Maintenance Guides / Safety & Electrical

Decommission orphaned smart home devices and revoke API access

Difficulty: moderateTime: 45 mins

Why it matters

Unused devices occupy automation rules, hold stale OAuth credentials, and increase attack surface. Removing them streamlines automations and eliminates dormant security risks.

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How to do it

  • 1

    Open smart home hub app and navigate to Devices list

  • 2

    Identify unused, offline, or replaced smart home devices to remove

  • 3

    Select each unused device and delete or remove from home

  • 4

    Verify device is removed from all automations and rules

  • 5

    Navigate to Settings > People or Integrations to review API access and shared accounts

  • 6

    Revoke access for any unused third-party services or integrations holding API tokens