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Everybody Loves Your Money
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Brandon Marcus

7 Smart Home Features That Help Burglars—Not You

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The idea behind smart homes sounds bulletproof—automated locks, voice-controlled assistants, remote security cameras, and devices that run your house like clockwork. But convenience has a catch. The more doors you open for yourself digitally, the more you might be opening for someone else—without knowing it.

Today’s burglars don’t need a crowbar when they can hack, spoof, and slip through the cracks of poorly secured systems. And as smart features become more common, so do the mistakes that make homes vulnerable.

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