Mr Parker said it was vital for MI5 to retain the capability to access such information if it was to protect the country.
In some cases this will make sense but more so it will be more about people having the capability to access the front door, the kid's bedroom or the shelter for the outdoor cats.
Mr Parker said it was vital for MI5 - and by inference its partner GCHQ - to retain the capability to access such information if the Security Service was to protect the country.
"Retaining the capability to access such information is intrinsic to MI5's ability to protect the country.
"That would include more memory, that would include more features, that would include more capability to access the internet at higher speeds.
The app doesn't have the capability to access your network remotely.
The 5G version brings the capability to access the fastest networks, but there's a nasty surprise in the mix.
Whilst a growing segment of the population within the targeted age-group is using the internet [ 40, 41], there are still many sub-groups within the community without ready physical access, desire or capability to access the internet.
It is an area of rapid development as computer and internet technology increase capabilities to access, distribute and analyse data.
It's important not to close off this avenue, particularly given that helping smallholders build their capabilities to access new markets is challenging".
Mobile devices are having increased capabilities to access many of these wireless networks types at the same time.
