CHUNGHOP Electronics urgently upgrades remote control security firmware to address privacy concerns in smart homes


Published Time:

2025-09-17

In response to recent consumer concerns about privacy and security issues in smart home devices, Zhonghe Electronic Industry Co., Ltd. in Zengcheng City announced today that it will push security firmware updates for its smart remote controllers produced after 2022, strengthening data encryption and permission management functions. ​

In response to recent consumer concerns about privacy and security issues in smart home devices, CHUNGHOP Electronic Industry Co., Ltd. in Zengcheng City announced today that it will push security firmware updates for its smart remote controllers produced after 2022, strengthening data encryption and permission management functions. ​
This upgrade covers 8 remote control products in Bluetooth and voice categories, with a focus on optimizing three major security modules: using AES-256 encryption algorithm to encrypt the entire transmission of voice commands to prevent command interception; Added 'Offline Voice Mode', allowing users to choose to process instructions locally to avoid uploading data to the cloud; Set up hierarchical management of permissions, and third-party device connections require secondary verification through a mobile app. Users can obtain upgrade packages for free through the official CHUNGHOP  app or product website, and old products can be shipped to the factory for hardware upgrades. ​
As the gateway to smart homes, safety is the bottom line, "said the quality manager of CHUNGHOP Electronics. The company has established a regular safety monitoring mechanism and conducts penetration testing with third-party organizations every quarter. This upgrade responds to last month's initiative by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology to strengthen privacy protection for smart terminals, further consolidating consumers' trust in the "CHUNGHOP" brand.


CHUNGHOP Electronics IND Co., Ltd.

Since 1996, CHUNGHOP crafts household remotes.

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