Swann, a company that offers subscription-free, home security camera systems and accessories, announced the upcoming availability of Swann HomeShield in Australia on Wednesday.
The AI-driven voice assistant has been developed with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and makes use of generative AI to communicate with visitors.
Launching in May, Swann HomeShield will enhance compatible Swann video doorbells, cameras and devices, using the latest adaptive AI technology to automatically respond to visitors with natural, human-like interactions.
By employing heat and motion-based Passive Infrared (PIR) sensors, video analytics, and activity pattern analysis, Swann HomeShield will be able to autonomously facilitate interactions in several scenarios that include accepting packages and screening unexpected visitors, while giving the impression there is a real person at home with an active presence.
Swann’s latest AI capability uses Amazon Bedrock service from AWS combined with the deep capabilities of AWS Lambda’s serverless computing service.
Swann HomeShield is backed by Anthropic’s new Claude 3 Haiku advanced language model (via Amazon Bedrock), uniquely trained to act and answer as a knowledgeable housemate, aware of residents’ preferences.
When a visitor approaches, HomeShield leverages AWS Lambda and Amazon Bedrock. The AI-generated response is then converted to speech and played back through the camera, providing a responsive experience that emulates interacting with a resident in real time.
“When Claude 3 Haiku launched on Amazon Bedrock, we switched from Claude 2.1 in a couple of hours, and the speed of responses is 30 per cent faster and significantly more accurate,” said Alex Talevski, CEO of Swann Security.
Louise Stigwood, Director of Enterprise, AWS Australia and New Zealand, added, “AWS is democratising access to generative AI making it easier for customers of all sizes, across all industries, build and scale generative AI applications customised to their businesses. By harnessing the power of Amazon Bedrock, Swann HomeShield delivers an ability to engage visitors in natural voice conversations, representing a big leap forward in smart home technology and a great example of the power of generative AI.”
Swann HomeShield is available for A$12.99 per month as part of the standard Unlimited Plan within Secure+ membership via the Swann Security app. It can be integrated with a range of Swann products including SwannBuddy4K Wireless Video Doorbell, Xtreem4K Wireless Security Camera, MaxRanger4K Long-Range Wireless Security System, and the upcoming MaxRanger Stella 4K Long-Range Wireless Video Doorbell which will provide smart AI security at perimeters and far-away entrances like never before.
