Roughly 6 million homes are sold each year in the United States alone. Before a home is sold, a building inspector often examines the integrity of the building and renders an opinion on its soundness — examining things like structural integrity, electrical safety, mold and mildew, and radon or other toxins. These inspectors have specialized tools, knowledge, and experience to make a more informed judgement than non-professionals can make. Due to the expected explosion in the presence of Internet of Things (IoT) devices in homes, where everyday items become “smart”, we highlight the need for a new professional — a home IoT inspector — to aid in the transfer of a home to new residents when the home is sold. Similar to the building inspector, the home IoT inspector is equipped with specialized tools, knowledge, and experience to examine a home’s IoT infrastructure prior to completion of a sale.
Our paper breaks down this complex problem of a home exchange involving IoT devices. Read the paper to learn about the three tasks that must be performed when a home is sold.
Timothy J. Pierson, Cesar Arguello, Beatrice Perez, Wondimu Zegeye, Kevin Kornegay, Carl A. Gunter, and David Kotz. “We Need a ‘Building Inspector for IoT’ When Smart Homes Are Sold.” IEEE Security & Privacy, 2024, 2–11. https://doi.org/10.1109/MSEC.2024.3386467.
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