[DiapDealer]

When I tell my home automation server that I'm "Away", the thermostat goes down and key lights go into a randomized pattern for the evening. My aging freezer will send me an unencrypted text if it gets too warm for too long. I've also built my own smart garage door opening device that integrates with Alexa (they automatically close if left open late at night), but since my garage is separate from my home, I consider the convenience to far out weight any security concerns. But I don't think that much about the security aspects of smart devices/home automation in the first place. I consider my home to be just as easy to break into by determined thieves as it was pre smart devices. And the casual thief probably won't be toting the gear needed to hack my automation stuff anyway.