payable and, as a result, these balances do not appear on the consolidated balance sheets. In connection with the Merger, these subscriber contracts were repurchased by the Company and are now part of its subscriber account base at December 31, 2012. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had approximately $2,507,000 of cash and corresponding accounts payable that had been collected for other contract owners.
	Restricted Cash—Restricted cash is cash that is restricted for a specific purpose and cannot be included in the general cash account. At December 31, 2012, the restricted cash was held by a third-party trustee. At December 31, 2011, the Company held restricted cash in a bank primarily related to the Solar credit facility.
	Accounts Receivable—Accounts receivable consist 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 $2,301,000 and $1,903,000 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company estimates this allowance based on historical collection rates, subscriber attrition rates, and contractual obligations underlying the sale of the subscriber contracts to third parties. When the Company determines that there are accounts receivable that are uncollectible, they are charged off against the allowance for doubtful accounts. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, no accounts receivable were classified as held for sale.
	The changes in the Company’s allowance for accounts receivable were as follows for the years ended (in thousands):
		Successor			Predecessor
		Period from			Period from			December 31,
		November 17,			January 1,			2011
		through			through
		December 31,			November 16,
		2012			2012
	Beginning balance	$	3,649		$	1,903		$	1,484
	Bad debt expense		1,307			8,204			7,026
	Write-offs and adjustments		(2,655	)		(6,458	)		(6,607	)
	Balance at end of period	$	2,301		$	3,649		$	1,903
	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, 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 5 to 10 years. Amortization expense associated with leased assets is included with depreciation expense. Routine repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Intangible assets are amortized on the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the asset or in a pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible asset are consumed. The Company periodically assesses potential impairment of its long-lived assets and intangibles and performs an impairment review whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The Company has no intangible assets with indefinite useful lives.
	Deferred Financing Costs—Costs incurred in connection with obtaining debt financing are deferred and amortized utilizing the straight-line method, which approximates the effective-interest method, over the life of the related financing. If such financing is paid off or replaced prior to maturity with debt instruments that have substantially different terms, the unamortized costs are charged to expense. In connection with refinancing the debt, in conjunction with the Transactions the Company wrote off $3,451,000 related to unamortized deferred financing costs associated with the Credit Agreement. Deferred financing costs included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2012 and 2011 were $57,322,000 and $4,189,000, net of accumulated amortization of $1,032,000 and $16,445,000, respectively. Amortization expense on deferred financing costs recognized and included in interest expense, net, in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations, totaled $1,032,000 for the Successor Period ended December 31, 2012, $6,619,000 for the Predecessor Period ended November 16, 2012 and $7,709,000 and $5,632,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
	Residual Income Plan—Prior to the Merger, the Company had a program that allowed sales representatives to elect to defer commission payments and for third-party sales channel partners to receive additional compensation based on the performance of the underlying contracts they created during the season. The Company calculated the present value of the expected future payments and recognized this amount in the period the commissions were earned. Subsequent accretion and adjustments to the estimated liability were recorded as interest and other expense, respectively. The Company monitored actual payments and customer attrition on a periodic basis and, when necessary, made adjustments to the liability. In connection with the Merger, the Company settled its obligation to the employee participants of this plan. The obligation related to commissions owed to third-party channel partners was not settled in connection with the Merger, and this program continued after the Merger. The amount included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities was $1,418,000 at December 31, 2012, representing the present value of the estimated amounts owed to third-party sales channel partners. The amount included in other long-term obligations was $11,515,000 at December 31, 2011.
	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 13).
	Advertising Expense—Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising costs were approximately $1,686,000 for the Successor Period ended December 31, 2012, $8,204,000 for the Predecessor Period ended November 16, 2012 and $8,505,000 and $3,834,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, 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.
	Liability—Contracts Sold—During 2007 and 2008, the Company received approximately $118,136,000 in proceeds from the sale of certain subscriber contracts to a third-party. Concurrently, the Company entered into an agreement with the buyer to continue providing monitoring and support services for the contracts that were sold. Following the initial one-year warranty period from the date of the sales, the Company had no obligation under the terms of the sales agreement to make any additional payments to the seller. In August 2012, the Company agreed to repurchase the contracts upon a change of control, as defined. As a result of this continuing involvement on the part of the Company in the servicing of the contracts, accounting guidance precluded gain recognition at the time of the sales. Accordingly, the Company recorded a liability for the proceeds received at the time of the sales and amortized the liability using the effective interest method over twelve years, the expected life of the subscriber contracts. The Company recorded the monthly fees from these contracts as monitoring revenue in the statements of operations. In connection with the Merger, these contracts were re-acquired and, as a result, the related liability was satisfied.
	Interest Income—Interest income is included with interest expense, net on the consolidated statements of operations and totaled approximately $4,000 for the Successor Period ended December 31, 2012, $61,000 for the Predecessor Period ended November 16, 2012 and $64,000 and $59,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
	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.
	Interest Rate Swap Agreement—The Company formally documents the relationship between its hedging instrument (interest rate swap agreement) and the hedged item (term loan borrowings), as well as its risk-management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge transaction. This process includes linking the interest rate swap agreement that is designated as a cash flow hedge to the specific liability on the balance sheet. The Company also formally assesses, both at the hedge’s inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the interest rate swap that is used as a hedging transaction is highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows of the hedged item. Any change in the fair value of the instrument, which is highly effective, is included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income until earnings are affected by the variability of cash flows. The net payments are recognized as an increase or decrease to interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations. If the Company determines that the interest rate swap is no longer highly effective as a hedge or that it has ceased to be a highly effective hedge, the Company will discontinue hedge accounting prospectively (See Note 5).
	Fair Value Measurement—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 fiscal 2012 or 2011.
	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 represents the amount by which the total purchase consideration exceeded the fair value of the tangible and intangible assets acquired in the Merger. This goodwill primarily resulted from the expected growth in the business, partly based on historical performance, resulting from the potential to increase recurring monthly revenue to existing customers by offering them additional services and the potential to continue growing the overall subscriber base through the Company’s existing sales channels. The Company conducts a goodwill impairment analysis annually and as necessary if changes in facts and circumstances indicate that the fair value of the Company’s reporting units may be less than its carrying amount. The Company’s goodwill impairment test consists of two steps. The first step requires that the Company compare the estimated fair value of its reporting units to the carrying value of the reporting unit’s net assets, including goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit is greater than the carrying value of its net assets, goodwill is not considered to be impaired and no further testing is required. If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying value of its net assets, the Company would be required to complete the second step of the test by analyzing the fair value of its goodwill. If the carrying value of the goodwill exceeds its fair value, an impairment charge is recorded.
Foreign Currency Translation and Other Comprehensive Income—The functional currency of Vivint Canada, Inc. is the Canadian dollar. Accordingly, assets and liabilities are translated from Canadian dollars into U.S. dollars at year-end rates and revenue and expenses are translated at the weighted-average exchange rates for the year. Adjustments resulting from this translation process are classified as other comprehensive income (loss) and shown as a separate component of equity.
Letters of Credit—At December 31, 2012, the Company had $2,168,000 of unused letters of credit associated with workers compensation and a bond line for the Company’s corporate, sales and installation personnel.
New Accounting Pronouncement—In July 2012, the FASB issued guidance regarding testing indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. The guidance provides an entity the option to assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances leads to the determination that it is more likely than not (a likelihood of more than 50 percent) that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If the entity concludes that it is more likely than not that the asset is impaired, it is required to determine the fair value of the intangible asset and perform the quantitative impairment test by comparing the fair value with the carrying value. If the entity concludes otherwise, no further quantitative assessment is required. This guidance is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012, although early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have an impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
In January 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-02 – Comprehensive Income, which requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of its income statement or in its notes, significant amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income by the net income line item. This update is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
Subsequent Events—The Company has evaluated subsequent events through April 30, 2013, the date the financial statements were available to be issued.

Business_Combination

Business Combination	9 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013				Dec. 31, 2012
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'				'
Business Combination	'				'
	NOTE 2—BUSINESS COMBINATIONS				NOTE 3—BUSINESS COMBINATION
	Blackstone Acquisition				As described in Note 1, the Merger was completed on November 16, 2012 and was financed by a combination of equity invested by affiliates of The Blackstone Group, certain co-investors, the Company’s management and certain employees and borrowings under senior credit facilities. The Company’s management and certain employees invested approximately $155,160,000 in the form of a rollover of their equity in APX and 2GIG and cash investments were used to repay all outstanding borrowings under the Predecessor’s secured credit facilities, pay Predecessor shareholders, purchase equity units of Acquisition LLC and pay transaction fees and expenses. As part of the Merger, as of December 31, 2012, there was $28,428,000, held in escrow and presented as restricted cash in the accompanying financial statements for payments to employees that will be due in the next three years. At the time of the Transactions, approximately $54,300,000 was placed in escrow to cover potential adjustments to the total purchase consideration associated with general representations and warranties and adjustments to tangible net worth, in accordance with the terms of the Merger’s escrow agreement. This amount is included in the total purchase consideration discussed below. The remaining escrow balance, after all adjustments are made in accordance with the escrow agreement, are expected to be paid to the former Company shareholders no later than the second quarter of 2014. Because these amounts held in escrow are not controlled by the Company, they are not included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
	As described in Note 1, the Merger was completed on November 16, 2012 and was financed by a combination of equity invested by affiliates of The Blackstone Group, certain co-investors, the Company’s management and certain employees and borrowings under senior credit facilities. The Company’s management and certain employees invested approximately $155,160,000, primarily in the form of a reinvestment of their equity in APX and 2GIG. Cash investments were used to repay all outstanding borrowings under the Predecessor’s secured credit facilities, pay Predecessor stockholders, purchase equity units of 313 Acquisition LLC and pay transaction fees and expenses. As part of the Merger, as of September 30, 2013, there was $28,428,000 held in escrow and presented as restricted cash in the accompanying financial statements for payments to employees that will be due in the three years following the Merger.				Purchase Consideration
	At the time of the Transactions, approximately $54,300,000 was placed in escrow to cover potential adjustments to the total purchase consideration associated with general representations and warranties and adjustments to tangible net worth, in accordance with the terms of the Merger’s escrow agreement. This amount is included in the total purchase consideration discussed below. The remaining escrow balance, after all adjustments are made in accordance with the escrow agreement, is expected to be paid to the former Company stockholders no later than the second quarter of 2014. Because these amounts held in escrow are not controlled by the Company, they are not included in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.				The following table summarizes the preliminary purchase price consideration (in thousands):
	Consideration Transferred
	The determination of the final purchase price is subject to potential adjustments, primarily related to the finalization of income taxes and the escrow amounts discussed above. The following table summarizes the preliminary components of cash paid to acquire the Company (in thousands):
					Revolving line of credit	$	10,000
					Issuance of bonds, net of issuance costs		1,246,646
	Revolving line of credit	$	10,000		Contributed equity		713,821
	Issuance of bonds, net of issuance costs		1,246,646		Less: Transaction costs		(31,540	)
	Contributed equity		713,821		Less: Net worth adjustment		(5,368	)
	Less: Transaction costs		(31,540	)
	Less: Net worth adjustment		(3,289	)	Total purchase consideration	$	1,933,559
	Total consideration transferred	$	1,935,638		Purchase Price Allocation
					The preliminary purchase price of approximately $1,933,559,000 includes the purchase of all outstanding stock, settlement of the Predecessor’s debt, settlement of stock-based awards, payments to employees under long-term incentive arrangements, transaction fees and expenses and purchase of subscriber accounts held by third parties. Payments to employees consisted of payments to officers, employees and directors as change in control payments and special retention bonuses. On the date of the Transactions, the Company paid $28,428,000 or 50% of the amount due to employees under long-term incentive arrangements. The remaining 50% will be paid in two equal payments on the second and third anniversary dates of the Merger. In addition to the payments under these long-term incentive arrangements, the Company also incurred $48,586,000 of costs related to bonus and other payments to employees directly related to the Transactions. These employee expenses are included in total costs and expenses in the Predecessor Period Consolidated Statement of Operations.
	The preliminary purchase price of approximately $1,935,638,000 includes the purchase of all outstanding stock, settlement of the Predecessor’s debt, settlement of stock-based awards, payments to employees under long-term incentive arrangements, transaction fees and expenses and purchase of subscriber accounts held by third parties. Payments to employees consisted of payments to officers, employees and directors as change in control payments and special retention bonuses. On the date of the Transactions, the Company paid $28,428,000 or 50% of the amount due to employees under long-term incentive arrangements. The remaining 50% will be paid in two equal payments on the second and third anniversary dates of the Merger.				The estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on information obtained from various sources including, the Company’s management and historical experience. The fair value of the intangible assets was determined using the income and the cost approaches. Key assumptions used in the determination of fair value include projected cash flows, subscriber attrition rates and discount rates between 8% and 14%.
	The estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on information obtained from various sources including, the Company’s management and historical experience. The fair value of the intangible assets was determined using the income and the cost approaches. Key assumptions used in the determination of fair value include projected cash flows, subscriber attrition rates and discount rates between 8% and 14%.
	The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):				The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):
	Current assets acquired	$	73,239		Current assets acquired	$	73,239
	Property, plant and equipment		29,293		Property, plant and equipment		29,293
	Other assets		30,535		Other assets		30,535
	Intangible assets (See Note 8)		1,062,300		Intangible assets		1,062,300
	Goodwill		878,450		Goodwill		876,371
	Current liabilities assumed		(100,258	)	Current liabilities assumed		(100,258	)
	Deferred income tax liability		(32,144	)	Deferred income tax liability		(32,144	)
	Other liabilities		(5,777	)	Other liabilities		(5,777	)
	Total fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed	$	1,935,638		Total purchase price allocation	$	1,933,559
	The Company is still finalizing the allocation of goodwill resulting from the Transactions. This goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes. The change in the carrying amount of goodwill during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, is a result of the 2GIG Sale and the effect of foreign currency translation and certain income tax uncertainties.				The determination of the final purchase price and purchase price allocation is subject to potential adjustments, primarily related to the escrow amount discussed above and income taxes.
					Goodwill resulting from the Transactions is not expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.
	Transaction Related Costs				Transaction Related Costs
	The Company incurred costs associated with the Transactions of approximately $31,885,000 in the period from November 17, 2012 through December 31, 2012 and approximately $23,461,000 in the period from January 1, 2012 through November 16, 2012, $4,097,000 of which was incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2012. These costs consist of accounting, investment banking, legal and professional fees and payments to employees directly associated with the Transactions and are included in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.				The Company incurred costs associated with the Transactions of approximately $31,885,000 in the Successor Period and approximately $23,461,000 in the Predecessor Period. These costs consist of accounting, investment banking, legal and professional fees and employee expenses directly associated with the Transactions and are included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
	Smartrove Acquisition
	On May 29, 2013, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, Vivint Wireless, Inc. (“Vivint Wireless”), completed a 100% stock acquisition of Smartrove. Pursuant to the terms of the stock purchase agreement, Vivint Wireless acquired the business for aggregate cash consideration of $4,275,000, of which $870,000 is held in escrow. This strategic acquisition was made to provide Vivint Wireless with full ownership of certain intellectual property used in its operations.
	The determination of the final purchase price is subject to potential adjustments, primarily related to the finalization of income taxes and the escrow amounts discussed above. The associated goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes. The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):
	Net assets acquired from Smartrove	$	3
	Deferred income tax liability		(1,533	)
	Intangible assets (See Note 8)		4,040
	Goodwill		1,765
	Total fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed	$	4,275
	Transaction Related Costs
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company incurred costs associated with the Smartrove Acquisition, which were not material, consisting of accounting, investment banking, legal and professional fees and payments to employees directly associated with the acquisition. These costs are included in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Liquidity

Liquidity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012
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Liquidity	'
	NOTE 4—LIQUIDITY
	The Company had a working capital deficit of $(32,834,000) and $(25,013,000) as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. In order to meet its current working capital requirements, the Company will rely on its existing cash flows from operations along with available borrowings from its revolving line of credit (see Note 5) and proceeds from the 2GIG Sale (as defined in Note 19). Although the Company does not intend to sell contracts, it could do so to generate liquidity. The Company believes that these sources of funds are sufficient to sustain its operations through December 31, 2013. While the Company is making its best efforts to achieve the above plans, there is no assurance that any such activity will generate funds that will be sufficient to sustain operations.

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	9 Months Ended							12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013							Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'							'
Long-Term Debt	'							'
	NOTE 4—LONG-TERM DEBT							NOTE 5—LONG-TERM DEBT
	On November 16, 2012, in connection with the Merger, APX issued $925,000,000 of 6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 (the “Senior Secured Notes”) and $380,000,000 of 8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 (the “Senior Notes” and together with the Senior Secured Notes, the “Notes”). APX also entered into a new Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility under which APX borrowed $10,000,000 at closing. In a subsequent offering, on May 31, 2013, APX issued an additional $200,000,000 of 8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 at a price of 101.75% under the indenture dated as of November 16, 2012.							On November 16, 2012, in connection with the Merger, the Company issued $925,000,000 of 6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 and $380,000,000 of 8.75% Senior Notes due 2020. The Company also entered into a new Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility under which the Company borrowed $10,000,000 at closing.
	The Company’s debt at September 30, 2013 consisted of the following (in thousands):							The Company’s debt at December 31, 2012 and 2011 consisted of the following (in thousands):
		Outstanding		Unamortized		Net Carrying			Successor		Predecessor
		Principal		Premium		Amount			December 31,		December 31,
	6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019	$	925,000	$	—	$	925,000		2012		2011
	8.75% Senior Notes due 2020		580,000		3,385		583,385	Revolving credit facility	$	28,000	$	—
								6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019		925,000		—
	Total Notes payable	$	1,505,000	$	3,385	$	1,508,385	8.75% Senior Notes due 2020		380,000		—
								Dual draw term loan due 2013		—		355,000
	The Company’s debt at December 31, 2012 consisted of the following (in thousands):							Term loan due 2013		—		250,000
								Revolving line of credit		—		18,741
		Outstanding		Unamortized		Net Carrying		Total debt		1,333,000		623,741
		Principal		Premium		Amount		Less: Current portion of long-term debt		—		18,741
	Revolving credit facility	$	28,000	$	—	$	28,000
	6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019		925,000		—		925,000	Total Long-term debt	$	1,333,000	$	605,000
	8.75% Senior Notes due 2020		380,000		—		380,000
	Total Notes payable	$	1,333,000	$	—	$	1,333,000	Successor
								Notes
	Senior Secured Notes and Senior Notes							In connection with the Merger on November 16, 2012, APX issued $1,305,000,000 aggregate principal amount of notes, of which $925,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.375% senior secured notes due 2019 (the “outstanding 2019 notes”) mature on December 1, 2019 and are secured on a first-priority lien basis by substantially all of the tangible and intangible assets whether now owned or hereafter acquired by the Company, subject to permitted liens and exceptions, and $380,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.75% senior notes due 2020 (the “outstanding 2020 notes” and together with the outstanding 2019 notes, the “notes”), which mature on December 1, 2020. In a subsequent offering, on May 31, 2013, the Company issued an additional $200,000,000 of 8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 at a price of 101.75% under the indenture dated as of November 16, 2012. Interest on the notes accrues at the rate of 6.375% per annum for the outstanding 2019 notes and 8.75% per annum for the outstanding 2020 notes. Interest on the notes is payable semiannually in arrears on each June 1 and December 1, commencing June 1, 2013. The Company may redeem each series of the notes, in whole or part, at any time at a redemption price equal to the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, plus a make-whole premium and any accrued and unpaid interest at the redemption date. In addition, APX may redeem the notes at the prices and on the terms specified in the applicable indenture.
	In connection with the Merger on November 16, 2012, APX issued $1,305,000,000 aggregate principal amount of notes, of which $925,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.375% senior secured notes due 2019 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, APX, and the subsidiary guarantors subject to permitted liens and exceptions, and $380,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.75% senior notes due 2020, which mature on December 1, 2020. As discussed above, in May 2013, APX issued an additional $200,000,000 of 8.75% Senior Notes at a price of 101.75%. Interest on the Notes accrues at the rate of 6.375% per annum for the Senior Secured Notes and 8.75% per annum for the Senior Notes. Interest on the Notes is payable semiannually in arrears on each June 1 and December 1, commencing June 1, 2013. APX may redeem each series of the Notes, in whole or part, at any time at a redemption price equal to the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, plus a make-whole premium and any accrued and unpaid interest at the redemption date. In addition, APX may redeem the Notes at the prices and on the terms specified in the applicable indenture.							In connection with each issuance of the notes, the Company entered into an Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement (each a “Registration Rights Agreement”) with the initial purchasers of the notes, dated November 16, 2012 and May 8, 2013, respectively. Under the applicable Registration Rights Agreement, the Company has agreed to (i) file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement with respect to an exchange offer registered under the Securities Act to exchange the notes of each series for an issue of notes (except the exchange notes will not contain transfer restrictions or any increase to annual interest rate) and (ii) to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the exchange offer registration statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act by February 7, 2014.
	In connection with the issuance of the Notes, the Company entered into an Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with the initial purchasers of the Notes, dated November 16, 2012. In accordance with the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company filed a registration statement Form S-4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to an exchange offer to exchange the Notes of each series for an issue of Notes (except the Exchange Notes do not contain transfer restrictions). The exchange offer was completed on October 29, 2013.							Revolving Credit Facility
	Revolving Credit Facility							In connection with the Merger, APX, the Company and the other guarantors entered into a revolving credit facility in the aggregate principal amount of $200,000,000. Borrowings bear interest based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or, at the Company’s option, an alternative base rate, plus spread, based upon the Company’s consolidated first lien leverage ratio at the end of each fiscal quarter and a commitment fee of 0.50% on unused portions of the revolving credit facility. The borrowings are due November 16, 2017, which may be repaid at any time without penalty.
	In connection with the Merger, APX, the Company and the other guarantors entered into a revolving credit facility in the aggregate principal amount of $200,000,000. Borrowings bear interest based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or, at the Company’s option, an alternative base rate, plus spread, based upon the Company’s consolidated first lien leverage ratio at the end of each fiscal quarter and a commitment fee on unused portions of the revolving credit facility. The borrowings are due November 16, 2017, which may be repaid at any time without penalty.							Scheduled Maturities
	Scheduled Maturities							The scheduled maturities of long-term debt at December 31, 2012 are as follows (in thousands):
	The scheduled maturities of long-term debt at September 30, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
								2013	$	—
	2018 and thereafter		1,505,000					2014		—
								2015		—
								2016		—
								2017		28,000
								2018 and thereafter		1,305,000
								Total	$	1,333,000
								Predecessor
								Notes Payable
								In conjunction with the Merger, the Company repaid its outstanding obligation to a group of lenders under the Third Amended and Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement dated September 27, 2010 (the “Credit Agreement”), as amended, that provided for maximum borrowings of $690,000,000, consisting of an $85,000,000 revolving line of credit, $250,000,000 of dual draw term loans and up to $355,000,000 of term loans. As of December 31, 2011, the following obligations were outstanding, $250,000,000 of dual draw term loans, $355,000,000 of term loans and $18,741,000 of the revolving line of credit. At the time of closing, on November 16, 2012, in conjunction with the Transactions the Company wrote off approximately $3,451,000 of unamortized debt issuance costs associated with the Credit Agreement.
								The borrowings bore interest at either (1) the Base Rate, which is the greater of the (i) prime rate (3.25% at December 31, 2011) and (ii) Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 0.5%, but no less than 6% per annum, plus the Applicable Margin of 9%, or (2) the LIBOR Rate 0.2836% at December 31, 2011), but no less than 3% per annum, plus the Applicable Margin of 10%, at the Company’s election at the time of drawing on the loans. The Company elected LIBOR plus 10%. The weighted average interest rate for borrowings due under the Credit Agreement was 13.95% as of December 31, 2011.
								On February 28, 2012, the Company executed the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement (the “Fourth Credit Agreement”). The Fourth Credit Agreement increased the maximum borrowings from $690,000,000 to $762,000,000 and extended the maturity date to April 30, 2013.
								Unused fees of 1.25% accrued on the unused portion of the revolving credit facility, depending on the utilization percentage. The Company was required to make monthly payments of interest. Borrowings were collateralized by substantially all assets of the Company as a first priority lien.
								Undisbursed term loan proceeds along with the proceeds of sales of customer contracts were held by an agent for the lenders until collateral requirements were met and the funds requested were made available for Company use. There were no undisbursed proceeds held by the agent for the lenders at December 31, 2011.
								The credit agreement also included certain covenants that required, among other things, limitations on additional indebtedness and capital expenditures, restrictions on distributions, debt ratios and minimum liquidity as defined in the Fourth Credit Agreement, and specified financial reporting. As of December 31, 2011, the Company was compliant with the covenants under the Credit Agreement.
								Interest Rate Swap Agreement
								The Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement in 2009 to reduce its exposure to adverse movements in interest rates of a notional amount of $50,000,000 related to the Company’s term loan discussed above. The instrument was stated at fair value and recorded in other long-term obligations in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The Company designated the interest rate swap as a cash-flow hedge and, therefore, any change in the fair value of the instrument, which was highly effective, was included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income until earnings were affected by the variability of cash flows. The net payments were recognized as an increase or decrease to interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations. The swap agreement expired on July 2, 2012.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	NOTE 6—DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
	During the first quarter of 2012, the Company abandoned Smart Grid, a component of its energy management business. The circumstances leading up to the abandonment included a shift in the strategic direction for Smart Grid within the energy management framework. There were no operations in fiscal 2010 and all operating activity ceased during the second quarter of 2012. No income taxes were recorded on discontinued operations because the tax effect was immaterial and the tax benefit of the loss was offset by a valuation allowance.
	The following table presents discontinued operations of the disposed business component (in thousands):
		Predecessor
		Period from			Year ended
		January 1,			December 31,
		through			2011
		November 16,
		2012
	Revenue, net	$	91		$	336
	Operating loss		(329	)		(1,938	)
	Interest expense		(1	)		—
	Impairment of acquired intangible asset		—			(1,315	)
	Total discontinued operations	$	(239	)	$	(2,917	)

Variable_Interest_Entities

Variable Interest Entities	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Text Block [Abstract]	'	'
Variable Interest Entities	'	'
	NOTE 5—VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES	NOTE 7—VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
	Accounting rules require the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (“VIE”) to include the financial position and results of operations of the VIE in its condensed consolidated financial statements. The Predecessor unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include APX Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries, and 2GIG and Solar, which were VIE’s prior to the Merger in the Predecessor Period. Following the Merger, 2GIG became a wholly-owned subsidiary. Because Solar is no longer dependent on the Company for ongoing financial support and the Company is no longer the primary beneficiary, Solar is no longer a variable interest entity of the Company. Therefore, Solar is excluded from the accompanying Successor unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. In connection with the Merger, the Investors purchased Solar for $75,000,000 and became the primary beneficiary and, as a result, the Solar financial position and results of operations are not consolidated by the Company in the Successor Period.	Accounting rules require the primary beneficiary of a VIE to include the financial position and results of operations of the VIE in its consolidated financial statements. The Predecessor consolidated financial statements include APX Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries, and 2GIG and Solar, which were VIE’s prior to the Merger in the Predecessor Period. Following the Merger, 2GIG became a wholly-owned subsidiary and Solar is no longer a variable interest entity of the Company and the Company is no longer the primary beneficiary. In connection with the Merger, the Investors purchased Solar for $75,000,000 and became the primary beneficiary and as a result, the financial position and results of operations are not consolidated by the Company in the Successor Period.
	2GIG	2GIG
	2GIG is engaged in the manufacture, wholesale distribution, and monitoring of electronic home security and automation systems primarily in the United States and Canada. 2GIG supplies the majority of the equipment used by the Company in its security systems installations. Sales of this equipment to other legal entities owned or consolidated by the Company represented approximately 71% of 2GIG’s total sales during 2013 through April 1, 2013, the date of the 2GIG Sale. The Company determined that 2GIG was a VIE, prior to the Merger, and the Company was the primary beneficiary because Vivint, Inc. was 2GIG’s largest customer, 2GIG was dependent on Vivint, Inc. for ongoing financial support and because the Company, through its related parties, had the ability to control the operations of 2GIG. Accordingly, as indicated above, the financial position and results of operations are consolidated by the Company for the Predecessor Period. Non-controlling interests in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the portion of equity and results of operations related to 2GIG. The assets of 2GIG were restricted in that they are only available to settle the obligations of 2GIG and not of the Company and similarly, the creditors of 2GIG have no recourse to the general assets of the Company.	2GIG is engaged in the manufacture, wholesale distribution, and monitoring of electronic home security and automation systems primarily in the United States and Canada. 2GIG supplies the majority of the equipment used by the Company in its security systems installations. Sales of this equipment to other legal entities owned or consolidated by the Company represent approximately 53% of 2GIG’s total sales. The Company determined that 2GIG was a VIE, prior to the Merger, and the Company was the primary beneficiary because Vivint, Inc. was 2GIG’s largest customer, 2GIG was dependent on Vivint, Inc. for ongoing financial support and because the Company, through its related parties, had the ability to control the operations of 2GIG. Accordingly, as indicated above, the financial position and results of operations are consolidated by the Company for the Predecessor Period. Non-controlling interests in the consolidated financial statements include the portion of equity and results of operations related to 2GIG. The assets of 2GIG were restricted in that they are only available to settle the obligations of 2GIG and not of the Company and similarly, the creditors of 2GIG have no recourse to the general assets of the Company.
	Solar
	Solar, formed in April 2011, installs solar panels on the roofs of customer’s homes and enters into purchase agreements for the customers to purchase the electricity generated by the panels. Solar also takes advantage of local government and federal incentive programs that offer assistance in generating green power. During the Predecessor Period, the Company determined that Solar was a VIE and the Company was the primary beneficiary because Solar was dependent on Vivint, Inc. for ongoing financial support and because the Company had the ability to control the operations of Solar through its related parties. Accordingly, as indicated above, the financial position and results of operations are consolidated by the Company for the Predecessor Period and not for the Successor Period. The assets of Solar are restricted in that they are only available to settle the obligations of Solar and not of the Company and similarly, the creditors of Solar have no recourse to the general assets of the Company.	The following table summarizes the carrying amount of 2GIG’s assets and liabilities, before intercompany eliminations (in thousands):
	On June 1, 2011, Vivint, Inc. and Solar entered into an Administrative Services Agreement (“Service Agreement”) and a Trademark License Agreement (“Trademark Agreement”). The Service Agreement provided Solar with certain administrative, managerial and account management services to be performed by Vivint. In exchange for the services and licenses under these agreements, Solar agreed to pay Vivint a combined fee of $0.05 per kilowatt hour of electricity generated by the solar equipment each month for each customer account. In June 2013, the Company and Solar entered into a Turnkey Full-Service Sublease Agreement (“Sublease Agreement”) and terminated the Service Agreement. The Sublease Agreement specifies the terms under which the Company subleases corporate office space, and provides certain other administrative services, to Solar. The Trademark Agreement was also amended in conjunction with the execution of the Sublease Agreement.
	In June 2011, the Company entered into a Revolving Credit Note (“Loan”) with Solar. This Loan was due in May 2013, had a principal balance of $5,000,000 and accrued interest at a rate per annum equal to 13%. In connection with the Merger, the loan was satisfied and there was no balance outstanding as of September 30, 2013 or December 31, 2012.
	On December 27, 2012, the Company executed a new Subordinated Note and Loan Agreement with Solar. The terms of the agreement state that Solar may borrow up to $20,000,000, bearing interest on the outstanding balance at an annual rate of 7.5% based on a 365 day year, which interest is due and payable semi-annually on June 1 and December 1 of each year commencing on June 1, 2013. The balance outstanding on September 30, 2013, representing principal of $20,000,000 and payment-in-kind interest of $530,000 is included in long-term investments and other assets in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. In addition, accrued interest of $530,000 is included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. The balance outstanding on December 31, 2012 was $15,000,000.		Predecessor
			December 31,
			2011
		Cash	$	1,007
		Accounts receivable		5,042
		Inventories, net		9,641
		Other assets		170
		Total current assets		15,860
		Property and equipment, net		985
		Long-term investments and other assets		65
		Total assets	$	16,910
		Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	10,056
		Customer deposits		6,987
		Total liabilities	$	17,043
		Solar
		Solar, formed in April 2011, installs solar panels on the roofs of customer’s homes and enters into purchase agreements for the customers to purchase the electricity generated by the panels. Solar also takes advantage of local government and federal incentive programs that offer assistance in generating green power. During the Predecessor Period, the Company determined that Solar was a VIE and the Company was the primary beneficiary because Solar was dependent on Vivint, Inc. for ongoing financial support and because the Company had the ability to control the operations of Solar through its related parties. Accordingly, as indicated above, the financial position and results of operations are consolidated by the Company for the Predecessor Period and not for the Successor Period. The assets of Solar are restricted in that they are only available to settle the obligations of Solar and not of the Company and similarly, the creditors of Solar have no recourse to the general assets of the Company.
		On June 1, 2011, Vivint, Inc. and Solar entered into an Administrative Services Agreement (“Service Agreement”) and a Trademark License Agreement (“Trademark Agreement”). The Service Agreement provides Solar with certain administrative, managerial and account management services to be performed by Vivint. In exchange for the services and licenses under these agreements, Solar agrees to pay Vivint a combined fee of $0.05 per kilowatt hour of electricity generated by the solar equipment each month for each customer account. In June 2011, the Company entered into a Revolving Credit Note (“Loan”) with Solar. This Loan was due in May 2013, had a principal balance of $5,000,000 and accrued interest at a rate per annum equal to 13%. In connection with the Merger, the loan was satisfied and there was no balance outstanding as of December 31, 2012. The outstanding balance of this loan at December 31, 2011 was $5,000,000. This balance has been eliminated in consolidation for the Predecessor Period.
		On December 27, 2012, the Company executed a new Subordinated Note and Loan Agreement with Solar. The terms of the agreement state that Solar may borrow up to $20,000,000, bearing interest on the outstanding balance at an annual rate of 7.5% based on a 365 day year, which interest is due and payable semi-annually on June 1 and December 1 of each year commencing on June 1, 2013. As of December 31, 2012, $15,000,000 was outstanding and included in long-term investments and other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
		The following table summarizes the carrying amount of Solar’s assets and liabilities, before intercompany eliminations (in thousands):
			Predecessor
			December 31,
			2011
		Cash	$	84
		Accounts receivable, net		2
		Inventories, net		1,327
		Other assets		5,086
		Total current assets		6,499
		Subscriber contract costs, net		2,007
		Restricted cash		1,348
		Total assets	$	9,854
		Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	238
		Total current liabilities		238
		Note payable to Vivint, Inc.		5,000
		Total liabilities	$	5,238

Balance_Sheet_Components

Balance Sheet Components	9 Months Ended							12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013							Dec. 31, 2012
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'							'
Balance Sheet Components	'							'
	NOTE 6—BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS							NOTE 8—BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS
	The following table presents balance sheet component balances (in thousands):							The following table presents balance sheet component balances as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (in thousands):
		September 30,			December 31,				Successor			Predecessor
		2013			2012				December 31,			December 31,
									2012			2011
	Subscriber contract costs							Inventories
	Subscriber contract costs	$	280,006		$	12,934		Inventory stock	$	32,507		$	59,901
	Accumulated amortization		(13,002	)		(181	)	Inventory valuation		(180	)		(3,413	)
	Subscriber contract costs, net	$	267,004		$	12,753		Inventories, net	$	32,327		$	56,488
								Subscriber contract costs
	Long-term investments and other assets							Subscriber contract costs	$	12,934		$	685,372
	Note receivable (See Notes 5 and 13)	$	20,871		$	15,341		Accumulated amortization		(181	)		(151,359	)
	Security deposit receivable		6,255			6,236
	Other		232			128		Subscriber contract costs, net	$	12,753		$	534,013
	Total long-term investments and other assets, net	$	27,358		$	21,705		Long-term investments and other assets
								Note receivable (See Note 7, 15)	$	15,341		$	882
								Security deposit receivable		6,236			178
	Accrued payroll and commissions							Other		128			315
	Accrued payroll	$	10,278		$	7,396
	Accrued commissions		77,576			13,050		Total long-term investments and other assets, net	$	21,705		$	1,375
	Total accrued payroll and commissions	$	87,854		$	20,446		Accrued payroll and commissions
								Accrued payroll	$	7,396		$	5,220
								Accrued commissions		13,050			9,384
								Total accrued payroll and commissions	$	20,446		$	14,604

Property_and_Equipment

Property and Equipment	9 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013								Dec. 31, 2012
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]	'								'
Property and Equipment	'								'
	NOTE 7—PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT								NOTE 9—PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
	Property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):								Property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):
		September 30,			December 31,			Estimated		Successor			Predecessor
		2013			2012			Useful Lives		December 31,			December 31,			Estimated
	Vehicles	$	9,298		$	10,038		3 – 5 years		2012			2011			Useful Lives
	Computer equipment and software		6,420			4,797		3 – 5 years	Vehicles	$	10,038		$	10,791		3 – 5 years
	Leasehold improvements		13,080			7,599		2 – 15 years	Computer equipment and software		4,797			10,607		3 – 5 years
	Office furniture, fixtures and equipment		4,513			1,924		7 years	Leasehold improvements		7,599			8,371		3 – 15 years
	Warehouse equipment		1,726			3,066		7 years	Office furniture, fixtures and equipment		1,924			5,309		7 years
	Buildings		702			702		39 years	Warehouse equipment		3,066			2,126		7 years
	Construction in process		294			3,245			Buildings		702			968		39 years
									Construction in process		3,245			682
			36,033			31,371
											31,371			38,854
	Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(6,797	)		(1,165	)		Accumulated depreciation		(1,165	)		(12,414	)
	Net property and equipment	$	29,236		$	30,206			Net ending balance	$	30,206		$	26,440
	Property and equipment includes approximately $9,369,000 and $9,795,000 of assets under capital lease obligations, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $2,329,000 and $319,000 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense on all property and equipment was $2,183,000 and $2,205,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively and $6,725,000 and $6,228,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively. Amortization expense relates to assets under capital leases as included in depreciation and amortization expense.								Property and equipment includes approximately $9,795,000 and $8,464,000 of assets under capital lease obligations, net of accumulated amortization of $319,000 and $3,903,000 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense on all property and equipment was $1,165,000 for the Successor Period ended December 31, 2012, $7,378,000 for the Predecessor Period ended November 16, 2012 and $5,820,000 and $3,331,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Goodwill_And_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill And Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill And Intangible Assets	'
	NOTE 10—GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	Goodwill
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012, by operating segment, were as follows (in thousands):
		Vivint			2GIG			Consolidated
	Balance as of January 1, 2012	$	—		$	—		$	—
	Goodwill resulting from the Merger		832,579			43,792			876,371
	Effect of foreign currency translation		271			—			271
	Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	832,850		$	43,792		$	876,642
	There was no activity related to goodwill in the Successor Period. The entire carrying amount of goodwill was a result of the Merger, which occurred on November 16, 2012.
	Intangible assets, net
	The following table presents intangible asset balances as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (in thousands):
		Successor			Predecessor
		December 31,			December 31,			Estimated
		2012			2011			Useful Lives
	Customer contracts	$	990,777		$	—		10 years
	2GIG customer relationships		45,000			—		10 years
	2GIG 2.0 technology		17,000			—		8 years
	2GIG 1.0 technology		8,000			—		6 years
	CMS technology		2,300			—		5 years
	Purchased technology		—			3,395		2 years
	Lead generation technology		—			1,695		5 years
			1,063,077			5,090
	Accumulated amortization		(10,058	)		(4,384	)
	Net ending balance	$	1,053,019		$	706
	Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $10,058,000 for the Successor Period ended December 31, 2012, $325,000 for the Predecessor Period ended November 16, 2012 and $1,751,000 and $2,602,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
	Estimated future amortization expense of intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):
	2013	$	169,218
	2014		155,233
	2015		138,598
	2016		120,912
	2017		105,919
	Thereafter		363,139
	Total estimated amortization expense	$	1,053,019
	During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company reviewed certain intangible assets including contracts, licenses and agreements, which were held by the discontinued Smart Grid component, and identified asset impairment indicators. These indicators included a shift in the strategic direction for Smart Grid within the energy management framework. These conditions and events indicated that the carrying value of this asset group most likely will not be recoverable. Accordingly, the Company recognized an impairment of $1,315,000, or the full carrying amount of the asset. This impairment is included in discontinued operations in the 2011 consolidated statements of operations.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'
Fair Value Measurements	'	'
	NOTE 9—FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	NOTE 11—FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	On a quarterly basis, the Company measures at fair value certain financial assets and liabilities. The fair value of financial assets and liabilities was determined using the following levels of inputs as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.	The interest rate swap and the warrant liabilities are the only assets or liabilities that have been measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The estimated fair values presented below are based on observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data. The liability included in level 2 represents the fair value of the interest rate swap, which is valued using observable inputs including pricing curves based on LIBOR, cash, futures and swap rates. The liability included in level 3 represents the fair value of the warrant liability which is valued using unobservable inputs including the Company’s equity, which is not actively traded (See Note 13). The Company believes that its estimates and assumptions are reasonable, but significant judgment is involved. These liabilities are included in other long-term obligations in the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2011. There were no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2012.
	Level 1 Measurements
	There were no assets or liabilities measured at fair value as level 1 measurements as of September 30, 2013 or December 31, 2012.	In connection with the Transactions, the fair value of intangible assets was determined using the income and cost approach and input obtained from various sources including, the Company’s management and historical experience. Key assumptions used in the determination of fair value include projected cash flows, subscriber attrition rates and discount rates between 8% and 14%.
	Level 2 Measurements	The fair value of the Company’s deferred revenue at the acquisition date represented the cost necessary to perform each of the deferred revenue obligations, including a reasonable profit for each. Deferred revenue related to customer prepayments was valued using the cost build up method and determined to be $24,328,000, which is the amount of cost determined to fulfill the liability. Deferred revenue related to activation fees was determined to have no value because there was no further performance obligation.
	The fair market value of the Company’s Senior Secured Notes was approximately $888,770,000 as of September 30, 2013 and $917,980,000 as of December 31, 2012. The carrying value of the Company’s Senior Secured Notes was $925,000,000 as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. The Company’s Senior Notes had a fair market value of approximately $581,142,000 as of September 30, 2013 and $374,478,000 as of December 31, 2012 and a carrying amount of $580,000,000 as of September 30, 2013 and $380,000,000 as of December 31, 2012. In determining the fair value of the Senior Secured Notes and the Senior Notes, the Company uses the present value of expected cash flows based on market observable interest rate yield curves commensurate with the term of each instrument.	Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2011 were as follows (in thousands):
	Level 3 Measurements
	In connection with the Transactions, the fair value of intangible assets was determined using the income and cost approach and input obtained from various sources, including the Company’s management and historical experience. Key assumptions used in the determination of fair value include projected cash flows, subscriber attrition rates and discount rates between 8% and 14%.
	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.		Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2011:
		Liabilities	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		Warrant liabilities	$	1,788	$	—	$	—	$	1,788
		Interest rate swap		318		—		318		—
		Total	$	2,106	$	—	$	318	$	1,788

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Income Taxes	'	'
	NOTE 10—INCOME TAXES	NOTE 12—INCOME TAXES
	In order to determine the quarterly provision (benefit) for income taxes, the Company uses an estimated annual effective tax rate, which is based on expected annual income and statutory tax rates in the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates. Certain significant or unusual items are separately recognized in the quarter during which they occur and can be a source of variability in the effective tax rates from quarter to quarter.	APX Group files a consolidated federal income tax return with its wholly-owned subsidiaries.
		For tax purposes, the Transaction was treated as a stock acquisition. As a result, assets and liabilities were not adjusted to fair value for tax purposes. Goodwill resulting from the transaction is not deductible for tax purposes. For tax purposes, acquisition costs are divided into three categories, deductible costs, amortizable costs, and capitalized costs. Acquisition costs are allocated among the categories based on the nature and timing of the incurred cost. Deductible costs are deducted in the period incurred. Amortizable costs are capitalized and amortized over a period of 15 years. Capitalized costs are capitalized to the cost of the stock and are not amortized.
	The Company’s effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is approximately (14.67)%. In computing income tax expense (benefit), the Company estimates its annual effective income tax rate jurisdiction by jurisdiction and entity by entity for which tax attributes must be separately considered for the calendar year ending December 31, 2013, 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 three discrete items that affected the calculated income tax benefit or expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. The first discrete item is related to the 2GIG Sale, which increased tax expense approximately $19.4 million. The second discrete item is related to the acquisition of Smartrove, which resulted in a tax benefit of approximately $1.5 million. The third discrete item is related to the true-up of the 2012 provision to the final tax returns, which resulted in an additional tax expense of approximately $0.3 million. Both the 2013 and 2012 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 also the Canadian jurisdiction in 2012, and recognizing current state income tax expense for minimum state taxes.	Income tax (benefit) provision consisted of the following (in thousands):
	For 2013, 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 and Canadian 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 jurisdiction. However, as of September 30, 2013, the deferred tax assets related to the Company’s Canadian jurisdiction’s NOLs are offset by existing deferred income tax liabilities resulting in a net deferred tax liability position.
			Successor			Predecessor
			Period from			Period from			Year Ended			Year Ended
			November 17			January 1			December 31,			December 31,
			through			through			2011			2010
			December 31,			November 16,
			2012			2012
		Current income tax:
		Federal	$	—		$	2,635		$	86		$	(363	)
		State		56			837			633			142
		Foreign		28			276			—			(430	)
		Total		84			3,748			719			(651	)
		Deferred income tax:
		Federal		(9,489	)		—			—			—
		State		(1,788	)		—			—			—
		Foreign		290			1,175			(4,458	)		4,971
		Total		(10,987	)		1,175			(4,458	)		4,971
		Deferred income tax:	$	(10,903	)	$	4,923		$	(3,739	)	$	4,320
			Successor			Predecessor
			Period from			Period from			Year Ended			Year Ended
			November 17			January 1			December 31,			December 31,
			through			through			2011			2010
			December 31,			November 16,
			2012			2012
		Computed expected tax expense	$	(13,941	)	$	(50,970	)	$	(22,489	)	$	(8,377	)
		State income taxes, net of federal tax effect		(1,143	)		555			434			91
		Foreign income taxes		(69	)		610			831			(1,889	)
		Permanent differences		534			4,820			193			(335	)
		Non-deductible acquisition costs		3,716			2,896			—			—
		Intercompany elimination		—			2,843			—			—
		Change in valuation allowance		—			44,169			17,292			14,830
		Provision for income taxes	$	(10,903	)	$	4,923		$	(3,739	)	$	4,320
		The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows (in thousands):
			Successor			Predecessor
			December 31,			December 31,
			2012			2011
		Gross deferred tax assets:
		Net operating loss carryforwards	$	339,831		$	224,619
		Accrued expenses and allowances		48,455			15,691
		Inventory reserves		528			5,612
		Alternative minimum tax credit and research and development credit		101			140
		Deferred subscriber income		15			9,615
		Valuation allowance		—			(58,660	)
				388,930			197,017
		Gross deferred tax liabilities:
		Deferred subscriber contract costs		(379,184	)		(197,244	)
		Purchased intangibles		(28,744	)		—
		Prepaid expenses and depreciation		(107	)		(212	)
				(408,035	)		(197,456	)
		Net deferred tax liability	$	(19,105	)	$	(439	)
		The Company has U.S. net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $845,095,000 and $552,095,000 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company has state net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $789,687,000 and $536,975,000 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. U.S. and state net operating loss carryforwards will begin to expire in 2026 if not used. Included in both the U.S. and state net operating loss carryforwards are approximately $11,483,000 and $0 at December 31, 2012 and 2011 respectively of net operating loss carryforwards for which a benefit will be recorded in Additional Paid in Capital when realized. The Company has U.S. alternative minimum tax credits of $71,000 and $86,000 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, for which life is unlimited. The Company has U.S. research and development credits of approximately $30,000 and $54,000 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, which begin to expire in 2030. The Company has Canadian net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $32,369,000 and $15,289,000 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, which will begin to expire in 2029. Realization of the Company’s net operating loss carryforwards and tax credits are dependent on generating sufficient taxable income prior to their expiration. The Company has determined that there is no IRC section 382 limitation with respect to the carryforward items.
		The Company has considered and weighed the available evidence, both positive and negative, to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
		In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, the Company considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. The Company has determined that a valuation allowance is necessary only at December 31, 2011. No valuation allowance was determined to be necessary at December 31, 2012. In addition to the change in valuation allowance from operations, the valuation allowance changes include the impact of acquisition related items.
		As of December 31, 2012, the Company’s income tax returns for the years ended December 31, 2006 through December 31, 2012 remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state authorities.

Equity_and_StockBased_Compensa

Equity and Stock-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended									12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013									Dec. 31, 2012
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]	'									'
Equity and Stock-Based Compensation	'									'
	NOTE 11—EQUITY AND STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION									NOTE 13—EQUITY AND STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
	Successor									Successor
	Capital Stock—In connection with the Merger, Acquisition LLC formed Holdings on October 26, 2012 to facilitate in carrying out the Transactions.									Capital Stock—In connection with the Merger, Acquisition LLC formed Holdings on October 26, 2012 to facilitate in carrying out the Transactions.
	Capital stock was as follows:									Capital stock is as follows:
		As of December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013									As of December 31, 2012
		Authorized		Issued		Outstanding					Authorized			Issued				Outstanding
	Common stock, $0.01 par value		100		100		100			Common stock		100			100				100
	Dividends—The terms of the indentures governing the notes permit the Company, subject to certain conditions, to distribute all or a portion of the net proceeds from the 2GIG Sale to our stockholders. On May 14, 2013, the Company distributed a dividend of $60,000,000 of such proceeds to stockholders.									In connection with the Transactions, 313 Acquisition LLC awarded profits interests representing the right to share a portion of the value appreciation on the initial capital contributions to 313 Acquisition LLC (“Incentive Units”). 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. Upon completion of the Transactions, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President were issued a total of 46,484,562 Incentive Units. Total stock-based compensation associated with these issuances was not material in the Successor Period. The Company anticipates making comparable equity incentive grants at 313 Acquisition LLC to other members of senior management and adopting other equity and cash-based incentive programs for other members of management from time to time.
	Stock-Based Compensation									Predecessor
	313 Incentive Units									Capital Stock—On December 19, 2011, the APX Group, Inc. amended and restated its articles of incorporation increasing the authorized number of existing shares from the amount previously reported and authorizing a new class of Series D preferred stock.
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, 313 Acquisition LLC authorized a total of 74,062,836 profits interests, representing the right to share a portion of the value appreciation on the initial capital contributions to 313 Acquisition LLC (“Incentive Units”). As of September 30, 2013, a total of 69,659,562 Incentive Units had been awarded to members of senior management and a board member, of which 46,484,562 were issued to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President in conjunction with the Transactions. The Incentive Units are subject to time-based and performance-based vesting conditions, with one-third subject to ratable time-based vesting over a five year period and two-thirds subject to the achievement of certain investment return thresholds by The Blackstone Group, L.P. and its affiliates. The Company anticipates making comparable equity incentive grants at 313 Acquisition LLC to other members of senior management and adopting other equity and cash-based incentive programs for other members of management from time to time. The fair value of stock-based awards is measured at the grant date and is recognized as expense over the employee’s requisite service period. The grant date fair value was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation valuation approach based on inputs and assumptions provided by management and from comparable industry data.									Capital stock was as follows:
	Wireless Stock Appreciation Rights
	On May 29, 2013, the Company’s subsidiary, Vivint Wireless, awarded Stock Appreciation Rights (“SARs”) to various key employees. The purpose of the SARs is to attract and retain personnel and provide an opportunity to acquire an equity interest of Vivint Wireless. The SARs are subject to a five year time-based ratable vesting period. In connection with this plan, 70,000 SARs have been granted as of September 30, 2013. The Company anticipates making comparable 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 six and one half 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.										As of December 31, 2011
	Vivint Stock Appreciation Rights										Authorized			Issued				Outstanding
	On July 12, 2013, the Company’s subsidiary, Vivint, awarded SARs to various levels of key employees. The purpose of the SARs is to attract and retain personnel and provide an opportunity to acquire an equity interest of Vivint. The SARs are subject to time-based and performance-based vesting conditions, with one-third subject to ratable time-based vesting over a five year period and two-thirds subject to the achievement of certain investment return thresholds by The Blackstone Group, L.P. and its affiliates. In connection with this plan, 8,300,000 SARs have been granted as of September 30, 2013. In addition, 36,065,000 have been reserved for future issuance in accordance with a long-term incentive plan established by the Company. Vivint expects to continue regular quarterly grants to new employees who meet the award criteria.									Series A preferred stock		25,563			25,000				25,000
	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 of 60%, expected dividends of 0%; expected exercise term of 6.04 years; and risk-free rate of 1.72%. Due to the lack of historical exercise data, the Company used the simplified method in determining the estimated exercise term, for all Vivint awards.									Series C preferred stock		10,225			—				—
	Stock-based compensation expense in connection with stock awards is presented by entity as follows (in thousands):									Series D preferred stock		50,000			45,259				45,259
										Series A common stock		25,563			25,000				25,000
										Series B common stock		25,563			25,000				25,000
		Successor		Predecessor		Successor		Predecessor		Series D common stock		1,550			—				—
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended				All issued and outstanding shares of each series and class of stock of the Company, immediately prior to the completion of the Merger, were purchased in connection with the Merger. The Company had previously authorized and issued 25,000 shares of Series B preferred stock. All outstanding shares of Series B preferred stock were redeemed in 2008 and, under the Company’s articles of incorporation, may not be reissued.
		September 30,				September 30,				Voting Rights—Holders of Series A and Series B common stock were entitled to one vote per share on any matters that were entitled to a vote. Holders of preferred stock and Series C common stock did not have voting rights.
		2013		2012		2013		2012		Dividends—Series D preferred stock was entitled to cumulative annual dividends of 10% to be paid when and if declared by the board of directors or upon redemption or liquidation. During the Predecessor Period ended November 16, 2012, the Company paid $80,000 in dividends. During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company did not pay any dividends. During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company declared and paid $1,000,000 in dividends.
	Vivint	$	643	$	112	$	1,317	$	379	Redemption of Stock—All shares of preferred stock were subject to redemption by the Company at a price of $1,000 per share at any time. Series D preferred stock could be redeemed on or after December 19, 2016 upon the vote of 20% of the outstanding Series D preferred shares. In addition to a redemption price of $1,000, Series D shareholders were entitled to all accrued and unpaid dividends and a multiplier. The multiplier (“Multiplier”) initially was 1.2 of the aggregate of the redemption price and dividends and then would increase by 0.2 annually until all shares of Series D stock were redeemed. No shares of preferred or common stock could be redeemed by the Company until all shares of Series D preferred stock were redeemed.
	2GIG		—		37		—		111	Liquidation Rights—Upon liquidation, the holders of Series D preferred stock were paid first, prior to any other series or class of capital stock of the Company, at an amount equal to $1,000 per share, plus all accrued and unpaid dividends and the Multiplier. Following the preferential payments to the Series D preferred stockholders, the holders of Series B common stock were paid at an amount equal to $900 per share of Series B common stock, less the amount of all dividends per share paid on the Series B common stock prior to the liquidation preference. After the preferential payments to the Series B common stock, the holders of Series A preferred and common stock were paid at an amount equal to $1,000 per share of Series A preferred stock and $900 per share of Series A common stock, less the amount of all dividends per share paid on the Series A common stock prior to the liquidation preference. If assets were insufficient to permit payment in full to the Series A stockholders, the remaining assets would be distributed first to Series A preferred stockholders and then to the Series A common stockholders. If assets remained after distribution to Series A and Series B stockholders, they would be distributed among the common stockholders ratably in proportion to the number of shares held.
										Preferred Stock and Outstanding Warrants—On December 20, 2011, the Company issued 45,259 shares of Series D preferred shares with detachable warrants for $45,259,000, or $1,000 per share, less issuance costs of $191,000. The warrants issued in this transaction allowed the holder to purchase 2.25% of each class and series of shares of capital stock of the Company issued and outstanding as of the time the warrant was exercised. The initial warrant price was $0.01 per share and the warrants expire on December 20, 2021. As of December 31, 2011, a total of 1,719 shares of all classes and series of stock were reserved for the potential exercise of warrants. Upon issuance of the warrants, the Company recorded a warrant liability at its initial fair value of $1,788,000 (See Note 11), which represented the portion of the fair value of the warrants related to redeemable preferred stock. Warrants that are classified as a liability are revalued at each reporting date until the warrants are exercised or expire, with changes in the fair value reported in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations as gain or loss on the fair value of warrants. The warrant liabilities are included in other long-term obligations in the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2011.
	Total stock-based compensation	$	643	$	149	$	1,317	$	490
										The net proceeds from this transaction were recorded as follows (in thousands):
	In connection with the Transactions, all unvested options in APX were immediately vested and were exercised on November 16, 2012.
										Series D preferred stock	$	1
										Additional paid-in capital		43,279
										Warrant liability		1,788
										Series D preferred stock	$	45,068
										On January 12, 2012, the Company issued an additional 4,741 shares of Series D preferred shares with detachable warrants for $4,741,000, or $1,000 per share. In connection with the Merger, all outstanding warrants were exercised and the associated warrant liability was relieved.
										Stock-Based Compensation—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 fair value is determined using a Black-Scholes valuation model for stock options and for purchase rights under the Company’s Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”).
										Stock-based compensation expense in connection with stock options for the Successor Period, Predecessor Period and the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 is presented by entity as follows (in thousands):
											Successor					Predecessor
											Period from					Period from				Year Ended		Year Ended
											November 17					January 1				December 31,		December 31,
											through					through				2011		2010
											December 31,					November 16,
											2012					2012
										APX	$	—				$	1,780			$	498	$	551
										2GIG		—					436				261		—
										Solar		—					155				21		—
										Total stock-based compensation	$	—				$	2,371			$	780	$	551
										The Plan permitted the grant of stock options to employees for up to 1,550 shares of the Company’s Series C common stock. In connection with the Merger, the Plan was terminated subsequent to the exercise of all outstanding options. A summary of option activity under the Plan and changes during the Predecessor Period ended November 16, 2012 is presented below:
											Shares			Weighted
											Subject to			Average Exercise
											Outstanding			Price per Share
											Options
										Outstanding, January 1, 2012		1,386		$	3,136
										Granted		470			4,664
										Forfeited		(343	)		4,026
										Exercised		(1,513	)		3,409
										Outstanding, November 16, 2012		—			—
										Unvested shares expected to vest after November 16, 2012		—			—
										Due to the sale of the company provision in the Plan, all unvested options immediately vested and were exercised on November 16, 2012. The weighted average grant date fair value of the options granted during the year ended December 31, 2010 was $2,483, per option. There were no options granted during the year ended December 31, 2011. The fair value of each option award granted in fiscal 2010 was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model with the following assumptions: expected volatility of 30%; expected dividends of 0%; expected term (in years) of 7 years; and risk-free rate of 3.12%.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'	'
	NOTE 12—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	NOTE 14—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.	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 in the normal course of its business. 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. Litigation, in general, 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, regardless of outcome. The Company believes the amounts provided in its financial statements are adequate in light of the probable and estimated liabilities. Factors that the Company considers in the determination of the likelihood of a loss and the estimate of the range of that loss in respect of legal matters include the merits of a particular matter, the nature of the litigation, the length of time the matter has been pending, the procedural posture of the matter, whether the Company intends to defend the matter, the likelihood of settling for an insignificant amount and the likelihood of the plaintiff accepting an amount in this range. However, 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 its financial statements or will not have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.	Legal—The Company is named from time to time as a party to lawsuits in the normal course of its business. 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. Litigation, in general, 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, regardless of outcome. The Company believes the amounts provided in its financial statements are adequate in light of the probable and estimated liabilities. However, 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 its financial statements or will not have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
	The Company is party to various claims, legal actions and complaints arising in the ordinary course of business related to the provision of its services and equipment claims. The Company regularly reviews outstanding legal claims and actions to determine if reserves for expected negative outcomes of such claims and actions are necessary. The Company had reserves for all such matters of approximately $2,817,000 and $2,527,000 as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. In conjunction with one of the settlements, the Company is obligated to pay certain future royalties, based on sales of future products.	The Company is party to various claims, legal actions and complaints arising in the ordinary course of business related to the provision of its services and equipment claims. The Company regularly reviews outstanding legal claims and actions to determine if reserves for expected negative outcomes of such claims and actions are necessary. The Company had reserves for all such matters of approximately $2,527,000 and $743,800 as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. During fiscal 2012 and 2011, the Company settled various claims and litigation totaling approximately $253,000 and $4,313,000, respectively, the majority of which was accrued for and included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities as of December 31, 2011 and 2010. 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 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 rentals 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 that provided for a leasehold allowance of approximately $4,382,000 to be paid by the property developer on behalf of the Company. In July 2012, the Company entered into a lease for additional office space for an initial lease term of 15 years. During the nine months ended September, 30, 2012, the Company deferred and amortized this amount as a credit to rent expense based on the applicable lease terms. In connection with the Transactions, this balance was reduced to zero, which represented the estimated fair value as of that date.	Leases—The Company leases office, warehouse space 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 rentals 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 that provided for a leasehold allowance of approximately $4,382,000 to be paid by the property developer on behalf of the Company. In July 2012, the Company entered into a lease for additional office space for an initial lease term of 15 years. The Company is deferring and amortizing this amount as a credit to rent expense through the end of the applicable lease terms.
	In December 2012, the Company entered into an aircraft lease agreement for the use of a corporate aircraft. Beginning January 2013, the Company is required to make 156 monthly rental payments of $83,000 each, with the option to extend the lease for an additional 36 months upon expiration of the initial term. The lease agreement provides for the option to purchase the aircraft on certain specified dates for a stated dollar amount, which represents the current estimated fair value as of the purchase date.	In December 2012, the Company entered into an aircraft lease agreement for the use of a corporate aircraft. Beginning January 2013, the Company is required to make 156 monthly rental payments of $83,000 each, with the option to extend the lease for an additional 36 months upon expiration of the initial term. The lease agreement provides for the option to purchase the aircraft on certain specified dates for a stated dollar amount, which represents the current estimated fair value as of the purchase date.
	The Company also leases certain equipment and software under operating and capital leases with expiration dates through August 2016. The Company entered into a Fleet Lease Agreement during 2010 and leased 198 and 24 vehicles during the three months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively, and 236 and 185 vehicles for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012. The lease agreements are typically 36 month leases for each vehicle and the average remaining life for the fleet is 12.2 months as of September 30, 2013. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the capital lease obligation balance was $6,550,000 and $8,769,000, respectively.	The Company also leases certain equipment and software under operating and capital leases with expiration dates through August 2016. The Company entered into a Fleet Lease Agreement during 2010 and received 223 and 243 vehicles during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The lease agreements are typically 12 and 36 month leases for each vehicle and the average remaining life for the fleet is 18 months as of December 31, 2012. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the capital lease obligation balance was $8,769,000 and $7,879,000, respectively.
	Total rent expense for operating leases was approximately $1,441,000 and $1,387,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively, and $4,095,000 and $3,785,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012.
		Total rent expense for operating leases was approximately $657,000, for the Successor Period ended December 31, 2012, $4,609,000 for the Predecessor Period ended November 16, 2012 and $5,079,000 and $4,086,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
		As of December 31, 2012, future minimum lease payments were as follows (in thousands):
			Operating		Capital			Total
		2013	$	6,698	$	4,539		$	11,237
		2014		7,313		3,328			10,641
		2015		7,371		1,697			9,068
		2016		7,424		40			7,464
		2017		7,405		—			7,405
		Thereafter		54,371		—			54,371
				90,582		9,604			100,186
		Amount representing interest		—		(835	)		(835	)
		Total lease payments	$	90,582	$	8,769		$	99,351

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'	'
Related Party Transactions	'	'
	NOTE 13—RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	NOTE 15—RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
	During 2009, the Company acquired certain customer lead generation know-how and technology from a company owned by a stockholder and agreed to pay the seller monthly amounts ranging from $40,000 to $50,000 through January 2013. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company paid $365,000. As part of the Merger, the remaining balance under this agreement was paid.	During 2009, a stockholder of the Company tendered his resignation. In exchange for this resignation, the Company agreed to make monthly payments of approximately $23,000 plus an amount based on the performance of specified customer accounts through October 2014. Approximately $328,000 related to this obligation was included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities at December 31, 2011, and $679,000 was included in other long-term obligations as of December 31, 2011, in the consolidated balance sheets. In connection with the Merger, the remaining obligation was satisfied to the stockholder.
	Long-term investments and other assets, includes amounts due for non-interest bearing advances made to employees that are expected to be repaid in excess of one year. Amounts due from related parties as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, amounted to approximately $341,000.	During 2009, the Company acquired certain customer lead generation know-how and technology from a company owned by a stockholder and agreed to pay the seller monthly amounts ranging from $40,000 to $50,000 through January 2013. During the Predecessor Period and fiscal 2011, the Company paid $525,000, of which $120,000 was paid as part of the Merger and completely satisfied the obligation, and $540,000, respectively, under this agreement. As of December 31, 2011, approximately $448,000 was included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities and approximately $40,000 was included in other long-term obligations in the consolidated balance sheets.
	The Company incurred expenses of approximately $726,000 and $1,324,000 for use of a corporate jet owned partially by stockholders of the Company during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively. The Company incurred additional expenses for other related-party transactions of $217,000 and $283,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively, and $560,000 and $583,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively, which included contributions to the Vivint Family Foundation, legal fees and purchase of tools and supplies.	During April 2011, the Company facilitated the sale of alarm contracts for a company, owned by stockholders and employees of the Company, by purchasing the contracts and immediately selling them to an unrelated third-party. As a result, the Company recognized contract sales revenue of approximately $8,539,000, net of cancellation allowance of $399,000 for the year ended December 31, 2011.
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets at December 31, 2012, includes a receivable for $9.2 million in payroll taxes owed by a member of management of the Company related to the Merger. The payroll tax obligation was satisfied by this individual during the first quarter of fiscal year 2013.	Long-term investments and other assets, includes amounts due for non-interest bearing advances made to employees, officers or entities owned by officers that are expected to be repaid in excess of one year. Amounts due from related parties as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, amounted to approximately $341,000 and $541,000, respectively.
	In connection with the Merger, the Company entered into a support and services agreement with Blackstone Management Partners L.L.C. (“BMP”), an affiliate of Blackstone. Under the support and services agreement, the Company paid BMP, at the closing of the Merger, an approximately $20.0 million transaction fee as consideration for BMP undertaking due diligence investigations and financial and structural analysis and providing corporate strategy and other advice and negotiation assistance in connection with the Merger. In addition, the Company agreed to reimburse BMP for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred by BMP and its affiliates and to indemnify BMP and its affiliates and related parties, in each case, in connection with the Transactions and the provision of services under the support and services agreement.	The Company recognized revenue of approximately $2,827,000 in 2009 for the sale of contracts to stockholders and employees of the Company. The Company recognized revenue of approximately $6,629,000, $9,852,000 and $6,489,000 for providing monitoring services for contracts owned by stockholders and employees of the Company during the Predecessor Period ended November 16, 2012, the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
	In addition, under the agreement with BMP, the Company engaged BMP to provide monitoring, advisory and consulting services on an ongoing basis. In consideration for these services, the Company agreed to pay an annual monitoring fee equal to the greater of (i) a minimum base fee of $2.7 million, subject to adjustments if the Company engages in a business combination or disposition that is deemed significant and (ii) the amount of the monitoring fee paid in respect of the immediately preceding fiscal year, without regard to any post-fiscal year “true-up” adjustments as determined by the agreement. The Company incurred expenses of approximately $3,481,000 related to this agreement during the nine months ended September 30, 2013.	The Company incurred expenses of approximately $31,000, $1,441,000, $1,344,000 and $1,406,000 for use of a corporate jet owned partially by stockholders of the Company during the Successor Period ended December 31, 2012, the Predecessor Period ended November 16, 2012 and the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The Company incurred additional expenses during the Successor Period ended December 31, 2012, the Predecessor Period ended November 16, 2012, and the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 of approximately $57,000, $720,000, $2,382,000 and $1,285,000, respectively, for other related-party transactions including contributions to the Vivint Family Foundation, legal fees, and purchase of tools and supplies.
	Under the support and services agreement, the Company also engaged BMP to arrange for Blackstone’s portfolio operations group to provide support services customarily provided by Blackstone’s portfolio operations group to Blackstone’s private equity portfolio companies of a type and amount determined by such portfolio services group to be warranted and appropriate. BMP will invoice the Company for such services based on the time spent by the relevant personnel providing such services during the applicable period but in no event shall the Surviving Company be obligated to pay more than $1.5 million during any calendar year.	Prepaid expenses and other current assets at December 31, 2012, includes a receivable for $9.2 million in payroll taxes owed by a member of management of the Company related to the Merger. The payroll tax obligation was satisfied by this individual during the first quarter of 2013.
		In connection with the Merger, the Company entered into a support and services agreement with Blackstone Management Partners L.L.C. (“BMP”), an affiliate of Blackstone. Under the support and services agreement, the Company paid BMP, at the closing of the Merger, an approximately $20.0 million transaction fee as consideration for BMP undertaking due diligence investigations and financial and structural analysis and providing corporate strategy and other advice and negotiation assistance in connection with the Merger. In addition, the Company has agreed to reimburse BMP for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred by BMP and its affiliates and to indemnify BMP and its affiliates and related parties, in each case, in connection with the Transactions and the provision of services under the support and services agreement.
	In connection with the issuance of the $200,000,000 senior unsecured notes during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, Blackstone Advisory Partners L.P. participated as one of the initial purchasers of the senior unsecured notes and received approximately $200,000 in fees at the time of closing.	In addition, under this agreement, the Company has engaged BMP to provide, directly or indirectly, monitoring, advisory and consulting services that may be requested in the following areas: (a) advice regarding the structure, distribution and timing of debt and equity offerings and advice regarding relationships with lenders and bankers, (b) advice regarding the structuring and implementation of equity participation plans, employee benefit plans and other incentive arrangements for certain key executives, (c) general advice regarding dispositions and/or acquisitions, (d) advice regarding the strategic direction of the business and such other advice directly related or ancillary to the above advisory services as may be reasonably requested.
	Transactions involving related parties cannot be presumed to be carried out at an arm’s-length basis.	Transactions involving related parties cannot be presumed to be carried out at an arm’s-length basis.

Segment_Reporting

Segment Reporting	9 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013												Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'												'
Segment Reporting	'												'
	NOTE 14—SEGMENT REPORTING												NOTE 16—SEGMENT REPORTING AND BUSINESS CONCENTRATIONS
	Prior to the date of the 2GIG Sale, the Company conducted business through two operating segments, Vivint and 2GIG. These segments were managed and evaluated separately by management due to the differences in their products and services. Prior to the Merger, the Vivint segment included the Solar business, which was immaterial to the Company’s overall operating results, because the nature of the Vivint and Solar businesses are similar in that both businesses incur significant up-front costs to generate new residential subscribers and realize ongoing subscription revenue from services provided under long term contracts.												The Company conducts business through two operating segments, Vivint and 2GIG. These segments are managed and evaluated separately by management due to the differences in their products, and services. Prior to the Merger, the Vivint segment included the Solar business, which is immaterial to the Company’s overall operating results, because the nature of the Vivint and Solar businesses are similar in that both businesses incur significant up-front costs to generate new residential subscribers and realize ongoing subscription revenue from services provided under long term contracts.
	The primary source of revenue for the Vivint segment is generated through monitoring services provided to subscribers, in accordance with their subscriber contracts. The primary source of revenue for the 2GIG segment was through the sale of electronic security and automation systems to security dealers and distributors, including Vivint. Fees and expenses charged by 2GIG to Vivint, related to intercompany purchases, were eliminated in consolidation.												The primary source of revenue for the Vivint segment is generated through monitoring services provided to subscribers, in accordance with their subscriber contracts. The primary source of revenue for the 2GIG segment is through the sale of electronic security and automation systems to security dealers and distributors. Fees and expenses charged by 2GIG to Vivint, related to intercompany purchases, are eliminated in consolidation.
	For the three months ended September 30, 2013, the Company conducted business through one operating segment, Vivint. The following table presents a summary of revenue and costs and expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2012 (Predecessor) (in thousands):
													The following table presents a summary of revenue, costs and expenses and assets as of December 31, 2012 and for the Successor Period from November 17, 2012 through December 31, 2012 (in thousands):
		Vivint			2GIG		Eliminations			Consolidated
										Total				Vivint			2GIG			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Revenues	$	108,839		$	42,032	$	(26,310	)	$	124,561												Total
	Costs and expenses		88,772			36,366		(22,525	)		102,613		Revenues	$	50,791		$	12,372		$	(5,557	)	$	57,606
													Transaction related costs		28,118			3,767			—			31,885
	Income from operations	$	20,067		$	5,666	$	(3,785	)	$	21,948		All other costs and expenses		46,241			12,712			(5,039	)		53,914
	The following table presents a summary of revenue and costs and expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 (Successor) (in thousands):												Loss from operations	$	(23,568	)	$	(4,107	)	$	(518	)	$	(28,193	)
													Intangible assets including goodwill	$	1,840,065		$	85,933		$	3,663		$	1,929,661
		Vivint			2GIG		Eliminations			Consolidated
										Total			Total assets	$	2,050,529		$	115,881		$	(11,062	)	$	2,155,348
	Revenues	$	350,690		$	60,220	$	(42,713	)	$	368,197
	Costs and expenses		389,321			52,200		(32,914	)		408,607		The following table presents a summary of revenue and costs and expenses for the Predecessor Period from January 1, 2012 through November 16, 2012 (in thousands):
	(Loss) income from operations	$	(38,631	)	$	8,020	$	(9,799	)	$	(40,410	)
														Vivint			2GIG			Eliminations			Consolidated
	The following table presents a summary of revenue and costs and expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 (Predecessor) (in thousands):																						Total
													Revenues	$	346,270		$	112,136		$	(60,836	)	$	397,570
													Transaction related costs		22,219			1,242			—			23,461
		Vivint			2GIG		Eliminations			Consolidated			All other costs and expenses		365,300			104,276			(52,474	)		417,102
										Total
	Revenues	$	290,316		$	101,411	$	(57,251	)	$	334,476		(Loss) income from operations	$	(41,249	)	$	6,618		$	(8,362	)	$	(42,993	)
	Costs and expenses		235,939			91,385		(48,427	)		278,897
													The following table presents a summary of revenue, costs and expenses and assets as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011 (in thousands):
	Income from operations	$	54,377		$	10,026	$	(8,824	)	$	55,579
														Vivint			2GIG			Eliminations			Consolidated
																							Total
													Revenues	$	312,422		$	129,265		$	(101,739	)	$	339,948
													Costs and expenses		267,973			121,967			(89,006	)		300,934
													Income (loss) from operations	$	44,449		$	7,298		$	(12,733	)	$	39,014
													Total assets	$	649,895		$	16,910		$	(21,825	)	$	644,980
													The following table presents a summary of revenue, costs and expenses and assets as of and for the year ended December 31, 2010 (in thousands):
														Vivint			2GIG			Eliminations			Consolidated
																							Total
													Revenues	$	234,537		$	65,442		$	(61,101	)	$	238,878
													Costs and expenses		177,580			77,176			(61,107	)		193,649
													Income (loss) from operations	$	56,957		$	(11,734	)	$	6		$	45,229
													Total assets	$	456,516		$	12,588		$	(12,818	)	$	456,286
													Our revenues and long-lived assets by geographic region as of and for the Successor Period from November 17, 2012 through December 31, 2012, the Predecessor Period from January 1, 2012 through November 16, 2012, and for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 were as follows (in thousands):
													As of and for	United			Canada			Total
														States
													Successor Period from November 17, through December 31, 2012
													Revenue from external customers	$	52,196		$	5,410		$	57,606
													Property, plant and equipment, net		29,415			791			30,206
													Predecessor Period from January 1, through November 16, 2012
													Revenue from external customers	$	363,875		$	33,695		$	397,570
													Property, plant and equipment, net		28,601			692			29,293
													Predecessor Year ended December 31, 2011
													Revenue from external customers	$	312,626		$	27,322		$	339,948
													Property, plant and equipment, net		26,402			38			26,440
													Predecessor Year ended December 31, 2010
													Revenue from external customers	$	223,245		$	15,633		$	238,878
													Property, plant and equipment, net		21,341			58			21,399

Employee_Benefit_Plan

Employee Benefit Plan	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]	'	'
Employee Benefit Plan	'	'
	NOTE 15—EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS	NOTE 17—EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN
	Beginning March 1, 2010, Vivint and 2GIG offered eligible employees the opportunity to defer a percentage of their earned income into company-sponsored 401(k) plans. 2GIG made matching contributions to the plan in the amount of $36,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013. No matching contributions were made to the plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.	Beginning March 1, 2010, the Company offered eligible employees the opportunity to defer a percentage of their earned income into a Company sponsored 401(k) plan. A subsidiary of the Company made matching contributions to the plan in the amount of $25,000 and $79,000 for the Successor Period and Predecessor Period, respectively. There were no matching contributions for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.

Guarantor_and_NonGuarantor_Sup

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Supplemental Financial Information	9 Months Ended																			12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013																			Dec. 31, 2012
Text Block [Abstract]	'																			'
Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Supplemental Financial Information	'																			'
	NOTE 16—GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION																			NOTE 18—GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
	The Senior Secured Notes due 2019 and the Senior Notes due 2020 were issued by APX. The Senior Secured Notes due 2019 and the Senior Notes due 2020 are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally by APX Group Holdings, Inc. (“Parent Guarantor”) and each of APX’s existing and future material wholly-owned U.S. restricted subsidiaries. APX’s existing and future foreign subsidiaries are not expected to guarantee the Notes.																			The outstanding 2019 notes and the outstanding 2020 notes were issued by APX. The outstanding 2019 notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior secured basis, subject to certain limitations, by Parent Guarantor and each of APX’s existing and future material wholly-owned U.S. restricted subsidiaries. APX’s existing and future foreign subsidiaries are not expected to guarantee the Notes.
	Presented below is the condensed consolidating financial information of APX, subsidiaries of APX that are guarantors (the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”), and APX’s subsidiaries that are not guarantors (the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”) as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 (Successor) and September 30, 2012 (Predecessor). The unaudited condensed consolidating financial information reflects the investments of Holdings in the Guarantor Subsidiaries and the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries using the equity method of accounting.																			Presented below is the condensed consolidating financial information of APX, APX’s subsidiaries that are guarantors (the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”), and APX’s subsidiaries that are not guarantors (the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”) as of and for the Successor Period ended December 31, 2012, the Predecessor Period ended November 16, 2012 and the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010. The condensed consolidating financial information reflects the investments of Holdings in the Guarantor Subsidiaries and the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries using the equity method of accounting.
	Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet																			Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	September 30, 2013 (Successor)																			December 31, 2012 (Successor)
	(In thousands)																			(In thousands)
	(unaudited)
																					Parent			APX			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Parent			APX			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated							Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
					Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Guarantor																			Subsidiaries
											Subsidiaries									Assets
	Assets																			Current assets	$	—		$	220		$	79,469		$	6,511		$	(10,927	)	$	75,273
	Current assets	$	—		$	77,027		$	84,589		$	25,460		$	(23,919	)	$	163,157		Property and equipment, net		—			—			29,415			791			—			30,206
	Property and equipment, net		—			—			28,597			639			—			29,236		Subscriber acquisition costs, net		—			—			11,518			1,235			—			12,753
	Subscriber acquisition costs, net		—			—			240,536			26,468			—			267,004		Deferred financing costs, net		—			57,322			—			—			—			57,322
	Deferred financing costs, net		—			56,206			—			—			—			56,206		Restricted cash		—			—			28,428			—			—			28,428
	Restricted cash		—			—			28,428			—			—			28,428		Investment in subsidiaries		679,279			1,966,582			—			—			(2,645,861	)		—
	Investment in subsidiaries		531,352			1,943,321			—			—			(2,474,673	)		—		Intercompany receivable		—			—			51,754			—			(51,754	)		—
	Intercompany receivable		—			—			61,205			—			(61,205	)		—		Customer relationships		—			—			955,291			97,728			—			1,053,019
	Intangible assets, net		—			—			799,830			82,903			—			882,733		Goodwill		—			—			842,136			34,506			—			876,642
	Goodwill		—			—			804,041			33,378			—			837,419		Long-term investments and other assets		—			—			21,676			29			—			21,705
	Long-term investments and other assets		—			—			27,333			25			—			27,358
																				Total assets	$	679,279		$	2,024,124		$	2,019,687		$	140,800		$	(2,708,542	)	$	2,155,348
	Total Assets	$	531,352		$	2,076,554		$	2,074,559		$	168,873		$	(2,559,797	)	$	2,291,541
																				Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
																				Current liabilities	$	—		$	11,845		$	91,311		$	15,878		$	(10,927	)	$	108,107
	Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity																			Intercompany payable		—			—			—			51,754			(51,754	)		—
	Current liabilities	$	—		$	36,817		$	159,514		$	36,377		$	(23,919	)	$	208,789		Notes payable, net of current portion		—			1,333,000			—			—			—			1,333,000
	Intercompany payable		—			—			—			61,205			(61,205	)		—		Capital lease obligations, net of current portion		—			—			4,768			—			—			4,768
	Notes payable and revolving line of credit, net of current portion		—			1,508,385			—			—			—			1,508,385		Deferred revenue, net of current portion		—			—			659			49			—			708
	Capital lease obligations, net of current portion		—			—			2,918			—			—			2,918		Other long-term obligations		—			—			2,096			161			—			2,257
	Deferred revenue, net of current portion		—			—			15,425			1,812			—			17,237		Deferred income tax liability		—			—			16,519			10,710			—			27,229
	Other long-term obligations		—			—			11,239			323			—			11,562		Total equity (deficit)		679,279			679,279			1,904,334			62,248			(2,645,861	)		679,279
	Deferred income tax liability		—			—			—			11,298			—			11,298
	Total equity (deficit)		531,352			531,352			1,885,463			57,858			(2,474,673	)		531,352		Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	679,279		$	2,024,124		$	2,019,687		$	140,800		$	(2,708,542	)	$	2,155,348
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	531,352		$	2,076,554		$	2,074,559		$	168,873		$	(2,559,797	)	$	2,291,541
																				Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
																				December 31, 2011 (Predecessor)
	Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet																			(In thousands)
	December 31, 2012 (Successor)
	(In thousands)
	(unaudited)																				Parent			APX			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
																								Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
																														Subsidiaries
		Parent			APX			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated			Assets
					Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Guarantor									Current assets	$	—		$	—		$	111,459		$	9,119		$	(43,670	)	$	76,908
											Subsidiaries									Property and equipment, net		—			—			26,402			38			—			26,440
	Assets																			Subscriber acquisition costs, net		—			—			478,182			55,831			—			534,013
	Current assets	$	—		$	220		$	79,469		$	6,511		$	(10,927	)	$	75,273		Deferred financing costs, net		—			—			4,189			—			—			4,189
	Property and equipment, net		—			—			29,415			791			—			30,206		Restricted cash		—			—			—			1,349			—			1,349
	Subscriber acquisition costs, net		—			—			11,518			1,235			—			12,753		Investment in subsidiaries		—			(187,983	)		—			—			187,983			—
	Deferred financing costs, net		—			57,322			—			—			—			57,322		Intercompany loan		—			—			5,000			—			(5,000	)		—
	Restricted cash		—			—			28,428			—			—			28,428		Intangible assets, net		—			—			706			—			—			706
	Investment in subsidiaries		679,279			1,966,582			—			—			(2,645,861	)		—		Long-term investments and other assets		—			—			1,365			10			—			1,375
	Intercompany receivable		—			—			51,754			—			(51,754	)		—
	Intangible assets, net		—			—			955,291			97,728			—			1,053,019		Total assets	$	—		$	(187,983	)	$	627,303		$	66,347		$	139,313		$	644,980
	Goodwill		—			—			842,136			34,506			—			876,642
	Long-term investments and other assets		—			—			21,676			29			—			21,705		Liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)
																				Current liabilities	$	—		$	—		$	97,281		$	48,310		$	(43,670	)	$	101,921
	Total Assets	$	679,279		$	2,024,124		$	2,019,687		$	140,800		$	(2,708,542	)	$	2,155,348		Intercompany loan		—			—			—			5,000			(5,000	)		—
																				Notes payable, net of current portion		—			—			605,000			—			—			605,000
																				Liability—contracts sold, net of current portion		—			—			62,094			—			—			62,094
	Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity																			Capital lease obligations, net of current portion		—			—			5,075			—			—			5,075
Current liabilities	$	—		$	11,845		$	91,311		$	15,878		$	(10,927	)	$	108,107		Deferred revenue, net of current portion		—			—			29,995			4,571			—			34,566
Intercompany payable		—			—			—			51,754			(51,754	)		—		Other long-term obligations		—			—			18,087			1,297			—			19,384
Notes payable and revolving line of credit, net of current portion		—			1,333,000			—			—			—			1,333,000		Deferred income tax liability		—			—			—			439			—			439
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion		—			—			4,768			—			—			4,768		Total APX Group, Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit)		—			(187,983	)		(190,097	)		2,114			187,983			(187,983	)
Deferred revenue, net of current portion		—			—			659			49			—			708		Non-controlling interests		—			—			(132	)		4,616			—			4,484
Other long-term obligations		—			—			2,096			161			—			2,257
Deferred income tax liability		—			—			16,519			10,710			—			27,229		Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)	$	—		$	(187,983	)	$	627,303		$	66,347		$	139,313		$	644,980
Total equity (deficit)		679,279			679,279			1,904,334			62,248			(2,645,861	)		679,279
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	679,279		$	2,024,124		$	2,019,687		$	140,800		$	(2,708,542	)	$	2,155,348		Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
																			For the Period From November 17, 2012 to December 31, 2012 (Successor)
																			(In thousands)
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 (Successor)
(In thousands)																				Parent			APX			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
(unaudited)																							Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
																													Subsidiaries
																			Revenues	$	—		$	—		$	54,251		$	3,412		$	(57	)	$	57,606
	Parent			APX			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated			Costs and expenses		—			—			83,477			2,379			(57	)		85,799
				Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
										Subsidiaries									(Loss) income from operations		—			—			(29,226	)		1,033			—			(28,193	)
Revenues	$	—		$	—		$	350,358		$	20,103		$	(2,264	)	$	368,197		(Loss) income from subsidiaries		(30,102	)		(17,549	)		—			—			47,651			—
Costs and expenses		—			—			387,796			23,075			(2,264	)		408,607		Other income (expense)		—			(12,553	)		(256	)		(3	)		—			(12,812	)
Loss from operations		—			—			(37,438	)		(2,972	)		—			(40,410	)	(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax expenses		(30,102	)		(30,102	)		(29,482	)		1,030			47,651			(41,005	)
Loss from subsidiaries		(87,341	)		(51,671	)		—			—			139,012			—		Income tax (benefit) expense		—			—			(11,193	)		290			—			(10,903	)
Other income (expense), net		60,000			(35,670	)		405			(68	)		(60,000	)		(35,333	)
																			Net (loss) income	$	(30,102	)	$	(30,102	)	$	(18,289	)	$	740		$	47,651		$	(30,102	)
Loss before income tax expenses		(27,341	)		(87,341	)		(37,033	)		(3,040	)		79,012			(75,743	)
Income tax expense (benefit)		—			—			12,447			(849	)		—			11,598		Other comprehensive (loss) income net of tax effects:
																			Net (loss) income before non-controlling interests	$	(30,102	)	$	(30,102	)	$	(18,289	)	$	740		$	47,651		$	(30,102	)
Net loss	$	(27,341	)	$	(87,341	)	$	(49,480	)	$	(2,191	)	$	79,012		$	(87,341	)	Foreign currency translation adjustment		—			928			444			484			(928	)		928
																			Total other comprehensive income (loss)		—			928			444			484			(928	)		928
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax effects:
Net loss	$	(27,341	)	$	(87,341	)	$	(49,480	)	$	(2,191	)	$	79,012		$	(87,341	)	Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(30,102	)	$	(29,174	)	$	(17,845	)	$	1,224		$	46,723		$	(29,174	)
Foreign currency translation adjustment		—			(3,981	)		(1,959	)		(2,022	)		3,981			(3,981	)
Total other comprehensive income		—			(3,981	)		(1,959	)		(2,022	)		3,981			(3,981	)	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
																			For the Period From January 1, 2012 to November 16, 2012 (Predecessor)
Comprehensive loss	$	(27,341	)	$	(91,322	)	$	(51,439	)	$	(4,213	)	$	82,993		$	(91,322	)	(In thousands)
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income																				Parent			APX			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 (Predecessor)																							Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
(In thousands)																													Subsidiaries
(unaudited)																			Revenues	$	—		$	—		$	375,502		$	23,431		$	(1,363	)	$	397,570
																			Costs and expenses		—			—			413,378			28,548			(1,363	)		440,563
	APX			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated						Loss from operations		—			—			(37,876	)		(5,117	)		—			(42,993	)
	Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Guarantor												Loss from subsidiaries		—			(153,517	)		—			—			153,517			—
							Subsidiaries												Other (expense)		—			—			(103,830	)		(2,851	)		—			(106,681	)
Revenues	$	—		$	318,363		$	17,200		$	(1,087	)	$	334,476
Costs and expenses		—			263,121			16,863			(1,087	)		278,897					(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax expenses		—			(153,517	)		(141,706	)		(7,968	)		153,517			(149,674	)
																			Income tax expense		—			—			3,500			1,423			—			4,923
Income from operations		—			55,242			337			—			55,579
Loss from subsidiaries		(43,116	)		—			—			43,116			—					(Loss) income from continuing operations		—			(153,517	)		(145,206	)		(9,391	)		153,517			(154,597	)
Other expense, net		(287	)		(89,266	)		(439	)		—			(89,992	)				Loss from discontinued operations		—			—			(239	)		—			—			(239	)
Loss from continuing operations before income tax expenses		(43,403	)		(34,024	)		(102	)		43,116			(34,413	)				Net (loss) income before non-controlling interests		—			(153,517	)		(145,445	)		(9,391	)		153,517			(154,836	)
Income tax expense (benefit)		—			5,197			(2	)		—			5,195					Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			6,781			(8,100	)		—			(1,319	)
Loss from continuing operations		(43,403	)		(39,221	)		(100	)		43,116			(39,608	)				Net (loss) income	$	—		$	(153,517	)	$	(152,226	)	$	(1,291	)	$	153,517		$	(153,517	)
Loss from discontinued operations		—			(239	)		—			—			(239	)
																			Other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax effects:
Net loss before non-controlling interests		(43,403	)		(39,460	)		(100	)		43,116			(39,847	)				Net (loss) income before non-controlling interests	$	—		$	(153,517	)	$	(145,445	)	$	(9,391	)	$	153,517		$	(154,836	)
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests		—			6,197			(2,641	)		—			3,556					Change in fair value of interest rate swap agreement		—			318			318			—			(318	)		318
																			Foreign currency translation adjustment		—			708			708			—			(708	)		708
Net (loss) income	$	(43,403	)	$	(45,657	)	$	2,541		$	43,116		$	(43,403	)
																			Total other comprehensive income (loss)		—			1,026			1,026			—			(1,026	)		1,026
																			Comprehensive income (loss) before non-controlling interests		—			(152,491	)		(144,419	)		(9,391	)		152,491			(153,810	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax effects:																			Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			6,781			(8,100	)		—			(1,319	)
Net loss before non-controlling interests	$	(43,403	)	$	(39,460	)	$	(100	)	$	43,116		$	(39,847	)
Change in fair value of interest rate swap agreement		318			318			—			(318	)		318					Comprehensive (loss) income	$	—		$	(152,491	)	$	(151,200	)	$	(1,291	)	$	152,491		$	(152,491	)
Foreign currency translation adjustment		1,969			1,844			125			(1,969	)		1,969
Total other comprehensive income		2,287			2,162			125			(2,287	)		2,287					Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
Comprehensive (loss) income before non-controlling interests		(41,116	)		(37,298	)		25			40,829			(37,560	)				For the Year Ended December 31, 2011 (Predecessor)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests		—			6,197			(2,641	)		—			3,556					(In thousands)
Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(41,116	)	$	(43,495	)	$	2,666		$	40,829		$	(41,116	)
																				Parent			APX			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
																							Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows																													Subsidiaries
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 (Successor)																			Revenues	$	—		$	—		$	350,572		$	(956	)	$	(9,668	)	$	339,948
(In thousands)																			Costs and expenses		—			—			295,854			14,748			(9,668	)		300,934
(unaudited)
																			Income (loss) from operations		—			—			54,718			(15,704	)		—			39,014
																			(Loss) income from subsidiaries		—			(68,546	)		—			—			68,546			—
	Parent			APX			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated			Other expense		—			—			(97,993	)		(4,248	)		—			(102,241	)
				Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
										Subsidiaries									(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax expenses		—			(68,546	)		(43,275	)		(19,952	)		68,546			(63,227	)
Cash flow from operating activities:																			Income tax expense (benefit)		—			—			719			(4,458	)		—			(3,739	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	60,000		$	(115	)	$	105,177		$	34,609		$	(60,000	)	$	139,671
Cash flow from investing activities:																			(Loss) income from continuing operations		—			(68,546	)		(43,994	)		(15,494	)		68,546			(59,488	)
Subscriber contract costs		—			—			(240,678	)		(26,554	)		—			(267,232	)	Loss from discontinued operations		—			—			(2,917	)		—			—			(2,917	)
Capital expenditures		—			—			(5,764	)		(24	)		—			(5,788	)
Proceeds from the sale of subsidiary		—			144,750			—			—			—			144,750		Net (loss) income before non-controlling interests		—			(68,546	)		(46,911	)		(15,494	)		68,546			(62,405	)
Investment in subsidiary		—			(178,077	)		—			—			178,077			—		Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			6,769			345			(973	)		6,141
Proceeds from the sale of capital assets		—			—			9			—			—			9
Net cash used in acquisition		—			—			(4,272	)		—			—			(4,272	)	Net (loss) income	$	—		$	(68,546	)	$	(53,680	)	$	(15,839	)	$	69,519		$	(68,546	)
Other assets		—			—			(8,192	)		3			—			(8,189	)
																			Other comprehensive (loss) income net of tax effects:
Net cash used in investing activities		—			(33,327	)		(258,897	)		(26,575	)		178,077			(140,722	)	Net (loss) income before non-controlling interests	$	—		$	(68,546	)	$	(46,911	)	$	(15,494	)	$	68,546		$	(62,405	)
Cash flow from financing activities:																			Change in fair value of interest rate swap agreement		—			563			563			—			(563	)		563
Proceeds from notes payable		—			203,500			—			—			—			203,500		Foreign currency translation adjustment		—			(1,734	)		(2,104	)		370			1,734			(1,734	)
Intercompany receivable		—			—			(9,451	)		—			9,451			—
Intercompany payable		—			—			178,077			9,451			(187,528	)		—		Total other comprehensive income (loss)		—			(1,171	)		(1,541	)		370			1,171			(1,171	)
Borrowings from revolving line of credit		—			22,500			—			—			—			22,500		Comprehensive income (loss) before non-controlling interests		—			(69,717	)		(48,452	)		(15,124	)		69,717			(63,576	)
Repayments on revolving line of credit		—			(50,500	)		—			—			—			(50,500	)	Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			6,769			345			(973	)		6,141
Repayments of capital lease obligations		—			—			(5,208	)		—			—			(5,208	)
Deferred financing costs		—			(5,429	)		—			—			—			(5,429	)	Comprehensive (loss) income	$	—		$	(69,717	)	$	(55,221	)	$	(15,469	)	$	70,690		$	(69,717	)
Payment of dividends		(60,000	)		(60,000	)		—			—			60,000			(60,000	)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(60,000	)		110,071			163,418			9,451			(118,077	)		104,863		Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
																			For the Year Ended December 31, 2010 (Predecessor)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—			—			—			(169	)		—			(169	)	(In thousands)
Net increase in cash		—			76,629			9,698			17,316			—			103,643
Cash:																				Parent			APX			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
Beginning of period		—			399			4,188			3,503			—			8,090						Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
																													Subsidiaries
End of period	$	—		$	77,028		$	13,886		$	20,819		$	—		$	111,733		Revenues	$	—		$	—		$	216,392		$	29,910		$	(7,424	)	$	238,878
																			Costs and expenses		—			—			192,253			8,820			(7,424	)		193,649
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows																			Income from operations		—			—			24,139			21,090			—			45,229
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 (Predecessor)																			(Loss) income from subsidiaries		—			(23,658	)		—			—			23,658			—
(In thousands)																			Other expense		—			—			(69,719	)		(148	)		—			(69,867	)
(unaudited)
																			(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax expenses		—			(23,658	)		(45,580	)		20,942			23,658			(24,638	)
																			Income tax (benefit) expense		—			—			(225	)		4,545			—			4,320
	APX			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Guarantor												(Loss) income from continuing operations		—			(23,658	)		(45,355	)		16,397			23,658			(28,958	)
							Subsidiaries												Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			(5,300	)		—			—			(5,300	)
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	—		$	94,141		$	38,504		$	—		$	132,645					Net (loss) income	$	—		$	(23,658	)	$	(40,055	)	$	16,397		$	23,658		$	(23,658	)
Cash flow from investing activities:
Subscriber contract costs		—			(192,412	)		(49,330	)		—			(241,742	)				Other comprehensive (loss) income net of tax effects:
Capital expenditures		—			(3,187	)		(268	)		—			(3,455	)				Net (loss) income before non-controlling interests	$	—		$	(23,658	)	$	(45,355	)	$	16,397		$	23,658		$	(28,958	)
Investment in subsidiary		(4,562	)		—			—			4,562			—					Change in fair value of interest rate swap agreement		—			179			179			—			(179	)		179
Proceeds from the sale of capital assets		—			274			—			—			274					Foreign currency translation adjustment		—			1,709			—			1,709			(1,709	)		1,709
Other assets		—			(1,154	)		(18	)		—			(1,172	)
																			Total other comprehensive income (loss)		—			1,888			179			1,709			(1,888	)		1,888
Net cash used in investing activities		(4,562	)		(196,479	)		(49,616	)		4,562			(246,095	)				Comprehensive income (loss) before non-controlling interests		—			(21,770	)		(45,176	)		18,106			21,770			(27,070	)
Cash flow from financing activities:																			Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			(5,300	)		—			—			(5,300	)
Proceeds from notes payable		—			116,163			—			—			116,163
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock and warrants		4,562			—			—			—			4,562					Comprehensive (loss) income	$	—		$	(21,770	)	$	(39,876	)	$	18,106		$	21,770		$	(21,770	)
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock by Solar		—			—			5,000			—			5,000
Capital contributions-non-controlling interest		—			—			4,729			—			4,729
Intercompany receivable		—			(7,174	)		—			7,174			—					Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Intercompany payable		—			4,562			7,174			(11,736	)		—					For the Period From November 17, 2012 to December 31, 2012 (Successor)
Borrowings from revolving line of credit		—			47,000			2,500			—			49,500					(In thousands)
Repayments on revolving line of credit		—			(42,241	)		—			—			(42,241	)
Change in restricted cash		—			—			448			—			448
Repayments of capital lease obligations		—			(3,407	)		—			—			(3,407	)					Parent			APX			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
Deferred financing costs		—			(5,720	)		(964	)		—			(6,684	)								Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
Payment of dividends		—			—			(75	)		—			(75	)														Subsidiaries
																			Cash flow from operating activities:
Net cash provided by financing activities		4,562			109,183			18,812			(4,562	)		127,995					Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	—		$	399		$	(22,272	)	$	326		$	(3,696	)	$	(25,243	)
																			Cash flow from investing activities:
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—			—			161			—			161					Subscriber contract costs		—			—			(11,683	)		(1,255	)		—			(12,938	)
																			Capital expenditures		—			—			(1,333	)		(123	)		—			(1,456	)
Net increase in cash		—			6,845			7,861			—			14,706					Net cash used in acquisition of the predecessor including transaction costs, net of cash acquired		—			(1,915,473	)		—			—			—			(1,915,473	)
Cash:																			Investment in subsidiary		(708,453	)		(67,626	)		(3,696	)		—			779,775			—
Beginning of period		—			2,817			863			—			3,680					Other assets		—			—			(19,587	)		—			—			(19,587	)
End of period	$	—		$	9,662		$	8,724		$	—		$	18,386					Net cash used in investing activities		(708,453	)		(1,983,099	)		(36,299	)		(1,378	)		779,775			(1,949,454	)
																			Cash flow from financing activities:
																			Proceeds from notes payable		—			1,333,000			—			—			—			1,333,000
																			Proceeds from the issuance of common stock in connection with acquisition of the predecessor		708,453			708,453			—			—			(708,453	)		708,453
																			Intercompany payable		—			—			63,112			4,514			(67,626	)		—
																			Repayments of capital lease obligations		—			—			(353	)		—			—			(353	)
																			Deferred financing costs		—			(58,354	)		—			—			—			(58,354	)
																			Net cash provided by financing activities		708,453			1,983,099			62,759			4,514			(776,079	)		1,982,746
																			Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—			—			—			41			—			41
																			Net increase in cash		—			399			4,188			3,503			—			8,090
																			Cash:
																			Beginning of period		—			—			—			—			—			—
																			End of period	$	—		$	399		$	4,188		$	3,503		$	—		$	8,090
																			Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
																			For the Period From January 1, 2012 to November 16, 2012 (Predecessor)
																			(In thousands)
																				Parent			APX			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
																							Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
																													Subsidiaries
																			Cash flow from operating activities:
																			Net cash provided by operating activities	$	—		$	—		$	100,385		$	43,330		$	(48,344	)	$	95,371
																			Cash flow from investing activities:
																			Subscriber contract costs		—			—			(205,705	)		(58,026	)		—			(263,731	)
																			Capital expenditures		—			—			(5,231	)		(663	)		—			(5,894	)
																			Proceeds from the sale of capital assets		—			—			274			—			—			274
																			Investment in subsidiary		—			(4,562	)		—			—			4,562			—
																			Other assets		—			—			(725	)		(18	)		—			(743	)
																			Net cash used in investing activities		—			(4,562	)		(211,387	)		(58,707	)		4,562			(270,094	)
																			Cash flow from financing activities:
																			Proceeds from notes payable		—			—			116,163			—			—			116,163
																			Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock and warrants		—			4,562			—			—			—			4,562
																			Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock by Solar		—			—			—			5,000			—			5,000
																			Capital contributions-non-controlling interest		—			—			—			9,193			—			9,193
																			Borrowings from revolving line of credit		—			—			101,000			4,000			—			105,000
																			Intercompany receivable		—			—			(46,036	)		—			46,036			—
																			Intercompany payable		—			—			—			2,254			(2,254	)		—
																			Repayments on revolving line of credit		—			—			(42,241	)		—			—			(42,241	)
																			Change in restricted cash		—			—			—			(152	)		—			(152	)
																			Repayments of capital lease obligations		—			—			(4,060	)		—			—			(4,060	)
																			Excess tax benefit from share-based payment awards		—			—			2,651			—			—			2,651
																			Deferred financing costs		—			—			(5,720	)		(964	)		—			(6,684	)
																			Payments of dividends		—			—			—			(80	)		—			(80	)
																			Net cash provided by financing activities		—			4,562			121,757			19,251			43,782			189,352
																			Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—			—			—			(251	)		—			(251	)
																			Net increase in cash		—			—			10,755			3,623			—			14,378
																			Cash:
																			Beginning of period		—			—			2,817			863			—			3,680
																			End of period	$	—		$	—		$	13,572		$	4,486		$	—		$	18,058
																			Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
																			For the Year Ended December 31, 2011 (Predecessor)
																			(In thousands)
																				Parent			APX			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
																							Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
																													Subsidiaries
																			Cash flow from operating activities:
																			Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	—		$	—		$	(47,002	)	$	13,962		$	(3,802	)	$	(36,842	)
																			Cash flow from investing activities:
																			Subscriber contract costs		—			—			(178,824	)		(24,753	)		—			(203,577	)
																			Capital expenditures		—			—			(6,516	)		(5	)		—			(6,521	)
																			Proceeds from the sale of capital assets		—			—			185			—			—			185
																			Investment in subsidiary		—			(45,068	)					—			45,068			—
																			Other assets		—			—			2,315			(5	)		—			2,310
																			Net cash used in investing activities		—			(45,068	)		(182,840	)		(24,763	)		45,068			(207,603	)
																			Cash flow from financing activities:
																			Proceeds from notes payable		—			—			187,500			5,000			(5,000	)		187,500
																			Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock and warrants		—			45,068			—			—			—			45,068
																			Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock by Solar		—			—			—			5,000			—			5,000
																			Capital contributions-non-controlling interest		—			—			—			224			—			224
																			Intercompany payable		—			—			36,266			—			(36,266	)		—
																			Borrowings from revolving line of credit		—			—			87,300			—			—			87,300
																			Repayments on revolving line of credit		—			—			(75,209	)		—			—			(75,209	)
																			Change in restricted cash		—			—			—			(1,348	)		—			(1,348	)
																			Repayments of capital lease obligations		—			—			(2,357	)		—			—			(2,357	)
																			Deferred financing costs		—			—			(2,000	)		—			—			(2,000	)
																			Net cash provided by financing activities		—			45,068			231,500			8,876			(41,266	)		244,178
																			Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—			—			—			247			—			247
																			Net (decrease) increase in cash		—			—			1,658			(1,678	)		—			(20	)
																			Cash:
																			Beginning of period		—			—			3,700			—			—			3,700
																			End of period	$	—		$	—		$	5,358		$	(1,678	)	$	—		$	3,680
																			Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
																			For the Year Ended December 31, 2010 (Predecessor)
																			(In thousands)
																				Parent			APX			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
																							Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
																													Subsidiaries
																			Cash flow from operating activities:
																			Net cash provided by operating activities	$	—		$	—		$	27,583		$	21,540		$	(15,802	)	$	33,321
																			Cash flow from investing activities:
																			Subscriber contract costs		—			—			(140,885	)		(22,828	)		—			(163,713	)
																			Capital expenditures		—			—			(1,834	)		(45	)		—			(1,879	)
																			Repayment of advances to related parties, net		—			—			(15,802	)		—			15,802			—
																			Other assets		—			—			(1,709	)		(1,864	)		—			(3,573	)
																			Net cash used in investing activities		—			—			(160,230	)		(24,737	)		15,802			(169,165	)
																			Cash flow from financing activities:
																			Proceeds from notes payable		—			—			62,500			—			—			62,500
																			Repayments on revolving line of credit		—			—			6,650			—			—			6,650
																			Change in restricted cash		—			—			72,104			—			—			72,104
																			Repayments of capital lease obligations		—			—			(1,224	)		—			—			(1,224	)
																			Deferred financing costs		—			—			(2,345	)		—			—			(2,345	)
																			Payments of dividends		—			—			(1,000	)		—			—			(1,000	)
																			Net cash provided by financing activities		—			—			136,685			—			—			136,685
																			Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—			—			—			1,708			—			1,708
																			Net (decrease) increase in cash		—			—			4,038			(1,489	)		—			2,549
																			Cash:
																			Beginning of period		—			—			(1,018	)		2,169			—			1,151
																			End of period	$	—		$	—		$	3,020		$	680		$	—		$	3,700

Subsequent_Event

Subsequent Event	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'		'
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	NOTE 17—SUBSEQUENT EVENTSfootnote		NOTE 19—SUBSEQUENT EVENT
			Sale of 2GIG Technologies, Inc.
	footnote:	E&Y to update as necessary.	On April 1, 2013, the Company completed the 2GIG Sale to Nortek. Pursuant to the terms of the 2GIG Sale, Nortek acquired all of the outstanding common stock of 2GIG for aggregate cash consideration of approximately $135,000,000, subject to cash, working capital and indebtedness adjustments as provided in the purchase agreement associated with the sale. In connection with the 2GIG Sale, the Company entered into a five-year supply agreement with 2GIG, pursuant to which 2GIG will be the exclusive provider of the Company’s control panel requirements. Due to our continued involvement with 2GIG under this agreement, it is not considered a discontinued operation.

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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

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NOTE 1—BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Unaudited Interim Financial Statements

On November 16, 2012, APX Group, Inc. (“APX”), 2GIG Technologies, Inc. (“2GIG”), and their respective subsidiaries were acquired by an investor group comprised of certain investment funds affiliated with Blackstone Capital Partners VI L.P., and certain co-investors and management investors (collectively, the “Investors”). This stock acquisition was accomplished through certain mergers and related reorganization transactions (collectively, the “Merger”) pursuant to which each of APX and 2GIG, and their respective subsidiaries became indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of 313 Acquisition LLC, an entity wholly-owned by the Investors.

As a result of the Merger, Vivint, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and 2GIG and its wholly-owned subsidiaries collectively became wholly-owned by APX Group, Inc., which is wholly-owned by APX Group Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”), which is wholly-owned by APX Parent Holdco, Inc., which is wholly owned by 313 Acquisition, LLC. APX Parent Holdco, Inc. and APX Group Holdings, Inc. have no operations and were formed for the purpose of facilitating the Merger.

The Merger, the equity investment by the Investors, entering into our revolving credit facility and $10.0 million of borrowings thereunder, the issuance of the $925,000,000 of 6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 and $380,000,000 of 8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 (See Note 4) and the payment of related fees and expenses are collectively referred to in this prospectus as the “Transactions.”

The accompanying interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this prospectus 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, 2012 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 prospectus were prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments (all of which are considered of normal recurring nature) considered necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods and dates presented. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013.

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, 2012 and 2011 set forth in the Company’s prospectus dated September 24, 2013, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in accordance with Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended on September 24, 2013, 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—As a result of the Merger, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are presented on two bases of accounting and are not necessarily comparable: January 1, 2012 through September 30, 2012 (the “Predecessor Period” or “Predecessor” as context requires) and January 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013 (the “Successor Period” or “Successor” as context requires), which relate to the period preceding the Merger and the period succeeding the Merger, respectively. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the Predecessor Period are presented for APX Group, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including variable interest entities. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the Successor Period reflect the Merger and are presented for APX Group Holdings, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. On April 1, 2013, the Company completed the sale of 2GIG and its subsidiary to Nortek, Inc. (the “2GIG Sale”). Therefore, its results of operations are excluded following the sale. The results of operations of the Successor are not comparable to the results of operations of the Predecessor due to the Merger, the 2GIG Sale and the basis of presentation due to purchase accounting as compared to historical cost in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805 Business Combinations.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the Predecessor and Successor include the results of operations of the following entities:

Successor

Predecessor

APX Group Holdings, Inc.

—

APX Group, Inc.

APX Group, Inc.

Vivint, Inc.

Vivint, Inc.

Vivint Canada, Inc.

Vivint Canada, Inc.

ARM Security, Inc.

ARM Security, Inc.

AP AL, LLC

AP AL, LLC

Vivint Purchasing, LLC

Vivint Purchasing, LLC

Vivint Servicing, LLC

Vivint Servicing, LLC

2GIG Technologies, Inc. (a)

2GIG Technologies, Inc.

2GIG Technologies Canada, Inc. (a)

2GIG Technologies Canada, Inc.

313 Aviation, LLC

—

Vivint Louisiana, LLC

—

Vivint New Zealand, Ltd.

—

Vivint Wireless, Inc.

—

Smartrove, Inc.

—

Vivint Australia Pty. Ltd.

—

—

V Solar Holdings, Inc.

—

Vivint Solar, Inc.

(a)

On April 1, 2013, the Company sold 2GIG and its subsidiaries and as a result, its operations are not included in the Company’s results of operations following the sale.

Revenue Recognition—The Company recognizes revenue principally on three types of transactions: (i) monitoring, which includes revenues for monitoring of the Company’s subscriber contracts and certain subscriber contracts that have been sold, (ii) service and other sales, which includes services provided on contracts, contract fulfillment revenue, contract sales, sales of products that are not part of the basic equipment package and revenue from 2GIG, and (iii) activation fees on the Company’s contracts, which are amortized over the expected life of the customer.

Monitoring services for the Company’s subscriber contracts are billed in advance, generally monthly, pursuant to the terms of subscriber contracts and recognized ratably over the service period. Revenue from monitoring contracts that have been sold is recognized monthly as services are provided based on rates negotiated as part of the contract sales. Costs of providing ongoing monitoring services are expensed in the period incurred. Deferred revenue includes payments for monitoring services to be provided in future periods.

Activation fees are charged to a customer when a new account is opened. This revenue is deferred and recognized using a 150% declining balance method over 12 years and converts to a straight-line methodology when the resulting revenue recognition is greater than that from the accelerated method for the remaining estimated life.

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.

Also included in service and other sales revenue, prior to the date of the 2GIG Sale, was net recurring services revenue, which was based on back-end services, provided by Alarm.com, for all panels sold to distributors and direct-sell dealers and subsequently placed in service at end-user locations. Prior to the 2GIG Sale, the Company received a fixed monthly amount from Alarm.com for each system installed with non-Vivint customers that used the Alarm.com platform.

Revenue from the sale of subscriber contracts is recognized when ownership of the contracts has transferred to the purchaser. Any unamortized deferred revenue and costs related to contract sales are recognized in operating expense at the time of the sale.

Subscriber Contract Costs—A portion of the direct costs of acquiring new subscribers, primarily sales commissions, equipment, and installation costs, are deferred and recognized over a pattern that reflects the estimated life of the subscriber relationships. For both the Successor Period and Predecessor Period, the Company amortizes these costs using a 150% declining balance method over 12 years and converts to a straight-line methodology when the resulting amortization charge is greater than that from the accelerated method for the remaining estimated life. The Company evaluates subscriber account attrition on a periodic basis, utilizing observed attrition rates for the Company’s subscriber contracts and industry information and, when necessary, makes adjustments to the estimated subscriber relationship period and amortization method.

Accounts Receivable—Accounts receivable consist primarily of amounts due from customers for the sale of equipment on credit and 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 $2,560,000 and $2,301,000 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The Company estimates this allowance based on historical collection rates 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 September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, no accounts receivable were classified as held for sale.

The changes in the Company’s allowance for accounts receivable were as follows for the periods ended (in thousands):

Successor

Predecessor

Successor

Predecessor

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

2013

2012

2013

2012

Beginning balance

$

2,625

$

2,375

$

2,301

$

1,903

Bad debt expense

2,860

2,776

8,299

6,254

Write-offs and adjustments

(2,925

)

(2,476

)

(8,040

)

(5,482

)

Balance at end of period

$

2,560

$

2,675

$

2,560

$

2,675

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 and usage, along with historical write-offs.

Fair Value Measurement—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 and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and the fiscal year 2012.

Goodwill—Goodwill represents the amount by which the total purchase consideration exceeded the fair value of tangible and intangible assets acquired in the Merger and the Smartrove, Inc. (“Smartrove”) acquisition (See Note 2). This goodwill primarily resulted from the expected growth in the business, partly based on historical performance, resulting from the potential to increase recurring monthly revenue to existing customers by offering them additional services and the potential to continue growing the overall subscriber base through the Company’s existing sales channels. Under applicable accounting guidance, the Company is permitted to use a qualitative approach to evaluate goodwill impairment when no indicators of impairment exist and if certain accounting criteria are met. To the extent that indicators exist or the criteria are not met, the Company uses a quantitative approach to evaluate goodwill impairment. Such quantitative impairment assessment is performed using a two-step, fair value based test. 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. No goodwill impairment was recognized for the Successor Period.

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Divestiture of Subsidiary	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Divestiture of Subsidiary	'
	NOTE 3—DIVESTITURE OF SUBSIDIARY
	On April 1, 2013, the Company completed the 2GIG Sale. Pursuant to the terms of the 2GIG Sale, Nortek, Inc. acquired all of the outstanding common stock of 2GIG for aggregate cash consideration of approximately $148,871,000, including cash, working capital and indebtedness adjustments as provided in the stock purchase agreement. In connection with the 2GIG Sale, the Company entered into a five-year supply agreement with 2GIG, pursuant to which they will be the exclusive provider of the Company’s control panel requirements, subject to certain exceptions as provided in the supply agreement. A portion of the net proceeds from the 2GIG Sale was used to repay $44,000,000 of outstanding borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility. The terms of the indenture governing the existing senior unsecured notes, the indenture governing the existing senior secured notes and the credit agreement governing our revolving credit facility, permit the Company, subject to certain conditions, to distribute all or a portion of the net proceeds from the 2GIG Sale to the Company’s stockholders. In May 2013, the Company distributed a dividend of $60,000,000 from such proceeds to stockholders. Subject to the applicable conditions, the Company may distribute the remaining proceeds in the future. The Company’s financial position and results of operations include 2GIG through March 31, 2013.
	The following table summarizes the net gain recognized in connection with this divestiture (in thousands):
	Adjusted net sale price	$	148,871
	2GIG assets (including cash of $3,383), net of liabilities		(108,797	)
	2.0 technology, net of amortization		16,903
	Other		(9,855	)
	Net gain on divestiture	$	47,122

Intangible_Assets

Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Intangible Assets	'
	NOTE 8—INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	Intangible assets, net
	The following table presents intangible asset balances (in thousands):
		September 30,			December 31,			Estimated
		2013			2012			Useful Lives
	Customer contracts	$	987,553		$	990,777		10 years
	2GIG 2.0 technology		17,000			17,000		8 years
	CMS and other technology		4,643			2,300		5 years
	Smartrove technology		4,040			—		3 years
	Other technology		650			—		2 years
	2GIG customer relationships		—			45,000		10 years
	2GIG 1.0 technology		—			8,000		6 years
			1,013,886			1,063,077
	Accumulated amortization		(131,153	)		(10,058	)
	Net ending balance	$	882,733		$	1,053,019
	The 2GIG customer relationships and 2GIG 1.0 technology intangible assets were disposed of in connection with the 2GIG Sale (See Note 3). The 2GIG 2.0 technology was retained by the Company.
	In connection with the Smartrove acquisition, the Company also purchased certain intellectual property for cash consideration of $650,000, of which $130,000 is held in escrow for the indemnification of claims or disputes that may arise. The escrow is scheduled to be released on May 30, 2014, less any amount of unresolved claims.
	Amortization expense related to intangible assets was approximately $40,701,000 and $84,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and approximately $123,426,000 and $254,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Estimated future amortization expense of intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):
	2013 – remaining period	$	40,852
	2014		149,938
	2015		133,387
	2016		115,308
	2017		100,280
	Thereafter		342,968
	Total estimated amortization expense	$	882,733

Significant_Accounting_Policie1

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

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Basis of Presentation

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Basis of Presentation—As a result of the Merger, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are presented on two bases of accounting and are not necessarily comparable: January 1, 2012 through September 30, 2012 (the “Predecessor Period” or “Predecessor” as context requires) and January 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013 (the “Successor Period” or “Successor” as context requires), which relate to the period preceding the Merger and the period succeeding the Merger, respectively. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the Predecessor Period are presented for APX Group, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including variable interest entities. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the Successor Period reflect the Merger and are presented for APX Group Holdings, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. On April 1, 2013, the Company completed the sale of 2GIG and its subsidiary to Nortek, Inc. (the “2GIG Sale”). Therefore, its results of operations are excluded following the sale. The results of operations of the Successor are not comparable to the results of operations of the Predecessor due to the Merger, the 2GIG Sale and the basis of presentation due to purchase accounting as compared to historical cost in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805 Business Combinations.

Basis of Presentation—As a result of the Merger, the consolidated financial statements are presented on two bases of accounting and are not necessarily comparable: January 1, 2010 through November 16, 2012 (the “Predecessor Period” or “Predecessor” as context requires) and November 17, 2012 through December 31, 2012 (the “Successor Period” or “Successor” as context requires), which relate to the period preceding the Merger and the period succeeding the Merger, respectively. The audited consolidated financial statements for the Predecessor Period are presented for APX Group, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including variable interest entities. The audited consolidated financial statements for the Successor Period reflect the Merger presenting the financial position and results of operations of APX Group Holdings, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The financial position and results of operations of the Successor are not comparable to the financial position and results of operations of the Predecessor due to the Merger and the basis of presentation of purchase accounting as compared to historical cost in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805 Business Combinations.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the Predecessor and Successor include the results of operations of the following entities:

The consolidated financial statements for the Predecessor and Successor include the financial position and results of operations of the following entities:

Successor

Predecessor

Successor

Predecessor

APX Group Holdings, Inc.

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APX Group Holdings, Inc.

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APX Group, Inc.

APX Group, Inc.

APX Group, Inc.

APX Group, Inc.

Vivint, Inc.

Vivint, Inc.

Vivint, Inc.

Vivint, Inc.

Vivint Canada, Inc.

Vivint Canada, Inc.

Vivint Canada, Inc.

Vivint Canada, Inc.

ARM Security, Inc.

ARM Security, Inc.

ARM Security, Inc.

ARM Security, Inc.

AP AL, LLC

AP AL, LLC

AP AL, LLC

AP AL, LLC

Vivint Purchasing, LLC

Vivint Purchasing, LLC

Vivint Purchasing, LLC

Vivint Purchasing, LLC

Vivint Servicing, LLC

Vivint Servicing, LLC

Vivint Servicing, LLC

Vivint Servicing, LLC

2GIG Technologies, Inc. (a)

2GIG Technologies, Inc.

2GIG Technologies, Inc.

2GIG Technologies, Inc.

2GIG Technologies Canada, Inc. (a)

2GIG Technologies Canada, Inc.

2GIG Technologies Canada, Inc.

2GIG Technologies Canada, Inc.

313 Aviation, LLC

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V Solar Holdings, Inc.

Vivint Louisiana, LLC

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—

Vivint Solar, Inc.

Vivint New Zealand, Ltd.

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313 Aviation, LLC

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Vivint Wireless, Inc.

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Smartrove, Inc.

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The Successor and Predecessor Period include substantially the same operating entities except that Vivint Solar, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Solar”) is not included in the Successor Period since Solar is separately owned and is no longer a consolidated variable interest entity.

Vivint Australia Pty. Ltd.

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V Solar Holdings, Inc.

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Vivint Solar, Inc.

(a)

On April 1, 2013, the Company sold 2GIG and its subsidiaries and as a result, its operations are not included in the Company’s results of operations following the sale.

Principles of Consolidation

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Principles of Consolidation—The accompanying Successor consolidated financial statements include the accounts of APX Group Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including 2GIG as a wholly-owned subsidiary. The accompanying Predecessor consolidated financial statements include APX Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries, and 2GIG and Solar, which were variable interest entities (or “VIE’s”) prior to the Merger (See Note 7). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The financial information presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements reflects the financial position and operating results of Smart Grid as discontinued operations (See Note 6).

Changes in Presentation of Comparative Financial Statements

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Changes in Presentation of Comparative Financial Statements—Contract fulfillment revenue, which represents payments received from customers who cancel their contract in-term and was previously presented separately, is included in service and other sales revenue to conform to the current year presentation. Intangible assets that were previously included in long-term investments and other assets are presented in intangible assets, net. These changes did not have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition

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Revenue Recognition—The Company recognizes revenue principally on three types of transactions: (i) monitoring, which includes revenues for monitoring of the Company’s subscriber contracts and certain subscriber contracts that have been sold, (ii) service and other sales, which includes services provided on contracts, contract fulfillment revenue, contract sales, sales of products that are not part of the basic equipment package and revenue from 2GIG, and (iii) activation fees on the Company’s contracts, which are amortized over the expected life of the customer.

Revenue Recognition—The Company recognizes revenue principally on four types of transactions: (i) monitoring, which includes revenues for monitoring of the Company’s subscriber contracts and certain subscriber contracts that have been sold, (ii) activation fees on the Company’s contracts, which are amortized over the expected life of the customer, (iii) service and other sales, which includes services provided on contracts, contract fulfillment revenue, sales of products that are not part of the basic equipment package and revenue from 2GIG, and (iv) contract sales.

Monitoring services for the Company’s subscriber contracts are billed in advance, generally monthly, pursuant to the terms of subscriber contracts and recognized ratably over the service period. Revenue from monitoring contracts that have been sold is recognized monthly as services are provided based on rates negotiated as part of the contract sales. Costs of providing ongoing monitoring services are expensed in the period incurred. Deferred revenue includes payments for monitoring services to be provided in future periods.

Monitoring services for the Company’s subscriber contracts are billed in advance, generally monthly, pursuant to the terms of subscriber contracts and recognized ratably over the service period. Revenue from monitoring contracts that have been sold is recognized monthly as services are provided based on rates negotiated as part of the contract sales. Costs of providing ongoing monitoring services are expensed in the period incurred.

Activation fees are charged to a customer when a new account is opened. This revenue is deferred and recognized using a 150% declining balance method over 12 years and converts to a straight-line methodology when the resulting revenue recognition is greater than that from the accelerated method for the remaining estimated life.

Activation fees are charged to a customer when a new account is opened. This revenue is deferred and recognized over a pattern that reflects the estimated life of a customer relationship, generally 12 years.

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.

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.

Also included in service and other sales revenue is net recurring services revenue, which is based on back-end services, provided by Alarm.com, for all panels sold to distributors and direct-sell dealers and subsequently placed in service in end-user locations. The Company receives a fixed monthly amount from Alarm.com for each system installed with non-Vivint customers that use the Alarm.com platform.

Also included in service and other sales revenue, prior to the date of the 2GIG Sale, was net recurring services revenue, which was based on back-end services, provided by Alarm.com, for all panels sold to distributors and direct-sell dealers and subsequently placed in service at end-user locations. Prior to the 2GIG Sale, the Company received a fixed monthly amount from Alarm.com for each system installed with non-Vivint customers that used the Alarm.com platform.

Revenue from the sale of subscriber contracts is recognized when ownership of the contracts has transferred to the purchaser. Any unamortized deferred revenue and costs related to contract sales are recognized at the time of the sale.

Revenue from the sale of subscriber contracts is recognized when ownership of the contracts has transferred to the purchaser. Any unamortized deferred revenue and costs related to contract sales are recognized in operating expense at the time of the sale.

Subscriber Contract Costs

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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. For both the Successor Period and Predecessor Period, the Company amortizes these costs using a 150% declining balance method over 12 years and converts to a straight-line methodology when the resulting amortization charge is greater than that from the accelerated method for the remaining estimated life. The Company evaluates subscriber account attrition on a periodic basis, utilizing observed attrition rates for the Company’s subscriber contracts and industry information and, when necessary, makes adjustments to the estimated subscriber relationship period and amortization method.

Subscriber Contract Costs—A portion of the direct costs of acquiring new subscribers, primarily sales commissions, equipment, and installation costs, are deferred and recognized over a pattern that reflects the estimated life of the subscriber relationships. The Company amortizes these costs using a 150% declining balance method over 12 years for both the Successor Period and Predecessor Period. 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.

In conjunction with the Merger and in accordance with purchase accounting, the total purchase price was allocated to the Company’s net tangible and identifiable intangible assets based on their estimated fair values established, in part, with the assistance of an independent appraisal firm as of November 16, 2012 (See Note 3). The Company recorded the value of Subscriber Contract Costs on the date of the Transactions at fair value and classified it as an intangible asset which is amortized over 10 years in a pattern that is consistent with the amount of revenue expected to be generated from the related subscriber contracts.

Cash Held for Other Contract Owners

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Cash Held for Other Contract Owners—Prior to the Merger, the Company collected monthly cash payments for monitoring services for certain contracts that had been sold and then remitted these payments to the owners of those contracts. The Company offset this cash against the corresponding payable and, as a result, these balances do not appear on the consolidated balance sheets. In connection with the Merger, these subscriber contracts were repurchased by the Company and are now part of its subscriber account base at December 31, 2012. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had approximately $2,507,000 of cash and corresponding accounts payable that had been collected for other contract owners.

Restricted Cash

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Restricted Cash—Restricted cash is cash that is restricted for a specific purpose and cannot be included in the general cash account. At December 31, 2012, the restricted cash was held by a third-party trustee. At December 31, 2011, the Company held restricted cash in a bank primarily related to the Solar credit facility.

Accounts Receivable

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Accounts Receivable—Accounts receivable consist primarily of amounts due from customers for the sale of equipment on credit and 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 $2,560,000 and $2,301,000 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The Company estimates this allowance based on historical collection rates 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 September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, no accounts receivable were classified as held for sale.

Accounts Receivable—Accounts receivable consist 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 $2,301,000 and $1,903,000 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company estimates this allowance based on historical collection rates, subscriber attrition rates, and contractual obligations underlying the sale of the subscriber contracts to third parties. When the Company determines that there are accounts receivable that are uncollectible, they are charged off against the allowance for doubtful accounts. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, no accounts receivable were classified as held for sale.

The changes in the Company’s allowance for accounts receivable were as follows for the periods ended (in thousands):

The changes in the Company’s allowance for accounts receivable were as follows for the years ended (in thousands):

Successor

Predecessor

Successor

Predecessor

Successor

Predecessor

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

Period from

Period from

December 31,

September 30,

September 30,

November 17,

January 1,

2011

2013

2012

2013

2012

through

through

Beginning balance

$

2,625

$

2,375

$

2,301

$

1,903

December 31,

November 16,

Bad debt expense

2,860

2,776

8,299

6,254

2012

2012

Write-offs and adjustments

(2,925

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(2,476

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(8,040

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(5,482

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Beginning balance

$

3,649

$

1,903

$

1,484

Bad debt expense

1,307

8,204

7,026

Balance at end of period

$

2,560

$

2,675

$

2,560

$

2,675

Write-offs and adjustments

(2,655

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(6,458

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(6,607

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Balance at end of period

$

2,301

$

3,649

$

1,903

Inventories

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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 and usage, along with historical write-offs.

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

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Long-lived Assets and Intangibles—Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets or the lease term, whichever is shorter. Intangible assets with definite lives are amortized over the remaining estimated economic life of the underlying technology or relationships, which ranges from 5 to 10 years. Amortization expense associated with leased assets is included with depreciation expense. Routine repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Intangible assets are amortized on the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the asset or in a pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible asset are consumed. The Company periodically assesses potential impairment of its long-lived assets and intangibles and performs an impairment review whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The Company has no intangible assets with indefinite useful lives.

Deferred Financing Costs

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Deferred Financing Costs—Costs incurred in connection with obtaining debt financing are deferred and amortized utilizing the straight-line method, which approximates the effective-interest method, over the life of the related financing. If such financing is paid off or replaced prior to maturity with debt instruments that have substantially different terms, the unamortized costs are charged to expense. In connection with refinancing the debt, in conjunction with the Transactions the Company wrote off $3,451,000 related to unamortized deferred financing costs associated with the Credit Agreement. Deferred financing costs included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2012 and 2011 were $57,322,000 and $4,189,000, net of accumulated amortization of $1,032,000 and $16,445,000, respectively. Amortization expense on deferred financing costs recognized and included in interest expense, net, in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations, totaled $1,032,000 for the Successor Period ended December 31, 2012, $6,619,000 for the Predecessor Period ended November 16, 2012 and $7,709,000 and $5,632,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Residual Income Plan

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Residual Income Plan—Prior to the Merger, the Company had a program that allowed sales representatives to elect to defer commission payments and for third-party sales channel partners to receive additional compensation based on the performance of the underlying contracts they created during the season. The Company calculated the present value of the expected future payments and recognized this amount in the period the commissions were earned. Subsequent accretion and adjustments to the estimated liability were recorded as interest and other expense, respectively. The Company monitored actual payments and customer attrition on a periodic basis and, when necessary, made adjustments to the liability. In connection with the Merger, the Company settled its obligation to the employee participants of this plan. The obligation related to commissions owed to third-party channel partners was not settled in connection with the Merger, and this program continued after the Merger. The amount included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities was $1,418,000 at December 31, 2012, representing the present value of the estimated amounts owed to third-party sales channel partners. The amount included in other long-term obligations was $11,515,000 at December 31, 2011.

Stock-Based Compensation

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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 13).

Advertising Expense

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Advertising Expense—Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising costs were approximately $1,686,000 for the Successor Period ended December 31, 2012, $8,204,000 for the Predecessor Period ended November 16, 2012 and $8,505,000 and $3,834,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Income Taxes

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Income Taxes—The Company accounts for income taxes based on the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets when it is determined that it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.

The Company recognizes the effect of an uncertain income tax position on the income tax return at the largest amount that is more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon audit by the relevant taxing authority. An uncertain income tax position will not be recognized if it has less than a 50% likelihood of being sustained. The Company’s policy for recording interest and penalties is to record such items as a component of the provision for income taxes.

Liability-Contracts Sold

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Liability—Contracts Sold—During 2007 and 2008, the Company received approximately $118,136,000 in proceeds from the sale of certain subscriber contracts to a third-party. Concurrently, the Company entered into an agreement with the buyer to continue providing monitoring and support services for the contracts that were sold. Following the initial one-year warranty period from the date of the sales, the Company had no obligation under the terms of the sales agreement to make any additional payments to the seller. In August 2012, the Company agreed to repurchase the contracts upon a change of control, as defined. As a result of this continuing involvement on the part of the Company in the servicing of the contracts, accounting guidance precluded gain recognition at the time of the sales. Accordingly, the Company recorded a liability for the proceeds received at the time of the sales and amortized the liability using the effective interest method over twelve years, the expected life of the subscriber contracts. The Company recorded the monthly fees from these contracts as monitoring revenue in the statements of operations. In connection with the Merger, these contracts were re-acquired and, as a result, the related liability was satisfied.

Interest Income

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Interest Income—Interest income is included with interest expense, net on the consolidated statements of operations and totaled approximately $4,000 for the Successor Period ended December 31, 2012, $61,000 for the Predecessor Period ended November 16, 2012 and $64,000 and $59,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Use of Estimates

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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

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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.

Interest Rate Swap Agreement

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Interest Rate Swap Agreement—The Company formally documents the relationship between its hedging instrument (interest rate swap agreement) and the hedged item (term loan borrowings), as well as its risk-management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge transaction. This process includes linking the interest rate swap agreement that is designated as a cash flow hedge to the specific liability on the balance sheet. The Company also formally assesses, both at the hedge’s inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the interest rate swap that is used as a hedging transaction is highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows of the hedged item. Any change in the fair value of the instrument, which is highly effective, is included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income until earnings are affected by the variability of cash flows. The net payments are recognized as an increase or decrease to interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations. If the Company determines that the interest rate swap is no longer highly effective as a hedge or that it has ceased to be a highly effective hedge, the Company will discontinue hedge accounting prospectively (See Note 5).

Fair Value Measurement

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Fair Value Measurement—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:

Fair Value Measurement—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 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.

Level 2: Observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted in active markets, but corroborated by market data.

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 and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and the fiscal year 2012.

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 fiscal 2012 or 2011.

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

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Goodwill—Goodwill represents the amount by which the total purchase consideration exceeded the fair value of tangible and intangible assets acquired in the Merger and the Smartrove, Inc. (“Smartrove”) acquisition (See Note 2). This goodwill primarily resulted from the expected growth in the business, partly based on historical performance, resulting from the potential to increase recurring monthly revenue to existing customers by offering them additional services and the potential to continue growing the overall subscriber base through the Company’s existing sales channels. Under applicable accounting guidance, the Company is permitted to use a qualitative approach to evaluate goodwill impairment when no indicators of impairment exist and if certain accounting criteria are met. To the extent that indicators exist or the criteria are not met, the Company uses a quantitative approach to evaluate goodwill impairment. Such quantitative impairment assessment is performed using a two-step, fair value based test. 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. No goodwill impairment was recognized for the Successor Period.

Goodwill—Goodwill represents the amount by which the total purchase consideration exceeded the fair value of the tangible and intangible assets acquired in the Merger. This goodwill primarily resulted from the expected growth in the business, partly based on historical performance, resulting from the potential to increase recurring monthly revenue to existing customers by offering them additional services and the potential to continue growing the overall subscriber base through the Company’s existing sales channels. The Company conducts a goodwill impairment analysis annually and as necessary if changes in facts and circumstances indicate that the fair value of the Company’s reporting units may be less than its carrying amount. The Company’s goodwill impairment test consists of two steps. The first step requires that the Company compare the estimated fair value of its reporting units to the carrying value of the reporting unit’s net assets, including goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit is greater than the carrying value of its net assets, goodwill is not considered to be impaired and no further testing is required. If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying value of its net assets, the Company would be required to complete the second step of the test by analyzing the fair value of its goodwill. If the carrying value of the goodwill exceeds its fair value, an impairment charge is recorded.

Foreign Currency Translation and Other Comprehensive Income

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Foreign Currency Translation and Other Comprehensive Income—The functional currency of Vivint Canada, Inc. is the Canadian dollar. Accordingly, assets and liabilities are translated from Canadian dollars into U.S. dollars at year-end rates and revenue and expenses are translated at the weighted-average exchange rates for the year. Adjustments resulting from this translation process are classified as other comprehensive income (loss) and shown as a separate component of equity.

Letters of Credit

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Letters of Credit—At December 31, 2012, the Company had $2,168,000 of unused letters of credit associated with workers compensation and a bond line for the Company’s corporate, sales and installation personnel.

New Accounting Pronouncement

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New Accounting Pronouncement—In July 2012, the FASB issued guidance regarding testing indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. The guidance provides an entity the option to assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances leads to the determination that it is more likely than not (a likelihood of more than 50 percent) that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If the entity concludes that it is more likely than not that the asset is impaired, it is required to determine the fair value of the intangible asset and perform the quantitative impairment test by comparing the fair value with the carrying value. If the entity concludes otherwise, no further quantitative assessment is required. This guidance is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012, although early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have an impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

In January 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-02 – Comprehensive Income, which requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of its income statement or in its notes, significant amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income by the net income line item. This update is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

Subsequent Events

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Subsequent Events—The Company has evaluated subsequent events through April 30, 2013, the date the financial statements were available to be issued.

Significant_Accounting_Policie2

Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended													12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013													Dec. 31, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'													'
Schedule of 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):													The changes in the Company’s allowance for accounts receivable were as follows for the years ended (in thousands):
		Successor			Predecessor			Successor			Predecessor				Successor			Predecessor
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended							Period from			Period from			December 31,
		September 30,						September 30,							November 17,			January 1,			2011
		2013			2012			2013			2012				through			through
	Beginning balance	$	2,625		$	2,375		$	2,301		$	1,903			December 31,			November 16,
	Bad debt expense		2,860			2,776			8,299			6,254			2012			2012
	Write-offs and adjustments		(2,925	)		(2,476	)		(8,040	)		(5,482	)	Beginning balance	$	3,649		$	1,903		$	1,484
														Bad debt expense		1,307			8,204			7,026
	Balance at end of period	$	2,560		$	2,675		$	2,560		$	2,675		Write-offs and adjustments		(2,655	)		(6,458	)		(6,607	)
														Balance at end of period	$	2,301		$	3,649		$	1,903

Business_Combination_Tables

Business Combination (Tables)	9 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013				Dec. 31, 2012
Summary of Preliminary Components of Cash Paid to Acquire Company	'				'
	The following table summarizes the preliminary components of cash paid to acquire the Company (in thousands):				The following table summarizes the preliminary purchase price consideration (in thousands):
	Revolving line of credit	$	10,000		Revolving line of credit	$	10,000
	Issuance of bonds, net of issuance costs		1,246,646		Issuance of bonds, net of issuance costs		1,246,646
	Contributed equity		713,821		Contributed equity		713,821
	Less: Transaction costs		(31,540	)	Less: Transaction costs		(31,540	)
	Less: Net worth adjustment		(3,289	)	Less: Net worth adjustment		(5,368	)
	Total consideration transferred	$	1,935,638		Total purchase consideration	$	1,933,559
Summary of Estimated Fair Values of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	'				'
					The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):
					Current assets acquired	$	73,239
					Property, plant and equipment		29,293
					Other assets		30,535
					Intangible assets		1,062,300
					Goodwill		876,371
					Current liabilities assumed		(100,258	)
					Deferred income tax liability		(32,144	)
					Other liabilities		(5,777	)
					Total purchase price allocation	$	1,933,559
Blackstone Group [Member]	'				'
Summary of Estimated Fair Values of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	'				'
	The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):
	Current assets acquired	$	73,239
	Property, plant and equipment		29,293
	Other assets		30,535
	Intangible assets (See Note 8)		1,062,300
	Goodwill		878,450
	Current liabilities assumed		(100,258	)
	Deferred income tax liability		(32,144	)
	Other liabilities		(5,777	)
	Total fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed	$	1,935,638
Smartrove [Member]	'				'
Summary of Estimated Fair Values of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	'				'
	The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):
	Net assets acquired from Smartrove	$	3
	Deferred income tax liability		(1,533	)
	Intangible assets (See Note 8)		4,040
	Goodwill		1,765
	Total fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed	$	4,275

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended							12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013							Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'							'
Summary of Debt	'							'
	The Company’s debt at September 30, 2013 consisted of the following (in thousands):							The Company’s debt at December 31, 2012 and 2011 consisted of the following (in thousands):
		Outstanding		Unamortized		Net Carrying			Successor		Predecessor
		Principal		Premium		Amount			December 31,		December 31,
	6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019	$	925,000	$	—	$	925,000		2012		2011
	8.75% Senior Notes due 2020		580,000		3,385		583,385	Revolving credit facility	$	28,000	$	—
								6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019		925,000		—
	Total Notes payable	$	1,505,000	$	3,385	$	1,508,385	8.75% Senior Notes due 2020		380,000		—
								Dual draw term loan due 2013		—		355,000
	The Company’s debt at December 31, 2012 consisted of the following (in thousands):							Term loan due 2013		—		250,000
								Revolving line of credit		—		18,741
		Outstanding		Unamortized		Net Carrying		Total debt		1,333,000		623,741
		Principal		Premium		Amount		Less: Current portion of long-term debt		—		18,741
	Revolving credit facility	$	28,000	$	—	$	28,000
	6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019		925,000		—		925,000	Total Long-term debt	$	1,333,000	$	605,000
	8.75% Senior Notes due 2020		380,000		—		380,000
	Total Notes payable	$	1,333,000	$	—	$	1,333,000
Scheduled of Maturities of Long-Term Debt	'							'
	The scheduled maturities of long-term debt at September 30, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):							The scheduled maturities of long-term debt at December 31, 2012 are as follows (in thousands):
	2018 and thereafter		1,505,000					2013	$	—
								2014		—
								2015		—
								2016		—
								2017		28,000
								2018 and thereafter		1,305,000
								Total	$	1,333,000

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations of Disposed Business Component	'
	The following table presents discontinued operations of the disposed business component (in thousands):
		Predecessor
		Period from			Year ended
		January 1,			December 31,
		through			2011
		November 16,
		2012
	Revenue, net	$	91		$	336
	Operating loss		(329	)		(1,938	)
	Interest expense		(1	)		—
	Impairment of acquired intangible asset		—			(1,315	)
	Total discontinued operations	$	(239	)	$	(2,917	)

Variable_Interest_Entities_Tab

Variable Interest Entities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012
2GIG [Member]	'
Carrying Amount of Assets and Liabilities	'
	The following table summarizes the carrying amount of 2GIG’s assets and liabilities, before intercompany eliminations (in thousands):
		Predecessor
		December 31,
		2011
	Cash	$	1,007
	Accounts receivable		5,042
	Inventories, net		9,641
	Other assets		170
	Total current assets		15,860
	Property and equipment, net		985
	Long-term investments and other assets		65
	Total assets	$	16,910
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	10,056
	Customer deposits		6,987
	Total liabilities	$	17,043
Solar [Member]	'
Carrying Amount of Assets and Liabilities	'
	The following table summarizes the carrying amount of Solar’s assets and liabilities, before intercompany eliminations (in thousands):
		Predecessor
		December 31,
		2011
	Cash	$	84
	Accounts receivable, net		2
	Inventories, net		1,327
	Other assets		5,086
	Total current assets		6,499
	Subscriber contract costs, net		2,007
	Restricted cash		1,348
	Total assets	$	9,854
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	238
	Total current liabilities		238
	Note payable to Vivint, Inc.		5,000

Balance_Sheet_Components_Table

Balance Sheet Components (Tables)	9 Months Ended							12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013							Dec. 31, 2012
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):							The following table presents balance sheet component balances as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (in thousands):
		September 30,			December 31,				Successor			Predecessor
		2013			2012				December 31,			December 31,
									2012			2011
	Subscriber contract costs							Inventories
	Subscriber contract costs	$	280,006		$	12,934		Inventory stock	$	32,507		$	59,901
	Accumulated amortization		(13,002	)		(181	)	Inventory valuation		(180	)		(3,413	)
	Subscriber contract costs, net	$	267,004		$	12,753		Inventories, net	$	32,327		$	56,488
								Subscriber contract costs
	Long-term investments and other assets							Subscriber contract costs	$	12,934		$	685,372
	Note receivable (See Notes 5 and 13)	$	20,871		$	15,341		Accumulated amortization		(181	)		(151,359	)
	Security deposit receivable		6,255			6,236
	Other		232			128		Subscriber contract costs, net	$	12,753		$	534,013
	Total long-term investments and other assets, net	$	27,358		$	21,705		Long-term investments and other assets
								Note receivable (See Note 7, 15)	$	15,341		$	882
								Security deposit receivable		6,236			178
	Accrued payroll and commissions							Other		128			315
	Accrued payroll	$	10,278		$	7,396
	Accrued commissions		77,576			13,050		Total long-term investments and other assets, net	$	21,705		$	1,375
	Total accrued payroll and commissions	$	87,854		$	20,446		Accrued payroll and commissions
								Accrued payroll	$	7,396		$	5,220
								Accrued commissions		13,050			9,384
								Total accrued payroll and commissions	$	20,446		$	14,604

Property_and_Equipment_Tables

Property and Equipment (Tables)	9 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013								Dec. 31, 2012
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]	'								'
Components of Company's Property and Equipment	'								'
	Property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):								Property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):
		September 30,			December 31,			Estimated		Successor			Predecessor
		2013			2012			Useful Lives		December 31,			December 31,			Estimated
	Vehicles	$	9,298		$	10,038		3 – 5 years		2012			2011			Useful Lives
	Computer equipment and software		6,420			4,797		3 – 5 years	Vehicles	$	10,038		$	10,791		3 – 5 years
	Leasehold improvements		13,080			7,599		2 – 15 years	Computer equipment and software		4,797			10,607		3 – 5 years
	Office furniture, fixtures and equipment		4,513			1,924		7 years	Leasehold improvements		7,599			8,371		3 – 15 years
	Warehouse equipment		1,726			3,066		7 years	Office furniture, fixtures and equipment		1,924			5,309		7 years
	Buildings		702			702		39 years	Warehouse equipment		3,066			2,126		7 years
	Construction in process		294			3,245			Buildings		702			968		39 years
									Construction in process		3,245			682
			36,033			31,371
											31,371			38,854
	Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(6,797	)		(1,165	)		Accumulated depreciation		(1,165	)		(12,414	)
	Net property and equipment	$	29,236		$	30,206			Net ending balance	$	30,206		$	26,440

Goodwill_And_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill	'
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012, by operating segment, were as follows (in thousands):
		Vivint			2GIG			Consolidated
	Balance as of January 1, 2012	$	—		$	—		$	—
	Goodwill resulting from the Merger		832,579			43,792			876,371
	Effect of foreign currency translation		271			—			271
	Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	832,850		$	43,792		$	876,642
Schedule of Intangible Asset Balances	'
	The following table presents intangible asset balances as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (in thousands):
		Successor			Predecessor
		December 31,			December 31,			Estimated
		2012			2011			Useful Lives
	Customer contracts	$	990,777		$	—		10 years
	2GIG customer relationships		45,000			—		10 years
	2GIG 2.0 technology		17,000			—		8 years
	2GIG 1.0 technology		8,000			—		6 years
	CMS technology		2,300			—		5 years
	Purchased technology		—			3,395		2 years
	Lead generation technology		—			1,695		5 years
			1,063,077			5,090
	Accumulated amortization		(10,058	)		(4,384	)
	Net ending balance	$	1,053,019		$	706

Intangible_Assets_Tables

Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013								Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'								'
Schedule of Estimated Future Amortization Expense of Intangible Assets	'								'
	Estimated future amortization expense of intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):								Estimated future amortization expense of intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):
	2013 – remaining period	$	40,852						2013	$	169,218
	2014		149,938						2014		155,233
	2015		133,387						2015		138,598
	2016		115,308						2016		120,912
	2017		100,280						2017		105,919
	Thereafter		342,968						Thereafter		363,139
	Total estimated amortization expense	$	882,733						Total estimated amortization expense	$	1,053,019
Schedule of Intangible Asset Balances	'								'
	The following table presents intangible asset balances (in thousands):
		September 30,			December 31,			Estimated
		2013			2012			Useful Lives
	Customer contracts	$	987,553		$	990,777		10 years
	2GIG 2.0 technology		17,000			17,000		8 years
	CMS and other technology		4,643			2,300		5 years
	Smartrove technology		4,040			—		3 years
	Other technology		650			—		2 years
	2GIG customer relationships		—			45,000		10 years
	2GIG 1.0 technology		—			8,000		6 years
			1,013,886			1,063,077
	Accumulated amortization		(131,153	)		(10,058	)
	Net ending balance	$	882,733		$	1,053,019

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	'
	Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2011 were as follows (in thousands):
		Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2011:
	Liabilities	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Warrant liabilities	$	1,788	$	—	$	—	$	1,788
	Interest rate swap		318		—		318		—
	Total	$	2,106	$	—	$	318	$	1,788

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Tax (Benefit) Provision	'
	Income tax (benefit) provision consisted of the following (in thousands):
		Successor			Predecessor
		Period from			Period from			Year Ended			Year Ended
		November 17			January 1			December 31,			December 31,
		through			through			2011			2010
		December 31,			November 16,
		2012			2012
	Current income tax:
	Federal	$	—		$	2,635		$	86		$	(363	)
	State		56			837			633			142
	Foreign		28			276			—			(430	)
	Total		84			3,748			719			(651	)
	Deferred income tax:
	Federal		(9,489	)		—			—			—
	State		(1,788	)		—			—			—
	Foreign		290			1,175			(4,458	)		4,971
	Total		(10,987	)		1,175			(4,458	)		4,971
	Deferred income tax:	$	(10,903	)	$	4,923		$	(3,739	)	$	4,320
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation	'
		Successor			Predecessor
		Period from			Period from			Year Ended			Year Ended
		November 17			January 1			December 31,			December 31,
		through			through			2011			2010
		December 31,			November 16,
		2012			2012
	Computed expected tax expense	$	(13,941	)	$	(50,970	)	$	(22,489	)	$	(8,377	)
	State income taxes, net of federal tax effect		(1,143	)		555			434			91
	Foreign income taxes		(69	)		610			831			(1,889	)
	Permanent differences		534			4,820			193			(335	)
	Non-deductible acquisition costs		3,716			2,896			—			—
	Intercompany elimination		—			2,843			—			—
	Change in valuation allowance		—			44,169			17,292			14,830
	Provision for income taxes	$	(10,903	)	$	4,923		$	(3,739	)	$	4,320
Significant Portions of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	'
	The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows (in thousands):
		Successor			Predecessor
		December 31,			December 31,
		2012			2011
	Gross deferred tax assets:
	Net operating loss carryforwards	$	339,831		$	224,619
	Accrued expenses and allowances		48,455			15,691
	Inventory reserves		528			5,612
	Alternative minimum tax credit and research and development credit		101			140
	Deferred subscriber income		15			9,615
	Valuation allowance		—			(58,660	)
			388,930			197,017
	Gross deferred tax liabilities:
	Deferred subscriber contract costs		(379,184	)		(197,244	)
	Purchased intangibles		(28,744	)		—
	Prepaid expenses and depreciation		(107	)		(212	)
			(408,035	)		(197,456	)
	Net deferred tax liability	$	(19,105	)	$	(439	)

Equity_and_StockBased_Compensa1

Equity and Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended									12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013									Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Capital Stock	'									'
	Capital stock was as follows:
		As of December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013
		Authorized		Issued		Outstanding
	Common stock, $0.01 par value		100		100		100
Net Proceeds from Transaction	'									'
										The net proceeds from this transaction were recorded as follows (in thousands):
										Series D preferred stock	$	1
										Additional paid-in capital		43,279
										Warrant liability		1,788
										Series D preferred stock	$	45,068
Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense	'									'
	Stock-based compensation expense in connection with stock awards is presented by entity as follows (in thousands):									Stock-based compensation expense in connection with stock options for the Successor Period, Predecessor Period and the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 is presented by entity as follows (in thousands):
		Successor		Predecessor		Successor		Predecessor			Successor					Predecessor
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended					Period from					Period from				Year Ended		Year Ended
		September 30,				September 30,					November 17					January 1				December 31,		December 31,
		2013		2012		2013		2012			through					through				2011		2010
	Vivint	$	643	$	112	$	1,317	$	379		December 31,					November 16,
	2GIG		—		37		—		111		2012					2012
										APX	$	—				$	1,780			$	498	$	551
	Total stock-based compensation	$	643	$	149	$	1,317	$	490	2GIG		—					436				261		—
										Solar		—					155				21		—
										Total stock-based compensation	$	—				$	2,371			$	780	$	551
Summary of Option Activity	'									'
										A summary of option activity under the Plan and changes during the Predecessor Period ended November 16, 2012 is presented below:
											Shares			Weighted
											Subject to			Average Exercise
											Outstanding			Price per Share
											Options
										Outstanding, January 1, 2012		1,386		$	3,136
										Granted		470			4,664
										Forfeited		(343	)		4,026
										Exercised		(1,513	)		3,409
										Outstanding, November 16, 2012		—			—
										Unvested shares expected to vest after November 16, 2012		—			—
Successor [Member]	'									'
Schedule of Capital Stock	'									'
										Capital stock is as follows:
											As of December 31, 2012
											Authorized			Issued				Outstanding
										Common stock		100			100				100
Predecessor [Member]	'									'
Schedule of Capital Stock	'									'
										Capital stock was as follows:
											As of December 31, 2011
											Authorized			Issued				Outstanding
										Series A preferred stock		25,563			25,000				25,000
										Series C preferred stock		10,225			—				—
										Series D preferred stock		50,000			45,259				45,259
										Series A common stock		25,563			25,000				25,000
										Series B common stock		25,563			25,000				25,000
										Series D common stock		1,550			—				—

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Future Minimum Lease Payments	'
	As of December 31, 2012, future minimum lease payments were as follows (in thousands):
		Operating		Capital			Total
	2013	$	6,698	$	4,539		$	11,237
	2014		7,313		3,328			10,641
	2015		7,371		1,697			9,068
	2016		7,424		40			7,464
	2017		7,405		—			7,405
	Thereafter		54,371		—			54,371
			90,582		9,604			100,186
	Amount representing interest		—		(835	)		(835	)
	Total lease payments	$	90,582	$	8,769		$	99,351

Segment_Reporting_Tables

Segment Reporting (Tables)	9 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013												Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'												'
Summary of Revenue and Costs and Expenses	'												'
	The following table presents a summary of revenue and costs and expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2012 (Predecessor) (in thousands):												The following table presents a summary of revenue, costs and expenses and assets as of December 31, 2012 and for the Successor Period from November 17, 2012 through December 31, 2012 (in thousands):
		Vivint			2GIG		Eliminations			Consolidated				Vivint			2GIG			Eliminations			Consolidated
										Total													Total
	Revenues	$	108,839		$	42,032	$	(26,310	)	$	124,561		Revenues	$	50,791		$	12,372		$	(5,557	)	$	57,606
	Costs and expenses		88,772			36,366		(22,525	)		102,613		Transaction related costs		28,118			3,767			—			31,885
													All other costs and expenses		46,241			12,712			(5,039	)		53,914
	Income from operations	$	20,067		$	5,666	$	(3,785	)	$	21,948
													Loss from operations	$	(23,568	)	$	(4,107	)	$	(518	)	$	(28,193	)
	The following table presents a summary of revenue and costs and expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 (Successor) (in thousands):
													Intangible assets including goodwill	$	1,840,065		$	85,933		$	3,663		$	1,929,661
		Vivint			2GIG		Eliminations			Consolidated			Total assets	$	2,050,529		$	115,881		$	(11,062	)	$	2,155,348
										Total
	Revenues	$	350,690		$	60,220	$	(42,713	)	$	368,197		The following table presents a summary of revenue and costs and expenses for the Predecessor Period from January 1, 2012 through November 16, 2012 (in thousands):
	Costs and expenses		389,321			52,200		(32,914	)		408,607
	(Loss) income from operations	$	(38,631	)	$	8,020	$	(9,799	)	$	(40,410	)		Vivint			2GIG			Eliminations			Consolidated
																							Total
	The following table presents a summary of revenue and costs and expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 (Predecessor) (in thousands):												Revenues	$	346,270		$	112,136		$	(60,836	)	$	397,570
													Transaction related costs		22,219			1,242			—			23,461
													All other costs and expenses		365,300			104,276			(52,474	)		417,102
		Vivint			2GIG		Eliminations			Consolidated
										Total			(Loss) income from operations	$	(41,249	)	$	6,618		$	(8,362	)	$	(42,993	)
	Revenues	$	290,316		$	101,411	$	(57,251	)	$	334,476
	Costs and expenses		235,939			91,385		(48,427	)		278,897		The following table presents a summary of revenue, costs and expenses and assets as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011 (in thousands):
	Income from operations	$	54,377		$	10,026	$	(8,824	)	$	55,579
														Vivint			2GIG			Eliminations			Consolidated
																							Total
													Revenues	$	312,422		$	129,265		$	(101,739	)	$	339,948
													Costs and expenses		267,973			121,967			(89,006	)		300,934
													Income (loss) from operations	$	44,449		$	7,298		$	(12,733	)	$	39,014
													Total assets	$	649,895		$	16,910		$	(21,825	)	$	644,980
													The following table presents a summary of revenue, costs and expenses and assets as of and for the year ended December 31, 2010 (in thousands):
														Vivint			2GIG			Eliminations			Consolidated
																							Total
													Revenues	$	234,537		$	65,442		$	(61,101	)	$	238,878
													Costs and expenses		177,580			77,176			(61,107	)		193,649
													Income (loss) from operations	$	56,957		$	(11,734	)	$	6		$	45,229
													Total assets	$	456,516		$	12,588		$	(12,818	)	$	456,286
Revenues and Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Region	'												'
													Our revenues and long-lived assets by geographic region as of and for the Successor Period from November 17, 2012 through December 31, 2012, the Predecessor Period from January 1, 2012 through November 16, 2012, and for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 were as follows (in thousands):
													As of and for	United			Canada			Total
														States
													Successor Period from November 17, through December 31, 2012
													Revenue from external customers	$	52,196		$	5,410		$	57,606
													Property, plant and equipment, net		29,415			791			30,206
													Predecessor Period from January 1, through November 16, 2012
													Revenue from external customers	$	363,875		$	33,695		$	397,570
													Property, plant and equipment, net		28,601			692			29,293
													Predecessor Year ended December 31, 2011
													Revenue from external customers	$	312,626		$	27,322		$	339,948
													Property, plant and equipment, net		26,402			38			26,440
													Predecessor Year ended December 31, 2010
													Revenue from external customers	$	223,245		$	15,633		$	238,878
													Property, plant and equipment, net		21,341			58			21,399

Guarantor_and_NonGuarantor_Sup1

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended																			12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013																			Dec. 31, 2012
Text Block [Abstract]	'																			'
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	'																			'
	Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet																			Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	September 30, 2013 (Successor)																			December 31, 2012 (Successor)
	(In thousands)																			(In thousands)
	(unaudited)
																					Parent			APX			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Parent			APX			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated							Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
					Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Guarantor																			Subsidiaries
											Subsidiaries									Assets
	Assets																			Current assets	$	—		$	220		$	79,469		$	6,511		$	(10,927	)	$	75,273
	Current assets	$	—		$	77,027		$	84,589		$	25,460		$	(23,919	)	$	163,157		Property and equipment, net		—			—			29,415			791			—			30,206
	Property and equipment, net		—			—			28,597			639			—			29,236		Subscriber acquisition costs, net		—			—			11,518			1,235			—			12,753
	Subscriber acquisition costs, net		—			—			240,536			26,468			—			267,004		Deferred financing costs, net		—			57,322			—			—			—			57,322
	Deferred financing costs, net		—			56,206			—			—			—			56,206		Restricted cash		—			—			28,428			—			—			28,428
	Restricted cash		—			—			28,428			—			—			28,428		Investment in subsidiaries		679,279			1,966,582			—			—			(2,645,861	)		—
	Investment in subsidiaries		531,352			1,943,321			—			—			(2,474,673	)		—		Intercompany receivable		—			—			51,754			—			(51,754	)		—
	Intercompany receivable		—			—			61,205			—			(61,205	)		—		Customer relationships		—			—			955,291			97,728			—			1,053,019
	Intangible assets, net		—			—			799,830			82,903			—			882,733		Goodwill		—			—			842,136			34,506			—			876,642
	Goodwill		—			—			804,041			33,378			—			837,419		Long-term investments and other assets		—			—			21,676			29			—			21,705
	Long-term investments and other assets		—			—			27,333			25			—			27,358
																				Total assets	$	679,279		$	2,024,124		$	2,019,687		$	140,800		$	(2,708,542	)	$	2,155,348
	Total Assets	$	531,352		$	2,076,554		$	2,074,559		$	168,873		$	(2,559,797	)	$	2,291,541
																				Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
																				Current liabilities	$	—		$	11,845		$	91,311		$	15,878		$	(10,927	)	$	108,107
	Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity																			Intercompany payable		—			—			—			51,754			(51,754	)		—
	Current liabilities	$	—		$	36,817		$	159,514		$	36,377		$	(23,919	)	$	208,789		Notes payable, net of current portion		—			1,333,000			—			—			—			1,333,000
	Intercompany payable		—			—			—			61,205			(61,205	)		—		Capital lease obligations, net of current portion		—			—			4,768			—			—			4,768
	Notes payable and revolving line of credit, net of current portion		—			1,508,385			—			—			—			1,508,385		Deferred revenue, net of current portion		—			—			659			49			—			708
	Capital lease obligations, net of current portion		—			—			2,918			—			—			2,918		Other long-term obligations		—			—			2,096			161			—			2,257
	Deferred revenue, net of current portion		—			—			15,425			1,812			—			17,237		Deferred income tax liability		—			—			16,519			10,710			—			27,229
	Other long-term obligations		—			—			11,239			323			—			11,562		Total equity (deficit)		679,279			679,279			1,904,334			62,248			(2,645,861	)		679,279
	Deferred income tax liability		—			—			—			11,298			—			11,298
	Total equity (deficit)		531,352			531,352			1,885,463			57,858			(2,474,673	)		531,352		Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	679,279		$	2,024,124		$	2,019,687		$	140,800		$	(2,708,542	)	$	2,155,348
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	531,352		$	2,076,554		$	2,074,559		$	168,873		$	(2,559,797	)	$	2,291,541
																				Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
																				December 31, 2011 (Predecessor)
	Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet																			(In thousands)
	December 31, 2012 (Successor)
	(In thousands)
	(unaudited)																				Parent			APX			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
																								Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
																														Subsidiaries
		Parent			APX			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated			Assets
					Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Guarantor									Current assets	$	—		$	—		$	111,459		$	9,119		$	(43,670	)	$	76,908
											Subsidiaries									Property and equipment, net		—			—			26,402			38			—			26,440
	Assets																			Subscriber acquisition costs, net		—			—			478,182			55,831			—			534,013
	Current assets	$	—		$	220		$	79,469		$	6,511		$	(10,927	)	$	75,273		Deferred financing costs, net		—			—			4,189			—			—			4,189
	Property and equipment, net		—			—			29,415			791			—			30,206		Restricted cash		—			—			—			1,349			—			1,349
	Subscriber acquisition costs, net		—			—			11,518			1,235			—			12,753		Investment in subsidiaries		—			(187,983	)		—			—			187,983			—
	Deferred financing costs, net		—			57,322			—			—			—			57,322		Intercompany loan		—			—			5,000			—			(5,000	)		—
	Restricted cash		—			—			28,428			—			—			28,428		Intangible assets, net		—			—			706			—			—			706
	Investment in subsidiaries		679,279			1,966,582			—			—			(2,645,861	)		—		Long-term investments and other assets		—			—			1,365			10			—			1,375
	Intercompany receivable		—			—			51,754			—			(51,754	)		—
	Intangible assets, net		—			—			955,291			97,728			—			1,053,019		Total assets	$	—		$	(187,983	)	$	627,303		$	66,347		$	139,313		$	644,980
	Goodwill		—			—			842,136			34,506			—			876,642
	Long-term investments and other assets		—			—			21,676			29			—			21,705		Liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)
																				Current liabilities	$	—		$	—		$	97,281		$	48,310		$	(43,670	)	$	101,921
	Total Assets	$	679,279		$	2,024,124		$	2,019,687		$	140,800		$	(2,708,542	)	$	2,155,348		Intercompany loan		—			—			—			5,000			(5,000	)		—
																				Notes payable, net of current portion		—			—			605,000			—			—			605,000
																				Liability—contracts sold, net of current portion		—			—			62,094			—			—			62,094
	Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity																			Capital lease obligations, net of current portion		—			—			5,075			—			—			5,075
	Current liabilities	$	—		$	11,845		$	91,311		$	15,878		$	(10,927	)	$	108,107		Deferred revenue, net of current portion		—			—			29,995			4,571			—			34,566
	Intercompany payable		—			—			—			51,754			(51,754	)		—		Other long-term obligations		—			—			18,087			1,297			—			19,384
	Notes payable and revolving line of credit, net of current portion		—			1,333,000			—			—			—			1,333,000		Deferred income tax liability		—			—			—			439			—			439
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion		—			—			4,768			—			—			4,768		Total APX Group, Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit)		—			(187,983	)		(190,097	)		2,114			187,983			(187,983	)
Deferred revenue, net of current portion		—			—			659			49			—			708		Non-controlling interests		—			—			(132	)		4,616			—			4,484
Other long-term obligations		—			—			2,096			161			—			2,257
Deferred income tax liability		—			—			16,519			10,710			—			27,229		Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)	$	—		$	(187,983	)	$	627,303		$	66,347		$	139,313		$	644,980
Total equity (deficit)		679,279			679,279			1,904,334			62,248			(2,645,861	)		679,279
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	679,279		$	2,024,124		$	2,019,687		$	140,800		$	(2,708,542	)	$	2,155,348
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations	'																			'
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income																			Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 (Successor)																			For the Period From November 17, 2012 to December 31, 2012 (Successor)
	(In thousands)																			(In thousands)
	(unaudited)
																					Parent			APX			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Parent			APX			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated							Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
					Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Guarantor																			Subsidiaries
											Subsidiaries									Revenues	$	—		$	—		$	54,251		$	3,412		$	(57	)	$	57,606
	Revenues	$	—		$	—		$	350,358		$	20,103		$	(2,264	)	$	368,197		Costs and expenses		—			—			83,477			2,379			(57	)		85,799
	Costs and expenses		—			—			387,796			23,075			(2,264	)		408,607
																				(Loss) income from operations		—			—			(29,226	)		1,033			—			(28,193	)
	Loss from operations		—			—			(37,438	)		(2,972	)		—			(40,410	)	(Loss) income from subsidiaries		(30,102	)		(17,549	)		—			—			47,651			—
	Loss from subsidiaries		(87,341	)		(51,671	)		—			—			139,012			—		Other income (expense)		—			(12,553	)		(256	)		(3	)		—			(12,812	)
	Other income (expense), net		60,000			(35,670	)		405			(68	)		(60,000	)		(35,333	)
																				(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax expenses		(30,102	)		(30,102	)		(29,482	)		1,030			47,651			(41,005	)
	Loss before income tax expenses		(27,341	)		(87,341	)		(37,033	)		(3,040	)		79,012			(75,743	)	Income tax (benefit) expense		—			—			(11,193	)		290			—			(10,903	)
	Income tax expense (benefit)		—			—			12,447			(849	)		—			11,598
																				Net (loss) income	$	(30,102	)	$	(30,102	)	$	(18,289	)	$	740		$	47,651		$	(30,102	)
	Net loss	$	(27,341	)	$	(87,341	)	$	(49,480	)	$	(2,191	)	$	79,012		$	(87,341	)
																				Other comprehensive (loss) income net of tax effects:
																				Net (loss) income before non-controlling interests	$	(30,102	)	$	(30,102	)	$	(18,289	)	$	740		$	47,651		$	(30,102	)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax effects:																			Foreign currency translation adjustment		—			928			444			484			(928	)		928
	Net loss	$	(27,341	)	$	(87,341	)	$	(49,480	)	$	(2,191	)	$	79,012		$	(87,341	)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment		—			(3,981	)		(1,959	)		(2,022	)		3,981			(3,981	)	Total other comprehensive income (loss)		—			928			444			484			(928	)		928
	Total other comprehensive income		—			(3,981	)		(1,959	)		(2,022	)		3,981			(3,981	)	Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(30,102	)	$	(29,174	)	$	(17,845	)	$	1,224		$	46,723		$	(29,174	)
	Comprehensive loss	$	(27,341	)	$	(91,322	)	$	(51,439	)	$	(4,213	)	$	82,993		$	(91,322	)
																				Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
																				For the Period From January 1, 2012 to November 16, 2012 (Predecessor)
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income																			(In thousands)
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 (Predecessor)
	(In thousands)
	(unaudited)																				Parent			APX			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
																								Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
																														Subsidiaries
		APX			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated						Revenues	$	—		$	—		$	375,502		$	23,431		$	(1,363	)	$	397,570
		Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Guarantor												Costs and expenses		—			—			413,378			28,548			(1,363	)		440,563
								Subsidiaries
	Revenues	$	—		$	318,363		$	17,200		$	(1,087	)	$	334,476					Loss from operations		—			—			(37,876	)		(5,117	)		—			(42,993	)
	Costs and expenses		—			263,121			16,863			(1,087	)		278,897					Loss from subsidiaries		—			(153,517	)		—			—			153,517			—
																				Other (expense)		—			—			(103,830	)		(2,851	)		—			(106,681	)
	Income from operations		—			55,242			337			—			55,579
	Loss from subsidiaries		(43,116	)		—			—			43,116			—					(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax expenses		—			(153,517	)		(141,706	)		(7,968	)		153,517			(149,674	)
	Other expense, net		(287	)		(89,266	)		(439	)		—			(89,992	)				Income tax expense		—			—			3,500			1,423			—			4,923
	Loss from continuing operations before income tax expenses		(43,403	)		(34,024	)		(102	)		43,116			(34,413	)				(Loss) income from continuing operations		—			(153,517	)		(145,206	)		(9,391	)		153,517			(154,597	)
	Income tax expense (benefit)		—			5,197			(2	)		—			5,195					Loss from discontinued operations		—			—			(239	)		—			—			(239	)
	Loss from continuing operations		(43,403	)		(39,221	)		(100	)		43,116			(39,608	)				Net (loss) income before non-controlling interests		—			(153,517	)		(145,445	)		(9,391	)		153,517			(154,836	)
	Loss from discontinued operations		—			(239	)		—			—			(239	)				Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			6,781			(8,100	)		—			(1,319	)
	Net loss before non-controlling interests		(43,403	)		(39,460	)		(100	)		43,116			(39,847	)				Net (loss) income	$	—		$	(153,517	)	$	(152,226	)	$	(1,291	)	$	153,517		$	(153,517	)
	Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests		—			6,197			(2,641	)		—			3,556
																				Other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax effects:
	Net (loss) income	$	(43,403	)	$	(45,657	)	$	2,541		$	43,116		$	(43,403	)				Net (loss) income before non-controlling interests	$	—		$	(153,517	)	$	(145,445	)	$	(9,391	)	$	153,517		$	(154,836	)
																				Change in fair value of interest rate swap agreement		—			318			318			—			(318	)		318
																				Foreign currency translation adjustment		—			708			708			—			(708	)		708
	Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax effects:
	Net loss before non-controlling interests	$	(43,403	)	$	(39,460	)	$	(100	)	$	43,116		$	(39,847	)				Total other comprehensive income (loss)		—			1,026			1,026			—			(1,026	)		1,026
	Change in fair value of interest rate swap agreement		318			318			—			(318	)		318					Comprehensive income (loss) before non-controlling interests		—			(152,491	)		(144,419	)		(9,391	)		152,491			(153,810	)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment		1,969			1,844			125			(1,969	)		1,969					Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			6,781			(8,100	)		—			(1,319	)
	Total other comprehensive income		2,287			2,162			125			(2,287	)		2,287					Comprehensive (loss) income	$	—		$	(152,491	)	$	(151,200	)	$	(1,291	)	$	152,491		$	(152,491	)
	Comprehensive (loss) income before non-controlling interests		(41,116	)		(37,298	)		25			40,829			(37,560	)
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests		—			6,197			(2,641	)		—			3,556
																				Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
	Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(41,116	)	$	(43,495	)	$	2,666		$	40,829		$	(41,116	)				For the Year Ended December 31, 2011 (Predecessor)
																				(In thousands)
																				Parent			APX			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
																							Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
																													Subsidiaries
																			Revenues	$	—		$	—		$	350,572		$	(956	)	$	(9,668	)	$	339,948
																			Costs and expenses		—			—			295,854			14,748			(9,668	)		300,934
																			Income (loss) from operations		—			—			54,718			(15,704	)		—			39,014
																			(Loss) income from subsidiaries		—			(68,546	)		—			—			68,546			—
																			Other expense		—			—			(97,993	)		(4,248	)		—			(102,241	)
																			(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax expenses		—			(68,546	)		(43,275	)		(19,952	)		68,546			(63,227	)
																			Income tax expense (benefit)		—			—			719			(4,458	)		—			(3,739	)
																			(Loss) income from continuing operations		—			(68,546	)		(43,994	)		(15,494	)		68,546			(59,488	)
																			Loss from discontinued operations		—			—			(2,917	)		—			—			(2,917	)
																			Net (loss) income before non-controlling interests		—			(68,546	)		(46,911	)		(15,494	)		68,546			(62,405	)
																			Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			6,769			345			(973	)		6,141
																			Net (loss) income	$	—		$	(68,546	)	$	(53,680	)	$	(15,839	)	$	69,519		$	(68,546	)
																			Other comprehensive (loss) income net of tax effects:
																			Net (loss) income before non-controlling interests	$	—		$	(68,546	)	$	(46,911	)	$	(15,494	)	$	68,546		$	(62,405	)
																			Change in fair value of interest rate swap agreement		—			563			563			—			(563	)		563
																			Foreign currency translation adjustment		—			(1,734	)		(2,104	)		370			1,734			(1,734	)
																			Total other comprehensive income (loss)		—			(1,171	)		(1,541	)		370			1,171			(1,171	)
																			Comprehensive income (loss) before non-controlling interests		—			(69,717	)		(48,452	)		(15,124	)		69,717			(63,576	)
																			Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			6,769			345			(973	)		6,141
																			Comprehensive (loss) income	$	—		$	(69,717	)	$	(55,221	)	$	(15,469	)	$	70,690		$	(69,717	)
																			Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
																			For the Year Ended December 31, 2010 (Predecessor)
																			(In thousands)
																				Parent			APX			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
																							Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
																													Subsidiaries
																			Revenues	$	—		$	—		$	216,392		$	29,910		$	(7,424	)	$	238,878
																			Costs and expenses		—			—			192,253			8,820			(7,424	)		193,649
																			Income from operations		—			—			24,139			21,090			—			45,229
																			(Loss) income from subsidiaries		—			(23,658	)		—			—			23,658			—
																			Other expense		—			—			(69,719	)		(148	)		—			(69,867	)
																			(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax expenses		—			(23,658	)		(45,580	)		20,942			23,658			(24,638	)
																			Income tax (benefit) expense		—			—			(225	)		4,545			—			4,320
																			(Loss) income from continuing operations		—			(23,658	)		(45,355	)		16,397			23,658			(28,958	)
																			Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			(5,300	)		—			—			(5,300	)
																			Net (loss) income	$	—		$	(23,658	)	$	(40,055	)	$	16,397		$	23,658		$	(23,658	)
																			Other comprehensive (loss) income net of tax effects:
																			Net (loss) income before non-controlling interests	$	—		$	(23,658	)	$	(45,355	)	$	16,397		$	23,658		$	(28,958	)
																			Change in fair value of interest rate swap agreement		—			179			179			—			(179	)		179
																			Foreign currency translation adjustment		—			1,709			—			1,709			(1,709	)		1,709
																			Total other comprehensive income (loss)		—			1,888			179			1,709			(1,888	)		1,888
																			Comprehensive income (loss) before non-controlling interests		—			(21,770	)		(45,176	)		18,106			21,770			(27,070	)
																			Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			(5,300	)		—			—			(5,300	)
																			Comprehensive (loss) income	$	—		$	(21,770	)	$	(39,876	)	$	18,106		$	21,770		$	(21,770	)
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows	'																			'
	Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows																			Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 (Successor)																			For the Period From November 17, 2012 to December 31, 2012 (Successor)
	(In thousands)																			(In thousands)
	(unaudited)
																					Parent			APX			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Parent			APX			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated							Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
					Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Guarantor																			Subsidiaries
											Subsidiaries									Cash flow from operating activities:
	Cash flow from operating activities:																			Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	—		$	399		$	(22,272	)	$	326		$	(3,696	)	$	(25,243	)
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	60,000		$	(115	)	$	105,177		$	34,609		$	(60,000	)	$	139,671		Cash flow from investing activities:
	Cash flow from investing activities:																			Subscriber contract costs		—			—			(11,683	)		(1,255	)		—			(12,938	)
	Subscriber contract costs		—			—			(240,678	)		(26,554	)		—			(267,232	)	Capital expenditures		—			—			(1,333	)		(123	)		—			(1,456	)
	Capital expenditures		—			—			(5,764	)		(24	)		—			(5,788	)	Net cash used in acquisition of the predecessor including transaction costs, net of cash acquired		—			(1,915,473	)		—			—			—			(1,915,473	)
	Proceeds from the sale of subsidiary		—			144,750			—			—			—			144,750		Investment in subsidiary		(708,453	)		(67,626	)		(3,696	)		—			779,775			—
	Investment in subsidiary		—			(178,077	)		—			—			178,077			—		Other assets		—			—			(19,587	)		—			—			(19,587	)
	Proceeds from the sale of capital assets		—			—			9			—			—			9
	Net cash used in acquisition		—			—			(4,272	)		—			—			(4,272	)	Net cash used in investing activities		(708,453	)		(1,983,099	)		(36,299	)		(1,378	)		779,775			(1,949,454	)
	Other assets		—			—			(8,192	)		3			—			(8,189	)	Cash flow from financing activities:
																				Proceeds from notes payable		—			1,333,000			—			—			—			1,333,000
	Net cash used in investing activities		—			(33,327	)		(258,897	)		(26,575	)		178,077			(140,722	)	Proceeds from the issuance of common stock in connection with acquisition of the predecessor		708,453			708,453			—			—			(708,453	)		708,453
	Cash flow from financing activities:																			Intercompany payable		—			—			63,112			4,514			(67,626	)		—
	Proceeds from notes payable		—			203,500			—			—			—			203,500		Repayments of capital lease obligations		—			—			(353	)		—			—			(353	)
	Intercompany receivable		—			—			(9,451	)		—			9,451			—		Deferred financing costs		—			(58,354	)		—			—			—			(58,354	)
	Intercompany payable		—			—			178,077			9,451			(187,528	)		—
	Borrowings from revolving line of credit		—			22,500			—			—			—			22,500		Net cash provided by financing activities		708,453			1,983,099			62,759			4,514			(776,079	)		1,982,746
	Repayments on revolving line of credit		—			(50,500	)		—			—			—			(50,500	)	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—			—			—			41			—			41
	Repayments of capital lease obligations		—			—			(5,208	)		—			—			(5,208	)
	Deferred financing costs		—			(5,429	)		—			—			—			(5,429	)	Net increase in cash		—			399			4,188			3,503			—			8,090
	Payment of dividends		(60,000	)		(60,000	)		—			—			60,000			(60,000	)	Cash:
																				Beginning of period		—			—			—			—			—			—
	Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(60,000	)		110,071			163,418			9,451			(118,077	)		104,863
																				End of period	$	—		$	399		$	4,188		$	3,503		$	—		$	8,090
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—			—			—			(169	)		—			(169	)
	Net increase in cash		—			76,629			9,698			17,316			—			103,643		Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
	Cash:																			For the Period From January 1, 2012 to November 16, 2012 (Predecessor)
	Beginning of period		—			399			4,188			3,503			—			8,090		(In thousands)
	End of period	$	—		$	77,028		$	13,886		$	20,819		$	—		$	111,733
																					Parent			APX			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
																								Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
	Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows																													Subsidiaries
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 (Predecessor)																			Cash flow from operating activities:
	(In thousands)																			Net cash provided by operating activities	$	—		$	—		$	100,385		$	43,330		$	(48,344	)	$	95,371
	(unaudited)																			Cash flow from investing activities:
																				Subscriber contract costs		—			—			(205,705	)		(58,026	)		—			(263,731	)
																				Capital expenditures		—			—			(5,231	)		(663	)		—			(5,894	)
		APX			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated						Proceeds from the sale of capital assets		—			—			274			—			—			274
		Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Guarantor												Investment in subsidiary		—			(4,562	)		—			—			4,562			—
								Subsidiaries												Other assets		—			—			(725	)		(18	)		—			(743	)
	Cash flow from operating activities:
	Net cash provided by operating activities	$	—		$	94,141		$	38,504		$	—		$	132,645					Net cash used in investing activities		—			(4,562	)		(211,387	)		(58,707	)		4,562			(270,094	)
	Cash flow from investing activities:																			Cash flow from financing activities:
	Subscriber contract costs		—			(192,412	)		(49,330	)		—			(241,742	)				Proceeds from notes payable		—			—			116,163			—			—			116,163
	Capital expenditures		—			(3,187	)		(268	)		—			(3,455	)				Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock and warrants		—			4,562			—			—			—			4,562
	Investment in subsidiary		(4,562	)		—			—			4,562			—					Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock by Solar		—			—			—			5,000			—			5,000
	Proceeds from the sale of capital assets		—			274			—			—			274					Capital contributions-non-controlling interest		—			—			—			9,193			—			9,193
	Other assets		—			(1,154	)		(18	)		—			(1,172	)				Borrowings from revolving line of credit		—			—			101,000			4,000			—			105,000
																				Intercompany receivable		—			—			(46,036	)		—			46,036			—
	Net cash used in investing activities		(4,562	)		(196,479	)		(49,616	)		4,562			(246,095	)				Intercompany payable		—			—			—			2,254			(2,254	)		—
	Cash flow from financing activities:																			Repayments on revolving line of credit		—			—			(42,241	)		—			—			(42,241	)
	Proceeds from notes payable		—			116,163			—			—			116,163					Change in restricted cash		—			—			—			(152	)		—			(152	)
	Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock and warrants		4,562			—			—			—			4,562					Repayments of capital lease obligations		—			—			(4,060	)		—			—			(4,060	)
	Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock by Solar		—			—			5,000			—			5,000					Excess tax benefit from share-based payment awards		—			—			2,651			—			—			2,651
	Capital contributions-non-controlling interest		—			—			4,729			—			4,729					Deferred financing costs		—			—			(5,720	)		(964	)		—			(6,684	)
Intercompany receivable		—			(7,174	)		—			7,174			—					Payments of dividends		—			—			—			(80	)		—			(80	)
Intercompany payable		—			4,562			7,174			(11,736	)		—
Borrowings from revolving line of credit		—			47,000			2,500			—			49,500					Net cash provided by financing activities		—			4,562			121,757			19,251			43,782			189,352
Repayments on revolving line of credit		—			(42,241	)		—			—			(42,241	)				Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—			—			—			(251	)		—			(251	)
Change in restricted cash		—			—			448			—			448
Repayments of capital lease obligations		—			(3,407	)		—			—			(3,407	)				Net increase in cash		—			—			10,755			3,623			—			14,378
Deferred financing costs		—			(5,720	)		(964	)		—			(6,684	)				Cash:
Payment of dividends		—			—			(75	)		—			(75	)				Beginning of period		—			—			2,817			863			—			3,680
Net cash provided by financing activities		4,562			109,183			18,812			(4,562	)		127,995					End of period	$	—		$	—		$	13,572		$	4,486		$	—		$	18,058
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—			—			161			—			161
																			Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Net increase in cash		—			6,845			7,861			—			14,706					For the Year Ended December 31, 2011 (Predecessor)
Cash:																			(In thousands)
Beginning of period		—			2,817			863			—			3,680
End of period	$	—		$	9,662		$	8,724		$	—		$	18,386						Parent			APX			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
																							Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
																													Subsidiaries
																			Cash flow from operating activities:
																			Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	—		$	—		$	(47,002	)	$	13,962		$	(3,802	)	$	(36,842	)
																			Cash flow from investing activities:
																			Subscriber contract costs		—			—			(178,824	)		(24,753	)		—			(203,577	)
																			Capital expenditures		—			—			(6,516	)		(5	)		—			(6,521	)
																			Proceeds from the sale of capital assets		—			—			185			—			—			185
																			Investment in subsidiary		—			(45,068	)					—			45,068			—
																			Other assets		—			—			2,315			(5	)		—			2,310
																			Net cash used in investing activities		—			(45,068	)		(182,840	)		(24,763	)		45,068			(207,603	)
																			Cash flow from financing activities:
																			Proceeds from notes payable		—			—			187,500			5,000			(5,000	)		187,500
																			Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock and warrants		—			45,068			—			—			—			45,068
																			Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock by Solar		—			—			—			5,000			—			5,000
																			Capital contributions-non-controlling interest		—			—			—			224			—			224
																			Intercompany payable		—			—			36,266			—			(36,266	)		—
																			Borrowings from revolving line of credit		—			—			87,300			—			—			87,300
																			Repayments on revolving line of credit		—			—			(75,209	)		—			—			(75,209	)
																			Change in restricted cash		—			—			—			(1,348	)		—			(1,348	)
																			Repayments of capital lease obligations		—			—			(2,357	)		—			—			(2,357	)
																			Deferred financing costs		—			—			(2,000	)		—			—			(2,000	)
																			Net cash provided by financing activities		—			45,068			231,500			8,876			(41,266	)		244,178
																			Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—			—			—			247			—			247
																			Net (decrease) increase in cash		—			—			1,658			(1,678	)		—			(20	)
																			Cash:
																			Beginning of period		—			—			3,700			—			—			3,700
																			End of period	$	—		$	—		$	5,358		$	(1,678	)	$	—		$	3,680
																			Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
																			For the Year Ended December 31, 2010 (Predecessor)
																			(In thousands)
																				Parent			APX			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
																							Group, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Guarantor
																													Subsidiaries
																			Cash flow from operating activities:
																			Net cash provided by operating activities	$	—		$	—		$	27,583		$	21,540		$	(15,802	)	$	33,321
																			Cash flow from investing activities:
																			Subscriber contract costs		—			—			(140,885	)		(22,828	)		—			(163,713	)
																			Capital expenditures		—			—			(1,834	)		(45	)		—			(1,879	)
																			Repayment of advances to related parties, net		—			—			(15,802	)		—			15,802			—
																			Other assets		—			—			(1,709	)		(1,864	)		—			(3,573	)
																			Net cash used in investing activities		—			—			(160,230	)		(24,737	)		15,802			(169,165	)
																			Cash flow from financing activities:
																			Proceeds from notes payable		—			—			62,500			—			—			62,500
																			Repayments on revolving line of credit		—			—			6,650			—			—			6,650
																			Change in restricted cash		—			—			72,104			—			—			72,104
																			Repayments of capital lease obligations		—			—			(1,224	)		—			—			(1,224	)
																			Deferred financing costs		—			—			(2,345	)		—			—			(2,345	)
																			Payments of dividends		—			—			(1,000	)		—			—			(1,000	)
																			Net cash provided by financing activities		—			—			136,685			—			—			136,685
																			Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—			—			—			1,708			—			1,708
																			Net (decrease) increase in cash		—			—			4,038			(1,489	)		—			2,549
																			Cash:
																			Beginning of period		—			—			(1,018	)		2,169			—			1,151
																			End of period	$	—		$	—		$	3,020		$	680		$	—		$	3,700

Divestiture_of_Subsidiary_Tabl

Divestiture of Subsidiary (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Summary of Net Gain Recognized in Connection with Divestiture	'
	The following table summarizes the net gain recognized in connection with this divestiture (in thousands):
	Adjusted net sale price	$	148,871
	2GIG assets (including cash of $3,383), net of liabilities		(108,797	)
	2.0 technology, net of amortization		16,903
	Other		(9,855	)
	Net gain on divestiture	$	47,122

Significant_Accounting_Policie3

Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

11 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2008

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Nov. 16, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Jun. 30, 2012

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred revenue recognition, declining balance method period

'12 years

'12 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization percentage on subscriber contract costs

150.00%

150.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization duration of declining balance method

'

'

'

'

'

'

'12 years

'12 years

'

'

'12 years

'12 years

'

'

'

Intangible asset, amortization period

'

'10 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash

'

'

'

$2,507,000

'

'

$8,090,000

$111,733,000

'

'

'

'

$3,680,000

'

'

Allowance for doubtful accounts

2,560,000

2,301,000

'

1,903,000

'

'

2,301,000

2,560,000

2,625,000

3,649,000

2,675,000

3,649,000

1,903,000

1,484,000

2,375,000

Estimated useful life of intangible assets

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'10 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

wrote off unamortized deferred financing cost

'

3,451,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred financing cost, net

'

57,322,000

'

4,189,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred financing cost, accumulated amortization

'

1,032,000

'

16,445,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization expenses included in interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,032,000

6,430,000

'

'

5,590,000

6,619,000

7,709,000

5,632,000

'

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

'

1,418,000

'

'

'

'

38,232,000

61,220,000

'

'

'

'

8,354,000

'

'

Other long-term obligations

'

'

'

11,515,000

'

'

2,257,000

11,562,000

'

'

'

'

19,384,000

'

'

Advertising expenses incurred

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,686,000

'

'

'

'

8,204,000

8,505,000

3,834,000

'

Proceeds from sale of contracts

'

'

118,136,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest income net

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,000

1,087,000

'

'

54,000

61,000

64,000

59,000

'

Unused letters of credit

'

$2,168,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Significant_Accounting_Policie4

Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Company's Allowance for Accounts Receivable (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Nov. 16, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
				Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	$2,560,000	$2,301,000	$1,903,000	$3,649,000	$2,625,000	$2,301,000	$2,375,000	$1,903,000	$1,903,000	$1,484,000
Bad debt expense	'	'	'	1,307,000	2,860,000	8,299,000	2,776,000	6,254,000	8,204,000	7,026,000
Write-offs and adjustments	'	'	'	-2,655,000	-2,925,000	-8,040,000	-2,476,000	-5,482,000	-6,458,000	-6,607,000
Balance at end of period	$2,560,000	$2,301,000	$1,903,000	$2,301,000	$2,560,000	$2,560,000	$2,675,000	$2,675,000	$3,649,000	$1,903,000

Business_Combinations_Addition

Business Combinations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Nov. 16, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
	Installment	Installment			Installment
Blackstone Group [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Investment in equity	$155,160,000	$155,160,000	'	'	$155,160,000
Deposit in escrow	28,428,000	28,428,000	'	'	28,428,000
Adjustments to total purchase consideration	54,300,000	54,300,000	'	'	54,300,000
Total consideration transferred	'	1,935,638,000	'	'	1,933,559,000
Restricted cash	28,428,000	28,428,000	'	'	28,428,000
Percentage of total payment	'	50.00%	'	'	50.00%
Number of payments installments	2	2	'	'	2
Transaction cost, bonus and other payments to employees	'	'	'	'	48,586,000
Transaction cost	31,885,000	31,540,000	4,097,000	23,461,000	31,540,000
Aggregate cash consideration	1,933,559,000	1,935,638,000	'	'	1,933,559,000
Blackstone Group [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Subscriber attrition rates and discount rates	8.00%	8.00%	'	'	8.00%
Blackstone Group [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Subscriber attrition rates and discount rates	14.00%	14.00%	'	'	14.00%
Smartrove Acquisition [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Acquisition date of wholly-owned subsidiary	'	29-May-13	'	'	'
Aggregate cash consideration	'	4,275,000	'	'	'
Aggregate cash consideration, escrow	'	$870,000	'	'	'

Business_Combinations_Summary_

Business Combinations - Summary of Preliminary Components of Cash Paid to Acquire Company (Detail) (Blackstone Group [Member], USD $)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Nov. 16, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Blackstone Group [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revolving line of credit	'	$10,000	'	'	$10,000
Issuance of bonds, net of issuance costs	'	1,246,646	'	'	1,246,646
Contributed equity	'	713,821	'	'	713,821
Less: Transaction costs	-31,885	-31,540	-4,097	-23,461	-31,540
Less: Net worth adjustment	'	-3,289	'	'	-5,368
Total consideration transferred	'	$1,935,638	'	'	$1,933,559

Business_Combinations_Summary_1

Business Combinations - Summary of Estimated Fair Values of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Blackstone Group [Member]	Blackstone Group [Member]	Smartrove [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Current assets acquired	'	'	$73,239	$73,239	'
Net assets acquired from Smartrove	'	'	'	'	3
Property, plant and equipment	'	'	29,293	29,293	'
Other assets	'	'	30,535	30,535	'
Intangible assets	'	'	1,062,300	1,062,300	4,040
Goodwill	876,642	'	878,450	876,371	1,765
Current liabilities assumed	'	'	-100,258	-100,258	'
Deferred income tax liability	'	'	-32,144	-32,144	-1,533
Other liabilities	'	'	-5,777	-5,777	'
Total fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed	'	'	$1,935,638	$1,933,559	$4,275

Liquidity_Additional_Informati

Liquidity - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Working capital deficit	($32,834,000)	($25,013,000)

LongTerm_Debt_Additional_Infor

Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

11 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

11 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2011

Nov. 16, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

Nov. 16, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

31-May-13

Nov. 16, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

31-May-13

Nov. 16, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Feb. 28, 2012

Feb. 28, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

APX Group, Inc. [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Scenario One [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Prime Rate [Member]

Federal Funds Effective Rate [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Credit Agreement

Credit Agreement

6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member]

6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member]

6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member]

6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member]

6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member]

6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member]

6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member]

6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

Registration Rights Agreement [Member]

Revolving Line Of Credit [Member]

Revolving Line Of Credit [Member]

Delayed Draw Term Loan [Member]

Delayed Draw Term Loan [Member]

Term Loan Credit Facility [Member]

Term Loan Credit Facility [Member]

Fourth Amendment To Credit Facility [Member]

Fourth Amendment To Credit Facility [Member]

Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facilities [Member]

APX Group, Inc. [Member]

Scenario One [Member]

Scenario Two [Member]

Scenario One [Member]

Scenario One [Member]

Scenario Two [Member]

APX Group, Inc. [Member]

APX Group, Inc. [Member]

APX Group, Inc. [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

APX Group, Inc. [Member]

APX Group, Inc. [Member]

APX Group, Inc. [Member]

APX Group, Inc. [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Credit Agreement

Credit Agreement

Credit Agreement

Credit Agreement

Credit Agreement

Credit Agreement

Before Amendment [Member]

After Amendment [Member]

APX Group, Inc. [Member]

APX Group, Inc. [Member]

APX Group, Inc. [Member]

APX Group, Inc. [Member]

Proforma Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior secured notes issued

$1,333,000,000

$1,508,385,000

'

$1,305,000,000

$1,333,000,000

$1,305,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$925,000,000

$925,000,000

$925,000,000

'

'

$925,000,000

$925,000,000

$925,000,000

$583,385,000

$380,000,000

$380,000,000

'

'

'

$380,000,000

$380,000,000

$200,000,000

$380,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.38%

6.38%

'

6.38%

6.38%

'

6.38%

6.38%

8.75%

8.75%

'

8.75%

8.75%

'

'

8.75%

8.75%

8.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument maturity year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1-Dec-19

1-Dec-19

'

1-Dec-19

1-Dec-19

'

1-Dec-19

1-Dec-19

1-Dec-20

1-Dec-20

'

1-Dec-20

1-Dec-20

'

'

1-Dec-20

1-Dec-20

1-Dec-20

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30-Apr-13

'

'

'

New senior secured notes issued

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,000,000

10,000,000

'

Debt instrument interest rate percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

101.75%

'

'

'

'

101.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit facility, aggregate principal amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

690,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

85,000,000

'

250,000,000

'

355,000,000

'

690,000,000

762,000,000

'

'

200,000,000

Credit facility, commitment fee

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

Credit facility, due date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

16-Nov-17

Line of credit, amount outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

18,741,000

'

250,000,000

'

355,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Write off unamortized debt issuance cost

3,451,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,451,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate at period end

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.25%

'

'

0.28%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

9.00%

'

'

'

'

0.50%

10.00%

10.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate, minimum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.00%

3.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt weighted average interest rate

'

'

13.95%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unused fees percent of revolving credit facility

1.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Notional amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate swap agreement, expiration date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2-Jul-12

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

New additional senior secured notes issued

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$200,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exchange offer completion date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

29-Oct-13

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

LongTerm_Debt_Summary_of_Debt_

Long-Term Debt - Summary of Debt (Detail) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member]

6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member]

6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member]

6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

Senior Secured Delayed Draw Term Loan [Member]

Two Thousand Thirteen Term Loan [Member]

Revolving Line Of Credit [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Proforma Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding Principal

$1,505,000,000

$1,333,000,000

'

'

$925,000,000

$925,000,000

'

'

$580,000,000

$380,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

$28,000,000

'

Unamortized Premium

3,385,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,385,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt

1,508,385,000

1,333,000,000

1,333,000,000

623,741,000

925,000,000

925,000,000

925,000,000

925,000,000

583,385,000

380,000,000

380,000,000

380,000,000

355,000,000

250,000,000

18,741,000

28,000,000

28,000,000

Less: Current portion of long-term debt

'

'

'

18,741,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total Long-term debt

'

'

$1,333,000,000

$605,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

LongTerm_Debt_Summary_of_Debt_1

Long-Term Debt - Summary of Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
	6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member]	6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member]	8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]	8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
					6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member]	8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]	Senior Secured Delayed Draw Term Loan [Member]	Two Thousand Thirteen Term Loan [Member]
Proforma Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Debt instrument interest rate	6.38%	6.38%	8.75%	8.75%	6.38%	8.75%	'	'
Debt instrument maturity year	1-Dec-19	1-Dec-19	1-Dec-20	1-Dec-20	1-Dec-19	1-Dec-20	1-Dec-13	1-Dec-13

LongTerm_Debt_Scheduled_of_Mat

Long-Term Debt - Scheduled of Maturities of Long-Term Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
2013	'	'
2014	'	'
2015	'	'
2016	'	'
2017	'	28,000
2018 and thereafter	1,505,000	1,305,000
Total	$1,508,385	$1,333,000

Discontinued_Operations_Detail

Discontinued Operations (Detail) (Predecessor [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended	11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Nov. 16, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Predecessor [Member]	'	'	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenue, net	'	$91	$336
Operating loss	'	-329	-1,938
Interest expense	'	-1	'
Impairment of acquired intangible asset	'	'	-1,315
Total discontinued operations	($239)	($239)	($2,917)

Variable_Interest_Entities_Add

Variable Interest Entities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 27, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 01, 2011
			2GIG [Member]	2GIG [Member]	Solar [Member]	Solar [Member]	Solar [Member]	Solar [Member]
								Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Variable Interest Entities [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase of solar	$75,000,000	$75,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales of equipment to other legal entities	'	'	71.00%	53.00%	'	'	'	'
Payment of combined fee for electricity generated	0.05	0.05	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revolving credit note, principal balance	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	5,000,000
Accrued interest rate per annum	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	13.00%
Expected borrowing by solar	'	'	'	'	20,000,000	'	'	'
Interest on outstanding balance	'	'	'	'	7.50%	'	'	'
Principal balance outstanding	'	'	'	'	'	20,000,000	15,000,000	'
Payment-in-kind interest	'	'	'	'	'	530,000	'	'
Accrued interest	'	'	'	'	'	$530,000	'	'

Carrying_Amount_of_Assets_and_

Carrying Amount of Assets and Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2013	Nov. 16, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified				2GIG [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
								Solar [Member]	2GIG [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash	'	'	$2,507	$3,383	'	$3,680	'	$84	$1,007
Accounts receivable	'	'	'	'	'	5,873	'	2	5,042
Inventories, net	'	'	'	'	'	56,488	'	1,327	9,641
Other assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	5,086	170
Total current assets	'	'	'	'	'	76,908	'	6,499	15,860
Subscriber contract costs, net	267,004	12,753	'	'	'	534,013	'	2,007	'
Property and equipment, net	29,236	30,206	'	'	29,293	26,440	21,399	'	985
Restricted cash	'	'	'	'	'	1,349	'	1,348	'
Long-term investments and other assets	27,358	21,705	'	'	'	1,375	'	'	65
Total assets	'	'	'	'	'	644,980	456,286	9,854	16,910
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	238	10,056
Total current liabilities	'	'	'	'	'	101,921	'	238	'
Customer deposits	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	6,987
Note payable to Vivint, Inc.	'	'	'	'	'	605,000	'	5,000	'
Total liabilities	'	'	'	'	'	$828,479	'	$5,238	$17,043

Balance_Sheet_Components_Sched

Balance Sheet Components - Schedule of Company's Balance Sheet Component Balances (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
Inventories	'	'	'	'	'
Inventory stock	'	'	'	$32,507	$59,901
Inventory valuation	'	'	'	-180	-3,413
Inventories, net	'	'	36,661	32,327	56,488
Subscriber contract costs	'	'	'	'	'
Subscriber contract costs	280,006	12,934	'	12,934	685,372
Accumulated amortization	-13,002	-181	'	-181	-151,359
Subscriber contract costs, net	267,004	12,753	267,004	12,753	534,013
Long-term investments and other assets	'	'	'	'	'
Note receivable	20,871	15,341	'	15,341	882
Security deposit receivable	6,255	6,236	'	6,236	178
Other	232	128	'	128	315
Total long-term investments and other assets, net	27,358	21,705	27,358	21,705	1,375
Accrued payroll and commissions	'	'	'	'	'
Accrued payroll	10,278	7,396	'	7,396	5,220
Accrued commissions	77,576	13,050	'	13,050	9,384
Total accrued payroll and commissions	$87,854	$20,446	$87,854	$20,446	$14,604

Property_and_Equipment_Compone

Property and Equipment - Components of Company's Property and Equipment (Detail) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Vehicles [Member]

Vehicles [Member]

Vehicles [Member]

Vehicles [Member]

Vehicles [Member]

Vehicles [Member]

Vehicles [Member]

Vehicles [Member]

Computer equipment and software [Member]

Computer equipment and software [Member]

Computer equipment and software [Member]

Computer equipment and software [Member]

Computer equipment and software [Member]

Computer equipment and software [Member]

Computer equipment and software [Member]

Computer equipment and software [Member]

Leasehold improvements [Member]

Leasehold improvements [Member]

Leasehold improvements [Member]

Leasehold improvements [Member]

Leasehold improvements [Member]

Leasehold improvements [Member]

Leasehold improvements [Member]

Leasehold improvements [Member]

Office furniture, fixtures and equipment [Member]

Office furniture, fixtures and equipment [Member]

Office furniture, fixtures and equipment [Member]

Office furniture, fixtures and equipment [Member]

Warehouse equipment [Member]

Warehouse equipment [Member]

Warehouse equipment [Member]

Warehouse equipment [Member]

Buildings [Member]

Buildings [Member]

Buildings [Member]

Buildings [Member]

Construction in process [Member]

Construction in process [Member]

Construction in process [Member]

Construction in process [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

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'

'

'

Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross

$36,033

$31,371

'

$31,371

'

$38,854

'

$9,298

$10,038

$10,038

$10,791

'

'

'

'

$6,420

$4,797

$4,797

$10,607

'

'

'

'

$13,080

$7,599

$7,599

$8,371

'

'

'

'

$4,513

$1,924

$1,924

$5,309

$1,726

$3,066

$3,066

$2,126

$702

$702

$702

$968

$294

$3,245

$3,245

$682

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

-6,797

-1,165

'

-1,165

'

-12,414

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'

'

'

Net property and equipment

$29,236

$30,206

$29,236

$30,206

$29,293

$26,440

$21,399

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Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years

'3 years

'5 years

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'3 years

'3 years

'5 years

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'2 years

'3 years

'15 years

'15 years

'7 years

'

'7 years

'

'7 years

'

'7 years

'

'39 years

'

'39 years

'

'

'

'

'

Property_and_Equipment_Additio

Property and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

11 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

11 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Assets under capital lease obligations [Member]

Assets under capital lease obligations [Member]

Assets under capital lease obligations [Member]

Assets under capital lease obligations [Member]

Assets under capital lease obligations [Member]

Assets under capital lease obligations [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross

$36,033

'

$36,033

'

$31,371

$31,371

'

'

'

$38,854

'

$9,369

$9,795

$9,795

'

$8,464

'

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

6,797

'

6,797

'

1,165

1,165

'

'

'

12,414

'

2,329

319

319

'

3,903

'

Depreciation and amortization expense

$2,183

$2,205

$6,725

$6,228

'

$11,229

$9,760

$6,484

$7,676

$7,571

$5,933

'

'

$1,165

$7,378

$5,820

$3,331

Schedule_of_Changes_in_Carryin

Schedule of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Operating Segment (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Goodwill beginning balance	'
Goodwill resulting from the Merger	876,371
Effect of foreign currency translation	271
Goodwill ending balance	876,642
Vivint [Member]	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Goodwill beginning balance	'
Goodwill resulting from the Merger	832,579
Effect of foreign currency translation	271
Goodwill ending balance	832,850
2GIG [Member]	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Goodwill beginning balance	'
Goodwill resulting from the Merger	43,792
Goodwill ending balance	$43,792

Intangible_Assets_Schedule_of_

Intangible Assets - Schedule of Intangible Asset Balances (Detail) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Customer contracts [Member]

Customer contracts [Member]

Customer contracts [Member]

Customer contracts [Member]

2GIG 2.0 technology [Member]

2GIG 2.0 technology [Member]

2GIG 2.0 technology [Member]

2GIG 2.0 technology [Member]

CMS and other technology [Member]

CMS and other technology [Member]

Smartrove technology [Member]

Smartrove technology [Member]

Other technology [Member]

Other technology [Member]

2GIG customer relationships [Member]

2GIG customer relationships [Member]

2GIG customer relationships [Member]

2GIG customer relationships [Member]

2GIG 1.0 technology [Member]

2GIG 1.0 technology [Member]

2GIG 1.0 technology [Member]

2GIG 1.0 technology [Member]

CMS technology [Member]

CMS technology [Member]

Purchased Technology [Member]

Purchased Technology [Member]

Lead generation technology [Member]

Lead generation technology [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]

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'

Intangible asset, gross

$1,013,886

$1,063,077

$1,063,077

$5,090

$987,553

$990,777

$990,777

'

$17,000

$17,000

$17,000

'

$4,643

$2,300

$4,040

'

$650

'

'

$45,000

$45,000

'

'

$8,000

$8,000

'

$2,300

'

'

$3,395

'

$1,695

Accumulated amortization

-131,153

-10,058

-10,058

-4,384

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'

Net ending balance

$882,733

$1,053,019

$1,053,019

$706

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Estimated Useful Lives of intangible asset

'

'

'

'

'10 years

'

'10 years

'

'8 years

'

'8 years

'

'5 years

'

'3 years

'

'2 years

'

'10 years

'

'10 years

'

'6 years

'

'6 years

'

'5 years

'

'2 years

'

'5 years

'

Intangible_Assets_Additional_I

Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	11 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Nov. 16, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013
								Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Smartrove Acquisition [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amortization expense	$40,701,000	$84,000	'	$123,426,000	$254,000	$1,751,000	$2,602,000	$10,058,000	$120,391,000	$325,000	'
Intangible asset impairment charges	'	'	1,315,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash consideration on purchase of intellectual property	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	650,000
Cash held in escrow	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$130,000

Intangible_Assets_Schedule_of_1

Intangible Assets - Schedule of Estimated Future Amortization Expense of Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
2013	$40,852	$169,218
2014	149,938	155,233
2015	133,387	138,598
2016	115,308	120,912
2017	100,280	105,919
Thereafter	342,968	363,139
Net ending balance	$882,733	$1,053,019

Fair_Value_Measurements_Additi

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member]

6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member]

6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]

Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]

Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]

Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member]

6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

Carrying value [Member]

Carrying value [Member]

Carrying value [Member]

Carrying value [Member]

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

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Subscriber attrition and discount rates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8.00%

8.00%

14.00%

14.00%

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'

'

Deferred revenue

'

$24,328,000

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Senior Notes

$1,508,385,000

$1,333,000,000

$925,000,000

$925,000,000

$925,000,000

$583,385,000

$380,000,000

$380,000,000

'

'

'

'

$888,770,000

$917,980,000

$925,000,000

$925,000,000

$581,142,000

$374,478,000

$580,000,000

$380,000,000

Schedule_of_Fiar_Value_of_Asse

Schedule of Fiar Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis (Detail) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'
Fair value of financial liabilities	$2,106
Warrant Liability [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'
Fair value of financial liabilities	1,788
Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'
Fair value of financial liabilities	318
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'
Fair value of financial liabilities	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Warrant Liability [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'
Fair value of financial liabilities	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'
Fair value of financial liabilities	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'
Fair value of financial liabilities	318
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Warrant Liability [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'
Fair value of financial liabilities	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'
Fair value of financial liabilities	318
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'
Fair value of financial liabilities	1,788
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Warrant Liability [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'
Fair value of financial liabilities	1,788
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'
Fair value of financial liabilities	'

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Domestic Tax Authority [Member]

Domestic Tax Authority [Member]

State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]

State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]

Foreign Tax Authority [Member]

Foreign Tax Authority [Member]

2GIG [Member]

2GIG [Member]

Smartrove [Member]

Smartrove [Member]

True-up of 2012 provision to final tax returns [Member]

True-up of 2012 provision to final tax returns [Member]

Income Taxes [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortized period for capitalized cost

'

'15 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net operating loss carryforwards

'

'

'

$845,095,000

$552,095,000

$789,687,000

$536,975,000

$32,369,000

$15,289,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net operating loss carryforward expiration beginning year

'

'

'

'2026

'

'2026

'

'2029

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount of net operating loss carryforwards to be recorded in additional paid in capital when realized

'

11,483,000

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Alternative minimum tax credits

'

'

'

71,000

86,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Research and development credits

'

'

'

30,000

54,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Research and development credits expiration beginning year

'

'2030

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Effective income tax rate

-14.67%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income tax benefit or expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$19,400,000

$19,400,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$300,000

$300,000

Income_Tax_Benefit_Provision_D

Income Tax (Benefit) Provision (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Nov. 16, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
Current income tax:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Federal	'	'	'	$2,635	$86	($363)
State	56	'	'	837	633	142
Foreign	28	'	'	276	'	-430
Total	84	'	'	3,748	719	-651
Deferred income tax:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Federal	-9,489	'	'	'	'	'
State	-1,788	'	'	'	'	'
Foreign	290	'	'	1,175	-4,458	4,971
Total	-10,987	'	'	1,175	-4,458	4,971
Income tax (benefit) expense	($10,903)	$11,598	$5,195	$4,923	($3,739)	$4,320

Reconciliation_of_Effective_In

Reconciliation of Effective Income Tax (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Nov. 16, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
Income Tax Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Computed expected tax expense	($13,941)	'	'	($50,970)	($22,489)	($8,377)
State income taxes, net of federal tax effect	-1,143	'	'	555	434	91
Foreign income taxes	-69	'	'	610	831	-1,889
Permanent differences	534	'	'	4,820	193	-335
Non-deductible acquisition costs	3,716	'	'	2,896	'	'
Intercompany elimination	'	'	'	2,843	'	'
Change in valuation allowance	'	'	'	44,169	17,292	14,830
Income tax (benefit) expense	($10,903)	$11,598	$5,195	$4,923	($3,739)	$4,320

Deferred_Tax_Assets_and_Liabil

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
Gross deferred tax assets:	'	'
Net operating loss carryforwards	$339,831	$224,619
Accrued expenses and allowances	48,455	15,691
Inventory reserves	528	5,612
Alternative minimum tax credit and research and development credit	101	140
Deferred subscriber income	15	9,615
Valuation allowance	'	-58,660
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Total	388,930	197,017
Gross deferred tax liabilities:	'	'
Deferred subscriber contract costs	-379,184	-197,244
Purchased intangibles	-28,744	'
Prepaid expenses and depreciation	-107	-212
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net	-408,035	-197,456
Net deferred tax liability	($19,105)	($439)

Equity_and_StockBased_Compensa2

Equity and Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule of Capital Stock (Detail)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
			Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
			Series A common stock [Member]	Series B common stock [Member]	Series D common stock [Member]	Series A Preferred Stock [Member]	Series C Preferred Stock [Member]	Series D Preferred Stock [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock, Authorized	100	100	25,563	25,563	1,550	'	'	'
Common stock, Issued	100	100	25,000	25,000	'	'	'	'
Common stock, Outstanding	100	100	25,000	25,000	'	'	'	'
Preferred stock, Authorized	'	'	'	'	'	25,563	10,225	50,000
Preferred stock, issued	'	'	'	'	'	25,000	'	45,259
Preferred stock, outstanding	'	'	'	'	'	25,000	'	45,259

Equity_and_StockBased_Compensa3

Equity and Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

11 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

11 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

14-May-13

Dec. 20, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 20, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2008

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Jan. 12, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Series D Preferred Stock [Member]

Series D Preferred Stock [Member]

Series D Preferred Stock [Member]

Series B Preferred Stock [Member]

Series C Preferred Stock [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

313 Acquisition LLC [Member]

313 Acquisition LLC [Member]

313 Acquisition LLC [Member]

313 Acquisition LLC [Member]

313 Acquisition LLC [Member]

Vivint Wireless [Member]

Vivint [Member]

Series D Preferred Stock [Member]

Series D Preferred Stock [Member]

Series D Preferred Stock [Member]

Series D Preferred Stock [Member]

Series B common stock [Member]

Series A Preferred Stock [Member]

Series A Preferred Stock [Member]

Series A common stock [Member]

Series C Preferred Stock [Member]

Incentive Units [Member]

Incentive Units [Member]

Incentive Units [Member]

Incentive Units [Member]

Incentive Units [Member]

Stock appreciation rights (SARs) [Member]

Stock appreciation rights (SARs) [Member]

Chief Executive Officer and President [Member]

Chief Executive Officer and President [Member]

Senior Management and Board Member [Member]

Stock Based Compensation [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.

'The Incentive Units are subject to time-based and performance-based vesting conditions, with one-third subject to ratable time-based vesting over a five year period and two-thirds subject to the achievement of certain investment return thresholds by The Blackstone Group, L.P. and its affiliates.

'

'

'

'

'The SARs are subject to time-based and performance-based vesting conditions, with one-third subject to ratable time-based vesting over a five year period and two-thirds subject to the achievement of certain investment return thresholds by The Blackstone Group, L.P. and its affiliates.

Incentive units issued as share-based compensation awards

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

46,484,562

46,484,562

69,659,562

70,000

8,300,000

Preferred stock, Authorized

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50,000

'

'

25,563

'

10,225

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock, issued

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

45,259

'

'

25,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cumulative annual dividend rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Dividends paid

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$75,000

$80,000

$0

$1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock redemption price, per share

'

'

$1,000

'

'

'

$1,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage vote of outstanding preferred shares required for redemption

'

'

'

'

'

'

20.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Redemption price multiplier

'

'

120.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Increase in redemption price multiplier

'

'

20.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock liquidation preference

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,000

'

'

$1,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock liquidation preference

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$900

'

'

$900

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock issued, shares

'

'

'

'

'

45,259

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,741

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock issued, value

'

'

'

'

'

45,259,000

'

'

'

'

'

4,454,000

43,280,000

'

4,741,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock issued, price per share

'

'

'

'

'

$1,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock issuance costs

'

'

'

'

'

191,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage purchase of shares allowed on exercise of warrants

'

2.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Initial warrant price per share

'

$0.01

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares reserved for exercise of warrants

'

'

'

'

1,719

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Initial fair value of warrants

'

'

'

'

1,788,000

'

'

1,788,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based compensation awards, Authorized shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,550

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

74,062,836

'

'

'

'

'

'

Grants date fair value of the options

'

'

'

$2,483

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected volatility

'

'

'

30.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

65.00%

60.00%

Expected dividend rate assumed to determine fair value of stock options

'

'

'

0.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.00%

0.00%

Expected exercise

'

'

'

'7 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'6 years 6 months

'6 years 15 days

Risk free interest rate assumed to determine fair value of stock options

'

'

'

3.12%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.51%

1.72%

Dividends distribution

$60,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock appreciation rights ("SARs"), vesting period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'

Reserved for future issuance

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

36,065,000

Equity_and_StockBased_Compensa4

Equity and Stock-Based Compensation - Net Proceed From Preferred Stock and Outstanding Warrants (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 20, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Preferred Stock And Warrant [Line Items]	'	'
Warrant liability	'	$1,788,000
Series D Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'
Preferred Stock And Warrant [Line Items]	'	'
Series D preferred stock	'	1,000
Additional paid-in capital	45,259,000	'
Warrant liability	'	1,788,000
Series D preferred stock	'	45,068,000
Series D Preferred Stock [Member] | Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	'	'
Preferred Stock And Warrant [Line Items]	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	'	$43,279,000

Equity_and_StockBased_Compensa5

Equity and Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

11 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

11 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

11 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

11 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Nov. 16, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Nov. 16, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Vivint [Member]

Vivint [Member]

2GIG [Member]

2GIG [Member]

Vivint [Member]

Vivint [Member]

2GIG [Member]

2GIG [Member]

2GIG [Member]

2GIG [Member]

APX Group, Inc. [Member]

APX Group, Inc. [Member]

APX Group, Inc. [Member]

Solar [Member]

Solar [Member]

Stock Based Compensation [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock-based compensation

$643

$1,317

$643

$1,317

'

'

$149

$490

$2,371

$780

$551

$112

$379

$37

$111

$436

$261

$1,780

$498

$551

$155

$21

Equity_and_StockBased_Compensa6

Equity and Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Stock Option Activity (Detail) (Predecessor [Member], USD $)	11 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 16, 2012
Predecessor [Member]	'
Shares Subject to Outstanding Options	'
Outstanding, Beginning Balance	1,386
Granted	470
Forfeited	-343
Exercised	-1,513
Unvested shares expected to vest after November 16, 2012	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share	'
Outstanding, Beginning Balance	$3,136
Granted	$4,664
Forfeited	$4,026
Exercised	$3,409
Unvested shares expected to vest after November 16, 2012	'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

11 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Nov. 16, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Installment

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Equipment and software [Member]

Equipment and software [Member]

Vehicles [Member]

Vehicles [Member]

Vehicles [Member]

Vehicles [Member]

Vehicles [Member]

Vehicles [Member]

Vehicles [Member]

Vehicles [Member]

Vehicle

Vehicle

Vehicle

Vehicle

Vehicle

Vehicle

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Legal reserves

'

'

$2,817,000

'

$2,817,000

'

$2,527,000

$743,800

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Claims and litigation settled during the period

'

'

'

'

'

'

253,000

4,313,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating leases with related and unrelated parties expiring year

'

'

'

'

'2028

'

'2028

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Leasehold allowance

'

'

4,382,000

'

4,382,000

'

4,382,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Lease expiration date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'2016-08

'2016-08

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Vehicles leased under Fleet Lease Agreement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

198

24

236

185

223

243

'

'

Lease agreement term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'36 months

'

'

'

'12 months

'36 months

Average remaining life for fleet

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'12 years 2 months 12 days

'

'18 months

'

'

'

Capital lease obligation

'

'

6,550,000

'

6,550,000

'

8,769,000

7,879,000

574,000

2,988,000

4,729,000

4,907,000

6,151,000

4,266,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Rent expense for operating leases

'

'

1,441,000

1,387,000

4,095,000

3,785,000

'

'

657,000

'

4,609,000

5,079,000

4,086,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Initial lease term

'

'15 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Estimated fair value of lease

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of monthly rental payments

156

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Monthly rental payments

$83,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Option for additional lease term

'36 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies - Future Minimum Lease Payments (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Total	'
2013	$11,237
2014	10,641
2015	9,068
2016	7,464
2017	7,405
Thereafter	54,371
Contractual Obligation, Total	100,186
Amount representing interest	-835
Total lease payments	99,351
Operating	'
2013	6,698
2014	7,313
2015	7,371
2016	7,424
2017	7,405
Thereafter	54,371
Total lease payments	90,582
Capital	'
2013	4,539
2014	3,328
2015	1,697
2016	40
2017	'
Thereafter	'
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Total	9,604
Amount representing interest	-835
Total lease payments	$8,769

Related_Party_Transactions_Add

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

11 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

11 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Nov. 16, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2009

Nov. 16, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Blackstone Management Partners L.L.C. [Member]

Blackstone Management Partners L.L.C. [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Stockholders [Member]

Stockholders [Member]

Stockholders and employees of the Company [Member]

Stockholders and employees of the Company [Member]

Stockholders and employees of the Company [Member]

Stockholders and employees of the Company [Member]

Company, owned by stockholders and employees of the Company [Member]

Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]

Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]

Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]

Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Merger [Member]

Agreement [Member]

Blackstone Management Partners L.L.C. [Member]

Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]

Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]

Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]

Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]

Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Monthly payment related to resignation of stockholder

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$23,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

'

'

'

'

1,418,000

'

'

'

38,232,000

61,220,000

'

8,354,000

'

328,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

448,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other long-term obligations

'

'

'

'

'

11,515,000

'

'

2,257,000

11,562,000

'

19,384,000

'

679,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

40,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Monthly payments to acquire intangible assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

40,000

40,000

50,000

50,000

Amount paid under acquisition

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

365,000

525,000

120,000

540,000

'

'

'

'

'

Contract sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

157,000

8,539,000

12,575,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,539,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cancellation allowance

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

399,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected repayment period

'

'

'1 year

'

'1 year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amounts due from related parties

341,000

'

341,000

'

341,000

541,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenue recognized

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,629,000

9,852,000

6,489,000

2,827,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expenses incurred by related party

'

726,000

'

1,324,000

'

'

'

'

31,000

'

1,441,000

1,344,000

1,406,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional expenses incurred for other related-party transactions

217,000

283,000

560,000

583,000

'

'

'

'

57,000

'

720,000

2,382,000

1,285,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Transaction fees paid

'

'

'

'

'

'

20,000,000

20,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

'

'

'

'

9,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Annual monitoring base fee, minimum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,700,000

'

'

'

'

Expenses related to agreement

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,481,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fee paid for support services by BMP to Company

'

'

1,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior unsecured notes issued

200,000,000

'

200,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt related fees

$200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment_Reporting_and_Business

Segment Reporting and Business Concentrations - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	Segment	Segment	Segment
Segment Reporting Disclosure Of Other Information About Entitys Reportable Segments [Abstract]	'	'	'
Number of operating segments	1	2	2

Segment_Reporting_Summary_of_R

Segment Reporting - Summary of Revenue and Costs and Expenses (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

11 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

11 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

11 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

11 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Operating Segments [Member]

Operating Segments [Member]

Operating Segments [Member]

Operating Segments [Member]

Operating Segments [Member]

Operating Segments [Member]

Operating Segments [Member]

Operating Segments [Member]

Operating Segments [Member]

Operating Segments [Member]

Operating Segments [Member]

Operating Segments [Member]

Operating Segments [Member]

Operating Segments [Member]

Intersegment Eliminations [Member]

Intersegment Eliminations [Member]

Intersegment Eliminations [Member]

Intersegment Eliminations [Member]

Intersegment Eliminations [Member]

Intersegment Eliminations [Member]

Intersegment Eliminations [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Vivint [Member]

Vivint [Member]

Vivint [Member]

Vivint [Member]

Vivint [Member]

2GIG [Member]

2GIG [Member]

2GIG [Member]

2GIG [Member]

2GIG [Member]

Vivint [Member]

Vivint [Member]

2GIG [Member]

2GIG [Member]

Sales Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

$124,561

$334,476

$397,570

$339,948

$238,878

$57,606

$368,197

$108,839

$290,316

$346,270

$312,422

$234,537

$42,032

$101,411

$112,136

$129,265

$65,442

$50,791

$350,690

$12,372

$60,220

($26,310)

($57,251)

($60,836)

($101,739)

($61,101)

($5,557)

($42,713)

Transaction related costs

'

'

23,461

'

'

31,885

'

'

'

22,219

'

'

'

'

1,242

'

'

28,118

'

3,767

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Costs and expenses

102,613

278,897

440,563

300,934

193,649

85,799

408,607

88,772

235,939

'

267,973

177,580

36,366

91,385

'

121,967

77,176

'

389,321

'

52,200

-22,525

-48,427

'

-89,006

-61,107

'

-32,914

All other costs and expenses

'

'

417,102

'

'

53,914

'

'

'

365,300

'

'

'

'

104,276

'

'

46,241

'

12,712

'

'

'

-52,474

'

'

-5,039

'

Income (loss) from operations

21,948

55,579

-42,993

39,014

45,229

-28,193

-40,410

20,067

54,377

-41,249

44,449

56,957

5,666

10,026

6,618

7,298

-11,734

-23,568

-38,631

-4,107

8,020

-3,785

-8,824

-8,362

-12,733

6

-518

-9,799

Intangible assets including goodwill

'

'

'

'

'

1,929,661

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,840,065

'

85,933

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,663

'

Total assets

'

'

'

$644,980

$456,286

$2,155,348

$2,291,541

'

'

'

$649,895

$456,516

'

'

'

$16,910

$12,588

$2,050,529

'

$115,881

'

'

'

'

($21,825)

($12,818)

($11,062)

'

Revenues_and_LongLived_Assets_

Revenues and Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Region (Detail) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

UNITED STATES

UNITED STATES

UNITED STATES

UNITED STATES

CANADA

CANADA

CANADA

CANADA

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Sales Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenue from external customers

'

'

$57,606

$368,197

$124,561

$334,476

$397,570

$339,948

$238,878

$52,196

$363,875

$312,626

$223,245

$5,410

$33,695

$27,322

$15,633

Property, plant and equipment, net

$29,236

$30,206

$30,206

$29,236

'

'

$29,293

$26,440

$21,399

$29,415

$28,601

$26,402

$21,341

$791

$692

$38

$58

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Additio

Employee Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Mar. 31, 2013
			2GIG [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Matching contributions to the plan	$25,000	$79,000	$36,000

Guarantor_and_NonGuarantor_Sup2

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Supplemental Financial Information - Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

APX Group, Inc. [Member]

APX Group, Inc. [Member]

Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

Eliminations [Member]

Eliminations [Member]

APX Group, Inc. [Member]

Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

Eliminations [Member]

ASSETS

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Current assets

'

'

'

$163,157

$75,273

'

'

$77,027

$220

$84,589

$79,469

$25,460

$6,511

($23,919)

($10,927)

'

$76,908

'

'

$111,459

$9,119

($43,670)

Property and equipment, net

29,236

30,206

'

29,236

30,206

'

'

'

'

28,597

29,415

639

791

'

'

29,293

26,440

21,399

'

26,402

38

'

Subscriber acquisition costs, net

267,004

12,753

'

267,004

12,753

'

'

'

'

240,536

11,518

26,468

1,235

'

'

'

534,013

'

'

478,182

55,831

'

Deferred financing costs, net

'

'

'

56,206

57,322

'

'

56,206

57,322

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,189

'

'

4,189

'

'

Restricted cash

'

'

'

28,428

28,428

'

'

'

'

28,428

28,428

'

'

'

'

'

1,349

'

'

'

1,349

'

Investment in subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

531,352

679,279

1,943,321

1,966,582

'

'

'

'

-2,474,673

-2,645,861

'

'

'

-187,983

'

'

187,983

Intercompany loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

61,205

51,754

'

'

-61,205

-51,754

'

'

'

'

5,000

'

-5,000

Intangible assets, net

'

'

'

882,733

1,053,019

'

'

'

'

799,830

955,291

82,903

97,728

'

'

'

706

'

'

706

'

'

Goodwill

'

876,642

'

837,419

876,642

'

'

'

'

804,041

842,136

33,378

34,506

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term investments and other assets

27,358

21,705

'

27,358

21,705

'

'

'

'

27,333

21,676

25

29

'

'

'

1,375

'

'

1,365

10

'

Total assets

'

'

'

2,291,541

2,155,348

531,352

679,279

2,076,554

2,024,124

2,074,559

2,019,687

168,873

140,800

-2,559,797

-2,708,542

'

644,980

456,286

-187,983

627,303

66,347

139,313

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Current liabilities

'

'

'

208,789

108,107

'

'

36,817

11,845

159,514

91,311

36,377

15,878

-23,919

-10,927

'

101,921

'

'

97,281

48,310

-43,670

Intercompany loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

61,205

51,754

-61,205

-51,754

'

'

'

'

'

5,000

-5,000

Notes payable, net of current portion

'

'

'

1,508,385

1,305,000

'

'

'

1,333,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

605,000

'

'

605,000

'

'

Notes payable and revolving line of credit, net of current portion

'

'

'

1,508,385

1,333,000

'

'

1,508,385

1,333,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Liability-contracts sold, net of current portion

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

62,094

'

'

62,094

'

'

Capital lease obligations, net of current portion

'

'

'

2,918

4,768

'

'

'

'

2,918

4,768

'

'

'

'

'

5,075

'

'

5,075

'

'

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

'

'

'

17,237

708

'

'

'

'

15,425

659

1,812

49

'

'

'

34,566

'

'

29,995

4,571

'

Other long-term obligations

'

'

11,515

11,562

2,257

'

'

'

'

11,239

2,096

323

161

'

'

'

19,384

'

'

18,087

1,297

'

Deferred income tax liability

'

'

'

11,298

27,229

'

'

'

'

'

16,519

11,298

10,710

'

'

'

439

'

'

'

439

'

Total APX Group, Inc. stockholders' equity (deficit)

'

'

'

531,352

679,279

531,352

679,279

531,352

679,279

1,885,463

1,904,334

57,858

62,248

-2,474,673

-2,645,861

'

-187,983

'

-187,983

-190,097

2,114

187,983

Non-controlling interests

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,484

'

'

-132

4,616

'

Total liabilities and equity (deficit)

'

'

'

$2,291,541

$2,155,348

$531,352

$679,279

$2,076,554

$2,024,124

$2,074,559

$2,019,687

$168,873

$140,800

($2,559,797)

($2,708,542)

'

$644,980

'

($187,983)

$627,303

$66,347

$139,313

Guarantor_and_NonGuarantor_Sup3

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Supplemental Financial Information - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Nov. 16, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2012	Nov. 16, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2012	Nov. 16, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2012	Nov. 16, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2012	Nov. 16, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
			Parent [Member]	Parent [Member]	APX Group, Inc. [Member]	APX Group, Inc. [Member]	Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	Eliminations [Member]	Eliminations [Member]						APX Group, Inc. [Member]	APX Group, Inc. [Member]	APX Group, Inc. [Member]	APX Group, Inc. [Member]	Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	Eliminations [Member]	Eliminations [Member]	Eliminations [Member]	Eliminations [Member]
Schedule Of Condensed Statements Of Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	$57,606	$368,197	'	'	'	'	$54,251	$350,358	$3,412	$20,103	($57)	($2,264)	$124,561	$334,476	$397,570	$339,948	$238,878	'	'	'	'	$318,363	$375,502	$350,572	$216,392	$17,200	$23,431	($956)	$29,910	($1,087)	($1,363)	($9,668)	($7,424)
Costs and expenses	85,799	408,607	'	'	'	'	83,477	387,796	2,379	23,075	-57	-2,264	102,613	278,897	440,563	300,934	193,649	'	'	'	'	263,121	413,378	295,854	192,253	16,863	28,548	14,748	8,820	-1,087	-1,363	-9,668	-7,424
(Loss) income from operations	-28,193	-40,410	'	'	'	'	-29,226	-37,438	1,033	-2,972	'	'	21,948	55,579	-42,993	39,014	45,229	'	'	'	'	55,242	-37,876	54,718	24,139	337	-5,117	-15,704	21,090	'	'	'	'
(Loss) income from subsidiaries	'	'	-30,102	-87,341	-17,549	-51,671	'	'	'	'	47,651	139,012	'	'	'	'	'	-43,116	-153,517	-68,546	-23,658	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	43,116	153,517	68,546	23,658
Other (expense)	-171	-233	'	60,000	-12,553	-35,670	-256	405	-3	-68	'	-60,000	'	-114	-122	-386	-397	-287	'	'	'	-89,266	-103,830	-97,993	-69,719	-439	-2,851	-4,248	-148	'	'	'	'
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax expenses	-41,005	-75,743	-30,102	-27,341	-30,102	-87,341	-29,482	-37,033	1,030	-3,040	47,651	79,012	'	-34,413	-149,674	-63,227	-24,638	-43,403	-153,517	-68,546	-23,658	-34,024	-141,706	-43,275	-45,580	-102	-7,968	-19,952	20,942	43,116	153,517	68,546	23,658
Income tax (benefit) expense	-10,903	11,598	'	'	'	'	-11,193	12,447	290	-849	'	'	'	5,195	4,923	-3,739	4,320	'	'	'	'	5,197	3,500	719	-225	-2	1,423	-4,458	4,545	'	'	'	'
(Loss) income from continuing operations	-30,102	-87,341	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-39,608	-154,597	-59,488	-28,958	-43,403	-153,517	-68,546	-23,658	-39,221	-145,206	-43,994	-45,355	-100	-9,391	-15,494	16,397	43,116	153,517	68,546	23,658
Loss from discontinued operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-239	-239	-2,917	'	'	'	'	'	-239	-239	-2,917	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income before non-controlling interests	-30,102	-87,341	-30,102	'	-30,102	'	-18,289	'	740	'	47,651	'	'	-39,847	-154,836	-62,405	-28,958	-43,403	-153,517	-68,546	-23,658	-39,460	-145,445	-46,911	-45,355	-100	-9,391	-15,494	16,397	43,116	153,517	68,546	23,658
Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,556	-1,319	6,141	-5,300	'	'	'	'	6,197	6,781	6,769	-5,300	-2,641	-8,100	345	'	'	'	-973	'
Net (loss) income	-30,102	-87,341	-30,102	-27,341	-30,102	-87,341	-18,289	-49,480	740	-2,191	47,651	79,012	'	-43,403	-153,517	-68,546	-23,658	-43,403	-153,517	-68,546	-23,658	-45,657	-152,226	-53,680	-40,055	2,541	-1,291	-15,839	16,397	43,116	153,517	69,519	23,658
Other comprehensive (loss) income net of tax effects:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income before non-controlling interests	-30,102	-87,341	-30,102	'	-30,102	'	-18,289	'	740	'	47,651	'	'	-39,847	-154,836	-62,405	-28,958	-43,403	-153,517	-68,546	-23,658	-39,460	-145,445	-46,911	-45,355	-100	-9,391	-15,494	16,397	43,116	153,517	68,546	23,658
Net (loss) income before non-controlling interests	-30,102	-87,341	-30,102	'	-30,102	'	-18,289	'	740	'	47,651	'	'	-39,847	-154,836	-62,405	-28,958	-43,403	-153,517	-68,546	-23,658	-39,460	-145,445	-46,911	-45,355	-100	-9,391	-15,494	16,397	43,116	153,517	68,546	23,658
Net (loss) income	-30,102	-87,341	-30,102	-27,341	-30,102	-87,341	-18,289	-49,480	740	-2,191	47,651	79,012	'	-43,403	-153,517	-68,546	-23,658	-43,403	-153,517	-68,546	-23,658	-45,657	-152,226	-53,680	-40,055	2,541	-1,291	-15,839	16,397	43,116	153,517	69,519	23,658
Change in fair value of interest rate swap agreement	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	318	318	563	179	318	318	563	179	318	318	563	179	'	'	'	'	-318	-318	-563	-179
Foreign currency translation adjustment	928	-3,981	'	'	928	-3,981	444	-1,959	484	-2,022	-928	3,981	'	1,969	708	-1,734	1,709	1,969	708	-1,734	1,709	1,844	708	-2,104	'	125	'	370	1,709	-1,969	-708	1,734	-1,709
Total other comprehensive income	928	-3,981	'	'	928	-3,981	444	-1,959	484	-2,022	-928	3,981	'	2,287	1,026	-1,171	1,888	2,287	1,026	-1,171	1,888	2,162	1,026	-1,541	179	125	'	370	1,709	-2,287	-1,026	1,171	-1,888
Comprehensive (loss) income before non-controlling interests	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-37,560	-153,810	-63,576	-27,070	-41,116	-152,491	-69,717	-21,770	-37,298	-144,419	-48,452	-45,176	25	-9,391	-15,124	18,106	40,829	152,491	69,717	21,770
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,556	-1,319	6,141	-5,300	'	'	'	'	6,197	6,781	6,769	-5,300	-2,641	-8,100	345	'	'	'	-973	'
Comprehensive (loss) income	($29,174)	($91,322)	($30,102)	($27,341)	($29,174)	($91,322)	($17,845)	($51,439)	$1,224	($4,213)	$46,723	$82,993	'	($41,116)	($152,491)	($69,717)	($21,770)	($41,116)	($152,491)	($69,717)	($21,770)	($43,495)	($151,200)	($55,221)	($39,876)	$2,666	($1,291)	($15,469)	$18,106	$40,829	$152,491	$70,690	$21,770

Guarantor_and_NonGuarantor_Sup4

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Supplemental Financial Information - Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

11 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

11 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

11 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Sep. 30, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

APX Group, Inc. [Member]

APX Group, Inc. [Member]

Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

Eliminations [Member]

APX Group, Inc. [Member]

Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

Eliminations [Member]

Eliminations [Member]

Cash flow from operating activities:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

($25,243)

$139,671

$399

($115)

($22,272)

$105,177

$326

$34,609

($60,000)

$132,645

$95,371

($36,842)

$33,321

'

$94,141

$100,385

($47,002)

$27,583

$38,504

$43,330

$13,962

$21,540

($3,802)

($15,802)

Cash flow from investing activities:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Subscriber contract costs

-12,938

-267,232

'

'

-11,683

-240,678

-1,255

-26,554

'

-241,742

-263,731

-203,577

-163,713

'

-192,412

-205,705

-178,824

-140,885

-49,330

-58,026

-24,753

-22,828

'

'

Capital expenditures

-1,456

-5,788

'

'

-1,333

-5,764

-123

-24

'

-3,455

-5,894

-6,521

-1,879

'

-3,187

-5,231

-6,516

-1,834

-268

-663

-5

-45

'

'

Proceeds from the sale of capital assets

'

9

'

'

'

9

'

'

'

274

274

185

'

'

274

274

185

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from the sale of subsidiary

'

144,750

'

144,750

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repayment of advances to related parties, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-15,802

'

'

'

'

'

15,802

Investment in subsidiary

'

'

-67,626

-178,077

-3,696

'

'

'

178,077

'

'

'

'

-45,068

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

45,068

'

Net cash used in acquisition

-1,915,473

-4,272

-1,915,473

'

'

-4,272

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other assets

-19,587

-8,189

'

'

-19,587

-8,192

'

3

'

-1,172

-743

2,310

-3,573

'

-1,154

-725

2,315

-1,709

-18

-18

-5

-1,864

'

'

Net cash used in investing activities

-1,949,454

-140,722

-1,983,099

-33,327

-36,299

-258,897

-1,378

-26,575

178,077

-246,095

-270,094

-207,603

-169,165

-45,068

-196,479

-211,387

-182,840

-160,230

-49,616

-58,707

-24,763

-24,737

45,068

15,802

Cash flow from financing activities:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from notes payable

1,305,000

203,500

1,333,000

203,500

'

'

'

'

'

116,163

116,163

187,500

62,500

'

116,163

116,163

187,500

62,500

'

'

5,000

'

-5,000

'

Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock and warrants

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,562

4,562

45,068

'

45,068

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from the issuance of common stock in connection with acquisition of the predecessor

708,453

'

708,453

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock by Solar

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,729

5,000

5,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,000

5,000

5,000

'

'

'

Capital contributions-non-controlling interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,729

9,193

224

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,729

9,193

224

'

'

'

Borrowings from revolving line of credit

28,000

22,500

'

22,500

'

'

'

'

'

49,500

105,000

87,300

6,650

'

47,000

101,000

87,300

'

2,500

4,000

'

'

'

'

Intercompany receivable

'

'

'

'

'

-9,451

'

'

9,451

'

'

'

'

'

-7,174

-46,036

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Intercompany payable

'

'

'

'

63,112

178,077

4,514

9,451

-187,528

'

'

'

'

'

4,562

'

36,266

'

7,174

2,254

'

'

-36,266

'

Repayments on revolving line of credit

'

-50,500

'

-50,500

'

'

'

'

'

-42,241

-42,241

-75,209

6,650

'

-42,241

-42,241

-75,209

6,650

'

'

'

'

'

'

Change in restricted cash

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

448

-152

-1,348

72,104

'

'

'

'

72,104

448

-152

-1,348

'

'

'

Repayments of capital lease obligations

-353

-5,208

'

'

-353

-5,208

'

'

'

-3,407

-4,060

-2,357

-1,224

'

-3,407

-4,060

-2,357

-1,224

'

'

'

'

'

'

Excess tax benefit from share-based payment awards

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,651

'

'

'

'

2,651

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred financing costs

-58,354

-5,429

-58,354

-5,429

'

'

'

'

'

-6,684

-6,684

-2,000

-2,345

'

-5,720

-5,720

-2,000

-2,345

-964

-964

'

'

'

'

Payment of dividends

'

-60,000

'

-60,000

'

'

'

'

60,000

-75

-80

'

-1,000

'

'

'

'

-1,000

-75

-80

'

'

'

'

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

1,982,746

104,863

1,983,099

110,071

62,759

163,418

4,514

9,451

-118,077

127,995

189,352

244,178

136,685

45,068

109,183

121,757

231,500

136,685

18,812

19,251

8,876

'

-41,266

'

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

41

-169

'

'

'

'

41

-169

'

161

-251

247

1,708

'

'

'

'

'

161

-251

247

1,708

'

'

Net (decrease) increase in cash

8,090

103,643

399

76,629

4,188

9,698

3,503

17,316

'

14,706

14,378

-20

2,549

'

6,845

10,755

1,658

4,038

7,861

3,623

-1,678

-1,489

'

'

Beginning of period

'

8,090

'

399

'

4,188

'

3,503

'

3,680

3,680

3,700

1,151

'

2,817

2,817

3,700

-1,018

863

863

680

2,169

'

'

End of period

$8,090

$111,733

$399

$77,028

$4,188

$13,886

$3,503

$20,819

'

$18,386

$18,058

$3,680

$3,700

'

$9,662

$13,572

$2,817

$3,700

$8,724

$4,486

$863

$680

'

'

Subsequent_Information_Additio

Subsequent Information - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Apr. 01, 2013	Apr. 01, 2013
		2GIG Sale [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]
			2GIG Sale [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'	'
Aggregate cash consideration	$148,871	$148,871	$135,000,000
Supply agreement term	'	'	'5 years

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Sign1

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

11 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Nov. 16, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member]

6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member]

6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member]

8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

New senior secured notes issued

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$10,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior secured notes issued

1,508,385,000

1,333,000,000

'

925,000,000

925,000,000

925,000,000

583,385,000

380,000,000

380,000,000

'

1,333,000,000

'

'

'

925,000,000

380,000,000

'

'

'

623,741,000

'

Debt instrument interest rate

'

'

'

6.38%

6.38%

'

8.75%

8.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.38%

8.75%

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument maturity year

'

'

'

1-Dec-19

1-Dec-19

'

1-Dec-20

1-Dec-20

'

'

'

'

'

'

1-Dec-19

1-Dec-20

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred revenue recognition, declining balance method percentage

150.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred revenue recognition, declining balance method period

'12 years

'12 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization percentage on subscriber contract costs

150.00%

150.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization duration of declining balance method

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'12 years

'12 years

'

'

'

'

'12 years

'12 years

'

'

'

Allowance for doubtful accounts

$2,560,000

$2,301,000

$1,903,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2,301,000

$2,560,000

$2,625,000

$3,649,000

'

'

$2,675,000

$3,649,000

$2,375,000

$1,903,000

$1,484,000

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Sign2

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Company's Allowance for Accounts Receivable (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Nov. 16, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
				Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	$2,560,000	$2,301,000	$1,903,000	$3,649,000	$2,625,000	$2,301,000	$2,375,000	$1,903,000	$1,903,000	$1,484,000
Bad debt expense	'	'	'	1,307,000	2,860,000	8,299,000	2,776,000	6,254,000	8,204,000	7,026,000
Write-offs and adjustments	'	'	'	-2,655,000	-2,925,000	-8,040,000	-2,476,000	-5,482,000	-6,458,000	-6,607,000
Balance at end of period	$2,560,000	$2,301,000	$1,903,000	$2,301,000	$2,560,000	$2,560,000	$2,675,000	$2,675,000	$3,649,000	$1,903,000

Divestiture_of_Subsidiary_Addi

Divestiture of Subsidiary - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	31-May-13	Apr. 01, 2013
		2GIG Sale [Member]	2GIG Sale [Member]
Schedule Of Sale And Divestiture Of Business [Line Items]	'	'	'
Adjusted net sale price	$148,871,000	'	$148,871,000
Outstanding borrowings under revolving credit facility	'	'	44,000,000
Distribution of dividend from proceeds to stockholders	'	$60,000,000	'

Divestiture_of_Subsidiary_Summ

Divestiture of Subsidiary - Summary of Net Gain Recognized in Connection with Divestiture (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule Of Sale And Divestiture Of Business [Line Items]	'	'
Adjusted net sale price	$148,871	'
2.0 technology, net of amortization	882,733	1,053,019
Other	-9,855	'
Net gain on divestiture	47,122	'
2GIG [Member]	'	'
Schedule Of Sale And Divestiture Of Business [Line Items]	'	'
2GIG assets (including cash of $3,383), net of liabilities	-108,797	'
2.0 Technology [Member]	'	'
Schedule Of Sale And Divestiture Of Business [Line Items]	'	'
2.0 technology, net of amortization	$16,903	'

Divestiture_of_Subsidiary_Summ1

Divestiture of Subsidiary - Summary of Net Gain Recognized in Connection with Divestiture (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified		2GIG [Member]
Schedule Of Sale And Divestiture Of Business [Line Items]	'	'
Cash	$2,507	$3,383

Equity_and_StockBased_Compensa7

Equity and Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule of Capital Stock (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Equity [Abstract]	'	'
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01