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VPN for Smart Devices: Protect Your Connected Life

Using a VPN for smart devices gives you control, privacy, and protection against common threats.
  • Hide your internet traffic from ISP and government agencies.
  • Secure your smart devices.
  • Avoid security risks inherent to IoT tech.
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What Are Smart & IoT Devices?

IoT devices include everything from smart lightbulbs to voice-controlled fridges. Smart devices are everyday tech that connect to the internet, often collecting, transmitting, or storing your data.

Common smart devices include:

  • Smart TVs (Samsung, LG).
  • Streaming sticks (Roku, Nvidia Shield).
  • Smart thermostats, doorbells, and locks.
  • Wi-Fi security cameras and baby monitors.
  • Voice assistants (Google Home, Alexa).

These devices often lack native VPN apps or strong security features, making them vulnerable targets. That’s where Mysterium VPN steps in. With us, you can protect your devices and your personal data in a few simple steps! 

How VPNs Can Protect Your Smart Devices

Illustration showing three VPN benefits: preventing snooping from ISPs and third parties, reducing the risk of data leaks and cyberattacks, and avoiding location-based restrictions.

With so many smart devices quietly collecting and transmitting data, it's easy to overlook just how exposed your home network can become. 

Most IoT gadgets prioritize convenience over cybersecurity, leaving gaps that hackers, trackers, or even your internet service provider can exploit. That’s where using a VPN makes all the difference.

Here’s how Mysterium VPN can protect your smart devices and your peace of mind.

Prevent Snooping From ISPs and Third Parties

A VPN encrypts your internet connection, making it unreadable to your internet service provider, data brokers, and government agencies. Your smart devices transmit a ton of data, and a VPN helps keep it private.

Reduce the Risk of Data Leaks and Cyberattacks

Most smart devices are built for convenience, not security. That means vulnerabilities like open ports or outdated firmware are common. Mysterium VPN adds layers of security to protect devices connected to your home network from hackers or malicious bots:

  • DNS leak protection.
  • End-to-end encrypted VPN connection.
  • Kill switch to maintain safety during connection drops.

Avoid Location-Based Restrictions

Some services, like streaming apps on smart TVs, limit access based on your location. VPN servers can help route your internet traffic through different regions, improving internet speed and service availability depending on your needs.

Secure Your Smart TV With a VPN

Smart TVs like Samsung and LG offer robust streaming and app support, but also collect data and have limited privacy features. Using Mysterium VPN for smart TVs helps you:

  • Hide what you’re watching from your ISP.
  • Prevent your user accounts from being tracked.
  • Protect your smart TV from malware and exploit attempts.

Protect Smart Assistants, Cameras & More

Smart speakers, doorbells, thermostats, and security cameras often go unprotected, but they’re just as vulnerable to tracking, spying, or unauthorized access. 

A VPN encrypts your traffic at the network level, keeping your private moments and home activity out of reach from advertisers, ISPs, and others. It’s a simple way to reduce the security risks inherent in having always-on connected devices throughout your home.

Use Streaming Devices Without Any Risks

Devices like Roku or Nvidia Shield turn regular TVs into smart hubs, but they also introduce security risks if left unprotected. With Mysterium VPN:

  • Your streaming data is encrypted.
  • Your smart devices stay invisible to bad actors on the network.
  • You reduce the chances of being throttled by your ISP.

Even if these devices don’t support native VPN apps, you can protect them with Mysterium through your VPN router setup.

How to Set Up a VPN on Smart Devices

Illustration showing three ways to set up a VPN on a smart TV: via router, via Windows hotspot, and via Mac hotspot.

There are two main ways to install a VPN on smart or IoT devices:

Once you install Mysterium VPN on your router, every device connected to your home Wi-Fi, even those that don’t support VPN software, like smart TVs or security cameras, is automatically protected. It’s perfect for fully securing your smart home with minimal effort.

The downside? Setting it up can take longer, especially if you’re new to configuring your routers. Plus, you’ll have less flexibility if you want only specific devices on the VPN.

  1. Log in to your Wi-Fi router (type your router’s IP into a browser, like 192.168.1.1).
  2. Check if your router supports VPN (look in the settings for something like “VPN” or “OpenVPN”).
  3. Download Mysterium’s VPN files and upload them to your router.
  4. Save settings and restart your router.

Share Your VPN Connection (Hotspot Method)

  1. Connect your laptop or phone to Mysterium VPN.
  2. Turn on hotspot sharing (Wi-Fi hotspot or USB tethering).
  3. Connect your smart device (like Roku or Smart TV) to that hotspot.

Sharing a VPN connection from your laptop or phone is fast and flexible. It’s quick to set up and makes switching between VPN servers or features from the Mysterium app easy. 

You’ll need to set it up each time you want to use it since it doesn’t stay on after restarting. Because you’re sharing your connection, you might notice slightly slower internet speeds, especially if multiple devices are connected at once.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do you still have some questions about using a VPN for smart and IoT devices? Find all the answers to these questions below!
Can I run my Smart TV through a VPN?
Yes, you can run your Smart TV through a VPN. However, most Smart TVs don’t support native VPN apps. You can run your Smart TV through a VPN by connecting it to a VPN router or sharing your VPN-protected internet from a laptop or mobile device.
Is there a free VPN for Smart TV?
Some free VPNs exist, but they often lack security features, speed, and support for streaming. Mysterium VPN offers a secure, decentralized alternative, and doesn’t log your data thanks to our strict no-logs policy.
What is the best VPN for all devices?
The best VPN should work across platforms and protect all types of connected devices, from phones and laptops to security cameras. Mysterium VPN supports a wide range of operating systems and can protect every device on your network via router configuration.
Can I get a VPN for all my devices?
Yes. With Mysterium VPN, you can protect multiple devices at once. Use our VPN app for mobile and desktop, and set up your VPN router to cover smart TVs, IoT devices, and more, all under one subscription.
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