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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.

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[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

Since these devices seem to basically be VOC sensors it wouldn't be that hard to do this.

To a non-technically literate judge/jury. Many people just trust "the data" or "the authority" or "the technology".

[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

I understand that, but bringing one of these sensors into the courtroom and turning on a Dyson air wrap, spraying hairspray, using baby powder etc. and then comparing the results would show the susceptibility of these to be wrong.

It's a demonstrably flawed system so you just need to demonstrate the system in action.

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