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What is a risk of a connected smart lock?

A hacked phone could unlock your door.

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  1. It might run out of paint
  2. It cannot be locked
  3. A hacked phone could unlock your door ✔

Why: Internet-connected locks can be opened remotely if a phone or account is compromised.

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Answer: A hacked phone could unlock your door. Internet-connected locks can be opened remotely if a phone or account is compromised.

  1. Computer security en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_security
    If a front door's lock is connected to the Internet, and can be locked/unlocked from a phone, then a criminal could enter the home at the press of a button from a stolen or hacked phone
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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