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

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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 4 points 5 months ago

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

[-] jo3shmoo@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago

The article is about a Hyatt not a Hilton?

[-] PraiseTheSoup@midwest.social 0 points 5 months ago

Just now? Lmao

[-] ohellidk@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago

always put a bag over the smoke alarm!

[-] kerrigan778@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 5 months 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.

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