Buying Used Smart Home Technology? Be Aware of These Risks

Imagine this scenario. You purchase a new home with several pre-installed smart devices. In the middle of your first night under a new roof, the alarm on your home security system awakens you. On day two, the lights in your bedroom mysteriously turn on at 4 AM. Finally, on the third day, you wake up uncomfortably warm with your heating system set to 85 degrees. Luckily, no one has robbed your home, nor are you dealing with paranormal activity. Instead, it could be that the previous homeowners are controlling your smart devices from afar, either accidentally or deliberately. Sound too far…

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