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Paintball-blasting home security camera redefines 'enter at own risk' (newatlas.com)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/technology@midwest.social

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A big-thinking Slovenian startup has created a curious smart security camera that doesn't just spy on your visitors, but will actively open fire on potential intruders with paintball pellets – or even tear gas rounds – with "ultra high precision." What could possibly go wrong?

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[–] GiuseppeAndTheYeti@midwest.social 20 points 7 months ago (2 children)

This product is going to fail. Booby trapping or using force to induce bodily harm remotely is illegal. Im pretty sure people have been charged for building sprinkler systems that shoot at visitors that walk on their lawn.

[–] hazeebabee@slrpnk.net 5 points 7 months ago

Paintball probably could win a lawsuit. It can cause bruising and a shot to the eye could cause serious damage.

I was curious about sprinkler traps being illegal. I could only find stories of it happening though, not of people getting in trouble for it. Example article. I think spinklers might be fine, cuz it doesn't cause bodily harm?

Also a fun, unrelated article I found about a guy who booby trapped his house with all sorts of stuff.

[–] steal_your_face@lemmy.ml 2 points 7 months ago

Apparently it’s not illegal in Slovenia