November 11, 2019 Internet of Things Hells Bells – Five Video Doorbells Put to the Test 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,... Read article
January 30, 2019 Internet of Things Robot vacuums undergo a security check: trustworthy helpers around the house or chatty cleaning... 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... Read article
October 30, 2018 Internet of Things Being Secure Rather Than Just Feeling Secure: 13 Security Starter Kits Put to the Test ... 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... Read article
May 09, 2018 Internet of Things Fitness Trackers – 13 Wearables in a Security Test 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... Read article
November 27, 2017 Internet of Things Shock around the Clock! 6 children's watches in the test 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... Read article
November 13, 2017 Internet of Things Open sesame! Smart Locks Undergo Security Check 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... Read article
January 13, 2017 Internet of Things Security of IP Cameras: See and Be Seen! 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... Read article
July 18, 2016 Internet of Things Seven Fitness Wristbands and the Apple Watch in a Security Check 2016 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... Read article
April 20, 2016 Internet of Things Follow-up: FitBit, shocked by the AV-TEST Security Check, has now provided protection for its... 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... Read article
