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by waoush
1538 days ago
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A smart bulb by itself is not particularly likely to cause any kind of harm. IoT in general can have some risks and these have been proven, especially if your devices are linked to services outside of your device provider such as "If This Then That" (or IFTT) [1]. I am a little fuzzy on the details, but I believe some smart home appliances such as TVs expose APIs that aren't particularly secure either... Additionally, some devices do not secure the data they transmit to whatever nearby base station [2]. Overall it is fine to buy in to IoT, just be aware of what you are buying and things that can go wrong (i.e. how can people exploit this device?). If you get actuators that adjust windows or vents based on temperature, make sure they are secure physically and can't be gamed by intruders. I should add that although your smart bulb may not have a microphone, people can determine other things about you from data analysis or machine learning. [1] https://www.usenix.org/conference/usenixsecurity20/presentat... [2] http://www.cse.msu.edu/~ghtu/published-papers/Lei-Mobisys20.... |
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