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Nest hasn't been that impressive to me, but they're better than a lot of other home automation/security providers, including the one who completely mishandled a
by cookiecaper 8y ago
Nest hasn't been that impressive to me, but they're better than a lot of other home automation/security providers, including the one who completely mishandled a security disclosure I made a couple of months ago. The issue was remedied, but it was very unprofessional, and I didn't bother doing digging deep. I am certain there are many other simple security issues with that platform, just waiting for someone to decide that they want to play a game with $IMPORTANT_PERSON_X's home locks.
It's definitely wise to think twice before making your home's basic functionality, like allowing the owner to unlock doors, depend on systems that require an internet connection.
- kridsdale1 8y agoWill you share the bad company so I can avoid it?
- cookiecaper 8y agoWhile I'd like to, since I haven't gotten into the nitty-gritty, I don't want to name and shame based on presumptions, even if I have an isolated data point that supports them. I would just say to be careful whose devices you use. Do your research and understand that you're implicating not just your privacy, but your physical security, when you put remotely-controllable locks, blinds, etc., in your home. That's a position of high trust, and most home automation providers (possibly including Nest, but they're by no means the worst) aren't worthy of it.