By big rig
Jun 4, 2021
Amazon is automatically enrolling you in this. I know, sounds shady right? You have to physically OPT OUT if you don t want your device to participate as of this Tuesday June 8th.
They re trying to extend the range of their low bandwidth devices by doing this. This affects people who have not just Echo devices but also Ring floodlight and spotlight cameras.
Instructions for Alexa app:
Select
Sidewalk and use the toggle icon to opt out
It will ask you to confirm you opt-out. Users can opt back in the same way.
photo: Getty Images
By big rig
Jun 4, 2021
Amazon is automatically enrolling you in this. I know, sounds shady right? You have to physically OPT OUT if you don t want your device to participate as of this Tuesday June 8th.
They re trying to extend the range of their low bandwidth devices by doing this. This affects people who have not just Echo devices but also Ring floodlight and spotlight cameras.
Instructions for Alexa app:
Select
Sidewalk and use the toggle icon to opt out
It will ask you to confirm you opt-out. Users can opt back in the same way.
photo: Getty Images
Amazon Sidewalk has many customers worried about privacy and other security risks. Author: KHOU 11 Staff Updated: 8:55 AM EDT June 2, 2021
HOUSTON Amazon s latest feature, Sidewalk, has raised concerns about security risks because it will automatically enroll anyone who owns one of the company s devices into a program to share their internet connection.
Let s connect the dots.
Wireless sharing with other device holders
Sidewalk takes a small portion of your internet bandwidth and pools it together with small chunks of bandwidth from your neighbors, according to Amazon. The company said it will make its devices work better and help with locating lost items.