Flock CEO says microphones detect only gunshots, contradicting the company’s website
Flock CEO says its microphones detect ‘just gunshots’ — its website says different
- Who
- Garrett Langley
- What
- defended Flock’s Gunshot Detection microphones and their audio collection capabilities
- Quote
During the interview, Langley pushed back against what he described as misinformation about his product, arguing that many of its critics misunderstand how its products work.
What happened
Flock CEO Garrett Langley said at TechCrunch Disrupt that the company’s microphones detect only gunshots, despite website descriptions listing fireworks, sideshows, and car crashes. A Flock spokesperson clarified that the technology can detect those additional sounds but is not designed to monitor conversations or analyze speech and does not currently detect human screaming or distress. Flock previously withdrew distress detection after testing it with a few customers amid privacy concerns.
The story so far
Flock CEO Garrett Langley said the company’s microphones detect only gunshots, but a company spokesperson clarified that the technology can also detect fireworks, sideshows, and car crashes, consistent with descriptions on Flock’s website. Langley made the claim while defending the microphones at TechCrunch Disrupt and arguing that critics misunderstand how Flock’s products work. The spokesperson said the technology is not designed to monitor conversations or analyze speech and does not currently detect human screaming or distress. Flock previously withdrew distress detection after testing it with a few customers amid privacy concerns.
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