With a now almost unmanageable number of networked devices and services, the Internet of Things is an absolute boom sector in the development of…

AV-TEST welcomes European Minimum Standard EN 303 645
Product Warning! Chinese children’s watch reveals thousands of children’s data
The smartwatch SMA-WATCH-M2, which works as a GPS tracker via SIM card, is designed to protect children and give parents a secure feeling. However,…
Certified! ABUS Z-WAVE One
ABUS, the well-known brand for security technology in Germany, is expanding its consumer electronics portfolio in the Smart Home sector with the Z-WAVE Gateway.…
OK, Google Home. What about privacy?
Earlier this year we tested the Amazon Echo device and it’s voice assistant Alexa. In this test, we will take a closer look at…
Unsecure surveillance: Pearl’s IP-Cam 7Links IPC-720.HD
Pearl is a German vendor of electronics and accessories, including many Smart Home products. Many articles are being imported from Asia and sold under…
Grohe makes SENSE!
Gadgets do not only bring fun and comfort – Gadget might help in case of emergency, too. Grohe, a German manufacturer known for top-quality…
Hue! Let there be light!
As we already checked the IKEA TRÅDFRI Lighting system in one of our latest Quick-Checks, we now take a look at one of the…
Careless Whisper: Does Amazon Echo send data in silent mode?
Since Amazon presented and sold the Amazon Echo in 2014 (USA, 2016 in Germany and the UK), there were many concerns whether the voice…
IKEA TRÅDFRI: A smart light in the darkness of IoT-Security
The established brands Philips Hue and Osram Lightify just got a new contender for a simple and cheap system: IKEA TRÅDFRI. Our security researchers…
Welcome to AV-TEST’s IoT-Blog
The Internet of Things is already deeply changing our everyday lives. And often we do not even notice. From the convenience offered by a…