How ‘Amazon Sidewalk’ works, and how you can opt out
FORT MYERS, Fla.– If you own certain home devices like Ring spotlight cameras or Amazon Echos, they’re automatically enrolled today in what’s called ‘Amazon Sidewalk.’
Alexa herself will explain it to you if you ask.
“Amazon Sidewalk is a shared network that helps devices like Amazon Echo devices, Ring security cams, outdoor lights and motion sensors work better at home beyond the front door,” Alexa will say, if prompted.
In short, it’s a way for neighbors to pool together part of their internet bandwidth through the devices, strengthening the...