A Connecticut woman says her boyfriend surprised her by turning her home into a smart house, then after they split he used it to stalk her

A Connecticut woman says her former boyfriend used the smart home system he installed for her as a gift to stalk and harass her after their breakup. The woman, identified only by her initials, AM, works in the creative side of fashion, luxury retail, and beauty.

As detailed by Liberty One News, AM’s ex set up the system while she was away on a trip to Europe. She said she loved controlling the lights and speakers from her phone, but after the split, he allegedly dimmed the lights at random times and switched off the television while her daughter was watching.

AM has filed a police report with authorities in Connecticut, who say the investigation is ongoing. Her former partner, who has not been publicly identified, has not been arrested.

The harassment allegedly went far beyond the lights and TV

AM said her ex gained access to her computer cloud, allowing him to track her airline ticket purchases and monitor her emails. He also allegedly renamed important professional contacts in her phone to match her babysitter’s name.

“He was trying to make me look crazy,” AM said, adding that her network is her net worth. She hired Steven S. Stern, principal of Safe Harbor Advisory, who said he found invasive spyware on her devices.

AM is now on her fourth iPhone as she tries to escape the stalking. Stern said modern technology has become almost impossible for a normal person to defend against once someone gains access to their phone, computer, and home. Her account surfaced amid the same news cycle as a hotel worker’s resignation notice dispute.

TV host Aine O’Neill reportedly found GPS tracking devices placed in her car by a stalker, and the harassment eventually led her to move from Los Angeles back to Ireland. Separately, Pittsburgh-area influencer Brett Michael Dadig pleaded guilty in March to stalking 11 women, with his indictment stating he relied on advice from an AI chatbot, according to the Department of Justice.

Rachel Talley, a principal at Safe Harbor, warned that people often share intimate details with chatbots, which stalkers can exploit if they gain access to those accounts. Talley said she once dealt with a stalker who unlocked her phone using her thumbprint while she was asleep, calling the experience “traumatizing.”

AM said her ex used to tell her, “Don’t f**k with me,” but she had no idea he could control her life from afar. Attack of the Fanboy was unable to independently verify the former partner’s side of the story, as he has not been publicly identified.