Porch pirates beware! There’s a new home security camera on the horizon,
and it promises to deter would-be intruders and package thieves with
paintballs fired with “ultra-high precision.” The AI-powered home
surveillance system will use facial recognition and an app-based system
to fire paintballs — or even tear gas pellets — at potential
ne’er-do-wells. PaintCam Eve comes equipped with night-vision
technology, a warning laser, and a built-in speaker to issue verbal
instructions for intruders to skedaddle. If the interloper doesn’t
leave, the homeowner can choose to fire a paintball at them. The device
promises to fend off unwanted animals and burglars with its “zero
tolerance” warning system. Homeowners can, however, ensure that their
loved ones are safe to approach by marking occupants and approved
visitors as “no-fire.” Also, if an unidentified person is detected
alongside a familiar visitor, the camera will send an alert to the
user’s smartphone, asking if it should pull the trigger. What about the
poor Amazon or UberEats delivery driver? While the option exists to turn
off autonomous operation of the PaintCam, there’s no doubt a system
like this could be abused by trigger-happy or overly paranoid people.
Details on the PaintCam are slim for now, with no official date for its
release or what it will cost.
