Baseus’ new security camera has a spotlight that tracks and follows moving targets
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Baseus announced a new addition to its lineup of AI-assisted security cameras that's more proactive about discouraging unwanted visitors instead of just recording and alerting you to their presence. The Baseus Security PrimeSentinel U2 Pro Outdoor 3K Dual Camera introduces a motorized spotlight that
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A dimly lit backyard at night, with a Baseus Security PrimeSentinel U2 Pro Outdoor 3K Dual Camera mounted on a post, its motorized spotlight tracking a figure in the background, who is holding a sign that reads 'Homeless Shelter Openings Needed'
Caption: Now you can shine a light on their darkest hour
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Based on the original story on theverge.com.
Editor's note
This new security camera from Baseus is pretty neat because it doesn’t just watch and warn— it actively deters intruders by shining a bright light right at them. It’s like having a smart night watchman that moves with the threat to keep your home safe.
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Panel 1
(a) What the subject of this story actually is and does: Baseus is a company that makes security cameras with AI features, designed to enhance home security by recording and alerting users to suspicious activity. The new product, the Baseus Security PrimeSentinel U2 Pro Outdoor 3K Dual Camera, introduces a motorized spotlight that can track and follow moving targets to deter intruders. (b) The ONE real irony or absurdity in the news: The irony lies in the idea of a security camera that not only records and alerts but also actively chases intruders with a spotlight, making it more like a personal robot enforcer than a passive security system. (c) The single funniest observation that becomes the highlight: The highlight is the idea of a spotlight following someone around like a persistent night watchman, creating an absurd situation where the security camera behaves more like a bumbling night guard than a sophisticated surveillance device. ---
Panel 2
*Setting: A suburban backyard, nighttime. A person (let’s call him Tom) is walking through his yard with a flashlight. The Baseus Security PrimeSentinel U2 Pro Outdoor 3K Dual Camera is mounted on the side of his house, pointing towards the yard.* Tom (whispering to himself)
Tom: I swear this light is following me.
Panel 3
*Setting: The same backyard, but now the spotlight from the security camera is moving along with Tom as he walks, creating a spotlight beam that tracks his movements.* Tom (confused, looking up at the camera)
Tom: This is starting to feel like a bad horror movie.
Panel 4
*Setting: Tom stands still in the yard, looking up at the camera, the spotlight now fixed on him. The camera’s spotlight is visibly tracking back and forth like a night watchman on patrol.* Tom (sheepishly) Camera (in a deep, robotic voice) Camera (through a loudspeaker) Tom (sighing) Tom’s realization that the security camera is actively chasing him with a spotlight, turning a simple walk into a nightmarish encounter with an overzealous night watchman.
Tom: Okay, I get it, I get it. I’m leaving now.
Camera: Intruder, leave property immediately.
Tom: I guess it’s time to rethink my night-time walks.
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