![]() ![]() So, if you either have an Abode system and fancied the idea of a separate alarm panel, or don’t, but are enticed by the idea of one, read on… PACKAGING/CONTENTSĪs the keypad and the built-in motion sensor are essentially security devices, for the motion sensor, you have the option to set it up as a trigger for alarms in both the Home and Away modes. Without one of these, it’s just an expensive paperweight. With me having the Adobe Iota setup already in place, alongside a multitude of Aqara hubs with built-in sirens/speakers, I decided a while ago to take the plunge and buy the Abode Keypad 2 and add it to my Abode system, which I should state, is required for the keypad 2 to be used, whether it’s the Iota Gateway, that includes a camera, or the Smart Gateway, that doesn’t. IODA CELL PHONES AS TIMERS CODEOf course, automations and/or smart buttons can be used to arm/disarm your alarm setup, but call me old-fashioned, with having a dedicated panel, along with buttons for your code and the different alarm modes, is something that I’ve long wanted – it just feels ‘proper’ when you add something like this, even if it’s something not really necessary. ![]() Whilst the Aqara system is probably the cheapest, and most customisable, mostly due to the abundance of choice and cost of its sensors, the one thing it currently lacks is a dedicated alarm keypad. When it comes to alarm systems, HomeKit doesn’t fare too great at present, with offerings from the budget-friendly Aqara setups, to more expensive and arguably dedicated ones from the likes of Honeywell, and Abode, the latter of which – the Abode Iota Security Kit – we’ve previously reviewed. ![]()
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