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Why would anyone come back to a home after such a warning? Think back 20 years. Would you come back to a home after the resident switched on audio and video re
by a3n 7y ago
Why would anyone come back to a home after such a warning?
Think back 20 years. Would you come back to a home after the resident switched on audio and video recorders and said "you're being recorded."
Now come back to the present, and add the word "thermostat." Does it make any difference?
- WillPostForFood 7y agoThe Nest thermostats don’t have microphones. Houses have had security cameras long before Google existed, as have a large percentage of retail businesses, banks, gas stations, convenience stores, government offices.
- jbarberu 7y agoI'd wager most people adjust their behavior accordingly. I would absolutely expect privacy inside a home. If a friend had cameras inside their home I'd probably even opt to meet in public, where at least there's no false sense of privacy.
- luckylion 7y agoAdditionally, the cameras would usually record on their equipment only, it wouldn't be sent for further analysis to on of the largest data collection entities worldwide.
- WillPostForFood 7y agoI get where you are coming from. How do you feel about things like Ring doorbells, where you are on camera approaching a home. Audio is being captured of at least some conversation inside the home, assuming there will be some proximity to the front door.
- jbarberu 7y agoIn the general sense I'd say I'm ok with a ring pointed at people's own property. I don't expect privacy in their front yard, might be a bit bothered in a backyard. A neighbor pointing their camera at the street accidentally capturing my coming and going would somehow feel like a privacy breach. Ironically I currently have 2 ring cameras setup on the outside of my house, installed by previous owner. I'm looking to replace them down the line as I don't trust Amazon with my data.