How reliable are barking and motion alerts on smart pet cameras?

This is where reviewers disagree most. Verified-purchase reviewers and r/Chihuahua threads describe Furbo's barking alerts as prompt and accurate, while r/homeautomation discussion of Tapo cameras pushes back on person/motion detection reliability. AI pet detection is improving across brands but is not yet bulletproof on any model; expect occasional false alerts regardless of price.