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Anker's New MindBase Home Hub Runs AI Locally, Doubles as NAS

Anker today announced the launch of Anker MindBase, an AI home hub meant to work with almost 100 Anker devices and Matter-enabled smart home devices from other companies. It works alongside HomeKit, and is equipped with an AI Core compute card and the on-device Anker TrueSmart AI Agent.

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In addition to working as a smart home hub, the MindBase supports up to 48TB of local storage, and it functions as a NAS. It can be used for storing files, photos, and videos locally. MindBase integrates with Anker security cameras, and Anker plans to sell a MindBase Security Kit that includes a new TrackLight Cam S1, S4 Video Doorbell, and Smart Security Shield sensor.

Anker says on-device AI evaluates events in real time to assess risk and respond through observation, lighting, verbal warnings, or active deterrence. The sensor can be placed at the edge of a property, using radar to detect strangers from up to 15 meters away.

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Anker is also debuting several new home security products.

  • Eufy Video Doorbell S4 - The Video Doorbell S4 is a wired doorbell and security camera combo. It has a 9-megapixel lens with 3K resolution and a 180-degree field of view.
  • Eufy Window Camera E10 - The E10 is a camera that mounts on the inside of a window for use in rentals. It has a 25-degree adjustable tilt with anti-glare optics, and it records in 2.5K resolution.
  • Eufy Fall Detection Sensor - The Fall Detection Sensor is a non-wearable sensor that uses mmWave radar sensing to detect falls without using a camera. It can be mounted on the wall and supports two-way communication.
  • Eufy NVR Security System E50 - The E50 pairs an 8-channel network video recorder with four hybrid bullet pan-tilt-zoom dual-lens camera. There's a 2K resolution wide-angle bullet lens and a motorized 4K resolution PTZ lens.

The E50 system is available on the Eufy website starting at $999. The Video Doorbell S4 is priced at $300 and will be available in late September. The Window Camera E10 will be available later this year for $70. Availability and pricing have not yet been announced for the MindBase and Fall Detection Sensor.

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Slo Pesci Avatar
2 hours ago at 01:43 am
it'll be a cold day in hell before I install Anker AI on any device I own.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
2 hours ago at 02:03 am
I might not be bright enough to get the point of this. I need a 1000$to run my 400$ doorbell, to put it into HomeKit and hope they never end software support for it because I to put literally everything on this?
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2 hours ago at 01:55 am
Very costly and also not interested in AI based camera system. Don't know how many will buy this hub.
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Jakol Avatar
45 minutes ago at 03:01 am
Just another trash preventing normal people from buying RAM at reasonable prices.
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53 minutes ago at 02:52 am
I’m not sure how many people will want a giant data siphon in their house 🤔
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Siriosys Avatar
57 minutes ago at 02:49 am
What could possibly go wrong!!!
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