A new Apple Home hub could kill "smart" appliances, but only if Apple can succeed in convincing us its devices don't retain audio and video recordings.
Apple's 'not a camera' in-home sensor could mean interesting changes for the smart home
There is a rumor of an Apple-made accessory that resembles a large tube of chapstick that could accompany Apple's rumored Home hub tablet. It would have a sensor in it that captures footage at a low frame rate, but doesn't actually "record" video.
I discussed this on the *AppleInsider Podcast* as an interesting concept. Instead of needing a computer chip in every component of our home, Apple could use such sensors to "understand" statuses around the home.
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