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Martin68

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3. That could be very helpful for people wanting to keep tabs on an aged parent suffering from dementia.

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #2)

Sun Jul 12, 2026, 11:32 AM

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It's not the sort of unobtrusive device that could be used to bug or spy on somebody without their knowledge. that said, it would be best if the manufacturer built in a firewall to prevent hacking of the video and mic feed.

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Interesting. They must be very vulnerable to pins though. Dave Bowman Yesterday #1

They'd be equipped with cameras and microphones, which makes them surveillance devices. highplainsdem Yesterday #2

That could be very helpful for people wanting to keep tabs on an aged parent suffering from dementia. Martin68 Yesterday #3

I can't imagine anyone with dementia reacting favorably to a large balloon following them around, highplainsdem Yesterday #4

I can. Martin68 Yesterday #5

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