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Your reminder to remove the microphone from your TV remote today (lemmy.ml)
submitted 1 month ago by to c/privacy@lemmy.ml
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[–] 3 points 1 month ago (13 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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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago (9 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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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    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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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago (1 child)

    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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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago

    The one thing I am certain of is I will not go with tp link ever again. All the add ins they charge monthly for are free with the right router. Plus I've never gotten an update to my WiFi 6 tplink . Wait .. didn't open WRT make their own router ? ? That is the one I'd go for because they load the open source software on it ready for you to configure. I'd imagine this is better than many other options.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago (4 children)

    I'm a network engineer, and I've built it 🤣

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago (3 children)

    You've worked on MikroTik? If so, my warmest congratulations, my absolutely favorite piece of technology in my home. 🙇

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago (2 children)

    I have but I'm not using mikrotik, I'm using opnsense

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month 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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