Recently decided to install an Abode system myself. Pretty happy with the features. Im thinking about adding some external and internal cameras in sensitive areas for added layer of protection. Since I have the system I was looking to integrate with something like the Nest Cams, but it is unclear if i still need the expensive plan that Nest requires with its cameras. I purchased the abode inside camera, but I have no idea when it will come. I will not pay for another monitoring service, which seems redundant, and am willing to look at something that does local storage. If any of you guys use this system do you know of good ways to integrate video that wont cost me an absurd amount of money for service, essentially just the cost of the cameras/system.

Does abode have a forum?

Not that I found. A lot of stuff on Reddit, though. 

I'm still researching around, bit it looks like ARLO, by Netgear, is an option. 

4 hours ago, JackDaWack said:

Not that I found. A lot of stuff on Reddit, though. 

I'm still researching around, bit it looks like ARLO, by Netgear, is an option. 

Is this a zwave hub?

Zwave, zigbee, ifttt 

Have SmartThings hub

SmartThings was on my short list, but there were at lot of people complaining about its performance.

Arlos work with zwave