Home security, built as a system
Cameras, sensors, locks, and monitoring work best when they're chosen together. Home security is the first category Assumbl covers: answer a short questionnaire about your home, and we recommend a complete setup where every piece is checked for compatibility.
What a complete system includes
Most setups combine a few of these. Which ones you need, and how many, depends on your home and what you want to protect.
Cameras
Indoor and outdoor coverage for entries and key areas, matched to your Wi-Fi setup and how you want footage stored.
Video doorbell
See and talk to whoever is at the door. Wired or battery depends on your existing doorbell wiring.
Entry sensors
Small contacts on doors and windows that trigger the alarm. The count depends on your home's layout, not a package deal.
Smart locks
Keyless entry and remote locking. Needs to match both your door hardware and the rest of your system.
Hub and app
The piece that ties everything together, so you manage one app instead of five. This is where most compatibility mistakes happen.
Monitoring
Self-monitored (free, alerts to your phone) or professional (monthly fee, someone calls for help). We explain the trade-off for your situation.
What we check before recommending
Around 23% of purchased systems turn out incompatible or poorly sized. These four checks are how we avoid that.
Compatibility
Every recommended product works with the hub and app in your system. No orphan devices that need their own app.
Right sizing
A two-bedroom apartment doesn't need twelve sensors. We match the device count to your home's actual layout and entry points.
Total cost, upfront
Hardware price plus any monthly fees, stated plainly. Some systems look cheap until the subscription shows up.
Installation effort
We flag what you can install yourself in an afternoon and what realistically needs a professional.
Currently in beta
The Home Security questionnaire is in beta. If you have a question about it, or want to know when it opens up, reach us at info@assumbl.com. If you're a security brand or retailer, see how to work with us.
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