KT-KMC via Amazon has
4-Pack KMC Slim Low-Profile Wi-Fi Smart Plug (White, kt-154) on sale for
$10.24.
Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.
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Product Info:
- This smart plug 4-pack covers all your bases to start remote controlling lights, devices and setting scenes across your home
- The free KMC Smart app allows you to automate your connected devices based on conditions like time, sunrise/sunset, weather, device status and more
- Compatible with Alexa & Google Assistant to voice control your smart plugs by saying "Alexa" or "Hey Google"
- Low-profile design doesn't block the other outlet
- UL/ETL Certified. Electrical Ratings: 15A, 125V, 60Hz, 1875W
- KMC smart plugs come with US-based technical support and a lifetime warranty
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2. Buy plugs and "things" that can be flashed to Tasmota. (these don't appear to be)
3. Set DHCP reservations for specific devices with their MAC to IP mapping.
4. Place them on a separate SSID on a separate VLAN that has extremely limited connectivity to other internal networks and the Internet.
5. Control DNS for the devices and return NXDOMAIN for the many obscure, unnecessary, and questionable domains they attempt to connect to.
6. Don't use their "app" to interact with them - use a home automation platform or similar to manage them, and interact with them through the automation app (or use your own custom API calls if so inclined) - see #1.
They take more work initially, but once the initial configuration is complete, I don't worry too much about them. The most challenging part anymore is finding ones that can be easily flashed to Tasmota because many of them switched to a different chip that's not as friendly to convert. However, it sounds like some progress is being made with those through alternative firmwares such as OpenBeken.
Not that most people are doing these things.
In other news, I have had success flashing some KMC devices (not this one) to tasmota/openbk.
GorillaBread is right. These types of gadgets are a hole that gives access to the rest of your network. Sort of like keeping your house key under the mat. Sure you only want the cleaning lady to use it but when someone else finds it...
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I'm not really worried about anyone keeping track of how much energy my fish tank uses
The problem is that many of these devices have minimal to non-existent security protocols. So if a hacker gains access to this insignificant and insecure device it gives them easy access to the rest of your network.
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You aren't understanding. By connecting any smart device to your WiFi network, the creator of that smart device can scan or attempt to hack ANY device on your network. That includes your computer, your phone, your router, your NAS, your cameras. And worse, if these devices have security vulnerabilities, then any average hacker can also do the same exact thing to your network.That's why it's so important not to let rogue devices into your home.
In other news, I have had success flashing some KMC devices (not this one) to tasmota/openbk.
In other news, I have had success flashing some KMC devices (not this one) to tasmota/openbk.
Thank you for elaborating on this!
Now we just need this type of comment on all of those rampant Govee threads.
In other news, I have had success flashing some KMC devices (not this one) to tasmota/openbk.
thats why I connect these to a guest network or even a separate router at times
Exactly what I do! Separate networks always for these weird devices. I don't even keep untrusted devices in the guest network because that would be mean to my guests.
GorillaBread is right. These types of gadgets are a hole that gives access to the rest of your network. Sort of like keeping your house key under the mat. Sure you only want the cleaning lady to use it but when someone else finds it...