The EZVIZ EP4 is a great home security camera for renters — but its facial recognition won't stop it from spamming you with alerts when you come home
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A 4K peephole cam that still spams you on your own face shows how brittle edge AI can feel to consumers. For smart home vendors, “notification quality” is now as important as image quality—poor tuning will drive churn even if the hardware is strong.
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