One extra step I’ve learned to follow is to verify if needed, could the hardware be permanently redirected to a local server, and worst case reflagged with a di

One extra step I’ve learned to follow is to verify if needed, could the hardware be permanently redirected to a local server, and worst case reflagged with a different firmware or it can be redirected to remain local. The latter is sometimes easier if it’s a Tuya based device, which a lot of these unknown devices are. https://github.com/make-all/tuya-local https://github.com/make-all/tuya-local One of the main things these “smart” devices do is use your internet connection. It’s wise to create a dedicated _IoT suffixed wifi which can’t access your network or devices, but at the same time your other devices can ping them. How? This is a pretty solid guide of a home network setup here. It can be running a $50 EdgeRouter X or translated to other devices. https://github.com/mjp66/Ubiquiti/blob/master/Ubiquiti%20Home%20Network.pdf https://github.com/mjp66/Ubiquiti/blob/master/Ubiquiti%20Hom... Edit: comments below have additional info on Tasmota and ESPHome