A better alternative is to use a locally hosted server (e.g. Home Assistant), such no cloud/internet connection is required. It removes privacy, security and some availability concerns.
Furthermore, WiFi-based devices indeed have additional security issues. A home router normally does not filter outbound requests, so having infected firmware is like having a spy living in your home. A better alternative is to use an isolated low-bandwidth network (e.g. ZigBee), which communicate to the internet with a single device that you can trust (e.g. Zigbee2MQTT), otherwise isolated from the internet. (no data collection about your daily usage)
PS: I actually write my final year thesis about this. So happy to provide more insight;)
A better alternative is to use a locally hosted server (e.g. Home Assistant), such no cloud/internet connection is required. It removes privacy, security and some availability concerns.
Furthermore, WiFi-based devices indeed have additional security issues. A home router normally does not filter outbound requests, so having infected firmware is like having a spy living in your home. A better alternative is to use an isolated low-bandwidth network (e.g. ZigBee), which communicate to the internet with a single device that you can trust (e.g. Zigbee2MQTT), otherwise isolated from the internet. (no data collection about your daily usage)
PS: I actually write my final year thesis about this. So happy to provide more insight;)
