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The company says its Sidewalk system extends the range of low-bandwidth devices by pooling neighbors' networks to improve connectivity. It's all in the customer's interest, Amazon says.
Updated June 4, 2021 at 6:27 PM ET
Amazon is building a wireless network – using your internet bandwidth.
It s called Amazon Sidewalk, and the company touts it as a way to help its devices work better, by extending the range of low-bandwidth devices to help them stay online.
It does that by pooling neighbors bandwidth
to help connectivity for devices that are out of range.
The network already includes certain Ring Floodlight Cam and Spotlight models as of late last year. Compatible Amazon Echo devices will be added to the network on Tuesday. Ring Doorbell Pro devices will be able to access Sidewalk, too.
Global Advisory Board on digital threats during conflict
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A high-level advisory board is supporting the ICRC on the legal and policy challenges to protect civilians from cyber threats and other digital risks during armed conflict
Warfare is changing. The use of cyber operations and other digital technologies has become a reality of today s armed conflicts. While technological advances can have positive applications for the protection of civilians in armed conflict, new means and methods of warfare and the way they are employed can also pose new threats to civilians and combatants. They can also challenge the application and implementation of international humanitarian law.
Amazon
Amazon is building a Wi-Fi network – using your Wi-Fi.
It s called Amazon Sidewalk, and the company touts it as a way to help its devices work better, by extending the range of low-bandwidth devices to help them stay online.
It does that by pooling neighbors Wi-Fi to help connectivity for devices that are out of range.
The network already includes certain Ring Floodlight Cam and Spotlight models as of late last year. Compatible Amazon Echo devices will be added to the network on June 8. Ring Doorbell Pro devices will be able to access Sidewalk, too.
Amazon s size almost guarantees Amazon Sidewalk will soon be in widespread use.