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Hotels have developed a new revenue stream: "algorithmic" smoke detectors (threadreaderapp.com)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by DrunkEngineer@lemmy.world to c/aboringdystopia@lemmy.world

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Guests report getting billed hundreds of dollars for smoking, based on the readings of an "algorithmic" smoke detector. The sensor manufacturer markets its product as a way for hotels to unlock new revenue streams.

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[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 8 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

I'm going to start away from Hilton hotels after reading through this.

[–] jo3shmoo@sh.itjust.works 2 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

The article is about a Hyatt not a Hilton?

[–] klugerama@lemmy.world 3 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

The other linked article is about a Hilton that's doing the same thing.

[–] jo3shmoo@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 hours ago

Gotcha; I had read the primary thread but then presumed the other article was about the exact same series of incidents. Thanks!

[–] PraiseTheSoup@midwest.social 2 points 15 hours ago

Just now? Lmao