He broke into a smart home. The house texted the owner. The owner texted back. Through the house.
A man breaks into a smart home. The security system texts the owner. The owner remotely activates the intercom. Talks to the burglar through the house speakers. While calling 911 on another phone.
He entered through the garage.
The smart home detected the entry.
Texted the owner: "Garage door opened."
The owner was in Hawaii.
On vacation.
She opened the security app.
Saw him on the interior camera.
Living room. Going through drawers.
She activated the intercom.
"I can see you."
He froze.
"Police are on their way."
He looked around.
"I'm watching you on camera right now."
He dropped the silverware.
"The front door is locked remotely."
He ran to the back.
"That one too."
She locked every door from her phone.
While sipping a Mai Tai. In Maui.
The house texted its owner. The owner locked every door remotely. Spoke to the burglar through the intercom. From Hawaii. While calling 911 on a second phone. She controlled the crime scene from a beach chair. 4,000 miles away. With a cocktail.