{"id":9423,"date":"2015-10-27T00:21:17","date_gmt":"2015-10-27T04:21:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.techwalls.com\/?p=9423"},"modified":"2015-10-27T00:21:17","modified_gmt":"2015-10-27T04:21:17","slug":"make-sure-smart-home-secure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techwalls.com\/make-sure-smart-home-secure\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make sure your Smart Home is secure"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the growing adoption of Internet of Things, even homes now get smarter and smarter in assisting homeowners with simple household chores.<\/p>\n

The problem with smart homes is that when you sell them to others, either the new owners will have access to your lifestyle in the past based on your personal data stored in the cloud. At other times, they may have less confidence that the smart home you just sold to them is less private than they expect.<\/p>\n

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At a time of connected homes and connected devices, putting your smart house in the market for sale also means giving up your password or, in the case of the buyer, asking for the same, which is another way of saying that you are entering into the past lifestyle of the owner.<\/p>\n

Read also<\/strong>:\u00a0How to protect your devices in the Internet of Things world<\/a><\/p>\n

Somehow, this has alarmed privacy conscious homeowners and organizations who are in the business of facilitating the sale of smart homes. It is a valid concern, since smart homes contain connected devices and tools such as thermostats, lights, lock systems, refrigerator, air conditioner, among others.<\/p>\n

It is, therefore, necessary for homeowners to follow a set of guidelines to help individuals who intend to relocate to a new smart home follow the path of security. And the U.S. National Association of Realtors has just released a list in connection to that.<\/p>\n

The checklist for buying or selling a smart home includes some simple and basic reminders such as the following:<\/p>\n