Category Archives: connected home

Your Smart Christmas Lights Are Safer Than They Were Last Year

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Manufacturers of the Twinkly IoT-connected lights slightly boosted security by switching out the Wi-Fi module, according to Pen Test Partners. Continue reading Your Smart Christmas Lights Are Safer Than They Were Last Year→

Unpatched Flaws in IoT Smart Deadbolt Open Homes to Danger

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Researchers are warning that unpatched flaws found in the Hickory Smart Bluetooth Enabled Deadbolt allow an attacker with access to a victim’s phone to break into their houses. Continue reading Unpatched Flaws in IoT Smart Deadbolt Open Homes to Danger→

August Access, an in-home delivery service first tested with Walmart, opens to all retailers

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 August Home, the smart lock startup that was acquired by lock giant Assa Abloy in October last year, is stepping up its delivery game. At CES today, the company announced a service it’s calling August Access, where retailers can work with A… Continue reading August Access, an in-home delivery service first tested with Walmart, opens to all retailers→

Swedish lock giant Assa Abloy acquires smart lock maker August Home

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 The smart home market continues to heat up, and the legacy giants do not want to get locked out: quite literally. This morning, Assa Abloy, the $23 billion Swedish lock giant that owns Yale and many other brands — announced that it is buying US-based smart lock maker August Home to double down on new technology. Terms of the deal are not being disclosed but we have asked both August… Read More Continue reading Swedish lock giant Assa Abloy acquires smart lock maker August Home→