MacVoices #26054: Showstoppers at CES – Home Security with Botslab’s Window and Dual-Lens Cameras
From CES 2026 ShowStoppers in Las Vegas, BotsLab showcases privacy-focused security cameras designed to keep data under user control. Ryne Hager talks about the features of the the W101 window camera, which records inside and outside with a physical privacy cover and local microSD storage, the upcoming W520 dual-lens camera with wide and telephoto views, spotlight tracking, and the optional local network storage without cloud subscriptions.
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