Mozilla security experts identified 47 ‘creepiest’ smart products people give as holiday gifts

Internet-enabled smart devices have become a holiday tradition—but there are downsides to owning connected devices that stay on around the clock and are capable of recording sound and video from inside your home. You might end up buying exercise equipment that sells the recipient’s most intimate data or a smart speaker that eavesdrops on your parents.

Mozilla, the nonprofit software community, has compiled a list of connected devices for its fifth annual “Privacy Not Included” gift guide, ranking gadgets based on “creepiness” and delineating, which products meet basic security standards. The list also notes which products are capable of snooping on users with the camera, microphone, or GPS.