In present, the field of Internet of Things (IoT) is experiencing significant development, as evidenced by the everincreasing number of connected devices equipped with various sensors and controllers. These devices have become an integral part of smart homes, offering numerous benefits. Paradoxically, their growing popularity also brings an increased risk of vulnerabilities that threaten the security and privacy of users. This paper focuses on analysing common IoT devices used in smart homes to identify weaknesses and propose measures for improving their protection. This will involve evaluating security tests and providing recommendations for securing the devices and safeguarding their users. The proposed solutions and recommendations will assist users in better understanding potential threats and protecting their devices from unauthorized access and the leakage of sensitive information. This research approach contributes to enhancing the security and privacy of IoT device users in smart homes.

PREFACE The use of various digital and smart devices and systems has also become more and more part of people's daily lives, with the emergence of the human-machine interface as a tool to help them work in various activities. Digitalisation is one of the most significant trends and tendencies of our time, and can be seen as the next step in globalisation [1]. Media literacy is an umbrella term, similar to ICT [2] and new media phenomena have become increasingly visible. Digital technology-enhanced literacy, mediated by ICT systems, is thus playing an increasingly important role, with a growing impact on society, the economy and education, and its transformative effects. The essence of these phenomena is that the new cultural form is created and exists on a digital platform [3].Mobile technology, ambient intelligence, digital games, big data-based technologies and algorithms are an integral part of this world [4]. The study and systematisation of the digital transformative effects of all these phenomena is becoming increasingly vital and has a growing impact on the learning process. On the one hand, the process of digitalisation serves as an internal driving force for digital work-based educational processes, and on the other hand, it represents a major challenge for the different actors in educational systems and for learners.