Home Automation Hostage

Your entire smart home system is about to go dark as SmartLife Solutions announces immediate bankruptcy. With only 30 minutes until complete shutdown, you must negotiate with an automated migration specialist who holds the keys to your home's basic functions. Temperature control, security systems, and even your front door lock are at risk.

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Homeowner with a fully integrated smart home system

Conversation Partner

ATLAS (Automated Transfer & Licensing Assistance System)

Setting

Your home office, illuminated only by emergency backup lights, smart displays flashing red warnings

Location

Your smart-enabled home, 9:30 PM during a winter night

Learning Objectives

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Negotiate the migration fee down to an affordable level

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Discover potential alternative solutions or manual overrides

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Secure essential home functions before the 30-minute deadline

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“CRITICAL ALERT: SmartLife Solutions bankruptcy procedure initiated. Your home system access expires in 29 minutes. Immediate migration required to maintain essential functions. Current migration fee: $2,499. Would you like to proceed with the secure transfer?”

This is how ATLAS (Automated Transfer & Licensing Assistance System)'s greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#2120

What You'll Get

🎯Real-world conversation practice
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📊Instant feedback on your performance
🎓Learn from your mistakes

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