> There is no convenience that would ever convince me to have an always on listening device in my home.
Many smartphones have this, and will respond to "Ok Google" or "Hey Siri". Do you view this differently?
Many smartphones have this, and will respond to "Ok Google" or "Hey Siri". Do you view this differently?
The phone has to cherry pick phrases and capture times. With the right codex, the phone could keep recording for a long time after the right phrase or your IMEI is targeted. Still sub-optimal, but not as easy as Alexa. My bigger concern around phones is GPS data. That's why I've not had a phone in my name in the last twenty years and never owned a smart phone.
Now put the data sets from your phone, Alexa, your credit/debit card together and that paints quite a full picture.
The Ring device is very interesting. It faces the street. I mean, the house on the other side of the street. A network of those can track the movement of anyone that lives near one.