Good overview in the IoT forum, from MrJimPhelps. Read it twice before you install a new smart thermostat – or light bulb….
[See the full post at: The dangers of home “smart” devices]
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PhotM
AskWoody PlusWoody,
Your LINKs so far have me going in circles????
I still have NOT seen the Article …. will try one more time…. GRRRRR 😥
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MrJimPhelps
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Elly
AskWoody MVPHello Woody,
The link to IoT forum just brings me to this page at https://www.askwoody.com/forums/topic/the-dangers-of-home-smart-devices/, not to where you indicate it should be going. I want to be smart… not so much the devices…Non-techy Win 10 Pro and Linux Mint experimenter
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