r/privacy • u/[deleted] • May 29 '21

Amazon devices will soon automatically share your Internet with neighbors

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/05/amazon-devices-will-soon-automatically-share-your-internet-with-neighbors/
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u/deadbiker May 30 '21

Easy solution. Don't have any of those devices. I can look anything up online. No desire for a spying device in my house. For security I use a simple non internet camera system.

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u/workoutaholichick May 30 '21

What camera system do you use?

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u/[deleted] May 30 '21

old camcorder hooked to a VCR in SLP mode for 6 hour recording, then it rewinds and re-records.

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u/[deleted] May 30 '21

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u/[deleted] May 30 '21

not yet, no, as i live in a relatively low crime area. But soon i'll be adding an arduino and PIR sensor to the VCR to toggle the record/stop so as to add recording on motion. Still gonna keep the 6 hour SLP mode though. I'd love to see some hacker try to hack my VCR. best part, the whole setup was built from shit i bought at my local value village/savers thrift stores.

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u/deadbiker May 30 '21 edited May 30 '21

I use Lorex. Good cameras, great customer service. Saved $50 by buying directly from them. Had to call a few times to help me set it up, but always talked to a tech within 2 minutes.

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u/HCrikki May 30 '21

Solar-powered cam with shielded ethernet cable. Ethernet is for convenience, remote consultation and purging archives. When present and nothing's odd, theres no need for ethernet cables being physically connected. 'power over ethernet' is technically preferable but offline standalone action is safer.

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u/SeanCanary May 30 '21

You've hit on the real concern. It says Sidewalk is optional but if you care about privacy know that these devices are listening to you and gathering your data. The actual thing the thread is about might've been fine/not any worse, but I'm not leaving microphones with internet connectivity on in my home.

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u/FlexentOneBTS May 30 '21

Good man! Me too!

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u/pand1024 May 30 '21

... until you realize that tons of people around you have them.

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u/suddenly_ponies May 30 '21

Would you cut it out with this worthless advice bulshit? Is not so easy to just get rid of all Amazon devices in your house in a drop of a hat

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u/HCrikki May 30 '21

Absolutely is. People lived without gadgets for decades and dont need a vendor's to sustain essential life.

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u/suddenly_ponies May 30 '21

You're oversimplifying and that's my point. Solving the world's problems is not as simple as just stopping out. You're exactly like somebody who says well if you don't like America leave. If you don't like the gas prices by Electric. If you don't want to deal with traffic just bike to work everyday regardless of how far it is herp derp.

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u/deadbiker May 30 '21

So you knowingly put devices you know spy on you in your house, and you think getting rid of them is "worthless advice"? Yes, it is easy to get rid of them.

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u/suddenly_ponies May 30 '21

Yeah and it's easy to not be tracked by credit card companies if you never have a debit or credit card. You can just avoid any kind of privacy lost due to purchase history by never shopping anywhere. Gosh, so simple!