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abode launches standalone HD security camera with 24/7 recording

March 9, 2021SSN Staff

PALO ALTO, Calif.—abode, a Nice group company and provider of do-it-yourself (DIY)  home security solutions, announced the launch of the abode Cam 2, a compact smart home security camera packed with the features and versatility customers need to safeguard and monitor their home. The abode Cam 2 is available for pre-order today at a special introductory price of $29.99 and includes support for 24/7 video recording, as well as look-back capability for triggered events. According...

Chris Carney, NICE


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Abode receives majority stake investment

April 20, 2018Spencer Ives

PALO ALTO, Calif.—Nice S.p.A., a global home and building automation company, on April 13 acquired 75 percent of abode systems, a provider of DIY security and home automation systems based here, for $18.75 million. The remaining stock is held by abode's founders. “We actually had a lot of interest from several larger [companies based] outside the U.S. … but we felt like Nice was the best fit for us. We really liked their team and their focus on design and user experience...

Chris Carney, Lauro Buoro, NICE


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Abode brings professional monitoring to its DIY systems

May 25, 2016Spencer Ives

PALO ALTO, Calif.—Abode, a DIY security company that got crowdfunded last year, is now offering professional monitoring—full time or on-demand—from UCC, and the company is actively looking for partnerships with security companies. “We always had the plan to introduce [monitoring options], but our goal first was to get the product out in peoples' hands and really drive some of the early feedback to actually make our product better, before we went down the road of charging...

Brent Franks, Chris Carney, NICE


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