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This morning Bezos and team announced Amazon Key, an in-home camera and smart lock. As expected, the news was met with hugs and disgust.
āHell no. Thereās no way Iām letting a stranger into my home.ā ā š Person on the Internet.
Regardless of your position, Amazonās chess move to get a key to your door is brilliant. This gives the āAā in FANG (Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, and Google)Ā a gateway to in-home services, including:
š Grocery delivery
š¶ Dog walking
āØ House cleaning
šµ Elderly care
š Ā Home repairs
Amazonās playing a very long game. The seeds planted today will enable a new wave of exciting (and society altering) automation as robots clean your home, walk your dog, and deliver eggs.
If youāre looking for a security camera but not ready to give strangers a key to your home, check out this $19.99 smart camera. Itās #3 on Product Hunt today.
āHell no. Thereās no way Iām letting a stranger into my home.ā ā š Person on the Internet.
Regardless of your position, Amazonās chess move to get a key to your door is brilliant. This gives the āAā in FANG (Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, and Google)Ā a gateway to in-home services, including:
š Grocery delivery
š¶ Dog walking
āØ House cleaning
šµ Elderly care
š Ā Home repairs
Amazonās playing a very long game. The seeds planted today will enable a new wave of exciting (and society altering) automation as robots clean your home, walk your dog, and deliver eggs.
If youāre looking for a security camera but not ready to give strangers a key to your home, check out this $19.99 smart camera. Itās #3 on Product Hunt today.
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