Re: IOT does not play nice and is a security threat
"Most of the smart domestic devices I have encountered to date has to be banished to its own, separate wireless network, for performance and security reasons."
Please name names and give reasons.
"Even the IOT companies based in the Bay area know less than nothing about how networks and Wi-Fi operate, and have no regard for security or the need to issue and install security patches."
The SDKs from silicon vendors include strong crypto, OTA update support etc.. Amazon's IoT service requires strong crypto. You are talking out of your arse.
"It is only a matter of time before a vacationer returns to find that the heating has been turned to maximum volume and the freezers powered off."
Nothing stops a standard house from having the windows smashed in, the water and gas pipes leaking, circuit breaker tripping. IoT could actually solve those problems.
"Or that smart voice activated alarm clock starts publishing the otherwise private conversations it overhears."
The various other devices like mobile phones, computers etc could be used to do exactly the same thing.. why are you suddenly worried about it now?
BTW What does your "OMG THE SKY IS FALLING IN!!! GET THE EMP OUT BEFORE SOMEONE STEALS MY DATAS!" rant have anything to do with the article?