This security system shoots paintballs at intruders

Doorbell cameras are standard fare these days. As technology has become both cheaper and more user-friendly, more and more people have invested in connected security systems. However, there is one important thing this system won’t do: shoot people and animals with paintballs.

However, that’s pretty much Eve PaintCam’s entire MO. There is a quartet of different models on the same theme, bearing the somewhat misleading slogan “Security Simplified”. After running both Kickstarter and Indiegogo campaigns, Slovenian startup OZ-IT has set up shop. CES 2025 this week to show the world of technology – at least – what a new approach is.

Crowdfunding videos and media materials highlight the system’s prowess with both human and animal targets — an intervention for the former and the latter when it comes to unwanted wildlife. The Eve, Eve+, and EvePro are primarily aimed at humans, while the camouflaged Simba is primarily aimed at deterring wild animals.

Depending on the configuration you choose, the system has some combination of pet detection (Eve+, EvePro), facial recognition (EvePro), and animal recognition (Eve Simba) AI features.

A number of projectiles (paintballs) contain capsaicin, the chemical compound that gives chili peppers their heat, which the company says is “legal in most countries.” They also offer “special bullets for special animals” and bullets filled with UV dye to help police track down a tagged intruder.