Alula Security

Name: Alula Security
Rating: 4.8 (27505 reviews)
Author: Alula Holdings, LLC

Smart Security · Smart Control

Free

28K Ratings
Age Rating

4+
Years
Category

Lifestyle
Developer

Alula Holdings, LLC
Language

EN
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Size

286.1
MB

About Alula At Alula, we believe that the best security solution is provided by the professional security dealer. And we know that today’s security customer expects more than just basic security. In order to deliver the best experience for the needs of today’s modern security customer, you need to design and develop the hardware, software, and services for a complete, end-to-end professional security system for the professional security dealer. The thoughtful technology in our products are designed to keep up with a changing world. Intuitive. Reliable. Innovative. Simplifying your business while saving you money. It’s what you deserve and what people expect. And we’re only scratching the surface of possibilities. Keeping people and property safe is your business. At Alula, creating the tools and support you need to do that, is in our DNA. It’s your home, you set the rules. The Alula App gives you what you deserve, reliability and control. Set rules for real-time notifications. Know instantly when doors and windows are opened or when motion is detected.   Technology at your pace With event based “Scenes” and “Recipes”, your smart devices can support your way of life. Adjust the entire atmosphere in your home based on your day to day routines. Lights, cameras, garage doors and thermostats can adjust to great you in the morning or when you arrive back home in the evenings.   Alula Home Security Zone Configurations Alula uses zones in coordination with armed modes and zone configurations to determine how your security system responds when a sensor or detector is triggered. Customize your own zone configurations. Cloud Video Services Alula Cloud is an easy-to-use and affordable cloud video solution designed for businesses and homeowners. Now your customers can keep an eye on their home or business with the comfort of knowing their video is securely stored and can be retrieved from anywhere. - Cost Effective: Why purchase expensive hardware storage, especially if there are multiple sites that need surveillance. Easily manage all camera from one platform. - Easy to Use: Built for users who do not want to bother with complicated and expensive systems, with simple setup for dealers. - Flexible Camera Support: Alula Cloud video works with the largest number of leading IP Cameras. Select the right camera for each customer.

Ratings & Reviews

4.8

out of 5

28K Ratings

A game changer home security app for our family
02/18/2019
MrsJen8888
Easy to navigate and intuitively designed App. At a glance view of our entire Alula security system is convenient and gives us the peace of mind and total control of the intrusion sensors, video cameras, smoke alarms, thermostat and lighting, no matter where we are! Our old school security system had a keypad, and did nothing but turn on a few door and motion sensors. The Alula system is a huge upgrade!! The app brings home security into our hand, any time we need it. We LOVE the Alula doorbell camera, and how the app brings you to high def video clip recording Having a conversation and seeing someone at my door in the Alula app, that’s awesome!
A game changer home security app for our family
02/18/2019
MrsJen8888

Easy to navigate and intuitively designed App. At a glance view of our entire Alula security system is convenient and gives us the peace of mind and total control of the intrusion sensors, video cameras, smoke alarms, thermostat and lighting, no matter where we are! Our old school security system had a keypad, and did nothing but turn on a few door and motion sensors. The Alula system is a huge upgrade!! The app brings home security into our hand, any time we need it. We LOVE the Alula doorbell camera, and how the app brings you to high def video clip recording Having a conversation and seeing someone at my door in the Alula app, that’s awesome!
Good app, would be better if…
10/11/2025
A Jam Source
We’ve been using this app for a while now, with two different homes and systems. On the newer system, we got some more features but I don’t know if the different system had those or the app added those. [UPDATE: I have been seeing the following issues less lately. I have noticed the developer has been making bug fixes so that could be why.] My biggest complaint about the app is that sometimes it doesn’t load, I just get a white screen. Also, sometimes when I tap to disarm, it doesn’t take. At first, it looks like it does but then the system stays armed and I have to tap again. What would make this app better would be integrations with some of what Apple provides. [UPDATE: I just found out they’ve added an Apple Watch app! Thank you!] I usually only bring my Apple Watch on my runs and would love to be able to arm/disarm the system via my Watch (to keep it simple, having it just arm Away would probably be fine). It would also be great to have either Siri/Shortcuts or HomeKit (or Matter when it comes) integration. The rest of my home is using HomeKit for lights, cameras, locks, doorbells, etc. At night we have a scene that turns off all the lights and makes sure the doors are closed and locked. Then we have to separately arm the alarm system. It would be great if that could be integrated in the scene, or part of a shortcut that activated the scene and armed the alarm. I also have automations that activate when everyone leaves, and automatically arming the alarm system would be a great part of that.
Good app, would be better if…
10/11/2025
A Jam Source

We’ve been using this app for a while now, with two different homes and systems. On the newer system, we got some more features but I don’t know if the different system had those or the app added those. [UPDATE: I have been seeing the following issues less lately. I have noticed the developer has been making bug fixes so that could be why.] My biggest complaint about the app is that sometimes it doesn’t load, I just get a white screen. Also, sometimes when I tap to disarm, it doesn’t take. At first, it looks like it does but then the system stays armed and I have to tap again. What would make this app better would be integrations with some of what Apple provides. [UPDATE: I just found out they’ve added an Apple Watch app! Thank you!] I usually only bring my Apple Watch on my runs and would love to be able to arm/disarm the system via my Watch (to keep it simple, having it just arm Away would probably be fine). It would also be great to have either Siri/Shortcuts or HomeKit (or Matter when it comes) integration. The rest of my home is using HomeKit for lights, cameras, locks, doorbells, etc. At night we have a scene that turns off all the lights and makes sure the doors are closed and locked. Then we have to separately arm the alarm system. It would be great if that could be integrated in the scene, or part of a shortcut that activated the scene and armed the alarm. I also have automations that activate when everyone leaves, and automatically arming the alarm system would be a great part of that.
Performance is not good
06/28/2024
Jellythink
We switched from Google Nest/Protect suite of cameras and recording when Google informed us that they were handing over their service to ADT. The durability of Google’s outdoor cameras was the main reason. However, now comparing the two. I have an Alula outdoor camera with water inside the lens. All of the cameras have a narrower field of vision than Googles, and the app performance is way behind Google’s. The front camera will “recognize” a flower pot as a person/pet/vehicle (I don’t know which it thinks it is) and I get 30 alerts, one after the other. I have all three sensitivity levels less than 3 and it still just goes. However, the side camera will give me an alert to a person AFTER they have walked 50-60’ through it’s detectable area and rang my doorbell. If I try to load the video, that can take up to a full minute. Sometimes I have to back out and retry. And the video is a finite snapshot. I’m unable to see what happened before or after the clip. So if someone walks up, waits 10 seconds and then throws a rock thru my window I wouldn’t have that footage. Also, I cannot review live footage and rewind. All you can do is see the live feed, and the 10-second clips.TL:DR the cams aren’t as good, and the app is not as fast , you can’t you see all video
Performance is not good
06/28/2024
Jellythink

We switched from Google Nest/Protect suite of cameras and recording when Google informed us that they were handing over their service to ADT. The durability of Google’s outdoor cameras was the main reason. However, now comparing the two. I have an Alula outdoor camera with water inside the lens. All of the cameras have a narrower field of vision than Googles, and the app performance is way behind Google’s. The front camera will “recognize” a flower pot as a person/pet/vehicle (I don’t know which it thinks it is) and I get 30 alerts, one after the other. I have all three sensitivity levels less than 3 and it still just goes. However, the side camera will give me an alert to a person AFTER they have walked 50-60’ through it’s detectable area and rang my doorbell. If I try to load the video, that can take up to a full minute. Sometimes I have to back out and retry. And the video is a finite snapshot. I’m unable to see what happened before or after the clip. So if someone walks up, waits 10 seconds and then throws a rock thru my window I wouldn’t have that footage. Also, I cannot review live footage and rewind. All you can do is see the live feed, and the 10-second clips.TL:DR the cams aren’t as good, and the app is not as fast , you can’t you see all video
Ok but not great
01/01/2022
bitfiddler
The app is functional for my basic needs. Two things I’d like to see, first is the app is slow to very slow to connect to the security system after you open it so if you want to arm or disarm your system you end up waiting anywhere from 30 seconds to a couple of minutes, it’s often quicker to skip the app and just do it at the keypad. I have good connectivity and a high speed network so I know thats not an issue on my end, it must be on the server side. Second, the log shows alarm arm/disarm events but I can’t find a way to have it show zone events, preferably selectively. There are zone notifications and that’s helpful as long as they haven’t been dismissed already but theres no way to have them logged as best I can see to go back and determine when a zone activity took place. There should be another checkbox in the notifications settings to allow logging of specific zones.
Ok but not great
01/01/2022
bitfiddler

The app is functional for my basic needs. Two things I’d like to see, first is the app is slow to very slow to connect to the security system after you open it so if you want to arm or disarm your system you end up waiting anywhere from 30 seconds to a couple of minutes, it’s often quicker to skip the app and just do it at the keypad. I have good connectivity and a high speed network so I know thats not an issue on my end, it must be on the server side. Second, the log shows alarm arm/disarm events but I can’t find a way to have it show zone events, preferably selectively. There are zone notifications and that’s helpful as long as they haven’t been dismissed already but theres no way to have them logged as best I can see to go back and determine when a zone activity took place. There should be another checkbox in the notifications settings to allow logging of specific zones.

- Improved video clip downloads on certain cameras. - Set up Face ID / Touch ID right when you first sign in. - Sign-in prompts now show one at a time, in the right order. - Alarms and alerts now follow your partition permissions. - The arming bar loads faster and more reliably. - Keyfobs now load right away and update instantly. - The "Default" theme keeps your provider's brand color in light and dark. - Private mode now hides more camera images. - Offline panels now clearly show "System Offline." - Fixed the navigation bar disappearing after switching accounts. - Fixed getting signed out after your session expired. - The support phone number now appears under a "Phone" label. - Misc bug fixes and stability improvements.

Version 3.32.5 Sep 11

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Seller: Alula Holdings, LLC
Size: 286.1 MB
Category: Lifestyle
Compatibility: Requires iOS 16.6 or later.

iPhone
Requires iOS 16.6 or later.

iPad
Requires iPadOS 16.6 or later.

Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.

Apple Watch
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Languages: English and 4 more

English, French, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish
Age Rating: 4+

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