Hackers will target just about any Internet of Things (IoT) device to gain access to your Wi-Fi password. With that, they may retrieve sensitive personal information stored on computers, listen to private conversations through your baby monitor, or look into your house via your home security cameras.
Many video doorbells found at DIY stores are Wi-Fi-enabled IoT devices. Home automation/security critics have generally been kind to these units that let you receive an alert on your smartphone every time a visitor presses the bell. But like any other open Wi-Fi device, they are a potential target for hackers.
They’re also generally sold to the DIY market. Homeowners may not have the background to employ all of the possible network security measures – maybe even keeping the manufacturer’s default password.
We don’t very often run into video doorbells in the higher-end residential or commercial markets we serve. But as video doorbell manufacturers continue to add Wi-Fi base stations, keypads, motion detectors, and other sensors to their product lines. This may appeal to some homeowners and smaller businesses willing to take the risks associated with their own installation and monitoring.
But beware. One hacker can cause major problems overnight.
Aiphone video intercoms let you see who’s at your door and even use a smartphone app to control the system. But most of our intercoms are hardwired, closed systems with no route for hackers to enter. Our intercoms integrate with other access control and CCTV systems. They can be part of a professionally monitored system. And they’re installed by trained professionals.
