ABSTRACT
Historically, digital evidence was limited to computers, but it has now expanded to be any information stored or transmitted in binary form. Technology is expanding at a rapid rate, and it is difficult for the average person to maintain consistently up-to-date knowledge of all possible forms of digital evidence. Digital evidence can be subdivided into two categories, volatile and nonvolatile. Volatile evidence is considered to be nonpersistent and is lost when a device loses power. An example of volatile evidence in the computer’s RAM. Nonvolatile evidence does not change. This distinction is of particular importance when digital devices are encountered as evidence. The home automation market has increased in size and scope dramatically over the last 5 years. Most houses now have smart speakers and digital assistants, as well as lights, cameras, thermostats and home appliances that are all connected to the internet and collecting data on the household’s activities.
