Beware of technology trends

Devices as well as the entire smart home system (smarthome) with Internet-connected features for users to remotely control… are in need of security to avoid being attacked by bad guys.

Securing the wifi router is the first step homeowners need to take to protect their smart home. During use, it is recommended to update the router’s firmware and always use a complex password for the wifi router. If the router manufacturer does not provide new firmware, users should consider replacing it. Just like not checking your bank account from public wifi, homeowners should avoid accessing smarthome from an open wifi network, but if you need to remotely access your home, use a private network. Using a separate wifi for smart home systems is necessary because sharing a wifi system has many potential safety risks. Smarthome prioritizes the system to be able to self-alert to abnormal intrusion to ensure safety, so users should use devices with automatic alarm setting feature. When there is an unusual intrusion, a notification will be sent to the homeowner’s phone immediately. In smarthome, not only home lock, smart home control applications need abnormal login warning feature, this helps homeowners recognize the risk of network attack to implement instant protection options. then. In a smart home, if there is a smart speaker with a screen or camera, users should consider turning off or covering the camera when there is no need to use it. This is similar to the fact that many people have a habit of covering the webcam on their laptop to avoid unfortunate images being recorded. Smart devices of unknown origin are at risk of being installed with spyware, which is easy to lose control and have data stolen. To be safe, it is recommended to use equipment from reputable companies, need to check the company history, product support period. From this information, a decision can be made whether to buy the product or not. And more specifically, it is very important to check the owner of the servers that will contain his home’s information because most smarthome devices used in the home communicate with servers in the cloud. In the process of studying the operation of the smart home control system, security experts have discovered serious security holes. Security flaws in the cloud infrastructure and remote code execution, causing a third party to acquire the “super user” right to access and control the smart home system. Immediately, the above findings were shared with smart home providers to immediately address these dangerous security holes. With a smart home, each device inserted into the smarthome can also be a point for network attackers to take advantage of, intrude on the home system …, so smart home security is very necessary for those who want Design your own smart home.