Close Menu
Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Sunday, June 15
    • About us
      • Authors
    • Contact us
    • Privacy policy
    • Terms of use
    • Advertise
    • Newsletter
    • Post a Job
    • Partners
    Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn YouTube WhatsApp
    Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business
    • Home
    • Innovation
      • Products
      • Technology
      • Internet of Things
    • Business
      • Agritech
      • Fintech
      • Healthtech
      • Investments
        • Cryptocurrency
      • People
      • Startups
      • Women In Tech
    • Media
      • Entertainment
      • Gaming
    • Reviews
      • Gadgets
      • Apps
      • How To
    • Giveaways
    • Jobs
    Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business
    You are at:Home»Accessories»Google Shuts Xiaomi’s Nest Access After Photos of Strangers’ Homes Emerged

    Google Shuts Xiaomi’s Nest Access After Photos of Strangers’ Homes Emerged

    0
    By Tapiwa Matthew Mutisi on January 4, 2020 Accessories, Brands, Devices, Gadgets, Security, Technology, Xiaomi

    This is really weird hence Google was forced to disable access of Xiaomi devices after a user said he was able to see into the homes of strangers while trying to stream video to his Google Nest Hub.

    “We’re aware of the issue and are in contact with Xiaomi to work on a fix,” Google said in a statement on Friday. “In the meantime, we’re disabling Xiaomi integrations on our devices.”

    The move comes two days after a Xiaomi camera owner in the Netherlands said he saw still images of homes that aren’t his own as he tried to stream video from the smart device to Google Nest Hub. The images included a baby fast asleep in a crib, an old man dozing off in an armchair, and a sun-filled living room.

    A photo of a baby fast asleep in a crib
    A photo posted to Reddit taken from a Xiaomi camera streamed to a Google Nest Hub.

    Xiaomi, a Chinese technology company best known for its inexpensive and wildly popular smartphones, confirmed in a statement that it had fixed the issue and apologized for the inconvenience caused to users.

    “Upon investigation, we have found out the issue was caused by a cache update on December 26, 2019, which was designed to improve camera streaming quality,” it said.

    It said the incident the user experienced happened during the integration between Mi Home Security Camera Basic 1080p — the model the Dutch user owns — and the Google Home Hub “with a display screen under poor network conditions.” It has suspended the integration service until the root cause is solved.

    According to Xiaomi, the issue would not occur if the camera is linked to Xiaomi’s own Mi Home app.

    Home security cameras have long had security issues. Last week, Wyze Labs, which makes smart cameras and connected home gadgets, confirmed databases holding millions of customers’ information were exposed to the public.

    The leaked data included customer email addresses, as well as the email addresses of those people who were given permission to view the camera feeds. A list of cameras in customers’ home and tokens used to connect to smart phones and personal assistants were left open for public view.

    Related

    Google Xiaomi
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Email
    Tapiwa Matthew Mutisi
    • Facebook
    • X (Twitter)
    • LinkedIn

    Tapiwa Matthew Mutisi has been covering blockchain technology, intelligent technologies, cryptocurrency, cybersecurity, telecommunications technology, sustainability, autonomous vehicles, and other topics for Innovation Village since 2017. In the years since, he has published over 4,000 articles — a mix of breaking news, reviews, helpful how-tos, industry analysis, and more. | Open DM on Twitter @TapiwaMutisi

    Related Posts

    Visa Taps 17-Year-Old Lamine Yamal as Face of FIFA World Cup 26™: A Bold Bet on Football’s Future

    Salus Cloud Raises $3.7m to Bridge DevOps Infrastructure Gap in Emerging Markets

    SXSW London Reflections – “How Disruptors Become New Leaders”

    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    You must be logged in to post a comment.

    Copyright ©, 2013-2024 Innovation-Village.com. All Rights Reserved

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

     

    Loading Comments...
     

    You must be logged in to post a comment.