As a home security editor, I consider Abode Home Security one of my top picks for third-party smart home compatibility. On Wednesday, the company announced its first entirely new sensors in some time, and they reflect a trend I’m only beginning to see in the security world.
Abode has released both an Outdoor Contact Sensor ($50) and a Garage Tilt Sensor ($35), available now to work with its security hubs, like the Abode Smart Security Kit, starting at $120.
The Outdoor Contact Sensor is very similar to the indoor door/window sensors found in virtually every security system.
It comes in two parts, one to connect to the door or window and one to…
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