A tech CEO was found dead in his smart office. The automated security system recorded the exact time of death as 2:15 PM based on a sudden drop in his smart chair's weight sensors. However, the coroner's report estimated he died at least three hours earlier. The detective checked the office logs and found the device that triggered the false sensor reading at 2:15 PM. What was it?
The robotic vacuum
A robotic vacuum cleaner bumped into or climbed onto the smart chair at 2:15 PM, temporarily adding weight to the sensors and tricking the automated log.
About this riddle
Detective riddles are tiny mysteries. Look for the detail in the story that does not fit; it is usually the clue that solves the case.
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