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Explore the security vulnerabilities in smart home devices in this eye-opening 51-minute conference talk from the 35C3 event. Delve into the analysis of a widely-used basic platform for smart home products, utilized by over 10,000 device manufacturers worldwide. Discover how this single platform, comprising a WiFi module, cloud services, and mobile app, contains significant security flaws affecting millions of smart devices. Learn about the functionality of these smart devices, the extent of their security gaps, and various potential attack scenarios. Gain insights into how anyone can become a reseller of smart home products without deep technical knowledge, potentially leading to new criminal concepts. Finally, receive practical solutions for secure usage of affected smart devices, making it possible for even non-experts to safely integrate these technologies into their homes.