Your Smart Home Is Spying On You (Here's What They're Collecting)

Got new smart home devices for Christmas? Before you plug them in, understand the hidden cost of cheap tech. This video reveals how companies like Amazon Ring, Google Home, Wyze, and budget IoT manufacturers are collecting your data through smart doorbells, security cameras, voice assistants, and smart TVs - and what you can actually do about it. # Sources https://www.engadget.com/home/smart-home/rings-latest-partnership-allows-police-to-access-camera-footage-through-flock-194609879.html https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-10/is-anyone-listening-to-you-on-alexa-a-global-team-reviews-audio https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/17/amazon_kills_on_device_alexa https://thehill.com/opinion/cybersecurity/564962-tuya-may-be-the-china-threat-that-beats-russias-ransomware-attacks/ https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/home-entertainment/how-to-disable-acr-on-your-tv/ https://www.theverge.com/2019/12/30/21042974/wyze-server-breach-cybersecurity-smart-home-security-camera https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/19/24077233/wyze-security-camera-breach-13000-customers-events https://academic.oup.com/cybersecurity/article/11/1/tyaf039/8345066 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65975446 # Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:52 What this video is about 01:25 Part 1: Business as usual 04:00 Part 2: Real world examples 11:21 Part 3: Why should you care? 14:27 Part 4: What can you do about it? 14:49 Part 4a: What to do with the stuff you already own 17:30 Part 4b: What to look out for when buying new smart tech 20:34 Part 5: The bigger picture 22:30 Wrapping up # Keywords #smarthome #homeautomation #privacy #datasecurity #ring #amazonalexa #googlehome #homeassistant #iot #smarthomesecurity #tech #privacytips #cybersecurity #smarthomedevices #localhome #matter #zigbee #techtutorial #smarthomeprivacy #amazonring #wyze #securitycameras #smarthometips #hometech #privacymatters --- # My links: My blog: https://foxleigh.me Discord: https://discord.gg/tPdaADbM2N Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/foxyslab LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexfoxleigh/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/foxleigh81 GitHub: https://github.com/foxleigh81 # Gear + stuff I use My studio kit, homelab builds and recommended gear are listed here: https://www.foxyslab.com/resources # Support the channel If you like my videos and want to help me keep making more of them, Patreon is the best way. You also get Discord roles, behind-the-scenes chats and your name in the credits depending on the tier. If you just want to send a one-off tip then you can do that over at ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/foxleigh81 If you want to support me but you can't afford to donate money then simply engaging with my videos with a like or a comment goes a long way, I'd be especially grateful if you shared a link to my videos to someone else. However you choose to support me, I will be very grateful :) Disclaimer: Some links in this description are affiliate links. If you buy through them, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps support the channel! Transparency: Unless stated otherwise, all products were purchased by me. Opinions are 100% my own.