The myth of the listening wall
The battle for the data keys
The secret stories of metadata
Reclaiming the digital castle
futura Mute the listening devices in your walls to discover who owns your home's data.
futura Wi-Fi Sensing
My Wi-Fi waves are watching (watching me!) / They feel the way I'm breathing (quietly!)
futura These 3D maps reveal your square footage, furniture density, and household size so retailers can target you with specific home furnishing ads.
What advanced laser-based mapping technology do many high-end robotic vacuums use to navigate and create detailed 3D maps of your home's layout?
Why are corporate retail and home furnishing companies highly interested in acquiring the 3D maps generated by smart robotic vacuums?
futura Algorithms analyze plug energy metadata to pinpoint when you cook, sleep, or watch TV.
How can researchers identify what television show a household is watching simply by analyzing smart meter power data?
What type of data is generated by smart plugs and smart meters that records the exact timing and amount of electrical current used by household appliances?
Vacuum floor plans: In 2022, a major smart vacuum manufacturer was acquired partly to gain access to millions of highly detailed, laser-mapped home floor plans.
Why are health insurance companies increasingly interested in wellness data generated by connected smart kitchen appliances?
What type of predictive insights can smart refrigerator usage data (such as door-opening frequency and times) potentially reveal to analytical algorithms?
Data that provides information about other data. In 2026, smart TVs and connected appliances routinely transmit device usage logs to third-party advertisers.
While Wi-Fi sensing is excellent for elder care and fall detection, what is the primary privacy risk if this data is sent to the cloud?
What emerging smart home technology analyzes disruptions in home radio waves to detect physical human movement and falls without using cameras?