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'Smart' Homes Pose Security, Privacy Risks

People wait in line beneath a large LED display of smart connected home products to enter the Samsung Electronics booth, during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Jan. 6. (Patrick T. Fallon/Getty Images)

By    |   Wednesday, 05 July 2023 07:19 AM EDT

Convenience comes at a cost.

Although homeowners have grown accustomed to the luxury of asking their Amazon Alexa to turn on the lights or instructing their Google Nest to lower the thermostat, as Roku announces plans to enter the "smart home" industry, tech experts are warning about a raft of privacy concerns that most users may not be considering.

Marisa Herman

Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.

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As Roku announces plans to enter the "smart home" industry, tech experts are warning about a raft of privacy concerns that most users may not be considering.
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