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I don't have a link, but the echo doesn't transmit network data until the watchword is detected. It probably has a small local buffer, but not large enough to b
by ynniv 10y ago
I don't have a link, but the echo doesn't transmit network data until the watchword is detected. It probably has a small local buffer, but not large enough to be useful here. So I expect that an unmodified echo would not provide historical evidence, but there's probably a way for one to be configured to stream audio continuously.
- squarefoot 10y agoUnfortunately the only way to check if the above is true would be by examining the device firmware. Also, the definition of "unmodified" and "configured" is very broad in this context. There's no need for a screwdriver or messing with a JTAG port when a well hidden magic packet coming from the Internet can trigger a watchword=off function.
- ynniv 10y agoRight, but this is a targeted action that can only be applied to a limited number of people without causing problems for Amazon. It's not useful when something unexpected happened and there was an echo present.