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I think I qualify in the sysop/IT person group as well. Other than using a hardware firewall and checking it's log files for unexpected in and outbound traffic, I am quite willing to use the newest technology. More precisely, my wife wants to be able to check everything on her phone and happy wife, happy life. <wry grin>
OTOH, I will admit that I have found "smart devices" with outbound traffic to unexpected ports and IP addresses. Then there a couple of devices that were attempting to maintain a permanent connection to an external IP address. Does a thermostat really need a 24/7 connection so it can respond immediately to any requested changes compared to it's replacement that checks once per minute?
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