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Comment by GordonS

3 years ago

This could be a boon for thieves, allowing them to scan for empty houses at night, so they know which ones can be more safely targeted.

It can also serve as a replacement for IR sensors in homes and keep thieves at bay

  • Who do you think will be faster in adopting the technology—burglars or homeowners?

    • Moreover, thieves are likely to use custom-built RF occupancy detection devices, while the vast majority of homeowners will buy an off-the-shelf product that will either sell their data to advertisers (a la "smart" televisions), require a subscription service, or both.