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Smart devices can testify against you: How home robot data is being used in court
www.the-independent.com/tech/robot-vacuum-fitbit-smart-device-data-trial-b3052060.html
Replying to @Mustachius_Grumpius@thelemmy.club
A smart home is in reality a vulnerable home, and a smart device a vulnerable device. Reduce their use as much as possible.
Replying to @susieq0044@sh.itjust.works
Smart home stuff can be done right.
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You need to focus on the use case. Is what it is doing actually necessary? E.g. smart lights are amazingly useful, smart washing machine? Why?!?
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The S in IoT stands for security. Smart devices need to be treated as security risks. Mine have their own WiFi to play on. They don’t get to play with my important devices. Also, internet access is a privilege, not a right. ZigBee is often superior to WiFi too. Control the bridge and you have absolute control of their internet access.
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Open source for the win. A lot of IoT options can run open source firmware. This helps break open the black boxes and let you see if they are doing bad things. Home assistant, EspHome, and Tasmota are the big 3 to look into.
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If you’re not the customer, you’re the product. Google etc sell smart speakers at a loss. If you must have them, treat them as actively hostile. I’m still trying to find a good alternative to some of their functions, but getting there.
Replying to @cynar@lemmy.world
smart lights are amazingly useful
I’m not saying your wrong, but I also don’t understand the use case? Maybe I’m a Luddite, but things like like dimmers, motion sensors and two way light switches seem to meet my needs well. It’s also not difficult to buy high CRI lights in the color temperature we like.
What am I missing?
Replying to @IMALlama@lemmy.world
Off the top of my head.
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Adjusting from the sofa, or bed.
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Auto off when you leave the house.
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Auto off when the room is unused for a while (great with kids).
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Colour temperature and brightness adjustment to match sunlight (great for conditioning children to go to bed easily).
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Party Mode
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Auto dim turn on at night(avoids waking you up to much on bathroom runs).
Replying to @IMALlama@lemmy.world
Mine are all on schedules to gradually turn on in the morning and off in the evening. I very rarely set an alarm for the mornings, as the lights gently wake me up. The gradual evening dimming is also quite effective at making me go to bed at a reasonable hour without much effort.