The Smart Home

[Chinacat]

Google tracked my motorcycle ride upstate last year it was weird seeing everything I did that day

Last thing you need is for your wife to know how many topless biker bars you actually stopped at

 

[george]

More than a bit scary...

Google tracked his bike ride past a burglarized home. That made him a suspect.

I totally agree. It will lead to govt regulation soon. Or worse yet the govt will begin using it themselves.

 

[wader]

Google tracked my motorcycle ride upstate last year it was weird seeing everything I did that day

and how did it do that?

 

[wader]

never mind 0 just read JPD's article - you must use the same app

 

[jpd]

A bit creepy...I'll be turning off the Sidewalk feature once it's activated.

Amazon will soon share your home Wi-Fi with strangers’ devices – here’s how to opt out

There’s no denying that Amazon operates the most extensive network of smart home products in the world, although using the word “network” to describe it isn’t entirely accurate just yet. However, that’s about to change. All the Echo speakers and Ring security cameras out there will soon be...

www.yahoo.com

 

[cany]

A bit creepy...I'll be turning off the Sidewalk feature once it's activated.

Amazon will soon share your home Wi-Fi with strangers’ devices – here’s how to opt out

There’s no denying that Amazon operates the most extensive network of smart home products in the world, although using the word “network” to describe it isn’t entirely accurate just yet. However, that’s about to change. All the Echo speakers and Ring security cameras out there will soon be...

www.yahoo.com

As will I thats one dumbass thing to do to people

 

[live bait]

Guess I’m lucky that the WiFi in our house is so weak that none of those devices work...........John

 

[Roccus7]

Lord knows that I'm a Techy, but I see NO value, nor need, to have my basic appliances WiFi enabled. Walked past the appliance section at Lowes the other day and was shocked to see the size of LED screens on REFIRGERATORS!!

Why spend significant extra $$ on a device that you want to keep your beer cold and your ice cream properly iced??? You going to stand in front of the refrigerator with an open beer and watch "Fear The Walking Dead"???? It's a hell of a lot more comfortable in the den in your comfy chair...

 

[jpd]

It's under Amazon Alexa/Settings/Account Settings/Amazon Sidewalk. Just disabled it.

 

[cany]

In amazon or the alexa app on phone?

 

[jpd]

Alexa app on phone for me...might be an extra step for you since you have Ring stuff

 

[cany]

Got it thanks

 

[Jaws1948]

Got it thanks

Not seeing it. I'm at Amazon Alexa/Settings/Account Settings. I'm seeing Recognized Voices, Guest Connect, Voice Purchasing and Workouts. But no Amazon Sidewalk. Any suggestions? Thanks

 

[jpd]

Not seeing it. I'm at Amazon Alexa/Settings/Account Settings. I'm seeing Recognized Voices, Guest Connect, Voice Purchasing and Workouts. But no Amazon Sidewalk. Any suggestions? Thanks

It's between Voice Purchasing and Workouts on my screen, do you have Amazon devices at home - like the Echo?

 

[cany]

It's between Voice Purchasing and Workouts on my screen, do you have Amazon devices at home - like the Echo?

Same for me mine was set to disabled from the get go

 

[Jaws1948]

Same for me mine was set to disabled from the g

It's between Voice Purchasing and Workouts on my screen, do you have Amazon devices at home - like the Echo?

No Amazon devices here so I guess there's nothing to disable.

 

[jpd]

Unverified but wouldn't be surprising...

Power Companies Take Over Texans' Smart Thermostats During Energy Shortage | THE NEW MIX 102.9

Homeowners say they've been unable to change the temperatures inside their homes despite the summer heat.

1029now.iheart.com

 

[cany]

Unverified but wouldn't be surprising...

Power Companies Take Over Texans' Smart Thermostats During Energy Shortage | THE NEW MIX 102.9

Homeowners say they've been unable to change the temperatures inside their homes despite the summer heat.

1029now.iheart.com

I would rip it out of the wall and put a normal one in if they did that

 

[WhatKnot]

Buckle your seat belts.

 

[jpd]

How Amazon Outage Left Smart Homes Not So Smart After All

The outage at Amazon.com Inc.’s cloud-computing arm left thousands of people in the U.S. without working fridges, roombas and doorbells, highlighting just how reliant people have become on the company as the Internet of Things proliferates across homes.

www.bloomberg.com