One of the handiest functions of smart home devices is the ability to check in on them remotely when you’re not at home. But remote access can create a significant security vulnerability, as demonstrated by a recent spate of hacks of a popular robot vacuum.
Over the space of a week in May, ABC News Australia reports, at least three Ecovacs Deebot X2 vacuums were hacked with reports of compromised robots in Minnesota, Texas and California. In each case, hackers were taking advantage of the onboard speaker, remote controls and camera to cause mischief.
