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Sat Aug 10, 2019 9:08 am
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I was a Lowe’s Iris user until they abandoned the platform. At that point I looked for a new system that was independent and gave me total control and customization. Also one that I trusted was in it for the long run. Indigo is a great fit for me and I am very happy with it.
I am using Indigo mostly for home security, monitoring and control: entry alarm, water leak detection, exterior lighting, HVAC, internet connectivity, door locks and some device control. I also use SecuritySpy for interior and exterior cameras. Indigo takes care of my house for me when I am away.
For the alarm system I have z-wave contact sensors and motion detectors. Motions are notorious for giving false alarms. Therefore I have installed two instead of one in each area and my programming requires two motion detections within a one minute period to trigger the alarm. It is this type of granular customization that Indigo excels at.
I like the KISS principle. Therefore I chose not to have a dedicated (separate) alarm system that I had to interface to Indigo. I prefer readily available z-wave devices to relying on a single manufacturer and their proprietary parts.
Regarding HomeKit devices, I no longer trust Apple to stay in the game. I was an early adopter of their revolutionary Aperture software in 2005. They abandoned it in 2014. I have a photo library with image edits of more than 50,000 photos that Apple walked away from. I have put my trust in Indigo and z-wave. Hopefully wisely. I prefer as much as possible to be company-agnostic after my experiences with Lowe’s, Apple and others. Long live Indigo!
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