Understanding how smart devices behave under real-world conditions remains challenging, as existing benchmarking tools often isolate metrics like energy consumption or protocol compliance without considering realistic interactions or coordinated use. …
Smart devices talk to the network far more than their users expect, and the traffic they generate reveals a lot: which services they contact, how often, and what they do when nobody is using them.
The constant connectedness of smart home devices and their sensing capabilities pose a unique threat to individuals' privacy. While users may expect devices to exhibit minimal activity while they are not performing their intended functions, this is …