Decide what listens indoors
Say which rooms have a microphone or a camera in them.
A smart speaker listens for its wake word. A camera watches its view. Both send what they catch to a company.
You choose where they sit, and each can be switched off.
Key points
- Speakers listen for a wake word; cameras watch their view
- Each has its own switch, room by room
What to remember
- Off is a setting, not a last resort.
- Listening is decided device by device, by you.
Try this
Walk through your house and name every microphone and camera in it.
Practice: Decide what listens indoors. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.