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Did not see this publicized anywhere but a family member sent me an article. You are opted in unless you opt out. May have until June 8th to opt out. See instructions below:

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2...neighbors/

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Last Edited by MozartA June 7, 2021 at 02:17 PM
Looks like if you don't have currently enabled Amazon Sidewalk devices, you won't have the option in your Alexa setting to turn it off(?)

So later on additional device become enabled, you need to turn off Amazon Sidewalk at that time??? Meaning if Amazon suddenly enable older gen Echo (or other device currently not in the list) to act as sidewalk, then at later time, the option to turn it off will be available and someone need to remind you to turn off sidewalk???

Or in the future you buy newer echo devices, then need to remind yourself to turn off sidewalk at that time....

Quote from purpledime18 :

OK. Find this.

What Devices Are Sidewalk Enabled?

As of June 2021, the following devices can act as Amazon Sidewalk bridges:

Ring Floodlight Cam (2019)
Ring Spotlight Cam Wired (2019)
Ring Spotlight Cam Mount (2019)
Echo (3rd gen and newer)
Echo Dot (3rd gen and newer)
Echo Dot for Kids (3rd gen and newer)
Echo Dot with Clock (3rd gen and newer)
Echo Plus (all generations)
Echo Show (2nd gen)
Echo Show 5, 8, 10 (all generations)
Echo Spot
Echo Studio
Echo Input
Echo Flex


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sarcasmogratis
06-07-2021 at 11:26 AM.
06-07-2021 at 11:26 AM.
Adding my voice to the "not a deal" exception votes.

If we have SD Staff shilled junk constantly on the FP/"Popular",
we can definitely tolerate largescale/widely applicable PSAs occasionally.

Thanks for the reminder OP.
Hopefully many people will opt-out.
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I_slayed_Harambe
06-07-2021 at 11:27 AM.
06-07-2021 at 11:27 AM.
Get outta my yard!
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skyzophrenyk
06-07-2021 at 11:29 AM.

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06-07-2021 at 11:29 AM.
Best way to get framed for a crime because some pervert used your internet connection to download something terrible.

You think the FBI cares about your excuse that you had Sidewalk enabled?
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UniformedHorse
06-07-2021 at 11:31 AM.
06-07-2021 at 11:31 AM.
Quote from likeaw :
I have a Fire 10 and this does not show up. I have tried to upgrade the app but it will not work. I have even deleted the app and added it back. Not sure what is going on. Maybe they changed their mind or maybe in stealth mode.
The link lists all the affected devices. The Fire is not one of them.
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gopher100
06-07-2021 at 11:31 AM.
06-07-2021 at 11:31 AM.
Quote from likeaw :
I have a Fire 10 and this does not show up. I have tried to upgrade the app but it will not work. I have even deleted the app and added it back. Not sure what is going on. Maybe they changed their mind or maybe in stealth mode.

I believe this is only for echo devices, I don't think there is anything to disable for a fire tablet.
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peanutty
06-07-2021 at 11:32 AM.
06-07-2021 at 11:32 AM.
Anyone else not seeing Sidewalk in the Ring app?
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nymnyr8694
06-07-2021 at 11:32 AM.
06-07-2021 at 11:32 AM.
Luckily I haven't bugged my home like others have. I am fine.
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Truth-Serum
06-07-2021 at 11:33 AM.
06-07-2021 at 11:33 AM.
Terrible idea
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XealO
06-07-2021 at 11:34 AM.
06-07-2021 at 11:34 AM.
Is this in the Alexa IOS app?
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TheRealK12
06-07-2021 at 11:36 AM.
06-07-2021 at 11:36 AM.
Quote from sdtacos250 :
Ok... not a deal try another subforum
Sorry officer. Cmon dude.. it's not a big deal, useful information for a lot of people on this forum
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daffy90270
06-07-2021 at 11:36 AM.
06-07-2021 at 11:36 AM.
Quote from chucktaylur :
aka amazon skynet
I am in I.T. and posted this last week and I said the same thing. AWS will be our Skynet. LMAO
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Conformer101
06-07-2021 at 11:36 AM.
06-07-2021 at 11:36 AM.
Quote from sarcasmogratis :
Hopefully many people will opt-out.
That was the goal of posting it. I was hoping SD mods would leave in hot deals for longer so more people saw it. Unfortunately, few will see it where they moved it.
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socrpro192
06-07-2021 at 11:37 AM.
06-07-2021 at 11:37 AM.
Quote from loioloiol :
honestly.. i dont mind this one. everyone needs to see this.

I'm glad they posted it. Absurd privacy invasion.
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daffy90270
06-07-2021 at 11:37 AM.
06-07-2021 at 11:37 AM.
Quote from nymnyr8694 :
Luckily I haven't bugged my home like others have. I am fine.
LMAO That thing in your pocket does it for you.
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fordy1227
06-07-2021 at 11:39 AM.
06-07-2021 at 11:39 AM.
Quote from peanutty :
Anyone else not seeing Sidewalk in the Ring app?

I can see it but it will not let me click it. All other settings links work as expected...
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