Some of this IoT Automation does have uses
Live with an elderly, disabled person and see how much use it is to be able to turn things off and on for them at a distance or check on them when you're not there. Or check they haven't left things on, without going up and down stairs a dozen times a day...
I agree the security should be better and testing done to a sufficient level. But when you need help for these things and you don't want to be chained down then it's darn handy.
Smart TVs, though. They are terrible at being "smart". Dongles do all they can, and more, with ease and cheapness.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
