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Smart home hubs & digital security

by Rossi Real Estate Services LLC 04/07/2024

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It's easy to understand the advantages of a smart home hub - after all, what could be better than making your technology simpler to use? While smart hubs connecting your devices can have major benefits, one common concern is security risk. To enjoy your smart home devices safely and securely, it's important to understand ways to mitigate risk.

Digital security is still important

When compared to physical locks on your doors and windows, digital security systems might seem less important. However, when you have a smart home hub with multiple connected smart devices, a digital break-in can be severe.

Try voice control & smart locks

Luckily, most hubs and devices have plenty of built-in features to help protect your home security. Voice control is one savvy option that makes your devices only respond to the sound of your voice.

Smart locks often have a backup key you can use to access and control even if you don't have your phone or other mobile devices to access the app. Others will contact your security provider at the first sign of unapproved access.

Monitor your smart home hubs

Along with the handy safety features built into smart home devices, the best way to stay safe is by paying attention to your tech usage. With a smart home hub, you can monitor usage and connections to stay on top of the goings-on in your digital home landscape. Checking things regularly will help you spot anything unusual or suspicious and deal with it promptly.

Other ways to stay safe with smart home devices

With a dedicated smart home hub, you can have greater control over things like access to Wi-Fi networks at home. One great way to boost your security is to create a dedicated guest network with limited access permissions. This network you can give to friends, family and other visitors who need to access the internet.

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Consolidating your compatible devices with a smart home automation hub can drastically improve your quality of life. By staying vigilant and using built-in safety tools, you'll be able to thrive in your high-tech home environment without worry.

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Rossi Real Estate Services LLC is a boutique real estate brokerage firm that provides close personal attention to buyers and sellers in the Capital Region and surrounding areas. “Typical” is not a word that clients use to describe Rossi Real Estate's approach to home buying and selling.  Building upon years of experience, Rossi Real Estate employs creative marketing approaches, combined with a vast network, to quickly sell homes.  By creating home floor plans, professional photography, and online marketing videos, Rossi Real Estate is able to depict home layouts and professional marketing to potential buyers before stepping foot in your home; this saves the seller valuable time by attracting only those buyers who have greater interest in the home. Additionally, by employing targeted online marketing, Rossi Real Estate targets buyers searching for homes just like yours.  

Joe Rossi, the Principal Broker at Rossi Real Estate, builds upon over 12 years real estate experience in every transaction. Joe zealously advocates for his clients by combining his diverse background in law, finance, complex negotiation, and management, with compassion and exemplary communication skills creates.  He explains transaction details and guides his clients through every step of the buying and selling experience.  Furthermore, Joe listens to his clients’ wants and needs.  In a recent transaction, the buyer profusely thanked Joe, stating he was, “[T]he only one in the transaction that was capable of communicating with the sellers in a way that ensured we were able to close on our dream home”. 

Our real estate practice includes leading professionals, all of which are NYS Licensed Real Estate Sales Associates: Joseph R. Rossi, Ryan Hart, & Dustin Cogswell. Their experience includes work at a fortune 100 company, military operations, and technical recruiting.

If you're looking for a real estate broker who goes above and beyond the industry, who genuinely cares about their clients, and who will drive results, contact Rossi Real Estate Services LLC today.

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