Abode Iota All-in-One Security Kit with Integrated Camera, Alarm, Key Fob, Motion & Door/Window Sensors - DIY Installation - Optional Professional Monitoring - Works with HomeKit, Alexa & Google Home

I've had this plus additional hardware for a year, and it's never been 100% functional. For many months the main issue was that anytime I streamed live video the Abode app would disable the mic on my Galaxy 10s. That meant that if my cameras were triggered and I needed to speak with police or the Abode monitoring team I was unable to use my phone. To regain the use of my phone mic I would have to restart the phone. A few weeks ago the above issue was resolved, but since then none of my five cameras record/report video when motion occurs. I can manually record when using live video feed from the dashboard on the Abode app but not when using the record button for each camera accessed via the "device" screen. I've been working with the Abode techs for many months and I'm quickly running out of patience. They seem like nice, sincere people and I wish them well however if the system can't be made to work properly I will have to switch to a competitor.

I purchased the Abode IOTA Security System since it was compatible with Apple Homekit (I have a highly automated home) and they offered professional monitoring services. The installation was simple and I use the system using my current WIFI network. I have presently have three door sensors and one fire alarm monitor and I will be soon installing 5 glass break monitors to go with the system. The system integrated very well with homekit and I was able to incorporate the various alarm states into my automations. The geofencing works well though if you are using multiple phones you must insure that every member of the family that has a phone goes ahead and creates a separate login and password for your Abode account. I have also tested the monitoring service by testing the smoke alarm and the response was extremely quick and all individuals who were listed to be notified in case of an alarm, were notified promptly. Technical support is via online chat or email only. Had to use them twice due to errors on my part, but the response was good. Email response was about an hour and chat response was within 5 minutes. All problems were resolved. I will try to write a follow up review in a few months after using the system for awhile, but as of now, so far so good.

I'm an energy engineer and focus on home automation aspects of Abode more than other features. I was specifically interested in Abode because of the ability to provide security and home automation in one solution with a more affordable entry price. I finally decided to try it. Installation of both the standard gateway and iota gateway were similar to most other WiFi/IT electronics and devices. Several of the setup, monitoring, and security features seem to work, although I have not tested extensively. But, for my specific reasons of purchase, the product failed. I did significant research on Abode's forums and other websites about third-party device interoperability and communication protocols supported. Abode said it supported Zigbee and ZWave. It said it supported Kwikset locks of both varieties. It said it supported FirstAlert combo fire alarms/CO monitors. After trying multiple Kwikset locks and alarms, none work. Therefore, Abode's promise of integration should be carefully vetted for products that matter to you. For me, my primary uses failed and I am left with something I could have purchased for half the cost, or better yet, not purchased at all.

I really like this product. We recently moved to a house (after living in apartments) and we wanted some extra security. installation was relatively quick and easy and so far everything seems to be working really good. I don't give it full stars because it arrived a little dusty and one of the double sided tapes was not working great. One day (just few days after installation) the smaller of the sensor fell down and the alarm started ringing. (We almost had a heart attack.) But besides that everything is good.

Product and seller fantastic. Received notification before being shipped that some features may not work in Australia. Product arrived promptly and works exactly the way I need it to

I bought this thinking I could self-monitor and not pay a monthly fee. It understandable that you would need to pay for video storage (which is almost essential) but if you're not a paying member, the app doesn't even show you a timeline or let you know which sensor was triggered so is too heavily crippled. Also I was disappointed to learn that z-wave does not mean an open standard for security equipment and sensors still need to be white-listed by the hub vendors so you're restricted to buying from abode's supported devices list, which tend to be higher priced sensors and the overall connectivity of devices which should otherwise be compatible is limited.

Muy buen diseño, tecnológicamente se puede mejorar (producto con varios años en el mercado sin cambio técnico). Se pierden muchas funciones al integrarse a HomeKit…lástima

Works great but you need a subscription to make use of all the features.

setting up wasnt an issue. very user friendly and overall its great!