Ever since I can remember, I’ve been a minimalist. Sure, I didn’t know the word at age five, but I’ve always gravitated ...

Abode offers three tiers of service: Free, Standard ($69/year), and Pro ($229/year). The free plan does not let you record video from cameras or use automations within the system, but you can view ...

Still, even as is, the combination of abode’s hardware and the services offer a flexibility that other systems I’ve tried just can’t match. I haven’t had a lot of luck with smart security systems. It ...

Add-on components from Abode include a smart lock, water leak sensor, and smoke detector. Features: Without paying a monthly fee, you’ll have access to the live view of your cameras, be able to ...

Without one, however, a live view of the cameras is the only feature available. Testing Results: Abode’s cameras had average video quality and worse sound quality. The feel of the equipment was ...