Thinking of making your home "smart?"

Yes, this is the last episode while the pod goes on hiatus. As a parting gift, we share some final important tech tips.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. 

Have important photos or documents you want to save? These are the best ways to back them up.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. 

The call is coming from inside the house

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