  The widespread integration of Internet of Things (IoT) devices in households
generates extensive digital footprints, notably within Smart Home ecosystems.
These IoT devices, brimming with data about residents, inadvertently offer
insights into human activities, potentially embodying even criminal acts, such
as a murder. As technology advances, so does the concern for criminals seeking
to exploit various techniques to conceal evidence and evade investigations.
This paper delineates the application of Anti-Digital Forensics (ADF) in Smart
Home scenarios and recognises its potential to disrupt (digital)
investigations. It does so by elucidating the current challenges and gaps and
by arguing, in response, the conceptualisation of an ADF Kill Chain tailored to
Smart Home ecosystems. While seemingly arming criminals, the Kill Chain will
allow a better understanding of the distinctive peculiarities of Anti-Digital
Forensics in Smart Home scenario. This understanding is essential for
fortifying the Digital Forensics process and, in turn, developing robust
countermeasures against malicious activities.
