Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Sophie McCoid & Ellen Kirwin & Liv Clarke

Experts share reason why you shouldn’t put an Amazon Echo in your bedroom

Smart speakers are a regular feature in homes today, while lots of people will have received one this Christmas. They can be useful if you want to find out information fast, such as the weather or news, or they can come in handy if you want to listen to your favourite song or set an alarm.

Yet some experts have shared that smart speakers, such as an Alexa, can be listening in on our conversations. In the past some tech experts have warned that you should only keep an Alexa downstairs in the past.

One expert has suggested that we should treat smart speakers like you would other guests in your home and keep them out of private areas such as the bedroom and bathroom. Dr Hannah Fry is a mathematician and expert on tech company algorithms and says that the technology can record conversations, the Liverpool Echo reports.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.