I really wish when people say stuff like this, I don’t have to resort to simply believe what they say at face value because they provide something like a fucking link or an article I can read to back up what they say.
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pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online 1 month ago
Throw those bulbs away. They’re likely Tuya bulbs, and everything Tuya is a major security vulnerability. Worse than TikTok
Go with TP-Link. Their products work well, work with home kit, and work with things like home assistant. They’re also creating matter devices now.
Also, I’d recommend getting a smart light switch instead of a smart bulb since the Led controller in the bulb is what will fail first. But, I get that this isn’t an option for a lamp, or if your overhead light and fan are tied together.
For the lamp, a smart outlet would work, and for the fan you can probably rig up a Shelly relay at the fan so you don’t have to do a drop for the fan control cable (if it has that capability).
BaroqueInMind@lemmy.one 1 month ago
pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online 1 month ago
My hobby is designing smart home systems and building my own smart devices, so I’m actually a primary source.
Plus, don’t rely on strangers on the internet to spoon feed you sources. It’s pretty easy to do your own research (which is how I learned what I know.
But you can easily find the security risks posed by Tuya with light googling.
BaroqueInMind@lemmy.one 1 month ago
There are only two CVEs related to Tuya and both are related to their cameras. Their protocol has yet to be exploited. If there are zero days, then this is the case for literally everything and your statement is useless.
Again, please post something for us all to read, or all this stuff you are saying here is worthless nonsense.
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 month ago
I am sure that’s true, but it’s what I could afford to invest in for the time being, but I also doubt it will work for long. And there’s really not much China could get out of me what with me being poor.
Also, there might be upsides.
Hey, maybe if the CCP takes control of my house they can figure out a way to stop my heat pump from freezing over every winter.
anon6789@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Second for TP Link. I’ve been on TP Tapo lights for the last year and they’ve been pretty painless. Amazon puts them on sale pretty often. I mainly use them as a wake up light and to turn on the inside lights when I’m carrying in stuff at night.
GbyBE@discuss.tchncs.de 1 month ago
Even better, Shelly. Their devices have optional cloud connectivity, but also have a local API. they’re compatible with home assistant and their bluetooth sensors use the BTHome standard, which works beautifully with home assistant as well.