Apple is poised to enter the smart security camera market with a device, code-named J450, designed to complement its upcoming Home Hub. Instead of providing a video feed, it would offer text updates about people and pets, focusing on privacy.
On the Power On podcast, Mark Gurman described the device as a cylinder that "looks like a metal giant...chapstick." The camera would operate at a low frame rate, using AI to analyze surroundings without recording video. Facial recognition would identify who entered a room or left the house, and it could also identify pets.
Apple could position the device as a privacy-focused alternative to conventional home security cameras. However, Gurman's comments did not clarify where images would be processed. The Home Hub is expected to be revealed on October 13, with rumors suggesting a tablet-like device carried from room to room.
Source: AppleInsider · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing