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<head><?php include "../head.php" ?></head><body><?php include "../header.php" ?><div class="section-2"><div class="dark-green-heading w-container"><h1 class="page-heading">Guide to Securing a Smart Home</h1><div class="page-subheading">When a home filled with smart devices changes hands, it can create security risks for sellers and buyers. To help protect yourself, consider the following steps.</div></div></div><div class="section"><div class="w-container"><div class="rich-text w-richtext"><p>When a home filled with smart devices changes hands, it can create security risks for sellers and buyers. To help protect yourself, consider the following steps.</p><p>SELLERS</p><p>1. Make a list of all smart devices that will stay after the sale, including locks, lighting, thermostats, alarms, streaming video players, modems and Wi-Fi repeaters.</p><p>2. Immediately before closing, reset all devices to factory defaults to wipe away email addresses, credit card numbers and other personal data.</p><p>3. If a device is tied to a personal email, create a free, generic email address (ex. 101YOURSTREET@gmail.com) and connect the device to that.</p><p>4. At closing, pass the generic email address and other smart home codes to buyers.</p><p>BUYERS</p><p>1. Ask sellers for manuals and manufacturer contact information for all smart devices.</p><p>2. Notify manufacturers of change of ownership and provide new contact information so they can send you updates and security patches.</p><p>3. Update all devices to the latest security software and firmware.</p><p>4. Change passwords and user names of the devices.</p><p>5. Change access codes for door locks, gates and garage door openers.</p><p>AGENTS</p><p>1. Include an inventory of smart home devices in the contract to make sure all parties understand what will transfer with the sale.</p><p>2. Make a smart home device reset part of the seller’s transaction checklist.</p></div></div></div><?php include "../footer.php" ?>
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