Amazon is expanding its Echo smart speaker line in the United Kingdom by launching Echo Dot Kids, a child-friendly version of its fourth-generation Amazon Echo smart speaker. However, the product may pose security risks. So how child-friendly is it? Is the Echo Dot safe for your kids? A...
The Echo Show 10 features a tiling camera, so you can aim the camera in the direction you need to see by swiping on the monitoring feed. You can also set up routines that trigger when people are detected. For example, when you walk into the room and the camera recognizes you, you cou...
Even then, Google’s software is calibrated to provide better audio even through external speakers. However, if your budget is higher, you might want to go for the Amazon Echo Plus. Google Home devices in the upper end are too bass-heavy in their audio and lack clarity in the sound. The...
Of course, I'm not suggesting that Alexa is evil and you should throw yours in the trash right now. The Echomakes a great smart home hub, and even for casual useits music-playing abilitiesandvariety of skillsare great fun. If you recognize the potential privacy concerns and feel the bene...
“spy” device with microphones permanently listening into my room brings up some privacy concerns, though Amazon claims only the keyword (Alexa, Echo or Amazon) is activating the device, it’s LED ring starts to turn blue, and the spoken commands get transferred to the Amazon cloud, using ...
Although you can delete your Amazon Echo audio history, Amazon still has text recordings of your conversations with the device — a fact that has raised concerns with many privacy advocates. Amazon claims the data is used to improve language recognition
Beyond privacy concerns, always-listening devices like the Echo raise new security concerns, too. What happens if a would-be burglar whispers "Alexa, unlock the door" through your window? What happens if your kid asks Alexa to order a new Playstation via your Amazon account? Andcan those mi...
and you don’t get the choice to decline them. You only have a few seconds to prepare for the call if someone does in fact “Drop In.” This brings up a slew of privacy concerns; as is the case with the Echo andEcho Dot, you can easily mute the Show and also block the camera....
To address the privacy concerns, the Echo Show 10 comes with a physical camera shutter. You can also askAlexa how to review your privacy settings, or ask Alexa to delete everything you’ve said. As one final bit of news, Amazon announced that Netflix will be available on the Echo Show...
You can ask Alexa to show you the feed from your security camera on the Echo Show's touchscreen. Tyler Lizenby/CNET On that front, another of the Echo Show's big draws issupport for smart home video camerasthat let you check out your camera's feed on the screen with a simple Alexa...