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AI on Smart Doorbells and Cameras
Smart doorbells use AI to tell people, packages, and pets apart.
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- 1The big idea
- 2computer vision
- 3home security
- 4smart home
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Section 1
The big idea
Smart doorbells like Ring or Nest use AI to spot who's at the door. They can tell if it's a person, a package, or just a neighbor's cat walking by.
Some examples
- AI can ping your parents' phone when a package arrives.
- Some doorbells recognize family members' faces.
- AI ignores leaves blowing in the wind so you don't get false alerts.
- Cameras use AI to spot pets running through the yard.
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If your home has a smart doorbell, ask a grown-up to show you how it knows what it's seeing.
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