The Pros and Cons of Smart Locks - Dr. Eric Cole's Security Tips

Should we be making out home ‘SMART’?
I understand wanting surveillance but these products being connected to the internet so we must be careful.
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[@MrQwerty2524]

The point is not "are they technically safe", the point is "are they safer than conventional locks". As a software engineer, I always dismissed these "smart" locks. But after watching the Lock Picking Lawyer, I'm not so sure anymore... Perhaps a combination of the two is what's needed to be "Technically safe".
Regardless, nice video! Spreading awareness about these things is important. I was shocked to find out that in order for my LED strip to be turned on by my Google Home, a call is made from the google servers to the (Chinese) LED strip manufacturers website which maintains a wss connection with the LED strip and turns it on. The packages need to be verified by the user, but many users don't know anything about that, obviously. I think a solution on router level is needed to fix this stuff.
And we need to get rid of these smart hubs. There is no reason why we can't have a single point of communication (a google home or Alexa, etc.) instead of dozens of unsecured ones...

[@imranbecks]

All of that is good and all but if the WiFi fails for some reason, you'll be blind and won't be able to view remotely from your phone.

[@BlueSharkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk]

Can't someone just say "(insert smart device wake word here) unlock the door"?

[@danl5239]

sorry but this is more an Amazon ad for smart locks