The Ramirez family considered themselves tech-savvy. Their home ran on smart devices: automated lights, voice-controlled speakers, temperature sensors, and a fully integrated home hub. Everything worked smoothly—until early December.
At exactly 2:14 a.m. every night, their smart speaker clicked on by itself.
Not with music. Not with alarms.
Just a single chime, the same tone it used to announce a new device connection.
At first, they blamed a glitch.
Then it happened three nights in a row.
