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As my blog posts regarding smart home security come to an end it is my hope that everyone remembers to protect themselves and their families from hackers. The home is meant to be a safe space and smart homes make it a little bit more difficult. Still, there are precautions that can and must beContinue reading “Remain Safe at Home”

Smart homes have become a staple product within the internet of things. They are desired by consumers because they presumably make life and small tasks easier. But how can one assume that a smart home product will actually be deemed useful? Well, check out Harvard Business Review’s article on designing useful, useable products. https://hbr.org/2019/07/designing-smart-home-products-that-people-will-actually-use

As decades have gone by with the world wide implementation of the internet of things, methods have been created to take advantage of everyday smart home consumers. The bad news is that hackers have had a lot of time to find methods that can gain them access to information they don’t have a right toContinue reading “Smart Home Security: What you need to know”

With the current pandemic occuring, people are spending more times in their homes now more than ever. This is why it is imperative to check on your home security to keep your data and privacy secured. As many households will have a spike in device usage and web utilization, ensuring that there is a strongContinue reading “Secure the Smart Home”

The smart home has become a growing phenomenon among home owners for quite some time now. The pros and cons of being an owner has been a debate going on in the background. Does it make us lazier? Or does it help us ease our day-to-day lifestyle? One thing that it has done positively, isContinue reading “Smart Home = Smarter People”

With the rapid advancement of technology, smart technologies have made their way into homes faster than the consumer market could understand the concept of a “smart home”. This also means that there are security risks that get overlooked in the process. Before diving into the security risks associated with a smart home. One should firstContinue reading “The Smart Home”

If you’re going to have a smart house, then you should also have smart security. With the recent leaps made in technology, security and protection in the home has now become easier to control and understand. Buying products to help solidify your home’s safety will always be an investment that is worth making. https://www.travelers.com/resources/home/smart-home/5-smart-home-automation-safety-tips

The Internet of Things adds great functionality to households. To do this, the require an established connection. As great as the products are, this established connection gives hackers a pathway to obtain information you may not want to share. As hackers grow smarter, cyber security seems to not be able to keep up. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.iotforall.com/evolution-iot-hacking/amp/

Having a smart home makes some day-to-day tasks quicker and easier. Unfortunately, it can also make some things, like security, a little more vulnerable. Before becoming a smart home owner it would be best to be educated on all things “smart”. Where to start? The Internet of Things (IoT)! Become familiar with this subject beforeContinue reading “First ‘Things’First: IoT”

According to studies, smart home owners tend to ignore the risk associated with their products and focus mainly on the benefits that they provide. I myself am included in this category. When purchasing my smart home products, I did not think twice about how I was putting my information security at risk. Instead, I focusedContinue reading “Smart Home Consumers: Selective Listeners?”