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A break-in made my boomer dad embrace the smart home life
At 74, he now has more smart home hardware than me, proving that age is no barrier to adopting tech.
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority
I’ve previously explained why I resist getting smart home hardware, but I did clarify that I think security is the exception. Keeping your home protected is one area where the smart home revolution has been a game-changer, and it turns out that my dad worked that out before me.
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree because my dad didn’t have any smart home gadgets either — until recently. While it was a scary incident that compelled him to upgrade, it’s safe to say that he’s officially a convert.
