Tech Talk: Making homes smarter with the ‘internet of things’

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Smart-home devices are essentially computers, and as such, they are vulnerable to hacking, according to a pair of internet security experts. . (MONTCO.Today file photo.)

Internet of things (IoT) devices are everywhere, and if it’s connected to the internet, chances are an IoT device can connect to it and allow you to control it.

In response to a query, members of the Forbes Technology Council discussed which devices they thought were the best for the savvy smart-home fan, according to a post at forbes.com.

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The devices include, thermostats, window blinds, lights, coffee makers and SmartThings. This latter setup allows you to control lights, it can update you if your garage door was accidentally left open, it offers an alarm system integration and much more.

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