Google 'accidentally' left Google Home devices recording your every word

As much as I distrust these devices, the term “record” here implies the cloud-based transmission thing it does after hearing the wakeword.

It “records” all sound 24/7 to listen for the wakeword(s), naturally. It is just then discarded if one is not detected.

I understand they just added different wakewords (like smoke alarm sounds). I do not think it was streaming audio offsite 24/7, which is what this headline implies.

Headline is a bit misleading.

I have one always disconnected on my desk.

After the first couple of days of newness it just didn't provide much value to justify sucking electricty for me

Does anyone know if there an easy way to modify certs on these type of devices to be able to MITM traffic locally?

And now they have a 6% stake in arguably the biggest name in home security, ADT

For some reason I can't explain, an unplugged Google Home turned out to be one of my 1yo son's favourite toys. This luckily prevented me from using it for months. :)