The explosion of DIY doorbells and indoor IP cameras continues unabated, with consumers purchasing millions of these Wi-Fi devices and installing them in their homes. Upwards of 75 billion IoT-connected devices will be in use by 2025. As can be expected from a trusting public, there have been many instances of these devices being hacked or accessed. Recent stories detail cameras broadcasting racial insults, talking to children and other obvious invasions of privacy.

A growing problem is the sale of “counterfeit” home IP devices over the internet. These products are often exact duplications of “major” manufacturer devices, offered at a substantial discount to the “name” brands. Cheaper is always better, right?