In 2015, there are over 2.9 billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices in various smart homes across the globe. Someone hacking into your smart home is a scary thought, but it’s entirely possible.

It is smart home technology on steroids – in this case, abused. Snap back to reality and this is not an analogy, really.

What are you to do from there? The (Not so) little problem with the Connected Home Hacks Only then does peaking Tom inform you he’s doing all that–remotely. That supposedly impregnable Samsung smart television you bought recently turns on immediately, switches to MTV and calls your attention back to the living room. The smart coffee maker automatically stalls, and the lights in the exact room you are in flicker. Then your home starts to feel colder as the stranger skews with your Internet-connected thermostat. And it’s no Fools Day or a birthday surprise. A quick scan around, and you realise the guest is not inside your home. I can control them from here, you know,” the voice on the other end is not your boss. “So many cool devices you have in your home. A stranger is calling home using a new number. Just when your willpower is shifting to good-enough gear, your phone beeps. You can hardly get yourself together to get out of bed – especially because, well, it is a Sunday morning. You probably expected it, so you were smart enough to leave your smart coffee maker on duty overnight. Picture this: It’s a cold Sunday morning, and your head feels like it’s had enough of a chronic case of Insomnia. So many people can outsmart your smart home appliances by just logging into your “account” without your knowledge. Home automation devices are not as smart and unshakable as you might have thought.

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