Can Apple Home’s AI camera features outsmart Amazon’s and Google’s? I put them to the test
This article reviews Apple's new AI-powered security camera features, comparing them to existing offerings from competitors like Google and Amazon. The author questions whether the significantly higher price point for Apple's service is justified by its performance.
Why it matters
As AI integration in smart home devices becomes standard, consumers are evaluating the value proposition of premium ecosystem-locked features versus more affordable alternatives.
A few years back, I was at a beachside Easter egg hunt, watching my kids dash through sand dunes searching for sweet treats. My phone buzzed in my pocket; I ignored it. A moment later, it buzzed again. I pulled it out, glanced down, and saw a “motion detected” notification from my security camera. “Just my dog in the yard,” I thought, dismissing it.
As the colorful eggs piled up in the baskets, my phone kept buzzing. Reluctantly, I pulled it out again and saw several more “motion detected” alerts. I tried to load a video clip, but it just buffered endlessly.
When I returned home, I found my four pet chickens dead, killed by my small border terrier. Looking back over the camera footage, I saw that they had pushed open their coop door, which I, in a rush to get to the Easter festivities, hadn’t properly secured.
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