v3.22.4
Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
reporting_unit
performance_obligation
payment_option
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Number of performance obligations | performance_obligation 1      
Material right to renew contract, term 3 years      
Accounts receivable $ 34,800,000 $ 26,400,000    
Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 16,422,000 13,271,000 $ 9,911,000 $ 8,118,000
Capitalized contract cost, amortization period 5 years      
Capitalized contract costs, expected period of benefit 5 years      
Capitalized contract cost, impairment loss $ 0 0    
Amortization of deferred financing costs and bond premiums and discounts 5,641,000 4,629,000 3,956,000  
Sales commission included in accrued payroll and commissions 4,300,000 4,300,000    
Other long-term obligations 21,500,000 23,200,000    
Advertising expenses incurred 63,400,000 89,900,000 70,900,000  
Research and development expense $ 64,500,000 55,200,000 50,700,000  
Uncertain income tax position percentage 50.00%      
Number of reporting units | reporting_unit 1      
Goodwill, impairment loss $ 0 0 0  
Vivint Sky Control Panels        
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Percentage of installed panels 97.00%      
2GIG Sale        
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Percentage of installed panels 3.00%      
Minimum        
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Liability percentage 260.00%      
Maximum        
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Liability percentage 100.00%      
Interest Expense        
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Amortization of deferred financing costs and bond premiums and discounts $ 5,600,000 6,900,000 $ 7,900,000  
Notes Payable        
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Deferred financing cost, net 29,100,000 34,300,000    
Deferred financing cost, accumulated amortization 82,600,000 77,400,000    
Revolving Credit Facility        
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Issued and unused letters of credit 358,900,000      
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit        
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Deferred financing cost, net 1,600,000 2,100,000    
Deferred financing cost, accumulated amortization $ 11,900,000 $ 11,500,000    
Vivint Flex Pay        
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Number of payment options | payment_option 3      
Vivint Flex Pay | Minimum        
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Installment loans available to qualified customers, amount provided by third party $ 150      
Installment loans available to qualified customers, annual percentage rate 0.00%      
Loans available to qualified customers, term of loan 6 months      
Vivint Flex Pay | Maximum        
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Installment loans available to qualified customers, amount provided by third party $ 6,000      
Installment loans available to qualified customers, annual percentage rate 9.99%      
Loans available to qualified customers, term of loan 60 months      
Subscriber Contracts | Minimum        
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Contract with customer, term 3 years      
Subscriber Contracts | Maximum        
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Contract with customer, term 5 years