With all the threads concerning “indoor cameras”, an issue came up that surprised me. Specifically the suggestion that an Amazon Echo is a recording device and restricted by THS’s Camera and Recording Policy. IMO, that policy does not cover Amazon Echo devices because an HO cannot use an Echo to…

She quite possibly is used to coming home to empty treat containers, by other sitters who did let the dog manipulate them. You always have such sage advice, so I just wanted to give a plausible alternative to the disturbing idea of HO listening in. Of course, I may be naive. I never met the owners.

A recording device could have other effects than eavesdropping what you say, for instance using the recording of your voice to various purposes. It doesn’t need to be the host that does it either, it could be unsafe recording/ storing and such. AI really gives so many possibilities for use and misus…

You’re probably right about the treat container. Never even thought about them checking the contents in the treat package. I am older and not tech savvy and a little paranoid about all the constant advances that do so much. Soon robots will be listed here as sitters. Or take care of my robot dog…

Amazon changed its policies in March of 2025. We can’t add links here on the forum but search for articles like “What the Tech: Alexa isn’t just listening, it’s recording you”. With the advent of AI, every major company is scraping as much data as possible from as many sources as possible. I unpl…

Amazon records your intentional interactions with an Echo device. It does not record other audio nor is an Echo capable of being used by an HO to record or listen in on audio near an Echo.

Without a doubt, there are devices that HOs could use to listen in on audio within the home. Echos are not that. As a friendly PSA, SMS texting (default texting technology) is among the least secure ways to communicate over the internet. Unless you’re using Apple messages or something like Signa…

I did a sit that while i was watching TV a pop up of a video camera showed up showing the UPS driver delivering a pkg. So im wondering if i can see that is there any way a homeowner can see me through the TV through an app? Its getting sickening that we have to constantly be on the look out for some…

@KittySitter We read this article when it first came out and as another poster in this thread pointed out, the article makes it clear that Alexa is only “recording” the commands you tell it, so it can be more responsive with your future commands. We are sitters and HOs. As HOs, we tell sitters (du…

An Echo has a “drop-in” feature which allows the HO to listen in…" The Alexa Drop In feature allows users to instantly communicate with other compatible Alexa-enabled devices, acting like an intercom system". We absolutely think they have to be unplugged at all times during our stay. We have had th…

An Echo is a recording device?

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Jenny 19 June 2025 14:31 11

Hello everyone!

This is a super interesting discussion - thanks for raising this @OnTheRoadAgain.

I have passed your comments and a link to the discussion over to the team

Jenny

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An Echo is a recording device?

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