Jason Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Amazon devices will soon automatically share your Internet with neighbors ARSTECHNICA.COM Amazon's experiment wireless mesh networking turns users into guinea pigs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 I hope it's 5G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneticBlueprint Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 A local ISP finally came to my neighborhood and I was able to ditch Comcast and its joke upload speeds and data caps for a gigabit fiber connection with no data cap. I frequently exceeded Comcast's data cap. So, even though it's only 500 MB tops I would still be upset with that counting against my data cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Can't wait to see who is liable for illegal activity on these devices 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaxick Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 The Comcast hotspots saved my ass years back when my cable line degraded and until I could get a tech out, I was leeching internet off of a neighbors router in my apartment complex at the blazing speeds of 3mbps. Was sure fun trying to play Borderlands online with friends on that slow as snails connection. 5 hours ago, GeneticBlueprint said: A local ISP finally came to my neighborhood and I was able to ditch Comcast and its joke upload speeds and data caps for a gigabit fiber connection with no data cap. I frequently exceeded Comcast's data cap. So, even though it's only 500 MB tops I would still be upset with that counting against my data cap. I dream of the day I can drop Comcast. I've been debating looking more into that T-Mobile 5g home internet as my apartment is within eyesight of a huge cell tower and I believe they have a 30 day free trial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoberChef Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Having Spectrum cable/internet is just as atrocious as it had been previously with Time Warner. This sort of mesh netting, while good in theory, still seems highly suspect however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleG Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 22 minutes ago, SoberChef said: This sort of mesh netting, while good in theory, still seems highly suspect however. Its always smart to be skeptical about these things but people are freaking out about it because they think its doing something its not. Its a low powered mesh for amazon devices, you cant see it as a available spot to connect a phone or laptop to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleronin Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 It is really easy to turn this function off. Hell even Amazon set out an email months ago telling people how to turn it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleG Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Just now, Littleronin said: It is really easy to turn this function off. Hell even Amazon set out an email months ago telling people how to turn it off. It should be opt in , not out but other then that its fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 41 minutes ago, SoberChef said: Having Spectrum cable/internet is just as atrocious as it had been previously with Time Warner. This sort of mesh netting, while good in theory, still seems highly suspect however. Spectrum has been pretty good where I live. Certainly better than Cox back when I had that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marioandsonic Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Really wish I could ditch Comcast. Upload speeds are a fucking joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ominous Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Being on 1 Gbps up/down fiber for almost 3 years now I'm blown away by how many people in my city still use Comcast or WOW. I have no real issue with this system Amazon is doing here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 I'm moving in two days' time and am finally getting off Comcast (I've also had Verizon in the past) and switching to a local company, PhillyWhisper, which has no data caps and a flat rate of only $50 a month and where I'm moving I've seen 450 Mbps. I'm really looking forward to the switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dre801 Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 10 hours ago, Keyser_Soze said: Spectrum has been pretty good where I live. Certainly better than Cox back when I had that. I live in Tampa Bay. Spectrum has been great for me here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air_Delivery Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 There doesn't seem to be a Amazon Sidewalk option in the app. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleG Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 45 minutes ago, Air_Delivery said: There doesn't seem to be a Amazon Sidewalk option in the app. 1. Open the Alexa app. 2. Tap More in the lower righthand corner of the app. 3. Tap Settings. 4. Tap Account Settings. 5. Tap Amazon Sidewalk. 6. Switch Sidewalk off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 I finally moved into a place with fiber, now that we bought a house. Internet is through the government in my province, and right now the max speed is 300mb/s, though it's bumping to 1 gig right away. Right now I'm on 150mb/s for about $60/mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air_Delivery Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 56 minutes ago, SimpleG said: 1. Open the Alexa app. 2. Tap More in the lower righthand corner of the app. 3. Tap Settings. 4. Tap Account Settings. 5. Tap Amazon Sidewalk. 6. Switch Sidewalk off. I mean I did that and there is no Amazon sidewalk option for echo. Maybe I need to update the app. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleG Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 2 minutes ago, Air_Delivery said: I mean I did that and there is no Amazon sidewalk option for echo. Maybe I need to update the app. If you are looking for individual device on/off, it doesn't exist. Sidewalk is enabled or disabled for all devices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air_Delivery Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 18 minutes ago, SimpleG said: If you are looking for individual device on/off, it doesn't exist. Sidewalk is enabled or disabled for all devices There is no mention of Sidewalk anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleG Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 5 minutes ago, Air_Delivery said: There is no mention of Sidewalk anywhere. Its in the setting for me maybe its an issue with your app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStar189 Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 @SimpleG If Amazon wanted to be more user friendly, you would think all you'd have to do is say "Alexa, disable Amazon Sidewalk". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 I actually updated the app to try to opt out and it’s still not in my settings either. I’m on the exact same section with those other options but no sidewalk option. Im on ios, idk if that app isn’t updated yet maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleG Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 46 minutes ago, DarkStar189 said: @SimpleG If Amazon wanted to be more user friendly, you would think all you'd have to do is say "Alexa, disable Amazon Sidewalk". As I said above this should be a opt in not not a opt out situation. Amazon knows that folks dont pay attention to this stuff. 6 minutes ago, stepee said: I actually updated the app to try to opt out and it’s still not in my settings either. I’m on the exact same section with those other options but no sidewalk option. Im on ios, idk if that app isn’t updated yet maybe. I am on IOS as well, is there nothing between voice and workout? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 1 minute ago, SimpleG said: As I said above this should be a opt in not not a opt out situation. Amazon knows that folks dont pay attention to this stuff. I am on IOS as well, is there nothing between voice and workout? There is not! So weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleG Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 4 minutes ago, stepee said: There is not! So weird. Doing some digging and it seems if you dont have devices that are sidewalk capable registered to your account then the option is not there. What amazon devices do you have? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Just now, SimpleG said: Doing some digging and it seems if you dont have devices that are sidewalk capable registered to your account then the option is not there. What amazon devices do you have? Hm that could be it. I have a first gen amazon echo, the large one, and I think the first fire tv 4k (though that’s is going away today since my new apple 4k comes in so I can have one in both rooms!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleG Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 1 minute ago, stepee said: Hm that could be it. I have a first gen amazon echo, the large one, and I think the first fire tv 4k (though that’s is going away today since my new apple 4k comes in so I can have one in both rooms!). I dont think it covers that echo and it has nothing to do with the fire stick so its likely why it didint show up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 1 minute ago, SimpleG said: I dont think it covers that echo and it has nothing to do with the fire stick so its likely why it didint show up That’s easy enough then, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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