How to Stop Smart Home Devices from Snooping on You.

Share This Post

The rise of smart home devices has been nothing but fantastic this year. Home and condo sales, apartment and trailer home rentals — all of them are now offering a basic smart home package as part of the move-in price. The media have had a field day warning consumers that they can’t escape the ever-present, ever-listening, devices such as Hey Siri and Alexa. They never sleep and their attention never wanders. It all sounds like a bad sci-fi movie that would have run at all the drive-ins back in the 1950s. And, thank goodness, it’s not exactly true. True enough so that consumers should be worried about the possibility of unauthorized surveillance in their own homes, but not so worried as to go paranoid, start wearing aluminum foil helmets, and learning to speak in Esperanto.

Here’s the deal.

All smart home devices that are voice activated have got an off switch for their microphones. Basically this means that consumers have the power to switch off any device that uses audio.

For instance, all Amazon Echo devices have a microphone switch that can be pushed once to turn it off. When it’s off a red light will come on. To reactivate the microphone so you can boss the thing around again, just push the button again. The red light goes off, to indicate your techno-slave is at your beck and call again.

spot_img

Related Posts

Understanding Follower Drop-Offs and How to Respond

Are you seeing your social media followers leave and...

How Automation and AI Are Redefining Marketing Efficiency

Many marketers struggle to keep up with fast changes...

How Agencies Help Brands Succeed in the Digital Landscape

Many brands find it hard to stand out online...

Dr. Jordan Sudberg’s Guide to Preventing Migraines

Discover Dr. Jordan Sudberg’s expert advice on migraine prevention and treatment for lasting relief and improved quality of life.

Quantum Computing Headlines: Exciting Advances Ignite Innovation

Quantum computing headlines are exploding with breakthroughs, investment innovations, and policy shifts, revealing a high-stakes puzzle that leaves everyone wondering...

Uk General Data Protection Regulation Elevates Security

Dive into UK general data protection regulation, where Brexit sparks privacy revolution; unravel mysteries and twists promising yet shocking secrets.
- Advertisement -spot_img