Smart household appliances can develop a life of their own. Computer science professor Ahmad-Reza Sadeghi tracks down security gaps. About the dangers of this technology, why he still doesn’t do without it – and how to protect yourself.
Whether vacuum robots, networked speakers or cameras with a smartphone connection: according to estimates, almost half of all households in Germany now use smart home devices. By 2028, the value could even rise to more than 90 percent. The intelligent helpers are definitely useful, but they also have their downsides, as security expert Ahmad-Reza Sadeghi proves in his experiments. The computer science professor at TU Darmstadt regularly hacks smart devices to test them for security gaps. He almost always finds what he is looking for.