Smart TV is becoming the need of homes nowadays. Due to features like internet access, streaming apps and built-in camera and mike, people are using them for entertainment as well as productivity. Like mobile, these TVs also collect personal data to show advertisements. Also, due to continuous connect to the Internet, cyber criminals can also be monitored. They can constantly keep an eye on you through its camera and mike and can also hear what you are talking at home.

TV collects data like this

Many smart TVs have an automatic content request (ACR) feature. Whatever you watch on TV, it does not survive the eyes of this feature. Its job is to track what the user is watching on TV. This feature can prepare an up-to-date profile of the user. If this profile falls in the wrong hands, then there is a risk of hacking to blackmailing etc.

How to rescue?

A few years ago, American intelligence agency FBI issued a warning related to the threat created by smart TV and privacy. The agency had told that TV making companies can hear your conversation and can keep an eye on you through the camera. The agency also suggested some ways of defending this-

• Gather information about your TV features and learn to control them. All the features can be detected by putting TV model number on the Internet.
• Before buying a TV, see if you need a model with mic and camera. If you have already bought a TV, then it is not needed
• Close the microphone and camera etc. by going to the settings.
• If not used, cover the TV camera with black tape.
• Read the privacy policy of TV manufacturer and streaming services carefully. Here you will know which of your data are collecting and store.

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Nowadays the round of Smart TV is going on. These are not only being used for entertainment but some people also use them for productivity. However, they need to be maintained very carefully. A slight mess in electronic items can cause great damage. So today we are telling you some tips, which you can focus on smart TV without any defect for a long time.

Do not keep smart TV in the sun

Do not keep smart TVs in the house where there is sunlight or where there is too much heat. The display panel can be spoiled by more heat and there is also a fear of internal damage. So always keep TV in a place where there is no sunlight.

Use of stabilizer

If you live a place where the voltage continues to be less, then use the voltage stabilizer for the TV. Actually, less or less of the voltage can affect the internal components of the TV.

Take care of cleanliness

The display of smart TV is delicate, so there is a need to take special care while cleaning. Cleaning the screen by taking more wet cloth or dangerous chemical can cause damage. Apart from this, never spray the cleaner directly on the screen while cleaning the screen. Clean the screen comfortably by spraying the cleaner on a microfiber cloth first.

Do not make this mistake while mounting

After a long use, the heat is generated from the smart TV. Therefore, keep enough space for ventilation behind them. Do not cover the TV vents and do not mount the TV with the wall. Before mounting the TV, read the user guide or get the TV mount from the company’s authorized professional.

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