petercts Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Hi The attempt to panic the general public on wireless home security systems has reached the Daily Mail today 2nd May see article about a major multi nationals [SAMSUNG] attempt into US home security market found wanting over its use of an APP to control the systems basic operation , they even kindly post a how to on you tube of the university of Michigan carrying out the hack. The headlong rush towards the smart home all in one box and mobile apps needs to be regulated before our industry opens PANDORA'S BOX and we allow one way wireless and poorly encrypted data to escape from the diy market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Calm down. Quote Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercts Posted May 2, 2016 Author Share Posted May 2, 2016 The whole electronics industry is looking for the next monthly subscriber cash cow, and rightly see's home security as a target the idea of a take home a quick fit plugin box and connected to the cloud in under 30 mins and charge for the tech support line as the future and every thing must have a app to download from the store so it must work ok because it is a brand name it only cost £?to make in china you can stand the control unit on the shelf next to you router so i hope the daily mail does have some effect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Breathe Quote Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercts Posted May 3, 2016 Author Share Posted May 3, 2016 (edited) hi sorry to alarm you hyper venting into a paper bag This home security equipment is sold in the largest electrical / computer chain in he country and is on a price promotion as the ideal way for the public to cut out the cost of a professional installation and is plug and play but on a serious note all our pro wireless kit can be installed to grade 2 but as we all know some of it is one way only and cheap or fully encrypted and two way but is still only rated at grade 2 most of you have your own personal favorite manufacture of equipment and we all tend to think if it works why change but the way forward will be wireless whether we like it or not and it would benefit from a defined standard. the reason i pointed out the piece in the mail is this is the same way the remote keyless entry car theft problem started to be reported which is now a major problem and who reads the small print on the apps we install on our phones it is amazing how many get full access to sms messages as standard to your contacts emails and can send your location it is just like posting your bank pin or password on social media Edited May 3, 2016 by petercts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJames Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Yeah yeah, well I have invented a paint that will put everyone out of work, the householder just paints a cross outside their front door and the burglar will go next door, I just need to get it approved by insurance companies and Im off to somewhere warm to have boobies rubbed in my face all day long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 1 hour ago, petercts said: This home security equipment is sold in the largest electrical / computer chain in he country and is on a price promotion UK or USA ? Quote Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercts Posted May 3, 2016 Author Share Posted May 3, 2016 uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 http://www.corporacioncervesur.com/new.asp?sciencetech/article-3569789/So-smart-home-Researchers-reveal-major-security-flaws-Samsung-s-SmartThings-let-hackers-unlock-doors-set-alarms.html ? Can't find a UK link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercts Posted May 3, 2016 Author Share Posted May 3, 2016 Thats not the point i was trying to make, once the daily mail starts to think all wireless alarms might have a problem how will a customer be able to tell which equipment will work and is ok and above all installed to a ssib or nsi standards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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