Swedish company Minut has created a smart-home security device for the camera-averse ? an alarm that monitors movement, noise, temperature and humidity.
The company wanted to create a comprehensive security device without using wi-fi-connected cameras, which are controversial but increasingly common thanks to product families like the Google-owned Nest and Amazon's Ring.
The wireless Minut alarm instead uses several sensors to track key risk-factors within the home.

A passive infrared motion-sensor detects the heat energy emitted by living things, and if the user activates the system, it alerts them via a smartphone app to any "motion events" that occur.
At the same time, other sensors monitor the decibel level, temperature and humidity. The last two inputs combine to track mould risk, while any individual spikes might indicate flooding, an open window or that someone has left the oven on.
The company aims to appeal to people who are interested in privacy as much as security, promising on its website that it's "never listening or watching".
"There are a few problems that we identified with using cameras for home security," Mattisson told Dezeen. "One of them is feeling like you're being watched, which automatically changes your behaviour and never really makes you feel at ease."
"While the home is important to protect, it's also the last place where we have privacy and even a split second of video can feel and be evasive."...