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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.

See also: https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/cobb-county/marietta-hotel-fined-women-hundreds-smoking-they-say-other-activities-tripped-sensors/WPFWFT7INFGOLHR4HSQK7YIOKY/

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[–] dawcas@scribe.disroot.org 69 points 6 days ago (1 children)

revenue-generating scheme

Scam. I think the word is scam.

[–] tempest@lemmy.ca 3 points 6 days ago

No no, it is the algorithm. There was nothing they could do. Hands were tied and you can't blame them because the algorithm did it.

[–] dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 6 days ago
[–] BigDiction@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago

I see people talking about chargebacks in this thread which is the logical course of action for a case like this.

What’s nefarious about this is that Hilton and Merriot each own a ton of hotels. If you chargeback multiple times against one of those groups you could get block listed from their locations which can get very problematic in locales without much competition.

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 8 points 6 days ago (2 children)

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

[–] jo3shmoo@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

The article is about a Hyatt not a Hilton?

[–] klugerama@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] jo3shmoo@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 days 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 6 days ago

Just now? Lmao

[–] kerrigan778@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 6 days ago

This should absolutely be becoming a massive class action suit against both the hotel and the smoke detector maker. All you have to do is prove in court that the detector can be triggered by things other than smoking.

[–] kbobabob@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 6 days ago

You know those plastic hair covers fit really nicely over the smoke detectors.

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