Smart (AI/ML) Dome Light?

[TickTock]

Weird thing. Driving back to Phoenix from Bisbee yesterday, my wife was doing her crossword in the passenger seat as the sun set. At some point her overhead dome light came on. She thought I did it and absently said "thank you" without looking up. After some discussion, we realized it just turned on. We could still turn it on and off with a tap but were speculating that the cabin camera recognized her activity as needing light and turned it on for her.
I found some cases reported where it would turn on randomly but this is the first time it has turned on by itself for me and seems very coincidental to coincide with the diminishing sunlight.
Owners manual says "Cybertruck has convenience lights that automatically turn on and off based on what you are doing" but doesn't say anything about specific activities of passengers while driving. Anyone else experience something like this?

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[jahansolu]

Weird thing. Driving back to Phoenix from Bisbee yesterday, my wife was doing her crossword in the passenger seat as the sun set. At some point her overhead dome light came on. She thought I did it and absently said "thank you" without looking up. After some discussion, we realized it just turned on. We could still turn it on and off with a tap but were speculating that the cabin camera recognized her activity as needing light and turned it on for her.
I found some cases reported where it would turn on randomly but this is the first time it has turned on by itself for me and seems very coincidental to coincide with the diminishing sunlight.
Owners manual says "Cybertruck has convenience lights that automatically turn on and off based on what you are doing" but doesn't say anything about specific activities of passengers while driving. Anyone else experience something like this?

First question: Did all the dome light turn on or did hers turn on specifically? (This matters and based on your answer, I will have the correct response)

 

[SlegMD]

Awe your CT likes you…

 

[TickTock]

First question: Did all the dome light turn on or did hers turn on specifically? (This matters and based on your answer, I will have the correct response)

Just hers.

 

[jahansolu]

Just hers.

Ah, that's interesting then. Had you said all the lights, I was going to chalk it up to user "error": As you can reprogram the left click wheel to have all the dome lights turn on/off (or other functions as well) had you said all the lights turned on.
This is quite interesting. I'm going to be taking a drive with the wifey tonight, so I'd love to be able to recreate this scenario. I'm wondering how to recreate the exact scenario... since by the time we leave for our New Years celebration it will already be dark. I'm wondering if she simply picks up something in her hand, the light will automatically turn on for her

 

[ChiTownCT]

Woah that's pretty neat, will have to attempt now..

 

[eser50]

Weird thing. Driving back to Phoenix from Bisbee yesterday, my wife was doing her crossword in the passenger seat as the sun set. At some point her overhead dome light came on. She thought I did it and absently said "thank you" without looking up. After some discussion, we realized it just turned on. We could still turn it on and off with a tap but were speculating that the cabin camera recognized her activity as needing light and turned it on for her.
I found some cases reported where it would turn on randomly but this is the first time it has turned on by itself for me and seems very coincidental to coincide with the diminishing sunlight.
Owners manual says "Cybertruck has convenience lights that automatically turn on and off based on what you are doing" but doesn't say anything about specific activities of passengers while driving. Anyone else experience something like this?

I believe you may be taking taking that statement too literally, the next line is: "For example, interior lights, marker lights, exterior lights, door handle lights, and puddle lights turn on when you unlock Cybertruck, when you open a door, and when you shift into Park. They turn off automatically after a minute or two when you shift out of Park, or when you lock your vehicle."

You still have to interact with it in some way, shape, or form.

 

[CyberGus]

In the next release, it will just automatically speak up and say "7 down, 5 letters is 'queue'"

 

[Limes2]

I accidentally turn on the dome light when I pull out and use the sun visor all the time.

Don't notice its turned on until the sun sets and its darker out.

 

[SeattleTom]

I believe CyberGus is an AI. No way a human can ALWAYS have the funniest reply in these threads.

 

[Jabman]

I believe CyberGus is an AI. No way a human can ALWAYS have the funniest reply in these threads.

Dave Bowman: Open the pod bay doors, HAL.
HAL: I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that.
Dave Bowman: What's the problem?
HAL: I think you know what the problem is just as well as I do.

Just replace HAL with CyberGus

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