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Hells Bells – Five Video Doorbells Put to the Test

Hells Bells – Five Video Doorbells Put to the Test › ...

 

November 11, 2019 | Internet of Things

Using your smartphone to see who's at the door when you're not at home: Retrofit-capable video intercom systems based on Wi-Fi are becoming a ubiquitous feature in the entranceways of many homes,...

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Robot vacuums undergo a security check: trustworthy helpers around the house or chatty cleaning appliances?

Robot vacuums undergo a security check: trustworthy helpers around the...

 

January 30, 2019 | Internet of Things

Robot vacuums are the winners of digital evolution. They autonomously tackle unpopular cleaning work and save lots of time. To do so, these practical helpers are full of sensors that collect...

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Being Secure Rather Than Just Feeling Secure:  13 Security Starter Kits Put to the Test

Being Secure Rather Than Just Feeling Secure: 13 Security Starter...

 

October 30, 2018 | Internet of Things

The days are growing shorter. For some people, it prompts the urge to spend the evening hours reading a book, while others are concerned about burglars, whose heinous craft is made easier after...

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Fitness Trackers – 13 Wearables in a Security Test

Fitness Trackers – 13 Wearables in a Security Test › ...

 

May 09, 2018 | Internet of Things

Users of wearables have a clear objective: becoming faster, trimmer, or simply fitter with the help of trackers, corresponding apps and online portals. As the monitoring of vital signs is enjoying...

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Shock around the Clock! 6 children's watches in the test

Shock around the Clock! 6 children's watches in the test › ...

 

November 27, 2017 | Internet of Things

Children’s GPS trackers disguised as smart watches promise parents seamless digital supervision of their offspring. But the evaluation of six of the latest children's watches by the AV-Test Institute...

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Open sesame! Smart Locks Undergo Security Check

Open sesame! Smart Locks Undergo Security Check › ...

 

November 13, 2017 | Internet of Things

Doors open by app as if by magic, even from across the globe. Smart Locks are affordable, can be installed without any technical skills and are child’s play to operate. But are they secure as well, or...

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Security of IP Cameras: See and Be Seen!

Security of IP Cameras: See and Be Seen! ›

 

January 13, 2017 | Internet of Things

Cameras controlled over the Internet promise security and are intended to allow home and apartment owners to keep a watchful eye on their own four walls when they are away. But the increasingly...

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 Seven Fitness Wristbands and the Apple Watch in a Security Check 2016

Seven Fitness Wristbands and the Apple Watch in a Security Check 2016...

 

July 18, 2016 | Internet of Things

Fitness wristbands and smart watches are extremely popular, not only with sports fans. Health insurance companies are now even subsidizing the purchase of a tracker or rewarding their use, as fit...

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Follow-up: FitBit, shocked by the AV-TEST Security Check, has now provided protection for its fitness wristband.

Follow-up: FitBit, shocked by the AV-TEST Security Check, has now...

 

April 20, 2016 | Internet of Things

Several months ago, the AV-TEST labs evaluated 9 fitness wristbands and their security approach. The FitBit Charge wristband received one of the worst ratings. It paired up without any delay with any...

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