Abode Home Security Review

When it comes to the safety of your home, you want to make sure you feel as safe and secure as possible. That’s where Abode Home Security steps in. With state-of-the-art sensors and devices, and access from almost anywhere, Abode will protect your home no matter where you are.

Below, House Method has reviewed Abode and their products so you can decide if they are your best choice for home security.

What to expect from Abode

Rated #1 for DIY Home Security Support, Abode aims to put simplicity and comfort into home security. While remaining simple, they have a variety of devices that you can build your home protection kit with, such as door and window protection, cameras and motion sensors, security accessories, smart home devices, and signs and decals. You also have the option of choosing between door and window sensors, sirens, cameras, smoke sensors, and water sensors.

Abode integrates third-party smart home devices such as Nest, Hue, Google Assistant, and Amazon, to name a few. Not only do they make third-party integration simple, they provide custom home automation with their CUE (Custom Engine) that makes tasks like turning on the lights on in the driveway when you come home a breeze.

With Abode, you can choose between two starter kits—the Smart Security Kit or the iota All-In-One Security Kit—and three different plans. Regardless of which kit you choose, you’re offered a totally free plan that helps you monitor your home security via an app on your smart devices—no fees, whatsoever.

Services and Features

• Timeline and media storage
• Self-monitoring from phone and web app
• On-demand professional monitoring
• Connect up to 160 devices
• Unlimited user accounts
• Create up to 100 automations
• Customer support via phone, email, and support site
• 4G cellular backup connection
• 24/7 professional monitoring
• Unlimited warranty on devices (on annual plan)
• Premium customer phone support with monitoring center
• Free ground shipping within the continental U.S.
• DIY installation that’s quick and easy
• Wireless technology
• Home and commercial options
• Secure and encrypted radio frequency

Pricing

With Abode, you can choose to be billed monthly or yearly (when billed on an annual basis, you can save up to 33%) and the pricing remains transparent with no long-term contracts.

Plans

Secure—Professional monitoring and cellular backup (available in the U.S. and Canada, not available in Quebec), $20 per month

Connect—Self-monitoring and cellular backup (available in the U.S. and Canada), $8 per month

Basic—Self-monitoring, included with every starter kit (available in the U.S. and Canada), Free

House Method’s Abode Home Security review

House Method recommends Abode for your home security needs due to their easy-to-understand plans and no-contract, no-hassle options. Ranked third for DIY Home Security Solutions by Consumer Reports, Abode provides excellent customer service and prioritizes the customer. Since 2014, Abode has prioritized simple and comfortable home security with no hidden fees and long-term contracts. They strive to give you peace of mind and top home security minus all of the technicalities.

Abode’s plans are simple and straightforward, their prices are affordable, and their products are reliable. You can even build your system that best suits your living space and lifestyle through a quiz tool provided by Abode on their website.

Customer reviews

Here are just a few reviews from the Abode website from customers who are pleased with their service:

“I believe that the Abode security system is one of the best systems on the market today. I love the accessories that the system has to offer plus the accuracy and information it gives you when the system is enabled or disabled. Thank you all for the best system on the market.”

—Alexis F.

Setup was incredibly easy, the price was reasonable, and the system has been reliable.”

Ivan T.

“We have had a number of alarm systems over the years, but none have compared to the level of flexibility offered by Abode. We’ve been using Abode for nearly 3 years and have had minimal issues. Highly recommended.”

—Anonymous

Abode history and years of experience

Since 2014, Abode has been the number one leader in DIY home security systems. Recently, they were named as company with the best home support by CNET.

In 2018, they received an investment from Nice S.p.A., an Italian technology company and an international leader in the home automation, home security, and smart home sector. With this partnership, Abode aims to strengthen their positioning in the U.S. and eventually expand into global markets.

Moving forward, Abode will continue to build products that keep customers safe, connected, and fulfilled. With Abode’s vision to bring simplicity and comfort to homes with their security systems, you can rest assured and be at ease in and away from your home.