
Abode’s security dashboard is accessible by any internet connected
device and gives you enough information to take action from wherever you are. When Abode’s motion sensors are triggered, it snaps a photo to show you what triggered it. The smart key fob and its three buttons — away, standby/disarm, and home — allow you to disarm as you walk towards the front door. We found that a lot more convenient than racing inside to beat the alarm’s 30 second window, particularly if you
have an armful of groceries or a baby on your hip. The SimpliSafe system requires a professional monitoring subscription to receive alerts. That’s because it relies on a cellular connection rather than internet, so someone needs to send you an SMS text.
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security systems come installed with a back up battery.

An optional 720p streaming camera integrates directly to the abode gateway, capturing events in real time and providing you with secure streaming to view from anywhere in the world. The abode system is easy to use through its free iOS and android apps, and self monitoring capacity is free. For those who are interested, however, there is also an optional professional home alarm monitoring option that is provided in on demand three day, seven day, or monthly doses. Abode home security offers peace of mind with its various effective features, including night vision to help you see clearly what’s going on in
your space even in the dark of night, battery backup for when the power goes out, cellular backup for when the power goes out or for mobile access to surveillance footage, and fully encrypted services. Visual event verification
helps to reduce the number of false alarms by this home security system as well. Amazon Alexa can be connected to abode as well, providing you with easy voice activation and control capabilities as well. This DIY home security system is designed to work well for anyone in any living space – homeowners and renters alike. Abode grows with you and can be modified easily to fit your new living accommodations with more than 150 devices connected to protect and automate anything from studio apartments to large homes. The abode hub is software upgradeable, which means your home security system will always be up to speed, technologically speaking. Get it from Amazon: abode Connected Home Security and Automation Starter Kit. iSmartAlarm iSA3 Preferred Package Home Security SystemView in galleryThe abode safe home security kit is at the top of the DIY home security system spectrum as the first professional grade, self installable total home security solution.