OTHER TYPES OF HUBS
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the latest smart security systems. The Abode Home
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of self or professional monitoring and contains
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It also has a cellular radio for connecting to the internet
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applets and Alexa voice commands. Similarly, the Vivint
Smart Home System lets you control things like door
locks, lights, and thermostats, using your phone.
As touched on already, if you want to control your smart
devices with your voice, Amazon Alexa, Apple Siri, and
Google Assistant will let you do that and, in some cases,
can take the place of a dedicated hub. The Amazon Echo
Plus has a built-in Zigbee radio that lets it serve as a
Zigbee hub. All three platforms let you control
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but you mostly don’t get the same level of control that
you do with a dedicated app or hub.
The Abode
Home Security
Starter Kit is a
DIY system
that offers a
choice of
self or
professional
monitoring.