Useful Security and Privacy Tips for Google Home and Amazon Echo Users

1. How do I protect my Google home Privacy?
2. How do I protect my privacy with Alexa?
3. Can you use Alexa and Google home together?
4. Are there any security issues with Alexa?
5. Does Google home spy on you?
6. Does Google Assistant spy on you?
7. Is it safe to leave Alexa on all night?
8. Do you leave Alexa plugged in all the time?
9. Does Alexa use Internet when not in use?
10. What can Google home do that Alexa can t?
11. Is Alexa better than Google?
12. What can Google Assistant do that Alexa can t?

How do I protect my Google home Privacy?

Secure your privacy with voice or face recognition

1. Open the Google Home app, then tap your personal icon in the upper-right corner, then tap Assistant settings.
2. On the horizontal menu bar, tap Assistant and then scroll down and tap Voice Match.
3. Tap Add a device.

How do I protect my privacy with Alexa?

A Recap of Amazon Echo Privacy and Security Tips

1. Turn off voice input. ...
2. Use PIN protection or disable voice purchases.
3. Turn on your device's sound notification.
4. Disable your smartphone's address book sharing feature.
5. Keep your Echo away from windows and doors.
6. Designate “Alexa-free” rooms.

Can you use Alexa and Google home together?

Both Google Assistant and Alexa offer plenty of connected home prowess. ... If you want to use both Google Assistant and Alexa to control your smart home, you can pair both of their respective apps with your third-party devices with nary an issue so long as you plan on asking one assistant at a time for help.

Are there any security issues with Alexa?

A flaw in Amazon's Alexa smart home devices could have allowed hackers access to personal information and conversation history, cyber-security researchers say. Attackers could install or remove apps on a device without the owner knowing, Check Point Research reports.

Does Google home spy on you?

If you own a Google Home or Amazon Alexa, you may be aware that it's always on standby waiting for your every command. The device is always listening and recording to a small buffer and analyzing the recording for the “Hot Word”. For the Google Home this is a simple “Ok Google” or “Hey Google”.

Does Google Assistant spy on you?

Patent applications from Amazon and Google revealed how their Alexa and Voice Assistant powered smart speakers are 'spying' on you. ... It says patents reveal the devices' possible use as surveillance equipment for massive information collection and intrusive digital advertising.

Is it safe to leave Alexa on all night?

Nope. They are intended to stay plugged in and always on. They don't use hardly any electricity when not actively in use, so I wouldn't worry about it too much. I personally leave an echo plus and 2 dots plugged in at all times.

Do you leave Alexa plugged in all the time?

Echo devices need to be plugged in constantly. They also need to be connected to the WiFi to work. If you plan on using home automated solutions, then they should also be on the same WiFi network if the bluetooth is not available for the devices.

Does Alexa use Internet when not in use?

Amazon Alexa does not use much bandwidth – you can expect it to consume about 1 GB per month. Even while your Alexa is not “in use”, it does consume some bandwidth, although very little.

What can Google home do that Alexa can t?

Not only can you cast audio to the Google Home speaker, you can use the speaker itself as a controller for your other Chromecast devices. Just say, "OK, Google, play 'Stranger Things' on the Chromecast." You can do this with music, YouTube videos, Netflix movies or TV and pictures from Google Photos.

Is Alexa better than Google?

So Alexa is ahead on that, except for the little asterisk of "every Android phone" running Google Assistant. In general in the past, we assessed Alexa to be the superior ecosystem. But at the moment, we think Google Assistant has the edge, especially when we're just talking about smart speakers.

What can Google Assistant do that Alexa can t?

One thing they both can do? Centralize control of other smart devices. Google Assistant action lets users directly control more smart home devices with just their voices. This includes robot vacuums, lights, smart plugs and switches, and even robot mops, according to the product team at eufy, a smart home brand.