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Paintball-blasting home security camera redefines 'enter at own risk' (newatlas.com)

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A big-thinking Slovenian startup has created a curious smart security camera that doesn't just spy on your visitors, but will actively open fire on potential intruders with paintball pellets – or even tear gas rounds – with "ultra high precision." What could possibly go wrong?

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I don't mind paintball since there is a kind of paintball which MUST be thrown NEAR a suspect with unremovable paint. What I am worrying about is non-human aiming it. Now don't get me wrong, computer aim can be very good (see: any military defense weapon) but I doubt the startup isn't cutting corners somewhere.

Edit to add: Maybe a system of confirmation before shooting would also be helpful. Like, when intrusion is detected, the device should confirm whether to shoot or not. But I don't know how it will work at sleep time.