# Smart Homes: Security Challenges and Privacy Concerns

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2010.15394 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2010.15394/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 29 Oct 2020.

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [A Systematic Review of Security Vulnerabilities in Smart Home Devices and Mitigation Techniques](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2507.01018/) (2025)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Development and growth of Internet of Things (IoT) technology has exponentially increased over the course of the last 10 years since its inception, and as a result has directly influenced the popularity and size of smart homes. In this article we present the main technologies and applications that constitute a smart home, we identify the main security and privacy challenges that smart home face and we provide good practices to mitigate those threats.