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December 11, 2018

Want a ‘smart house?' Here's how to get started — and assess privacy risks

  • You can add smart appliances as you go or do a major smart remodel — but not everyone wants live microphones in their homes.
    • By ANICK JESDANUN
    AP Technology Writer

    NEW YORK — You might have heard of lights that turn off with an app or voice command. Or window shades that magically rise every morning.

    Technology companies are pushing the “smart home” hard, selling appliances and gadgets that offer internet-connected conveniences you didn't know you needed. But before you succumb to the temptation — for yourself or others — consider that these devices might also give companies and hackers a key to your homes.


     
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