I Can't Trust Amazon Anymore or Continue to use Their Products

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Published on June 16, 2021 2:00:06 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GztbIm9w4tY

Duration: 21:44

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Today I'm discussing my journey for the last five years with Amazon's products and why I'll no longer be using them.

Intro- 0:00
My History With Amazon Products-0:13
Alexa's Listening Issue-3:05
False Trigger Issue-4:05
Quality Of The Skills -5:02
Low Quality Hardware -6:47
The One Thing I needed the Echo for got Discontinued -12:57
Amazon Sidewalk: The Last Straw -14:18
Final Thoughts-19:12
Outro- 21:22

You can find all the articles referenced in this video in the links below:

Ars Technica's Article on Amazon Sidewalk:
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/05/amazon-devices-will-soon-automatically-share-your-internet-with-neighbors/

Amazon's information on Sidewalk:
https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/devices/introducing-amazon-sidewalk

https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?ots=1&tag=arstech20-20&linkCode=w50&nodeId=GRGWE27XHZPRPBGX

Ring's Previous Wifi vulnerability:
https://www.cnet.com/news/ring-doorbells-had-vulnerability-leaking-wi-fi-login-info-researchers-found/

Amazon's products catching Fire:
https://www.tomsguide.com/news/these-amazonbasics-products-are-catching-fire-what-you-need-to-know

Logitech Harmony Discontinued:
https://www.whathifi.com/news/logitech-has-discontinued-its-harmony-universal-tv-remotes