Would You Ever Want a Smart Device That Recognized and Only Reacted to You?

[Cbsteffen]

I have imagined smart devices (like smartphones, smartwatches, etc.) in their next generations could recognize their current owners and only react to the owners. However, the memory would be erased if the owner hadn't used the device for a week so that the device could be sold to someone else if the the owner couldn't keep the device for whatever reason. Would that be a good idea? Not if a computer or TV has to be shared anywhere in public (e.g., a library). What would be the best way to invent a smart device that could simply recognize someone without the ability as natural for the device rather than as a setting that would still have to be made public?

[luvh8tragedy87]

Hmmm that's an interesting idea. I guess if you think about it would be the next step in technology, so to speak. I mean we already have finger print ID. However, I like my phone the way it is.

[aflyingmonkey]

Amazon states that Alexa starts to recognize your particular voice & speech patterns after a time...  so perhaps it's the first baby steps of what is to come

[teresa3200]

I think it would be great! I have nothing to hide, but it would be nice to have.

[ladavia89]

There are already devices that require fingerprints or your eye to unlock

I don't think I would want to have a device that works just for me though in case of emergencies, or when I simply want to pass my device to a child to keep them occupied for awhile

[cfsdaniels]

This is kind of scary.  Who knows if it reports back to some centralized device that collects all that information about you?  YIKES!

[Tresbn00]

My son just broke my five year old iPhone and I got a replacement that requires a finger print to unlock it or a six digit code. I absolutely love it because my spouse likes to go through everyone's phones. I was changing my access codes every three days but no longer have to waste my time. I also use my finger print to access several of my financial sites through the phone which is so much faster. I absolutely love it! My son's clutziness actually benefited me. I went for the cheapest iPhone possible and paid cash so that I won't spend the next four years paying for it. I abstain from the insurance because my phones generally last five to six years. The model that I got is almost an exact duplicate to my previous phone except that it has so much more capability.

[computermanjd3]

NO - There's got to be some kind of catch that compromises your privacy.