Interactive checklist

Check the security of your connected home

Pick a device and mark six practical checks. This guide cannot access or test your network. It helps you organise a review using official advice.

Choose the device to review

Select a category; no model or personal details are required.

Preparing checklist…

Your selections stay only in this open page and disappear when it is closed or reloaded. No account, cookies, tracking, device discovery or server requests are used by this checklist. Selecting “Checked” is your own confirmation, not independent verification.

After the checklist

Start with what you marked “To review” or “Not sure”. Open the manufacturer’s app or manual and follow only instructions for your device model. Keep the device powered during firmware updates. If you are unsure about router changes, contact your provider before doing anything.

Read the practical guide to securing connected devices. For a unique account password, use the password generator.

This is not a vulnerability scanner, risk score or certification. Some settings vary by manufacturer and model. It does not guarantee that a device is safe.

Verified sources

Reviewed on 28 October 2026.