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How and why you need HomeKit-secured smart homes

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Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 04:40:00 -0800

Once upon a time the Internet was amazing, enabling niche interests and connecting people. Apple’s iMac was the epitome of the era, while the iPhone became the prophet of change.

What is HomeKit-secured and why should you use it?

These days hackers break into home networks using our routers and smart home devices, which is why everyone must learn how to use HomeKit-secured routers to keep their connected homes safe.

Apple announced HomeKit-secured routers at WWDC 2019. The first few devices to support the tech recently began to reach market, including options from Linksys and (now) Amazon’s Eero routers.

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Why every user needs a smart speaker security policy

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Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 06:06:00 -0800

Does your voice assistant wake up randomly when you are engaged in normal conversation, listening to radio, or watching TV? You’re not alone, and this may have serious implications in enterprise security policy.

All things being equal (they’re not)

“Anyone who has used voice assistants knows that they accidentally wake up and record when the ‘wake word’ isn’t spoken – for example, ‘seriously’ sounds like the wake word ‘Siri’ and often causes Apple’s Siri-enabled devices to start listening,” the Smart Speakers research study says.

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Apple confirms HomeKit-secured CCTV and router systems

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Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 06:14:00 -0800

Apple has at last confirmed which routers and smart home security systems will support the HomeKit Secure Video and HomeKit-enabled routers systems it introduced in iOS 13.

Safe as houses?

HomeKit Secure Video and HomeKit-enabled routers patch two of the bigger gaps in smart home security coverage: they give users strong control over who can access video captured in your home and also provide a welcome additional barrier against hackers and others attempting to break into home networks via the router.

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How Apple is improving iCloud this year

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Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2019 07:06:00 -0700

Apple quite evidently plans many interesting improvements in its iCloud service this year. So, what’s going on?

What we know so far

Apple at WWDC made several announcements that will be reliant on iCloud – these include obvious things like new services and support for new functions, and less evident topics around sync, data and AI.

Most recently, the company began beta-testing Touch ID and Face ID access to iCloud.com online, meaning that if you happen to be using an Apple device (Mac, iPad, iPhone) you can access your online iCloud services with the touch of a finger or a quick eye scan.

This may also be Apple’s way of testing the privacy-protecting Sign-in with Apple service it intends launching later this year.

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32% off Kidde Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Display and 10 Year Battery – Deal Alert

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Credit to Author: DealPost Team| Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2018 04:00:00 -0800

Carbon Monoxide is odorless, tasteless and invisible, and it accounts for over 72,000 cases of poisoning each year. Kidde calls their C3010D model “worry free” because its sensor and sealed battery provide 10 years of uninterrupted CO detection, and a digital display that updates every 15 seconds. The unit will chirp when its reaching the ends of its life, so you don’t have to wonder. The Kidde C3010D alarm is currently discounted 32% to $34.91. See this deal now on Amazon.

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11% off August Smart Lock Pro With Connect Bundle – Deal Alert

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Credit to Author: DealPost Team| Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2017 06:46:00 -0800

With August Smart Lock Pro, you can lock and unlock your door, control keyless access, and keep track of who comes and goes, all from your phone. The 24/7 activity log means you’re always in the know. With your phone in your pocket, simply open the door and you’re in your home. Heading out? August Smart Lock Pro will also automatically lock the door behind you after you leave. The smart lock currently averages 4 out of 5 stars on Amazon, where the list price on the Lock and Connect Bundle has been reduced 11% to $249.99. See this deal on Amazon.

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48% off Kidde Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Display and 10 Year Battery – Deal Alert

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Credit to Author: DealPost Team| Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2017 06:32:00 -0700

Carbon Monoxide is odorless, tasteless and invisible, and it accounts for over 72,000 cases of poisoning each year. Kidde calls their C3010D model “worry free” because its sensor and sealed battery provide 10 years of uninterrupted CO detection, and a digital display that updates every 15 seconds. The unit will chirp when its reaching the ends of its life, so you don’t have to wonder. The Kidde C3010D alarm is currently discounted down to just $27.93. See this deal now on Amazon.

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36% off Litom Solar Outdoor Motion Sensor Security Lights, 2 Pack – Deal Alert

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Credit to Author: DealPost Team| Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2017 12:32:00 -0700

This Amazon #1 best selling solar security light is super bright and easy to install wherever you need it. It features 3 modes: (1) Always on, (2) Dim until motion is detected, and (3) Off until motion is detected. It’s designed with a large sensor that will detect motion over a larger distance, and 20 LED lights that the company claims are larger and more powerful than the competition offers. Being weatherproof, this is a light you can mount anywhere you need it outdoors. The Liton outdoor motion sensing light averages 4.5 out of 5 stars from over 1,800 people (see reviews), and a 2-pack is currently being offered at $31.95, a 20% discount over its typical list price of $49.99. See it now on Amazon.

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