Another “smart” novelty for your home - a call that can talk

Nest Labs has introduced a door lock, which has the ability to recognize the faces of people entering your home and at the same time communicate with them. The invention has received the name "Hello".

In order to use the possible functionality to the full, the owner of the apartment is required to add to the database photos of all those he wishes to see as guests. In the event that a stranger rings the door, the device warns the owner about it, but if on the threshold a person is expected, the call calls the guest’s name to the host. The basis of the “Hello” work is taken by the facial recognition system, invented by Google and successfully used in devices of security and video surveillance systems.

Talking call

Reference. Nest Labs was acquired by Google in 2014. The transaction price was 3.2 billion dollars. Google's top management has shown interest in projects represented by the acquired brand, which are based on smart homes and everything related to them.The maximum simplification and automation of the daily life of people in the opinion of the new leadership is a very profitable business, the successful promotion of which will more than pay back the initial investment.

The call is equipped with a camera and a microphone, this allows the owner to communicate with the guests directly. And if you write a few standard phrases in the memory of "Hello", then he will be capable of independent communication. The camera records video in HD format and transfers information to the smartphone to the owner, the viewing angle is 160 degrees. The call is also able to take photos and transfer them.

Home sales are scheduled for the 1st quarter of next year. The price has not yet been announced.

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