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Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Amazon Echo Adds Home Security Feature

An unexpected security feature for the smart home.    No additional  hardware required.

Amazon’s Echo can now detect when someone is breaking into your home in Fastcompany

Amazon has announced that all Echo devices in the U.S. will be getting a new app called Alexa Guard. The app is a home-security app of sorts but doesn’t require any third-party smart home security hardware.

Alexa Guard works by leveraging the Echo’s always-listening microphone. Users can activate Alexa Guard with the phrase “Alexa, I’m leaving.” That tells the Guard app to begin listening for ambient background sounds in your house, including sounds of breaking glass and smoke and carbon monoxide detector alarms. .... " 

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