Abode Systems Announces Kickstarter Campaign For New Kind Of Home Security & Automation Solution - Putting Big Security Companies On Notice

    PALO ALTO, CA, March 24, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Abode Systems today announced a 45-day Kickstarter campaign to bring a new kind of home security and automation solution to market - one that will put Big Security Companies on notice. Abode wants to provide consumers something they've never had access to before - home security on their own terms. Until now, the machine that is the Big Security Company market has been forcing consumers to accept security on the market's terms. Abode has built a better home security solution from the ground up, one that puts the consumer in charge of their own security needs and allows them to easily build out and customize the solution that best meets their requirements.

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"My last decade in home security showed me that Big Security Companies have serious flaws and don't consider the changing lifestyles of today's consumers or accommodate new technologies and devices coming to market," said Christopher Carney, co-founder and CEO of abode Systems. "We set out to create a home security solution that address the areas that Big Security Companies lack and puts the consumer in charge of their security needs. When developing abode, we had a vision for a self-installable security system that grows with you and your evolving needs, while also remaining capable of utilizing new technologies next month, next year, or further down the road."

Abode was founded by a former ADT employee Christopher Carney along with former salesforce.com employee Brent Franks. Abode saw the flaws associated with Big Security Companies first hand, including lengthy contracts, steep monthly fees, difficult installation processes, minimal customization, and antiquated technology. The abode system is designed to solve the common pain points of today's home security users: false alarms, expensive monthly subscriptions, unsightly security fixtures, and the inability to move or expand the system to meet changing needs.

Abode is putting Big Security Companies on notice by offering:

- Portability. Abode's do-it-yourself (DIY) approach means the solution can be self-installed in minutes and can be added to as needs change. This approach also provides the ability to transfer the system to a new home also eliminates costly reinstallation fees from traditional security providers.

- Accuracy. Abode eliminates false alarms by sending real-time visual verifications to any connected device, allowing for quick evaluation of the threat. The system also eliminates false alarms form pet triggers through the cameras built-in body analysis technology, allowing the system to tell the difference between humans and animals.

- Connectivity. The abode gateway is the heart of the solution and stays in constant and secure communication with all wireless devices through its unique built-in backup battery and cellular connectivity. The gateway's internal battery supplies 12 to 16 hours of backup power and recharges once power is restored. It also features 3G cellular radio which is used when the internet connection is lost, allowing the system to work even when a home Internet connection and power doesn't.

- Home Automation. The system has home automation capabilities built-in without an additional fee allowing consumers to remotely turn on and off lights, adjust the home's thermostat, open and close the garage door, manage outside sprinkler system, among many other home automation use cases.

- Mobility. The system can be easily controlled through the abode web portal and mobile app, making it convenient to check in on the home and control it remotely from any connected device. Abode puts customers in control of their system by giving them access to a timeline view of events as to when the alarm was armed, disarmed, or is set-off by an event within the home. The software provides consumers with an exceptional customer experience by allowing our support team to have access to pertinent system information, enabling quick and efficient assistance.

- Optional monitoring. Abode also offers 24-hour on-demand monitoring which can be enabled from the web portal to offer additional peace-of-mind when away from your home.

The abode system takes the "ugly" out of home security installations, with portable, streamlined designs that don't have to be permanently installed into a customer's home. The complete abode system includes the abode gateway, motion camera, streaming camera, door and window sensors, and key fob. For more information about abode, please visit www.goabode.com.

Abode's 45-day Kickstarter campaign is seeking $100,000 in funding to bring the system to market in the U.S. The Kickstarter campaign started today, March 24 and will end May 7. For more information about the Kickstarter campaign and to become a pledge, please visit http://goabode.com/kickstarter.

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About Abode
Abode is home security, simplified. The Company has created the first home security solution built from the ground up. The abode system goes beyond traditional home security approaches, one that puts the consumer in charge of their own security needs and allows them to easily build out and customize the solution that best meets their requirements. For more information about abode, please visit: www.goabode.com. To contribute to the abode Kickstarter, please visit: http://goabode.com/kickstarter.

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