IoT connection story and question

Post #442,069 by drook 9/12/22 10:31:33 AM 9/12/22 10:31:33 AM Reply	IoT connection story and question (Not sure if you can see this without logging in to the server.) Is this actually a problem? He turned off WiFi on the phone, but the lock was already / still connected to his WiFi. It actually makes sense that IoT devices would aggressively try to join available networks via every method possible. Most people - especially those buying IoT devices - aren't networking experts, so "I can't connect" would probably be #1 through #7 highest volume of customer service issues if it didn't magically Just Work. My guess is the button press on the lock was a WPS connection to the WiFi. -- Drew
Post #442,070 by scoenye 9/12/22 8:20:23 PM 9/12/22 8:20:23 PM Reply	Insufficient data Most commercial IoT gadgets operate with a central server. The only thing that would be needed is for both ends to keep their connection to the server alive. A firewall will let the traffic through as it belongs to an established connection. Schlage's connected locks also seem to have an independent Z-wave radio. That serves to build a mesh network with similarly equipped devices until one has a connection out. The clip doesn't mention it, but the lock may already have been tapped in to the neighbor's Wifi ;-)
Post #442,071 by drook 9/13/22 12:03:59 AM 9/13/22 12:03:59 AM Reply	That's the problem I wouldn't want my lock to automatically connect to anything. -- Drew

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