This is all very disturbing, to say the least. In this context, I don't want to be any more connected than I already am, and would definitely not spend extra money for appliances etc. that would do so. My refrigerator keeps things cold. My oven heats things up. I don't need to control them from my 'smart phone', or have them communicate with the outside world.
We should all remember that anything we fear can be done or used to harm us, can happen. It's interesting that there are many who are concerned about the unequal distribution of wealth, and income inequality, but who fail to see the great threat posed by unequal distribution and concentration of power.
When governments, and in particular those people held unaccountable within governments hold most or all of the power, we are not free and are at great risk.
Yeah. A bad actor could shut off your WiFi-enabled heater on a sub-zero night. And disconnect your VOIP ability to call a repairman. And queer your car’s computer controls. And...