Tip #1 DON’T HAVE A SMART HOME
I get the efficiency of these items, but if the smart Roomba facilitates a hacker mapping the inside of my home, I’ll stick with the Hoover upright.
After my refrigerator tased me for getting a beer out, I disabled all the appliances from the internet.
There is nothing that equals deadbolts and guns for home security.
Don’t have a “Smart” home and you have nothing to worry about.
And it will even work when the power is out.
bkmk
and the top “tip” from the article is, “keep your software up-to-date”!
LOL
When was the last time anyone updated the software for their toaster?
I have enough trouble already with Windows 3.11
Plug-in timers are still on the shelves, folks.
“If it ain’t connected, it can’t be hacked!”
BM for later
So, I’m supposed to have a strong password unique to each device and a separate email account for all my smart devices?
who are these people? Do they have any idea how many strong passwords that would take? And, don’t write ‘em down, you have to remember them. I like the suggestion to compose a cute little ditty to remember the passwords. How am I to remember all the cute little ditties? I know I need a cute little ditty to remind me of the cute little ditty passwords.
Number One: Don’t put spyware in your house like Alexa, Nest, or HomePod. Our system is built on Linux and uses Raspberry Pi devices as controllers. Very secure. Run that through a VPN for outside connectivity and you’re good to go.
Hey - You “IT types” - I want to run a local captive portal/hotspot here in the neighborhood - serving up files from a local website ONLY.
Like, the Federalist Papers, video of Ron Paul questioning Fauci ... things like that.
Any recommendations as to AP (access point), DNS redirector, or server software?
This will *not* have access to the internet per se, *only* files I serve up from my own server ...
I saw a PBS show ‘This Old House’ and they installed a smart lock for the front door that could be opened by remote control. Stupid idea. A key works all the time.
Power goes out or the remote stops working or you are paying monthly as some garage door companies charge for their door opening and you do not pay the bill or they go out of business? You are locked out of your home.