From Macy’s to Ace Hardware, facial recognition is already everywhere

Re:From Macy’s to Ace Hardware, facial recognition is alread... by bsenftner on Monday July 19, 2021 @12:04AM (#27879135)

The infrared filters do not help if a plain old, non-infrared bright LED that blinks is used. The IR filters are engaged physically, it takes a bit under a second, but not a lot under a second. With a bright blinking LED, many security cameras are rendered useless because the physical mechanisms compensating for the bright, or lack of, is always too late.

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Re:From Macy’s to Ace Hardware, facial recognition is alread... by nine_k on Monday July 19, 2021 @01:47AM (#27879641)

Bright blinking LED of visible wavelength would draw attention to you pretty quickly, I suppose. It would be noticeable from afar.

If I were to build a security camera, it would engage an IR filter as soon as it detects enough ambient visible light, that is, basically all the time a store is open.

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Re:From Macy’s to Ace Hardware, facial recognition is alread... by bsenftner on Monday July 19, 2021 @08:33AM (#27881906)

Working with IP cameras for a decade now, I've not encountered one that exposes access to control the IR filter short of embedded non-IP cameras aimed at robotics.

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Re:From Macy’s to Ace Hardware, facial recognition is alread... by bsenftner on Monday July 19, 2021 @08:29AM (#27881876)

Just add sequins and something loud and gaudy like that ugly as sin Ed Hardy fashion from a few years ago. You'll be noticed, and immediately ignored as a fashion victim.

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