A few years ago, no one could have predicted being able to use our voice to do mundane tasks, such as turning our lights on and off. Today’s smart home systems can do a lot more than adjust your home’s temperature and keep track of your security system. Thanks to the internet of things (IOT), your smart home system can control nearly every aspect of your home.

Removing strangers from your Wi-Fi network is easy, but detecting them is hard. You may not even notice unauthorized users, such as your neighbor’s kid, who uses your internet to watch viral videos. Although you want to be nice and allow others to use your network, strangers who mooch off of it usually don’t have your best interests at heart. 

Discover why it’s important to only allow trusted users to connect to your Wi-Fi.

Smart home devices should provide your family with a sense of security and comfort. By the end of this year, there will be approximately 44.7 million smart households in the U.S. alone; chances are, you probably own a couple of these devices. Cyberspace has converged with our realities, and many people can’t envision their lives without a digital personal assistant, robot vacuum cleaner, or talking thermostat. As our homes become smarter, their security becomes more vulnerable.

Keep on reading to find out if hackers can break into your smart home.

Are you no longer looking forward to going to work? If you’re feeling demotivated, it probably has more to do with your office’s atmosphere than your responsibilities. According to the American Society of Interior Designers, 68% of employees are dissatisfied with their office’s lighting. Lighting is one of the most important factors in ergonomics, but this part of an office’s design is usually overlooked and rushed.