Guest Editorial Special Section on Security, Privacy and Trust for Consumer Smart Devices

Currently, smart devices such as smartphones have become common and essential in our daily lives, which provide many new intelligent services. For example, consumers will use their smart devices for online purchase and personal data storage. In the context of Internet-of-Things (IoT), smartphones and household appliances can be seen as sensor nodes and compose sensor networks for measuring environmental parameters and generating user interaction data. These connections also offer novel use cases and customized experiences that are attractive to both manufacturers and consumers. The consumer electronics market is predicted to reach at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 5.2% from 2023–2033.