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by jerry_r60
Wed Jun 02, 2021 2:58 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: If you have Amazon devices like Ring or Echo...
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Re: If you have Amazon devices like Ring or Echo...

chamberc wrote: Wed Jun 02, 2021 2:51 pm
jerry_r60 wrote: Wed Jun 02, 2021 2:26 pm I still turned it off but one thing this "feature" does is helps track those "tracking tags" like Tile that you can buy and put on things like keys, dogs, kids back packs, etc. The more phones, devices etc that have something like this turned on, better the tracking works as the tag can say "I'm here" as it passes.

I'm not advocating, just adding info on what Amazon is trying to accomplish.
It's no more risky than having secured Wifi in your home.
I suspect it's pretty benign and safe but I don't need it so turned it off on the off chance some exploit gets introduced that I am unaware of. Risk / Reward....very low risk, no reward.
by jerry_r60
Wed Jun 02, 2021 2:26 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: If you have Amazon devices like Ring or Echo...
Replies: 14
Views: 4267

Re: If you have Amazon devices like Ring or Echo...

I still turned it off but one thing this "feature" does is helps track those "tracking tags" like Tile that you can buy and put on things like keys, dogs, kids back packs, etc. The more phones, devices etc that have something like this turned on, better the tracking works as the tag can say "I'm here" as it passes.

I'm not advocating, just adding info on what Amazon is trying to accomplish.

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