privacy

Smart Home Can Stand Witness Against You in a Legal Proceeding; Here's How You Can Protect Yourself

A recent case concerning a dead body in a hot tub raised an ethical question about homeowners’ privacy versus a mart home equipped with Echo. The recordings of the smart home device were to be used in court to determine the guilt of the homeowner James Andrew Bates over the death of Victor Collins. This makes a precedent over the fact that a smart home device can stand witness in any court proceeding against the one who purchased it.