Tag: home

  • Alexa and Google spy on you

    Only after the Google SVP let the public know ‘He’d let guests know about smart speakers‘, there is more bad news on these smart home devices. Researchers found approved apps that deliberately turn these devices to spy on their owner. Amazon- and Google-approved apps turned both voice-controlled devices into “smart spies.” Source: Alexa and Google…

  • SmartHome recipes for the #IoT with IFTTT

    IFTTT has established itself as the central decision making instance from your smart phone between all your data sources and gadgets. So enabling your Smart Home through IFTTT is only a short throught away. CNET has a few ideas for that matter. Getting connected devices to work together isn’t always as easy as it should be.…