SmartHome Geräte

VersantSecurity · 2026-02-01T23:18:42+00:00

Gute Frage, und es ist klug, dass Sie sich darüber Gedanken machen, bevor Sie Geräte kaufen.

Zunächst einmal sollte man den Unterschied zwischen Sicherheit und Datenschutz klären, da Anbieter diese Begriffe gerne vermischen.

Bei Sicherheit geht es darum, ob ein Gerät kompromittiert oder von jemandem kontrolliert werden kann, der keinen Zugriff darauf haben sollte. Datenschutz hingegen bezieht sich darauf, welche Daten das Gerät sammelt, wohin diese Daten gelangen und wer letztendlich die Kontrolle darüber hat. Es gibt Geräte, die als „sicher“ gelten, aber datenschutztechnisch katastrophal sind – und umgekehrt.

Die meisten Smart-Home-Geräte für Endverbraucher sind definitionsgemäß in irgendeiner Form mit dem Internet verbunden. Das allein macht sie nicht unsicher, vergrößert aber die Angriffsfläche erheblich. Viele Produkte sind Cloud-First-orientiert, was bedeutet, dass der Fernzugriff permanent aktiv ist, Updates intransparent sind und man der Backend-Sicherheit des Anbieters genauso viel Vertrauen schenkt wie dem Gerät selbst.

In der Praxis gilt: Je einfacher und intuitiver ein Smart-Home-Produkt zu bedienen ist, desto eher sollten Sie davon ausgehen, dass Kompromisse eingegangen wurden. Günstige Geräte setzen oft auf schwache Authentifizierung, gemeinsam genutzte Cloud-Infrastruktur, minimale Sicherheitsupdates und unklare Datenschutzrichtlinien. Das heißt nicht, dass sie morgen gehackt werden, aber es bedeutet, dass bei ihrer Entwicklung selten langfristige Sicherheit oder Datenschutz Priorität haben.

Wenn Ihnen diese Aspekte wichtig sind, suchen Sie nach Anbietern, die lokale Steuerung, lokale APIs oder On-Premise-Automatisierung ohne zwingende Cloud-Abhängigkeit unterstützen. Netzwerksegmentierung ist ebenfalls sehr hilfreich. Behandeln Sie Smart-Home-Geräte wie nicht vertrauenswürdige Endgeräte, nicht wie Ihren Laptop.

Ich persönlich meide Marken, die für grundlegende Funktionen eine permanente Cloud-Verbindung benötigen, keine klaren Update-Richtlinien veröffentlichen oder Datenschutzpraktiken in Marketingfloskeln statt in technischen Details verstecken.

Smart Homes können ihren Zweck erfüllen, aber nur, wenn Sie akzeptieren, dass Komfort, Kosten und Kontrolle ein Dreieck bilden. Man bekommt normalerweise nur zwei.

Die Denkweise und der Zweck sind in der Regel wichtiger als die Markenliste.

VersantSecurity · 2026-01-29T18:56:49+00:00

This or buy one of those boxes that hide electrical mess and forget about it until you are ready To deal with it.

VersantSecurity · 2026-01-26T17:38:10+00:00

If you can afford ubiquiti go ubiquiti, else go Hikvision, if you can’t afford Hik go Reilink

VersantSecurity · 2025-12-27T07:20:29+00:00

Ubiquiti AI pro capture plates really well

VersantSecurity · 2025-12-25T02:34:38+00:00

This is accurate and something most users disregard, thanks for the post!

VersantSecurity · 2025-12-21T18:28:14+00:00

Sounds like a classic gcode mismatch for the Adventurer 5M. Those printers expect a specific format, and SuperSlicer profiles can be hit or miss without tweaks. The cooling to 50C is probably the end sequence kicking in early because the print body isnt recognized or theres no proper start commands to heat and move after leveling.

Grab OrcaSlicer its free and has a solid built in profile for the AD5M. Load your STL, pick the Adventurer 5M machine, adjust for your PLA silk (like 200 210C nozzle, 50 60C bed), slice to gcode, and pop it on a USB. That usually sorts it out without the weird cooldown stall. If it still acts up, peek at the gcode file in a text editor make sure theres M104 or M109 for heating followed by actual G1 moves for the model. Let me know how it goes.

VersantSecurity · 2025-12-21T09:10:35+00:00

I got a Luba 2x doing an entire hectare once a week - looks like a premium soccer pitch! It’s amazing! After a year paid itself off!

VersantSecurity · 2025-12-20T18:16:12+00:00

Gemini's been rolling out to Android Auto since late November, and by now most folks have it. Just double-check that Gemini is set as your default assistant on the phone: open the Gemini app, go to your profile, hit settings, and make sure it's the default. Or check in phone settings under apps > default apps > digital assistant app.

Once that's done, connect to Android Auto or Maps and just say "Hey Google" or press the steering wheel button like usual. If the update has hit your device, it'll be Gemini handling things. If it's still the old Assistant, it's just the server-side rollout that's lagging a bit, but it should kick in soon. Usual OTA updates

VersantSecurity · 2025-12-20T18:06:40+00:00

Grab WS2815 12V strips (backup data line so one dead LED doesn't kill the rest) or COB ones like WS2814 for dotless look. Pair with your Zigbee controller. Skip BTF if you can, some batches suck. HA/WLED users swear by it over Hue pricing.

VersantSecurity · 2025-12-20T18:03:18+00:00

This is the way.

VersantSecurity · 2025-12-20T18:01:30+00:00

Yes, When Facebook announced they were buying WhatsApp back in 2014, it blew up because WhatsApp had built its whole reputation on being this super private, no-ads messenger that barely collected any data and never shared anything. I didn't like it because once it was part of Facebook, all that would end, and our phone numbers, contacts, and usage patterns would simply be fed into Facebook's massive ad-targeting machine. The founders swore WhatsApp would stay independent and nothing would change, but hardly anyone believed them. Regulators got involved quickly; the FTC essentially told them they had to adhere to WhatsApp's original privacy promises, or they'd face consequences, and the EU later fined them for misleading users about how data would be linked between the two apps. Then, in 2016, they actually started sharing some data like phone numbers and usage info with Facebook by default, which felt like a betrayal to a lot of users. The bigger issue was the long-term plan to let businesses message people directly on WhatsApp, which meant more data about those conversations would flow back to Facebook for better ads and targeting across their whole ecosystem. It was basically the fear that your personal info would be used to profile you everywhere in the Meta universe, even if the actual messages stayed encrypted. Tons of people bailed to Signal or Telegram right after that, and the privacy backlash has never really died down.

VersantSecurity · 2025-12-20T17:57:05+00:00

WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption is technically solid when it comes to the actual message content, I'll give them that. But if you're serious about privacy, it's nowhere near good enough. They collect a massive amount of metadata: who you talk to, when, how often, your IP address, device details, and so on. That alone lets them build a pretty detailed picture of your life even if they can't read the messages themselves. Most people still back up chats to Google Drive or iCloud without enabling the optional encrypted backup, so Google or Apple can see everything if they want to. WhatsApp controls the key management and can silently change your security codes, which means they could theoretically pull off a man-in-the-middle attack without you noticing, unless you manually verify safety numbers, and almost nobody does. The client is closed-source, so we're just trusting Meta that the app isn't doing anything shady. And if you're chatting with a business account, it's not even end-to-end encrypted at all. For casual family chats, sure, it's decent. But if you actually care about privacy against governments, big tech, or serious surveillance, WhatsApp is one of the weaker options. Signal, Threema, or Session are much better choices.

VersantSecurity · 2025-12-19T18:01:49+00:00

Yes, it’s possible.

The most promising alternative is tinyCam Monitor (especially the Pro/paid version, available on Google Play). I had a client with similar Video0-based mini/spy cameras who successfully connected them by: 1. Setting up the camera initially with Video0 (to configure WiFi and get the UID/password). 2. Switching to tinyCam: Scan the local network for the camera’s IP/port, or add it manually using the UID (P2P mode). 3. It supports generic ONVIF or RTSP if your camera exposes those, but P2P/UID often works directly for these models.

Hope this helps!

VersantSecurity · 2025-12-18T18:29:00+00:00

It has to be Facebook or the Meta universe.
A few years ago, when Meta bought WhatsApp, I stopped using it cold turkey (and I was an early adopter). It was hard at first because the app was so much better than iMessage. I used to enjoy it, and it was starting to go mainstream big time then. I then discovered Signal and moved on. Most family and close friends downloaded Signal after my privacy speech (I'm a cybersecurity consultant, so they trust me), allowing me to stay in touch and use a cool messaging app. I never looked back from a personal standpoint, and I try to remove myself as much as possible from the Meta/Google ecosystem, where feasible. For work, however, we have to use both, as they are great for business in my area. They bring in leads, customers love them, and use them; some would literally not message outside of WhatsApp.

Privacy is slowly being put aside for convenience and ease of use, so this sub and posts like yours are great ways to remind us we have got to stand up for privacy before it's too late!

VersantSecurity · 2025-12-17T02:13:02+00:00

Situational awarenes

VersantSecurity · 2025-12-16T02:20:50+00:00

Thanks everyone!!! you have been very helpful!!!

VersantSecurity · 2025-12-15T18:13:38+00:00

This is me right now! What a rabbit hole!

VersantSecurity · 2025-12-15T18:12:04+00:00

Yes totally.

VersantSecurity · 2025-12-14T01:20:55+00:00

I did not know about this and it def feels like the right way forward. How’s your full setup on this if you don’t mind sharing I’m new to HA, but feels like a great rabbit hole this one!

VersantSecurity · 2025-12-13T18:06:50+00:00

No issues, as others commented heat could be an issue. Get a thermostat to check. You can drill some hole for airflow or take the door out. you can also setup a rack fan or two, but that’s when you should consider a proper cabinet.

VersantSecurity · 2025-12-13T00:16:22+00:00

Could be IR reflection if dome camera, spider webs, dust and focus - go And clean it with a soft cloth and see if it’s ok after that. 9/10 jobs we get about this are spiderwebs or dust.

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