Smart Locks for the House

[RagmopInKona]

That's fine. The systems I'm responsible for have never been successfully exploited. Attacked yes, but no data has been exfiltrated, and we've suffered no DoS attacks. Based on your response, I assume you probably wouldn't take the advice of an automotive engineer, because there are recalls?

JR

No, I take advise from those that know more about things than I, that don't come off acting like the end all on the subject.
And no system has, oh nevermind. it be pointless.

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[jacknifetoaswan]

Engineers & reality don't always go hand in hand....

And that's why we build processes to ensure reality is injected into the systems during the development process. That said, it's usually the good idea fairies that cause reality to wane in a system or development cycle, then engineers recommend solutions to give the good idea fairies what they want while still making them supportable and feasible, and accountants/finance tell us that we can't have what we need, so compromise.

No, I take advise from those that know more about things than I, that don't come off acting like the end all on the subject.
And no system has, oh nevermind. it be pointless.

I'm certainly not the end-all-be-all on cyber, but I've been doing this a long time. I've worked with cyber researchers in academia that actively attempt to exploit things like smart home devices (Amazon Echo, Nest Thermostats, smart locks, etc, etc, etc). There are threats to these devices, which is why I buy from reputable companies with an established supply chain, and NOT from Amazon (which has significant counterfeiting issues) and ensure devices are on a guest network that is segregated from my main data. I buy devices that have robust development processes, rather than Chinesium. I implement defense in depth where possible, and have compensating controls that make up for or provide detective features (such as cloud-based storage), and implement multiple brands of devices in various ways, such that an attack on one can't render everything useless.

Also, at the end of the day, someone can just smash my window. It's that simple. Life has risk, and these devices generally are no more riskier than a standard Schlage or Kwikset. One of those deadbolts can be picked by a skilled attacker in less than a minute.

Also, also, if all else fails, I keep a .45 handy. They may be big and slow, but they're faster than someone breaking into my house that poses a threat of bodily harm.

JR

 

[RagmopInKona]

True, but where would we be without them?

We have things built that last a lot longer and stand for generations.
Funny how things made/built long before all these engineering marvels, last a lot longer than the high tech crap. Just my opinion.

 

[Egparson202]

We have things built that last a lot longer and stand for generations.
Funny how things made/built long before all these engineering marvels, last a lot longer than the high tech crap. Just my opinion.

You mean like the devices we’re using to communicate with one another now? About the cars we all love? Or we could ride into the village and gather around a fire to talk about who’s horse is faster.

Today’s miracle technology is tomorrow’s mainstream necessity.

 

[RagmopInKona]

You mean like the devices we’re using to communicate with one another now? About the cars we all love? Or we could ride into the village and gather around a fire to talk about who’s horse is faster.

Today’s miracle technology is tomorrow’s mainstream necessity.

Talk to me when any of this crap last even 30 years. hell most of it can't last 5

 

[jacknifetoaswan]

You mean like the devices we’re using to communicate with one another now? About the cars we all love? Or we could ride into the village and gather around a fire to talk about who’s horse is faster.

Today’s miracle technology is tomorrow’s mainstream necessity.

My dude is headed back to forged steel wagon wheels which totally didn't have a wooden spoke that could fail. Or horses that could die. Or leather straps that could split. Or..."oh nevermind, it be pointless."

JR

 

[Egparson202]

Been doing some homework to install smart locks throughout the house. You guys got any inputs or opinions? My only hangup thus far (other than selecting a brand) is battery life. Seems pretty scattered across the board, but battery life of 3-6 months seems to be the average. I feel like having to replace batteries that often is gonna get pretty darn old pretty darn fast.

And question…with doing multiple doors in the house, I’d assume life would be simpler if you went with the same brand for all of them?

So, back to your questions…

Battery life shouldn’t stop you. Worst case they revert to a manual lock. And, you’ll likely have a better experience with same brand, but even that is not a showstopper.

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