IMPROVING IOT SECURITY: EXPLORING BLUETOOTH, WI-FI, AND HUB VULNERABILITIES IN SMART HOMES

Abstract

The study looks into the security landscape of the smart home IoT ecosystem based on the involvement of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi in it, and with smart hubs. These communication protocols and central controllers are widely being used in homes, where their vulnerabilities create a high degree of risk. This approach is proposed scientifically, as it comprehensively identifies and analyzes the existing security risks, encryption strategies, authentication mechanisms, and overall security robustness in smart home devices. Our results emphasize the dire need for an integrated security approach that would safeguard an emerging industry on home IoT hardware. Building on previous work in IoT vulnerabilities, this study strongly supports the multiple vectors involved in securing the consumer environment. Applying intelligent security practices to every fresh installation a potential user can make enables them to contribute to making the home ecosystem safer and smarter.