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RoomMe introduces event-driven, on-demand occupancy reporting

June 9, 2020SSN Staff

TEL AVIV, Israel—Intellithings, creator of RoomMe, a patented intelligent room presence monitoring system highlighted on page 20 of Security Systems News’ May 2020 Product Spotlight section, recently announced support for IFTTT, including an action that provides users with trigger-driven occupancy reports. This update is available on the RoomMe app and is compatible with IFTTT-connected alarm and security systems. Leveraging patented Presence Sensing Technology (PST), RoomMe leverages...

Amazon Alexa, Apple Siri, DIY security systems, DIY systems, Google Assistant, IFTTT, Intellithings, RoomMe, Z-Wave, Zigbee


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Voice assistants hackable by laser

March 11, 2020Ginger Hill

The more I think about it, the more I realize I'm a “house purist.” I like my home to be as free as possible from “extra” electronics of any kind. Sure, I have a laptop, smartphone and a rebuilt iPAD from 10 years ago, and I'm connected to the Internet, but I don't have cable TV and quite frankly, I refuse to put a voice assistant of any kind in my home — ever! It creeps me out that some random person can be listening, inserting themselves into my daily existence...

Alexa, connected devices, Cybersecurity Assurance Program, Google Assistant, Portal, Siri, Voice assistants


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