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How would you mimic remote monitoring? (lemmy.zip)
submitted 3 weeks ago by shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip to c/homeassistant@lemmy.world
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If I were to install window motion sensors, glass break sensors, door sensors, and cameras, I've basically got my own home security system. But how would you go about mimicking the remote monitoring functions that a company such as ADT or SimpliSafe would do?

The type where if your alarm goes off, you get a phone call and are asked for your code word, and if you give the incorrect code word, the police are summoned or whatever.

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[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

I am forgetting the name but there was a service you could use with home assistant alarm integrations that would work like a remote monitoring service, home assistant would ping them and they would operate like a normal alarm company trying to contact you and contacting the police.