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Abode's new sensors detect tilting, strange movements and more, a rarity among current security systems.

Abode Systems, the leading provider of DIY smart home security solutions, today announces the Garage Tilt Sensor and Outdoor Contact Sensor. These weather-resistant, durable sensors provide reliable monitoring for garage doors, gates, sheds, and other poi

Garage doors are one of the easiest home security gaps to miss. They protect cars, tools, bikes, packages, storage, and often a direct interior door into the house. A good garage door security setup should tell you when the door opens, show what happened

Side gates are easy to ignore until they become the quiet path to a backyard, garage, side door, pool area, or package zone. A good side gate security setup does not need to be complicated. It needs three things: know when the gate opens, see the approach

Driveways sit between curb visibility and real home access. They hold cars, packages, garage doors, side gates, tools, and sometimes the easiest path to a back or mudroom entry. A driveway security setup needs more than one camera pointed at the street. T

Last Updated: June 2026 Mudrooms and garage-entry doors are easy to overlook because they feel like part of the inside of the house. In practice, they are often one of the busiest access points: family entry, side-yard access, garage-to-house movement, pe

Side doors are easy to treat as secondary, but many homes use them every day. They connect garages, mudrooms, laundry rooms, side yards, service paths, and basement stairs. That makes side door security a practical access-control problem, not just a camer

Sliding glass doors are convenient, bright, and common on patios and backyards. They are also one of the easiest entry points to forget when building a home security plan. A front door often gets the smart lock, camera, and keypad. The sliding door gets a

Backyards create security gaps that front-door setups miss. Patio doors slide open quietly, side gates get left unlatched, packages sit out of view, and cameras can become noisy if they watch the whole yard instead of the right zones. A good backyard secu

The front door is the highest-signal security zone in most homes. It handles visitors, packages, guests, service workers, late-night arrivals, and most daily access. A good front door security setup does not need a pile of devices. It needs the right mix: