Your Next Mac Could Double Up As A Smoke Alarm
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Apple published a patent application to build smoke alarms into future Mac and iOS devices.
As users move towards a smart home through services like Apples Homekit, devices like Macs, iPhones and iPads could intelligently monitor for signs of a fire and trigger various mechanisms accordingly.
This means in the event of a fire the device will send a text or email alerting them of danger, calling 911 or even activating fire suppression equipment.
Apples patent application is based on a light detection system, with in-build light sensors determining if beams of light are illuminating smoke particles, or whether a certain location is smoke-free.
The device will work out where in your home the fire is and then alert other linked devices. So your iPhone could wake you from a message sent by your Mac.
It seems someone in Copertino has an eye for safety as this isn’t the first time Apple have filed for patents dealing with fires. A recent filed patent shows new halogen free, flame-retardant materials for use in future devices.
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