The potential danger of Chinese smart home and IoT in your home
Cheap Chinese smart home products, smart lamps and IoT are indispensable in everyday life. It is of course very nice to remotely control the lighting, sensors and cameras in your home. But what price do you as a consumer possibly pay later for all those cheap Chinese IoT products? What is the risk of smart home IoT from China in your home? In this article you can read three reasons why it is better to keep Chinese routers, lamps, cameras and sensors out of the door. And we give you a proven and reliable alternative from Germany.
3 reasons why you shouldn’t buy a Chinese smart home and IoT
There are several reasons why you may want to consider not buying WiFi routers, lamps and smart home products from China. This also includes most smart lamps and smart home products that you buy in the hardware store or at Action and Lidl, for example. Here are three reasons:
1. Security
Experts are concerned that Chinese smart home and IoT devices may not be as secure as those from other manufacturers. There have been reports of vulnerabilities in some Chinese IoT devices allowing hackers to access them. This way hackers can penetrate your home network. There is a significant risk of data theft, not only private data but also company data if you work from home.
2. Privacy
There are also concerns about the privacy of data collected by Chinese IoT devices. Some experts fear that the Chinese government has access to this data. Or that they can be shared with third parties without the knowledge of you as the end user. Another good example are all those Chinese smartphones that send all kinds of data abroad unnoticed.
3. Dependency
Another reason to consider avoiding smart home and IoT devices from China is to reduce global dependence on Chinese technology. Some experts are concerned about the potential for political or economic disruption. Especially if we all become far too dependent on technological products from China.
European smart home alternatives to Chinese WIFI router, lamps and IoT
It is important to realize that these concerns are not limited to products from China. Because it is of course always a good idea to be extra careful with the security and privacy of your home network and smart devices. If you are looking for a good alternative to a Chinese WiFi router or other IoT devices, I advise you to buy a FRITZ!Box WIFI router from the German AVM. That company has been supplying the best-valued WIFI routers for years and has recently been supplying all kinds of smart home products.
Secure smart home and WIFI at home via closed network
AVM’s products are made in Germany and do not connect to external servers. All devices communicate with each other at home in a closed network that is centrally controlled by the FRITZ!Box. With a FRITZ!Box or a similar WIFI router and smart home hub, you can be sure that you will not unnoticed share sensitive data to an external server abroad. In addition, the devices are equipped with an excellent update policy and offer a fantastic WIFI range and internet speed.
Also take a look at this article how you can make your own creative smart charging station and charging point for your electric car at home with a FRITZ!Box and their intelligent outdoor plug. And the 10 benefits of owning a home phone that you can connect to a router like the FRITZ!Box.
Experiences with Chinese routers, lamps, smart home and IoT from China?
What are your experiences with Chinese routers, smart lighting and smart home IoT from China? Share your tips, experiences and especially suggestions for alternatives to the FRITZ!Box. Do you have other reasons to keep Chinese routers and smart home lamps out of your smart home?