Cheap and affordable smart technology is all the craze, but you might want to change that way of thinking. Apple has a smart device released at a retail price of 300 dollars, but it might just be worth investing in. Apple Homekit has all the same functions as the popular Alexa, Echo, and Google Home but according to recent reviews has an increased level of security. Unlike the other smart devices that partner with thousands of companies, Apple is more selective which means all the companies they partner with can afford to set up high-levels of security; which in turn makes their product safer. CNET states ” Amazon focuses on convenience-centric features, such as “Wi-Fi simple setup.” And it’s not just one partnership: Apple is doubling down on the security front, offering a new feature called Homekit Secure Video, which encrypts and stores security footage for free on iCloud.” Amazon and Google may win in the convenience category, but Apple is thinking in terms of long-term safety.
We live in a world where we want what is simple, easy, and cheap. When I look for a smart device those are the things I first look for. When a security issue then happens because we did not choose to look at the level of safety, then we can complain. If this smart device is something we are going to have in our homes for a long time, than maybe we need to think more long-term than short-term. With that being said, which device would you choose?
https://www.cnet.com/news/how-to-smarten-up-your-next-dungeons-and-dragons-night-dnd/
LIS 4022 Spring 2020 