The $300 Abode Starter Kit is an excellent entry-point into DIY home security. It really has everything -- a Z-Wave and ZigBee hub with a built-in siren, two door/window sensors, a battery-powered ...

Abode drops home automation features to offer this lower-cost version of its excellent home security hub. Most users probably won’t miss them. For those keeping count, Abode now offers three different ...

Abode’s DIY security system is easy enough for beginners, but it still has some maturing to do to make it competitive with professional alternatives. DIY home security systems aren’t a new thing, but ...

PALO ALTO, Calif. (May 25, 2023) -- Abode Systems announces a new affordable solution designed to make home security accessible to all: Abode Security Kit. Purposely designed to prioritize simplicity ...

Smart home security company Abode has added HomeKit compatibility to its Smart Security kit, the company announced today. This is the second system in the Abode portfolio to receive HomeKit support, ...

Abode has updated the Gateway in its Smart Security Kit with HomeKit support, bringing it in line with the Iota Security Kit to make it compatible with Apple's smart home platform. The Smart Security ...

Abode has offered DIY home security for a while, but the company’s latest system is a super affordable option that arrives just in time to replace Google’s abandoned Nest Secure. The new “Abode ...

The Abode Iota Smart Security Kit is a versatile, all-in-one DIY system that combines strong home monitoring, smart home integration, and flexible expansion at a competitive price. The Iota system we ...

Abode works well as a basic security system, but its broader smart home integration system remains a work in progress. Abode’s security-focused smart home system has been on the market for barely a ...

Abode Iota is a do-it-yourself security system that’s one of the very few with support for Apple’s HomeKit home-automation platform. That means it’s a breeze to control from your iPhone. It includes a ...

For years, I had a traditional security system in my home that cost hundreds of dollars each year for the monitoring service that went with it. I ditched that system about two years ago in hopes of ...