How to prevent your smart home from being hacked?

We are in the era of smart technology.  It is least likely to find anything today that does not involve smart devices.  Starting from smartphones to smartwatches and Home Automation systems, we are literally surrounded. Although home automation has made our life easier, it comes with danger. Sure, we are able to perform almost all the tasks like controlling lighting, climate, entertainment systems and appliances. However, that does also put the privacy of your personal life and security at stake.  Potentially, it provides access to home automation system to hackers.

Now here are some typical threats and ways to tackle these threats to make your home automation safer.

Threats

The biggest security threat to home automation is an unsafe router. You see router is the pivot point of the whole system. If a person is able to access the router that actually means your whole home automation system is toast. So, you need to secure your router with a strong password.  Also, do not forget to change the default password of your router. A safe router is actually the basic line of defense against all the cyber threats.

Secondly, most of the ISPs provide you with the facility to check the history of which devices have accessed your router. So, you might consider reviewing the history or logs frequently.

Moreover, almost all the smart devices in the world are vulnerable to hacking. So, with every smart device in your home automation system, the security of your system is compromised. However, this threat of security can be lowered by using smart devices built by reputable brands. Although not all the companies consider the security of their products seriously, some do. So smart home installation requires you to exercise due care in choosing the brand for your appliances.

Companies

The companies that provide all such appliances for your home automation system also test fixes to bugs.  As result, they do offer an updates in the software of the device. So, make sure that your devices are updated according to the latest software to avoid any security threat.

Wi-Fi Security

There is also a threat to your private information while you are using public Wi-Fi because a public Wi-Fi is more open to hackers. So, make sure not to operate any home automation application on any public Wi-Fi . Also, consider to frequently changing the passwords of the connected devices to your system (including the router).  And always keep strong ones, this makes the security of your system strong.

Hire Someone

You may also prefer to hire a network security consultant who can guide you to make your network more secure. Also, it is always advisable to have a proper home automation security system with layers.  For example,a  fingerprint sensor to add another layer of protection.

So, by following all these measures, you can make your home automation system safer and less exposed to threats. With just a little care, you can keep enjoying the benefits of a home automation system without the fears of any hack into the system.