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    HOW TO PLAN YOUR SMART HOME - AND WEIGH PRIVACY RISKS

    Dec 15, 2018 3 minutes

    You might have heard of lights that turn off with an app or voice command. Or window shades that magically rise every morning.

    Technology companies are pushing the “smart home” hard, selling appliances and gadgets that offer internet-connected conveniences you didn’t know you needed. But before you succumb to the temptation — for yourself or others — consider that these devices might also give companies and hackers a key to your homes.

    Here’s how to get started on your smart home and what to worry

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