Connected/Smart home

[black2002ls]

Who has done the smart home thing?

I want to get a connected/wireless deadbolt and it got me thinking about smart/connected home systems.

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[Tx Redneck]

I, for one, am not keen to the whole smart/connected home. The IoT and all the devices are so lacking in any standards of ANY sort for security, that you're opening yourself up for trouble.

https://www.iotforall.com/current-state-iot-cybersecurity/

https://www.networkworld.com/article/3267065/internet-of-things/people-are-really-worried-about-iot-data-privacy-and-securityand-they-should-be.html

https://www.bluespurs.com/blog/here-how-you-protect-your-iot-devices-cyber-attacks

[ceyko]

Agree, IOT and cloud are still suspect in my book. In my business everyone is moving that way and I'm still confused at to why exactly. Meaning, I get the ease, costs/budgeting and so forth - but anytime I try to find better details on specifics for security - I hear nothing but marketing terms overall.

Additionally, no good way to determine if anything that is claimed is actually done which is a major reason we do hybrid solutions or only use our own IOT.

[John -- '02 HAWK]

I was gifted a Google home its all but useless to me because of it lack of built in features. It relies on a lot of third party apps to do what should be simple things

I do have an ecobee and really enjoy is programmable features and that it had remote sensors. Nest now has remote sensors if I would go that direction now.

My next automation focus was going to be on getting the master bed room to do sunrise lighting, but I have candelabra bulbs in the ceiling fan and nobody makes e15 candelabra that are wifi controlled with RGB and dimmable.

[FastFord19]

I have a Samsung Smart things hub with about 28 devices. Mostly light switches, with some plugs, door sensors, garage door openers, and thermostats. I also have an echo and a Google home mini.

My cameras are totally separate.