The Internet of Things (IoT) is growing rapidly, and everyday objects are more and more connected to the Internet and to other devices. It is increasingly difficult for consumers to judge which devices and services have which security features.

At the 26th Broadband Forum of the German ict + medienakademie on 10.11.21 in Cologne’s MediaPark, the question was explored as to why Germany is finding it so difficult to tap the potential for growth and prosperity that lies in the “Smart Rural Areas”.

SmartHome is an integrated topical field in the multi-layered IoT world and is regarded as an important building block in the topic areas of  Smart Neighbourhoods and Smart Cities. But how are devices and components of the SmartHome world technically linked to the Internet?