There's also a possibility of them mining data on you to be sold

Companies may say they won't do it, but if you actually read their privacy policy, it is vague at best.

Also who pays for the power on these devices? It may be a small amount but if you didn't want it, you're still paying to have it run.

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Posted: 10/17/2019 at 11:38AM

For the renters here, how would you feel about a smart house being setup -- HokieDevil 10/17/2019 08:05AM

Invasion/cyber attack vulnersbility. No thanks ** -- ColoVT82 10/17/2019 08:56AM

If I was doing the install, OK. If my landlord is doing it - NOPE! -- EDGEMAN 10/17/2019 08:33AM

Meh...only thing that might give me pause is the smart lock.. -- vthokieq 10/17/2019 08:12AM

I can see that, but I don't want my landlord controlling the thermostat -- Hokie CPA 10/17/2019 09:05AM

There's also a possibility of them mining data on you to be sold -- HokieDevil 10/17/2019 11:38AM

Well...that's making a pretty broad assumption he would be doing so. -- vthokieq 10/17/2019 09:13AM

That's the question, isn't it? Who has the control? -- Hokie CPA 10/17/2019 09:17AM

What if they aren't paying the rent? Turn up/off the heat? -- Burruss Writer 10/17/2019 10:25AM

There's also a possibility of them mining data on you to be sold

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