BETA
Chapter 1
The myth of the listening wall
Chapter 2
The battle for the data keys
Chapter 3
The secret stories of metadata
Chapter 4
Reclaiming the digital castle
Ch 4 · Reclaiming the digital castle
futura The Family Privacy Audit
Turn off the TV tracking eye (Turn it off!) / Move the smart plugs to a guest Wi-Fi (On the guest Wi-Fi, yeah!)
futura Keeping sensor readings and device commands within your physical home network protects your privacy and guarantees function during internet outages.
Quiz
What is a major functional benefit of local-first smart homes during a widespread internet service outage?
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In smart home architecture, what is the primary difference between cloud-based processing and 'local-first' processing?
futura Local home automation networks keep your personal data safely inside your physical house.
Quiz
Which highly popular, open-source smart home platform allows users to integrate and control thousands of different devices locally without relying on corporate clouds?
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What corporate risk does using an open-source, local-control smart home platform protect you from?
Fun Fact
Local smart hubs: Open-source local hubs can run complex home automations up to ten times faster than cloud-based systems because data never leaves the house.
Quiz
What is the key difference between a hardware-level mute switch and a software-level mute button on a smart speaker?
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Why are privacy advocates critical of smart devices that rely solely on virtual touchscreens or software commands to turn off their cameras or microphones?
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What is the first and most critical step when performing a family smart home privacy audit?