That said, if you’re big on third-party compatibility—say with Apple HomeKit or Google Assistant—you’ll find this kit lacking. For that, the Abode Iota is a solid alternative, though at $ ...

When you arm the alarm or re-enter your home, you have one minute before the siren goes off, and any monitoring service you subscribe to is alerted, although the period can be adjusted in the abode ...

Abode's system can also be connected to Google ... Ring also sells a retrofit alarm kit for $199; if you have a home with existing sensors, it can incorporate those sensors into Ring's system ...