Smart technology is an idea that is becoming prominent on most of our household and personal devices. Whether it be an Alexa, Echo, Ecobee, or any of the other countless devices smart home technology is taking over. With it being installed in everything we use, privacy is ought to be a concern for many of us. Is someone listening to us? Is our information being leaked? Although we have these concerns in order to stay up with the times we still purchase all these devices. With the inevitability of purchasing these devices it is good to know ways to increase your privacy.
Some of the ways that this can be done is it to switch up your passwords, disable unused features, use a VPN, simply monitor your data, and finally limit the amount of devices you have. There is no need to have every smart home device out there. Doing these simple things can increase your privacy, and leave less room for worry. There is something we can all do to help us and our loved ones feel more at ease.
LIS 4022 Spring 2020 