Milwaukee Couple Learns Hacker Took Over Their Smart Home

Sep 27, 2019 by apost team

Many homeowners are making their homes into "smart homes." This means installing various products that run off Wi-Fi, such as light bulbs, refrigerators, faucets, and thermostats. Many of these products are able to be run from an app that is installed on your phone. They are easy, convenient, and can help homeowners save money. You can check on your home anytime and anywhere.

Samantha Westmoreland had spent hundreds of dollars with her husband to turn their home into a smart one. They spent a lot of money and time to change things in their home for the better. They added a security camera that was rigged up to their doorbell as well as a camera in each room. They also hooked up a smart thermostat. That way, they could control the inside temperature of the home without actually having to be there. The couple simply wanted to make their home as safe as possible. However, their plan ended up backfiring in a very odd and scary way. Someone was able to control one of their new smart appliances; however, it wasn't them.

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Samantha came home from work to a house that was extremely hot reports Fox. She was confused as to why she felt a sudden rush of heat when she walked in the door. When she checked her thermostat, she saw that it had somehow gotten jacked up to about 90 degrees. Thinking it was a mistake or glitch, Samantha readjusted it and continued on with her day. Unfortunately, it was just the beginning of some weird events. Things were going to get creepy over the next 24 hours.

Samantha told the news that she heard someone speaking from her from inside of her own home, even though she was home by herself. She quickly realized that the voice she was hearing was coming from the device set up to record her kitchen. Are you ready to learn what was happening in their home? Check out the video below to see why the couple is warning other families about the unknown dangers of smart appliances:

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