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Smashing a window is unnessecary noise. I've been burgled 4 times in my life, all 4 were either jimmied window or jimmied door (usually a screwdriver as a prying tool).
4 times? Where do you live just out of interest?
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Smashing a window is unnessecary noise. I've been burgled 4 times in my life, all 4 were either jimmied window or jimmied door (usually a screwdriver as a prying tool).
4 times? Where do you live just out of interest?
I’ve been getting into home automation recently and I’ve given myself a rule: nothing cloud connected. If I can’t run it off my local server, I don’t want it. I have much more motivation to secure my home than any company ever will.
Yup, totally agree. One thing I have found is that many of these devices use the venerable and cheap ESP8266 chip which is extraordinarily easy to hack. It can't really be factory flashed so the programming pins are almost always padded out on the PCB. So I get WeMo or cheap knock offs for example, and reflash 'em with my own code so it basically is only on my wifi network.
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Yup, totally agree. One thing I have found is that many of these devices use the venerable and cheap ESP8266 chip which is extraordinarily easy to hack. It can't really be factory flashed so the programming pins are almost always padded out on the PCB. So I get WeMo or cheap knock offs for example, and reflash 'em with my own code so it basically is only on my wifi network.
Yup, that’s what’s in my Sonoff switch. I love the ESP8266, it’s the reason I got a serial programming cable in the first place, long before I was interested in home automation.
I’ve been getting into home automation recently and I’ve given myself a rule: nothing cloud connected. If I can’t run it off my local server, I don’t want it. I have much more motivation to secure my home than any company ever will.
Exactly. I have hard time finding automated vacuum cleaner that doesnt connect to cloud, do you have some suggestion for vacuum cleaner that doesnt suffer on features?
> DO NOT. Ever. Buy. A smart lock. You’re better off with the “dumb” ones with keys. Well, physical locks are not necessary harder to pick lock than electronic locks. Buy your self a pick lock set, practice a bit and be amazed how many locks you can pick.
I think you'll be surprised. You should watch some of these videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm9K6rby98W8JigLoZOh6FQ - choose any one of his videos. It'll be picked in under a minute.
LPL's real good videos are his physical attacks. Whether it's twisting, core pulling, or breaking out the Ramset, all are more likely than a criminal trying to SPP a lock.
If someone picks a "dumb lock" and steals all of your belongings, does the manufacturer have any liability? What if someone picks your "smart lock"?
Home owners insurance typically covers theft of personal belongings.