[Electronics-Talk] Control of Electronics Via Smart Device

[David Andrews]

Tracy, I think there are grains of truth in the story, but at the 
same time, it is a big generalization!

I think that some devices, hooked to the Internet have security 
problems.  We always see this when a new product category is 
connected.  Ultimately I think they will harden things.  It probably 
isn't a good idea to say no, absolutely, ultimately this will become 
a viable option for some. Hopefully it will be one of a number of options.

Dave

At 01:03 PM 11/9/2016, you wrote:
>I heard a story on the radio recently that said household appliances
>connected to the Internet, i.e., your phone, are the new favorite target for
>hackers.  The phone is secure; the router is secure, but internet-connected
>appliances are not.  Get into one of them, and you slide through to the
>phone and the router.
>No Thanks.  I'll pass on appliances that connect to my phone.
>Tracy
>
>
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>Subject: [Electronics-Talk] Control of Electronics Via Smart Device
>
>Hello again everyone,
>
>      Mike's post got me to thinking of an idea. You can buy universal remote
>controls that can be pared with some appliances such as entertainment
>systems for example. One idea would be to develop a desktop or mobile device
>app that can be pared with house-hold appliances of all types to allow them
>to be controlled by PCS or mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.
>Perhaps it's time a company was established to create such interfaces. This
>is going to require the effort of multiple individuals and of course money
>to fund such a project. Here is an example of what we can do to solve
>appliance accessibility issues without laying the blame at the doorsteps of
>polititians especially those who have yet to be sworn into public office.