Not only that, but a smartphone provides a spectrum of functionality and any "smart agent" function is just one of many. Many of us turn those features off, me

Not only that, but a smartphone provides a spectrum of functionality and any "smart agent" function is just one of many. Many of us turn those features off, meaning that—unless the phone has been rooted or is not doing what its manufacturer claims—it is not even listening for wake words. But a smartphone with this feature disabled still provides its remaining suite of functions. These in-home "smart speakers" exist only to be agents listening for wake words. I am not sure why use of a smartphone is painted as hypocrisy when countering the argument that consumers should be cautious about installing smart speakers in their homes. Clearly most people who are cautioning against the use of smart speakers turn off the listening agent features on their smartphones and recommend that others do that as well.