I know it feels like our privacy is getting more complicated every day, from lawsuits over doorbells scanning our faces to the rise of Flock surveillance cameras in the streets. But in your own home, you have powerful privacy tools that can work in your favor to help protect your loved ones. The trick is knowing how to use them.

From smart devices to internet tools, home practices and TV settings, I’ve collected the best ways I’ve found over the past several years to lock down your home data, reinforce your privacy and control what information corporations can see about you. Here’s where to begin.

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1. Keep the shutters on your security cams and smart displays closed

New smart devices have physical shutters and buttons to confirm privacy.

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When smart displays first started appearing, they came with cameras to enable video chats and similar features.…