Lighthouse Deep Learning Camera Tested

Author: Rob Kilpatrick, Published on Dec 07, 2017

A Silicon Valley startup, Lighthouse, with a Stanford PhD CTO, has released a deep learning AI camera with 3D sensors for just $300.

The company claims "False alerts, gone forever. Really" and more.

We bought one and tested their claims. Inside, we share our findings on:

  • Adult / Child / Animal Detection
  • Facial Recognition
  • Voice Search / Voice AlertSsetup
  • Home / Away Detection
  • Mobile App Usability
  • And More

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Market ******

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Pricing

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Physical ********

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Lighthouse ********* ** *** ** *****

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Facial ***********

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Voice ******

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Natural ******** ***********

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Test **********

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Comments (13)

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Rob Kilpatrick

IPVM | IPVMU Certified | 12/07/17 09:39pm

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Undisclosed #1

12/07/17 03:50pm

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Patrick Hart

12/07/17 06:46pm

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Undisclosed #1

In reply to Patrick Hart | 12/13/17 10:41am

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Abdelhamid Metwally

IPVMU Certified | 12/07/17 08:47pm

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Rob Kilpatrick

IPVM | IPVMU Certified | In reply to Abdelhamid Metwally | 12/13/17 03:14am

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Undisclosed #2

12/08/17 05:03pm

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John Honovich

IPVM | In reply to Undisclosed Manufacturer #2 | 12/08/17 09:10am

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Itamar Kerbel

12/10/17 07:42am

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Rob Kilpatrick

IPVM | IPVMU Certified | In reply to Itamar Kerbel | 12/12/17 09:16pm

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Rob Kilpatrick

IPVM | IPVMU Certified | 12/14/17 12:45am

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Undisclosed Manufacturer #3

02/22/18 05:09pm

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Rob Kilpatrick

IPVM | IPVMU Certified | 02/22/18 05:29pm

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