Google will restore Familiar Faces on Walmart's Onn cameras
Google says an update will restore paid face recognition on Walmart's cameras, which start around $23 and store face biometrics in the cloud.
By Ryan Merket · Published
Primary source: 9to5Google
Why it matters
Walmart's low-cost Onn cameras depend on Google for cloud services and paid recognition features. The failure shows how a firmware defect can remove premium functionality even while basic video and person alerts continue working.
Owners of Walmart's Onn cameras have lost access to Familiar Faces because of a firmware defect that Google says it will repair in an upcoming update.…
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