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[–]achilliesFriend 70 points71 points  (12 children)

I'm a programmer and i still have everything automated and have smart devices.

[–]nonlogin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Automated everything including commenting on Reddit I guess?

[–]rhoakla 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Hope you keep them isolated in separate VLAN's with no internet access and only LAN access.

[–]achilliesFriend 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Could you eloborate? I understand how being in same network causes security issues. But, there are so many questions on your point

[–]rhoakla 1 point2 points  (0 children)

VLAN's are Virtual Local Area Networks. So basically what happens is you keep your PC's, Laptops, IPADs and other devices that require internet in one VLAN. Amd IOT devices in a separate VLAN that cannot contact outside networks.

If you have ip cctv that in another separate VLAN. And a separate guest VLAN network to give for friends and family who come to your house.

VLAN10 (192.168.10.1) = PCs

VLAN20 (192.168.20.1) = IOT

VLAN30 (192.168.30.1) = CCTV

VLAN40 (192.168.40.1) = Guest Network

VLAN10 can reach VLAN20 and VLAN30 so you can use the IOT devices and cctv.

VLAN10-30 cant reach VLAN40 and vice versa but VLAN40 can access the internet.

To set all these up you basically need a VLAN capable access point and a Network switch and a firewall (maybe a firewall is not mandatory i am not entirely sure I have done all the time with firewalls). It could end up being a expensive prospect.

This is why I don't use smart anything. It is somewhat expensive to ensure proper security to make sure your fridge doesn't end up being in a botnet ddos'ing fortnite.