Originally Posted by
DC777Fan
The conversation about connecting more things to the internet is a valid one.
But when we're talking about lights, curtains, and TV, this seems more like a nuisance issue than a real security threat, no? I suppose opening the curtains when somebody is changing would also constitute a privacy violation, but that's about as far as I can see that going. Wouldn't most folks capable of doing something like this have bigger fish to fry if they've got their heart set on wreaking havoc?
Interesting, I was going to log in to reply, then remembered I am on an unencrypted WiFi network so someone else may snoop my FT password (which of course is not the same as my online banking password, or is it?).
Good news: I tried and yes,
https://www.flyertalk.com works too, so I bookmarked that and in the future I will be able to share my stories (and password) without being evesdropped by a bystander.
BTW: not so long ago terrorists created chaos at a number of hotels in India. For them turning lights on/off in a hotel with an iPad might be one of the tools to make sure people leave the relative safety of their rooms and enter the hallways. Macabre thought.