The Lighthouse outshines other security cams with pet recognition

Smart security cams can be nervous nellies, sending you alerts about the movements of the nearest house fly. But the Lighthouse ($399, due September 2017) claims to be smarter, using its combination of 3D mapping and machine learning to tell the difference between individual people and even pets. In theory, that means fewer false alarms and some next-level voice search features. You can, for example, ask “what did the kids do while I was out yesterday?” and get the relevant video footage. Throw in night vision and a siren, and you’ve effectively got a robot bouncer, minus the power trips and bants. 

Mark Wilson Features editor

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Mark's first review for Stuff was the Nokia N-Gage in 2004. Luckily, his career lasted a little longer than the taco phone, and he's been trying to figure out how gadgets fit back into their boxes ever since. While his 'Extreme Mark Wilson' persona was retired following a Microsoft skydiving incident, this means he can often be spotted in the wilds of South West London testing action cams, drones and smartwatches, and occasionally cursing at them.

Areas of expertise

Smart home tech, cameras, wearables and obscure gadgets from the early 2000s.