So you’ve got your Amazon Echo, that little smart speaker, sitting\non your bedside table. We’ll refer to her as Alexa and in female form, just for\nclarity’s sake. You tell her to play 80s love songs while you’re getting ready\nfor bed. Then you remember you’ve got to get some groceries, so you tell Alexa\nto add almond milk and Honey Bunches of Oats to the list. Without skipping a\nbeat, you order Alexa to set the alarm for 6:00 a.m., and to set the other smart\nhome devices to go on, too, like the coffee pot and heater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Could life get any simpler? Chores listed, tasks set, and\nyour mind is at ease, so now you can fall asleep, right? But wait. Now your\nmind goes to a new place and as you drift off you wonder: If Alexa understands my voice commands, could she be listening in on\nconversations even when I’m not speaking to her?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n In this age of artificial intelligence (good ‘ole A.I.), the question of \u201cWho\u2019s listening?\u201d<\/em> becomes of utmost importance. What we must come to terms with is: Are we ready to trade privacy for convenience? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Have a short listen to Joe Dalu and Tiffani Thiessen’s convo on home security and what she thinks about family protection: <\/p>\n\n\n\n