Double check your insurance. I believe some discounts are based on subscription for active monitoring, but the definition of active monitoring are kinda loose. If you haven't asked about that discount and have the system and monitoring, worth looking into to see about the discount. Instead of door sensors, motions light + cameras looking at all the windows/doors probably makes more sense.
If I were to do mine, what I'd probably do is go with the Unifi security system monitoring stuff that can be done on an intranet with easy on site storage/access. If no budget, It'd also be nice to be able to install a key fob or app system to get into the house. Use a physical key if all power and internet goes down (basically August, but pardon the pun, more Unified). Just Unifi stuff instead of security cam + August for door + Ring for door bell etc.
Garage doors, thermostats, smart plugs and other monitoring stuff, that's your choice and not really tethered into a specific brand. Personally I'd like to pay a little more so that the monitoring options go down to like 1-2 apps at most vs currently like 4-6. Even with attempts to reduce the headache with home assistance/Apple home etc. It's still kind of a royal PITA to have so many different brands trying to do their own thing and market their other stuff.
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