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RADAR-AND SONAR-POWERED SENSORS WILL HELP KEEP YOU SAFE AND SOUND

Ambient computing relies on data points to understand your needs and that data comes from sensors. The more data the smart home has, the more context it can create, and the smarter it can be. Smaller, cheaper, lower powered, more robust sensors make developing smart home tech easier and more scalable, plus smarter sensors provide more context.

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