Radar tech can measure the number of occupants in a space with more accuracy than motion sensors and has the potential to be the future of the smart home.
The recent announcement of the Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) introduces the novel concept of how radar-sensing technology can be leveraged by smart home devices to achieve a number of things — such as monitoring the way someone sleeps at night, without the use of an actual camera. Often, it’s perceived that a camera is necessary in tracking or monitoring activity, such as a traditional home security camera, but the future of radar tech makes for some intriguing, practical applications. How do you feel when you sit in front of a security camera? For most people, it causes a sense of discomfort. The thought of being watched, whether you truly are or not, is unsettling. Home security cameras provide peace of mind, but they can also be uncomfortable — and for good reason. Numerous incidents have proven that smart home security devices are vulnerable in the absence of proper precautions. Two-factor authentication and recommended password practices make it significantly harder for someone to gain access to your home security camera without permission, but the risk of hackers is always present. Someone could watch you through the lens of your security camera, unless you remove the lens. Xandar Kardian is a CES Innovation Award Recipient. The company focuses on radar-based technology that can render modern motion detectors all but obsolete. More importantly, it could potentially shape the future of privacy within the smart home. Motion sensors aren’t incredibly sensitive. A small amount of motion won’t trigger it. Think about it: Hotels often use motion sensors to trigger the lights in a bathroom.
