On the latest episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we cover the news from the week, including discussion of all the announcements from the headline-grabbing Google and Amazon smart home events.
HomeKit Insider Podcast
HomeKit Insider Podcast
Blink had a temporary outage, leaving cameras unreachable for users. Amazon has since resolved the issue, but it highlights the benefits of locally accessible video streams.
Tile is also having a bit of a security nightmare as researchers show how any tracker from the company can be watched by a stalker, or Tile owner Life360. The flaw arises from the device’s MAC address being transmitted unencrypted associated with the user’s ID — and it cannot easily be patched.