Is my smart system secure?
No system is fully immune to potential threats, but at Nifty, we follow industry best practices to ensure your smart home remains as secure as possible. We implement multiple layers of protection to safeguard your system:
Secure Access – The admin account for Home Assistant is locked behind Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) to prevent unauthorised access. This ensures that only authorised individuals can make critical changes to the system.
- Trusted Smart Devices – We use Zigbee and Z-Wave with industry best practices for secure device communication.
- Encrypted Remote Connections – All remote connections are end-to-end encrypted. We do not open any ports or alter any settings on your router, ensuring your network remains secure.
- Password Protection – All passwords are strong, unique, and never duplicated. Stored passwords are fully encrypted for maximum security.
- Certified Products – We only use CE-rated products that meet strict safety and compliance standards.
- Reliable Software – We only install software that we feel is trustworthy and reliable, ensuring stability and security in your smart home system.
- Thorough Testing – Every system is rigorously checked from its creation in our studio to its final installation.
- Warranty & Support – We offer a one-year warranty, with the option to extend for continued protection.
- Strict Access Control – We never share passwords outside our company and have strict identity verification procedures to prevent unauthorised access.
- Ongoing Security Monitoring – We continuously monitor software and hardware for security vulnerabilities and apply fixes as soon as possible.
- Data Privacy – Your data is stored only on your device and can be deleted upon request. If you’re renting, we wipe all data when notified by the owner or upon your request.
While no system is completely risk-free, by implementing these stringent security measures, we ensure that your smart home remains private, secure, and reliable at all times.
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