The Echo family also can't stream audio continually, the CPU is not very powerful and the sheer bandwidth required would be enough for anyone tech savvy to noti

The Echo family also can't stream audio continually, the CPU is not very powerful and the sheer bandwidth required would be enough for anyone tech savvy to notice You can stream voice in 10kbps. When I was a kid I streamed voice using a Z80. CPU and bandwidth are not limiting factors. The fear isn't over what the Echo does in normal operation, it is what the Echo does when it has been compromised. It is nothing but a fancy remote controlled microphone sitting in your living room -- people used to write books about this to describe a dystopian future.