cyberpunk007 comments on Your reminder to remove the microphone from your TV remote today

[–] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago (11 children)

Yeah this is why I've long suspected this is the reason Google doesn't let you shut off Bluetooth or wifi permanently easily anymore. Both resemble by default. And I think WiFi even stays on on android when you have it off to facilitate a feature to detect other networks or something.

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[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 1 point 3 hours ago* (2 children)

Xfinity includes it in their new Wifi router and presents it as a feature:

https://www.xfinity.com/hub/smart-home/wifi-motion

You also are not able to run your own hardware, you must use theirs. This is why I canceled Xfinity on the same day they installed it, after discovering this.

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[–] lonefighter@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 hour ago

What do you mean by their hardware? I have Xfinity (it's the only option for Internet in my apartment complex) and I have my own modem and router. I've never used Xfinity's equipment.

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[–] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 hours ago

Fuck everything about that. Literal ISP spyware!

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[–] MadBits@europe.pub 2 points 1 day ago (7 children)

If you're willing to fortify your network in terms of security, I highly recommend building yourself a WiFi router or just buying a highly customizable one like MikroTik or alternatives as such. I think its easily the best defense for such cases.

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[–] Zedd_Prophecy@lemmy.world 2 points 15 hours ago (1 child)

Totally agree - if you buy the latest TP link (or whateverm model) rather than build your own, you are handing someone else your credentials. Save that old PC and repurpose it as a router

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[–] lonefighter@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 hour ago

Any recs for the best choice for buying a home router for someone who doesn't have the knowledge to build or configure one? I'm smart enough to change the admin password and rename the default network/setup a new password, but that's about it. Mine just stopped getting security updates, plus it's a Netgear. I know no one is really trustworthy anymore, but I know some brands are more sketchy than others.

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