> This is a low cost I am going to go out on a limb here and suggest that these devices are a) not _that_ low cost and b) contain a wide array of intelligence

> This is a low cost I am going to go out on a limb here and suggest that these devices are a) not _that_ low cost and b) contain a wide array of intelligence sensors (think RadNet but on steroids). The underlying programme will continue and will expand, at least it should. Slapping a box with some sensors on a network of properties you have all round the world is an incredibly good and ultimately non-fraudlent, non-abusive and non-wasteful way of spending money.