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convenient home setup where locks, thermostats, home monitors department in case of any imminent
appliances and devices can and cameras, lights, and even situations.
be automatica lly controlled the refrigerator can be controlled Once these smart aPPliances
remotely from anywhere in through one home automation have been connected, we have an
the world using a mobile or other system. The system is installed example of what we call lnternet of
networked device. A smart home has on a mobile or other networked Things (loT) technology.
its devices interconnected through device and the user can create time While the smart home brings
the lnternet, which control functions schedules for certain changes to with it convenience and cost savings,
such as security access to the home, take effect and can also monitor the adept hackers can also get access to
temperature, lighting, and home devices from any internet- connected these appliances. ln October 2016,
theater. place in the world. a botnet called Mirai infiltrated
Also known as Home Automation Smart home appliances come interconnected devices of DVRs,
or Smart Building. with self-learning skills whereby cameras, and routers to bring down
BREAKING DOWN 'Smart Home' they can learn the home owner's a host of major websites through a
A smart home's devices are all schedules and adjust as needed. DDoS attack. So while a smart home
connected with each other and Some home automation sYstems is convenient, it is imperative that
accessible through one central alert the home owner if any motion every smart home owner Protect
point - a smartphone, tablet, is detected in the home while smart appliances and devices with a
laptop, or even game console. Door away, and some can call the fire strong password.

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