Smart Home Share & Learn: SF Explorers

When asked which smart home devices they have, San Francisco Explorers answer with more than a few of their personal favorites. Although some devices are more sophisticated than others, the reports explain how they are helpful in the home. Mentions include:

Indoor Devices

• Roomba floor vacuum robot (although Micky had an older version that got 'stuck' and had to be retired)
• Arlo camera system
• Wiz App - for lighting control throughout the home
• Gas stove 'shut-off' device

Outdoor Devices

• Rainbird programmable irrigation  
• Ring Doorbell Camera
• Eve spigot timer for irrigation 
• Rachio smart irrigation system
• Garage door open/close app

Other helpful things for Household Reminders

• Index Cards
• Alexa Checklist

At the conclusion of the meeting, one of the group expresses her concern that hacking can take place through peripheral devices to gain entry to one's home network/computer system. This turns out to be a common concern among the members.