Towards Longevity of Smart Home Systems

Architectures of current smart home systems are not optimized for longevity of their installations. In this paper we analyze scenarios that can render smart home installations useless much sooner than their non-smart counterparts. We analyze current smart home architectures and classify their components and the protocols connecting them. On this basis we present potential threats to the longevity of such smart home installations and determine areas that need more research to provide the longevity and sustainability that users expect from such premium priced products.