Smart home devices are increasingly common in people’s homes these days. Stop for a moment and think about all the friends’ homes you’ve been to in the past year or two. How many of them did not have an Alexa, Google, or Apple device? How many did not have a smart thermostat, smart speakers, smart TV, smart refrigerator, or doorbell camera? Go ahead, take your time and think about it – we’ll wait.
Did you come up with a number higher than 0? Most people have some kind of smart home device these days, whether they choose to use its’ internet-capable features or not. Smart home devices can make your home more convenient and even secure. But, like any device that can connect to the internet, they have the potential to be a privacy and security vulnerability. For that reason, it’s important to be familiar with the manufacturer and the settings of your devices, and make sure they’re set up in the most private and secure way.
