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Hotels have developed a new revenue stream: "algorithmic" smoke detectors (threadreaderapp.com)
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Guests report getting billed hundreds of dollars for smoking, based on the readings of an "algorithmic" smoke detector. The sensor manufacturer markets its product as a way for hotels to unlock new revenue streams.

See also: https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/cobb-county/marietta-hotel-fined-women-hundreds-smoking-they-say-other-activities-tripped-sensors/WPFWFT7INFGOLHR4HSQK7YIOKY/

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[–] Raiderkev@lemmy.world 27 points 1 day ago (4 children)

https://tritonsensors.com/uses/hotels/

I didn't take a photo, but it was like this.

[–] untorquer@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The crying part on that feature list is kinda messed up.

[–] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

Doesn't react to the sound of the fist hitting flesh, only the crying afterwards.

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 35 points 1 day ago

Set a decibel threshold for each device and receive an alert if it is exceeded.

Show guests that their comfort is your top priority and they’ll leave signing your praises.

Yeah getting a shut the fuck up text every 5 minutes makes me real comfortable. Also they literally advertise it as a revenue stream. How fucked.

[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Customers using 3D Sense can generate over 400% more revenue from fees by detecting more smoking incidents and winning more credit card charge backs than before with our powerful sensors and reports.

Primarily just to generate more revenue. Not actually alert infractions. It’s on their fucking website. Fuck this noise. I’d wrap the damn thing in aluminum foil and watch it try to communicate then.

[–] WallsToTheBalls@lemmynsfw.com 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They’re usually hard wired via cat6 and powered by POE, and will also alert for a lack of input

[–] limelight79@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Every day I love my RV more and more.

[–] WallsToTheBalls@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This is more of a hotel/airbnb problem than a home/vehicle problem

[–] limelight79@lemmy.world 2 points 23 hours ago

...the RV means I rarely stay in hotels...

[–] AceFuzzLord@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 day ago

So, are there any sort of devices you can buy to check for these type of things or are they mostly just hollywood TV/movie and detective game mumbo jumbo type things?