MFA for Smart Home devices is a really good idea given the security problems they present. You’re not locking each thermostat adjustment, you’re locking the ability to log in on a device to adjust the thermostat.
A Nest doesn’t have to be connected to a network, at all. They’re wired to your climate system the same way as a dumb thermostat. If you don’t need remote control of your temperature–and I’m gonna be real here, does anyone need remote control of the climate system?–disconnect it from the network.
It’s a dial that turns your temperature up and down. I haven’t adjusted mine since, like, August.
I wasn’t aware you could use a Nest without an account. If that’s possible, absolutely no need for MFA. If you use a throwaway account and don’t connect the device to a network, then there’s no reason to pay the premium for the device.
Whether or not the device is connected to a network has little bearing on securing the account. Usually you’re getting a smart thermostat to control it remotely or for a savings program with your power company which requires at least the account be connected. You don’t want that to be exposed ergo you want MFA.
MFA for Smart Home devices is a really good idea given the security problems they present. You’re not locking each thermostat adjustment, you’re locking the ability to log in on a device to adjust the thermostat.
A Nest doesn’t have to be connected to a network, at all. They’re wired to your climate system the same way as a dumb thermostat. If you don’t need remote control of your temperature–and I’m gonna be real here, does anyone need remote control of the climate system?–disconnect it from the network.
It’s a dial that turns your temperature up and down. I haven’t adjusted mine since, like, August.
I wasn’t aware you could use a Nest without an account. If that’s possible, absolutely no need for MFA. If you use a throwaway account and don’t connect the device to a network, then there’s no reason to pay the premium for the device.
Whether or not the device is connected to a network has little bearing on securing the account. Usually you’re getting a smart thermostat to control it remotely or for a savings program with your power company which requires at least the account be connected. You don’t want that to be exposed ergo you want MFA.