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Smart devices can testify against you: How home robot data is being used in court (www.the-independent.com)
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[–] SuspiciousCarrot78@aussie.zone 5 points 2 hours ago (2 children)

I would say the way that most people use smart devices, yes. But if you have the time and patience to select the correct smart devices and set them up properly, you're fine.

Of course, people are lazy, so for most folks, inviting Google Alex or Nest into their house leads to...chicanery.

PS: pick a robot vacuum cleaner that can work without sending shit to someone else's server. And make your own "Alexa"

[–] Zagorath@quokk.au 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

if you have the time and patience to select the correct smart devices and set them up properly, you’re fine

Yup. If your smart devices use Thread or Zigbee (specifically not wifi—though wifi can be ok too if you use an entirely separate network for smart things) to communicate to a Home Assistant server in your home, the security and privacy risks and minimal.

[–] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 22 minutes ago

Thread? Zigbee?

No no no, you want either Parasol, GwimGwab, or Hamtato.

Haven't you heard of them?

[–] susieq0044@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

You are right. And always consider the worst case scenario. When my father-in-law ended up in hospital, I had to take care of his apartment, and I couldn’t find out how to turn the lights on. It took me 15 minutes to understand his remote control 🤪

[–] SuspiciousCarrot78@aussie.zone 1 points 37 minutes ago

Ah - been there, done that as well.