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Why I gave up on smart doorbells with facial recognition
I used to love the idea of cameras that recognize friends and family. Then I read how often they mess up and flag innocent people, especially from some groups. I unplugged mine and went back to a plain doorbell. It might not be as fancy, but it stops me from adding to a system that can cause real harm.
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jessica5407mo ago
Your point about them flagging innocent people made me rethink my own doorbell choice.
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allen.spencer7mo ago
Honestly though @jessica540, isn't a few false flags worth it for the bigger picture security? My cousin's caught real porch pirates because of those alerts. The system works more often than not.
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jamesf267mo ago
Ever have your own doorbell think you're a stranger? Mine flagged me three times last week coming home with groceries, and I live here. I mean, if it can't even recognize the guy who pays for the subscription, maybe it's trying to tell me something. Kinda hard to trust it with my friends when it clearly has a problem with my face.
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