A Black Woman Invented Home Security. Why Did It Go So Wrong? (2021)

In exurban Atlanta, my home has been broken into 3 times in the past 4 years. I was home for the last one; I was alerted by my Ring doorbell and the crook never got past the front hallway. While I live in a city with a (relatively) large police force, they can't be everywhere all the time. Once I called they were there in 30 seconds but the person was gone. I don't have a gun nor do I wish one, although I understand why so many people here do have a firearm.

I've no idea who it was nor do I care. I imagine most people , like me, just want to protect themselves, and are not on a hunt to single out POC. I like I'm able to use technology to at least give my and my family a chance to be safer. Do I have cameras? Yes. And I check them. having the knowledge regarding people who come to your home uninvited is a powerful tool.

From my perspective, it's interesting a black woman invented the concept, but it matters less than the actual technology. Ingenuity comes to people , not x-kinds of people. I imagine that's not a view most YC folks share but it's probably more in line with the vast number of US citizens.

Installing a doorbell camera is racist now?

Hard to keep track of these things anymore.