Overview
- The MindBase, which Anker announced Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, includes a TrueSmart Agent that Anker describes as an on-device LLM running on a 26 TOPS AI core to analyze security camera feeds in real time and evaluate risk.
- Anker positions the product as a local-first smart-home brain that also functions as a NAS with 64GB of internal flash and two drive bays that support up to 48TB of additional storage for photos, video and files.
- MindBase serves as a Matter 1.5 controller and will work with Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa and Home Assistant, and it supports up to 16 wireless cameras plus four wired cameras via PoE.
- Anker announced a MindBase Security Kit — including the TrackLight Cam S1, Video Doorbell S4, and Smart Security Shield radar sensor — and says features include DSKey family recognition, stranger detection ranges, and multiple automated responses such as lighting, verbal warnings, and active deterrence.
- Anker has not disclosed MindBase pricing or ship date, reporters note remaining questions about how specific security and recognition features will operate in practice, and the launch reflects a wider industry shift toward on-device AI and local data control.