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Hotels have developed a new revenue stream: "algorithmic" smoke detectors (threadreaderapp.com)

submitted 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) by DrunkEngineer@lemmy.world to c/aboringdystopia@lemmy.world

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Guests report getting billed hundreds of dollars for smoking, based on the readings of an "algorithmic" smoke detector. The sensor manufacturer markets its product as a way for hotels to unlock new revenue streams.

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[–] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 50 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (5 children)

Sounds like they also need to find a new bank, then. Or more people need to file — Once banks get wise of a particular scam, they'll start taking a more dim view of it.

[–] SoloCritical@lemmy.world 46 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (4 children)

STOP USING BANK CARDS TO PAY FOR SHIT.. Credit cards are the way, they are SOOOOOO much easier to deal with than a bank. Also fuck banks.

Edit: a word

[–] half_fiction@lemmy.dbzer0.com 25 points 6 days ago (2 children)

The commenters are saying "bank" but the original article says she disputed with her credit card company so I don't think that's the case here.

[–] SoloCritical@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I think without actually talking to the people in question we won’t know for sure. I still feel like they used a bank debit card personally but I guess it’s up in the air.

[–] half_fiction@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 5 days ago

I see no reason to doubt the original reporter who did actually speak to her. The dispute was denied by her CC after the hotel provided the report. Is that really unbelievable to you?

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