Our Genetic Betrayal
Your DNA has been weaponized. This article deconstructs the 23andMe breach, a targeted intelligence operation that turned ancestry into a liability and a privacy issue into a matter of national security.
The Witness in Your Walls: Debunking the “Nothing to Hide” Myth
A former homicide investigator reveals the truth about smart home privacy. Learn how your cloud data is seized and weaponized in the legal system, and why the “nothing to hide” argument is a dangerous myth.
Surveillance Capitalism
We were promised “calm technology” but got surveillance capitalism. This post explains why the mainstream smart home is broken and introduces the “Thinking Home” framework—a new paradigm for a private and reliable system.
The Smart Home is a Ticking Time Bomb
Spiraling costs, security vulnerabilities, and customer hostility are killing the cloud-dependent smart home model. We deconstruct this broken system and offer a strategic pivot to a more profitable, sovereign framework.
The Gospel of Louis Rossmann
Do you really own your gadgets? This article explores the “Crisis of Ownership” through the work of Louis Rossmann, a consumer advocate fighting for your Right to Repair and the principles of the Sovereign Home.
Digital Ghosts: The Insteon Story
Are you a “digital tenant” in your own smart home? The story of Insteon’s collapse and remarkable user-led revival is the ultimate case study in the risks of the cloud and the power of local control.
The Broken Promise of Alexa+
We’ve warned about the dangers of cloud dependency, and Amazon’s Alexa+ debacle just proved our point. Discover why this “upgrade” is the single most persuasive argument for a locally controlled, sovereign smart home.
Protecting Your Smart Home from Itself
A truly smart home should also be a guardian, protecting your devices from damage. Learn a core principle of smart home design with this elegant automation that prevents an expensive accident with your motorized blinds.