Apple patents wink/nod smart home communications. Biometric startup enters doorbell market
The home biometric camera market could be getting new capabilities and another player. Apple has been awarded a patent (US…
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What manuals don’t say about life with a facial recognition video doorbell
Some consumer electronics makers try to get ahead of surprises by writing in a manual about some possible non-satisfying features…
SwitchBot, Precise Biometrics, Betterlife collaborate for improved smart lock technology
Smart locks are becoming increasingly popular as a secure and convenient way to access homes and offices. To keep up,…
Fingerprint Cards partners on biometric wearables in Europe, residential doors
Biometric wearables startup Flywallet and Fingerprint Cards have formed a collaborative partnership to develop and launch biometric wearables in Europe….
Onboarding made easier in smart home networks using Matter protocol
NXP Semiconductors has released a chip that the company says will make it easier and more secure to bring Matter-compliant…
Smart home facial recognition system processes biometric data locally to minimize risk
Smart home devices are now smart enough to process image data without sending it into the cloud, according to a…
Eufy doorbell cameras uploading facial recognition data to the cloud without consent
If you use Eufy security cameras, they may be sending biometric information to the cloud despite claims to “keep data…
Apple patent hints at identifying people like puzzle pieces
Apple has applied for an international patent describing home surveillance software that would try to recognize a person by portions…
DoorBird acquisition expands Assa Abloy smart home portfolio as new standard published
Consolidation continues among access control companies as a new smart home standard is published. Buyouts are splashy events that get…
Pulse Security selling IP for multi-biometric doorbell invention with IR thermometer
A new multi-biometric doorbell that can read the temperature and biometrics of a person before allowing them entry to a…
