Btw, another type of smart technology that could easily be abused to further the interests of 'the powers that be' (should that ever happen) is Ring:
https://en-uk.ring.com/products/alar...=aw.ds&&gclid=
Just imagine them locking you out of your own house or imprisoning you in it unless you do what they want!
Mind you the latter isn't much different from the current reality of lockdown... One reason though why I wouldn't touch that type of tech with a bargepole!!
Same goes for 'Smart watches' and 'Fitbits', which monitor aspects of your physical and biological functions. Too many folks are suckers for that pish, and they're ripe for abuse and facilitating surveillance or control.
Marco.