If you’re visiting our website, there’s already no doubt that you’re a very smart person. Most people would love to get smarter and smarter. Nowadays, it’s not just people who can get smarter. Your home can get smarter too! There are thousands of “smart home” devices on the market today that can do nearly everything – from automating your home’s HVAC and lighting to re-ordering groceries when you’re nearly out of them – and it seems like there are more and more devices every day.
Some people have expressed serious concerns over the potential for privacy and security issues that are posed by smart home devices. And, to a certain extent, any device that connects to the internet could be vulnerable. However, it’s possible to protect against vulnerabilities like this by doing at least two things. First, research and enable security and privacy settings available for each device you own. Second, make sure that the devices you own or plan to purchase are made by trustworthy manufacturers.
