Amazon is about to share your internet connection with neighbors

[BLatta12]

Here’s how to turn it off

Amazon wants to share your Wi-Fi with neighbors. Here's how to opt out

The shared network works off of Sidewalk Bridge devices – including select Echo and Ring devices – together.

www.foxbusiness.com

 

[America 1st]

We need "America 1st Prime" in the worst way!

 

[BLatta12]

We need "America 1st Prime" in the worst way!

@Croot_Overlord did say he was reinventing the internet

 

[hmt5000]

Can they do this if I have an aftermarket wifi router with encryption? Im an idiot with tech and just bought it because randoms said it was more secure.

 

[BLatta12]

Can they do this if I have an aftermarket wifi router with encryption? Im an idiot with tech and just bought it because randoms said it was more secure.

It does it outside the security layer of your router using Amazon devices, such as the Echo. So, yes they can do this and you need to disable the Sidewalk feature per device in the Amazon Alexa app.

 

[skramer100]

How do you disable? I have read the directions but when I go into the app and select settings there is no sidewalk option on mine.

 

[ChicagoFats]

How do you disable? I have read the directions but when I go into the app and select settings there is no sidewalk option on mine.

Throw it out the window?

 

[Zgdaf]

They’re doing this again? Was posted a week ago,

I see benefits because this screws over the cable company.

otoh wait till you get charged because your creepy neighbor downloads underage pics thru your internet connection.

 

[BLatta12]

How do you disable? I have read the directions but when I go into the app and select settings there is no sidewalk option on mine.

 

[Ttuplm05]

For ring looks like it's only on the flood canms

 

[Joe Kings]

Jeff aint making it back from his space flight

 

[TopHook]

Is this also if you have prime tv?

 

[BLatta12]

Is this also if you have prime tv?

It’s only on certain Amazon echo speaker devices and Ring cameras

 

[TopHook]

It’s only on certain Amazon echo speaker devices and Ring cameras

Shit I was wanting to get a Ring.

 

[BLatta12]

Shit I was wanting to get a Ring.

You can easily turn off the sidewalk feature on the ring camera.

Nest and Blink are good home camera options as well. Blink is completely wireless and runs off batteries for long period of time.

 

[Cre8ive]

Here’s how to turn it off

Amazon wants to share your Wi-Fi with neighbors. Here's how to opt out

The shared network works off of Sidewalk Bridge devices – including select Echo and Ring devices – together.

www.foxbusiness.com

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