Smart home products are becoming more and more integrated into our daily lives, from voice assistants to smart speakers, doorbells and heating systems. Security, however, is not keeping up with technological progress, cyber-experts told the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Committee in parliament this week, while manufacturers are not sufficiently warning consumers of the privacy risks associated with their products.
In 2021 there were more than 258 million “smart homes” globally, Statista estimated. These are homes that have a central hub, such as an app, linked to at least two connectable consumer products. According to the UK government there could be up to 50 billion connectable products worldwide by 2030, and on average there are currently nine such devices in each UK household.
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