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Although this sounds amazing, some people are concerned about the security risk that comes with opening your network to a public mesh. In this article, we will go over how to turn off Sidewalk on Alexa in 6 steps.
What is a Mesh Network?
Before we go too much further, we want to go over what a mesh network is. Simply put, a mesh network is a group of internet-connected devices that act as a single network, such as routers. Most of the time, this is accomplished through products like Google Mesh or Nest Wi-Fi extenders.
These mesh networks wirelessly connect as long as they are within range of each other, and if they are, they can boost your Wi-Fi range and reliability. In addition, if you have a Mesh network in your home, you will have multiple connection points under the same Wi-Fi network so you will not have to reconnect constantly.
Is Sidewalk Safe?
All that being said, if you like to like to be at the forefront of technology, Sidewalk is a really cool concept that offers a type of service never seen before. For example, with Sidewalk enabled, you can get home alerts like a motion sensor from the edge of your property instead of inside your house.
What Products Work with Sidewalk?
How to Turn Off Sidewalk on Alexa
Step 1. Open the Alexa App
On your phone, open the Alexa app.
Step 2. Tap More
In the bottom right-hand corner of the app, tap on the More option.
Step 3. Select Settings
From the More page, tap on Settings. It should be towards the bottom of the screen.
Step 4. Account Settings
Next, tap on Account Settings, which is the second option in the Settings menu.
Step 6. Turn Off Sidewalk
Wrapping Up
This small change might appeal to a lot more people, but the inherent security risk Sidewalk comes with is a bit too much for some people. We think that entire neighborhoods connected via a mesh network are in our future, but it might be a couple of years before everyone adopts it.
