The Moorebot Scout Robot is a palm-sized robot that’s being billed as the world’s first autonomous home robot for intelligent monitoring. Users manually steering the Scout through a patrol route in their home, using an accompanying iOS/Android app. The robot’s software records that route, then subsequently guides the Scout along it as the bot makes its scheduled patrols. The Scout rolls across floors on four independently-powered Mecanum wheels, each made up of a series of angled powered rollers, which allow it to move from side to side while still facing forward. The Scout wirelessly connects to your home’s Wi-Fi so that you can view real time video from its 1080p night-vision camera online, a handy feature if you are out of the house or on vacation. A three-hour charge of its 2,000-mAh lithium battery offers 2.5 hours of runtime; when the battery gets low, the Scout automatically returns to its docking station for a recharge. The Scout can be voice-controlled via Alexa or Google and doubles as a pet companion and educational device for youngsters.
Digital assistants like the Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant are also compatible with many self-monitored security systems. Scout, Abode, and SmartThings all integrate automatically with Amazon’s Echo and Echo Dot for truly automated home security. These assistants aren’t fully compatible with AI-powered devices like those from Lighthouse or BuddyGuard yet, but with digital assistants dominating the smart home market, integration could develop quickly.
The rest of your smart home’s tech can often be leveraged to enhance your security, convenience, and comfort. You can connect your smart hub to sprinkler systems and appliances to control them from anywhere. And many of the current-generation automated light fixtures can learn your routine over time (keeping unneeded lights off to save money) and mimic your lighting habits when you’re away to make it appear like someone’s home.
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