Comments on: Abode Iota Home Security Kit (review)

By: Darko

Darko — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 18:50:45 +0000

I’m using Automation Switches Platform via Homebridge. With it and a little help from Eve app you can actually trigger an alarm from homekit. Issue is there is no good siren that I know of, which could be turned on from whitin the eco system. So I’m using a plug with a siren for that. Abodes Iota would give the system some stability and redundency, but only if it coud be triggered with any sensor whithin homekit.
If you start new and get only Abode sensors it looks like a great choice though.

By: Simon

Simon — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:53:13 +0000

In reply to Darko. Hi, hope you found it of use. At present the only sensors that can trigger the alarm are its own sensors, but that’s the case with all alarm systems within HomeKit at present, like the Aqara system. As their sensors worn with HomeKit though, in essence, they can be triggered from HomeKit, but just their own devices. I hope that makes sense.

By: Darko

Darko — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:49:49 +0000

Thnx for the extensive review Simon. I was interested in Abode Iota for some time now.
Can you trigger the alarm from homekit? That would be a game changer.

By: Abode Iota Home Security Kit (review) – NewsChest Technology

Abode Iota Home Security Kit (review) – NewsChest Technology — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 10:05:14 +0000

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