Abode Iota review: Abode streamlines its security hub by integrating a camera [Video]

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$229.00 (MSRP as of May 22, 2023: $329.99)

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Abode has an all new version of its simple home security system called Abode Iota. Iota takes the Abode security hub and teaches it some new tricks, thanks to an integrated motion sensor and camera, in addition to a built-in siren.

I’ll give Abode some deserved credit here: It has been relentless in releasing new products and upgrades to existing products, and in general the company seems devoted to the principles of continuous improvement—that’s a rarity in the rapidly commoditizing smart home world.

All-in-one security hubs (loosely defined as an alarm system that has a camera built into it) aren’t a new thing, with offerings from Canary and Honeywell Homeamong the popular do-it-all options. But unlike most all-in-one security systems, Abode comes at the problem from the security side of things rather than the camera. Abode has built a robust infrastructure over the last few years, and users have …