
Smart home devices make life easier. You can turn off lights with your voice, check who’s at the door from your phone, or adjust the thermostat without getting up. But there’s a catch. Many of these devices collect data about you and your family. Sometimes, they even listen or watch when you don’t expect it. If you care about privacy, you need to know which smart home devices could be spying on your family.
Here are nine common smart home devices that might be collecting more information than you realize—and what you can do about it.