DIY smart home security company Abode expanded its Apple Home-compatible lineup today with two new sensors designed to monitor garage doors, gates, sheds, and other entry points. Here are the details.
Abode announces two Apple Home-compatible sensors
Abode today announced its new Garage Tilt Sensor and Outdoor Contact Sensor, designed to monitor entry points that the company says are often beyond the reach of traditional indoor sensors.
Both products are compatible with Apple Home, as well as with Alexa and Google Assistant. They can leverage Abode’s CUE smart home automation engine to offer personalized behaviors, such as “driveway lights that switch on the moment an entry gate opens after dark, or a garage door that closes itself if it’s been left open for more than 10 minutes,” according to the company.
Here’s Abode on its new wireless Garage Tilt Sensor, which the company says offers up to 10 years of battery life:
The Garage Tilt Sensor detects motion by sensing when a surface changes orientation more than 45° from its resting position in either direction, making it ideal for up-and-over-style or tilt-style garage doors, attic hatch doors, basement tilt windows, and any hinged panel that swings open at an angle. Homeowners receive an alert in the Abode app if the sensor is triggered, like when a garage door begins to open or close.
As for Abode’s new IP66-rated Outdoor Contact Sensor, the company says:
The Outdoor Contact Sensor is purpose-built for metal gates, sheds, storage units, mailboxes and detached garages. A stronger magnet and wider activation gap reduce the false alarms that plague indoor sensors used outside. When triggered, the mid-size sensor will immediately notify users through the Abode app, allowing them to respond quickly to unexpected activity.
Abode says that under “optimal conditions,” connectivity with both sensors can extend up to 500 feet, adding that its easy-to-follow setup instructions guide lets users test the range before mounting.
Here’s Chris Carney, CEO and Founder of Abode, on today’s announcements:
“Break-ins usually don’t start at the front door. Unlocked side gates or garages present vulnerable access points often left unmonitored by homeowners. […] We built these sensors because the perimeter of a home deserves the same protection as the inside of it.”
Abode’s new Garage Tilt Sensor has a suggested retail price of $34.99, while the Outdoor Contact Sensor has a suggested retail price of $49.99.
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