Question

You are using a virtual assistant device in your home to perform tasks such as finding out the weather forecast, playing music, and controlling other IoT devices. Sometimes, you notice that the device activates and starts listening without your voice command but you use the assistant regularly and do not want to break it down and set it up every day.

You suspect that the device might be recording sensitive and personal information.

Which of the following is the BEST solution to this issue?

answer

Set the device Privacy settings to Don't Save Recordings.


Place the assistant where it cannot record human voices.


Unplug the virtual assistant when you're not using it.


Tell the device not to listen.

Answer 1

Set the device Privacy settings to Don't Save Recordings.

Reason: this prevents incidental activations from being retained (reducing exposure of sensitive info) while letting you keep using the assistant. Telling it verbally, moving it so it can't hear, or unplugging it are either unreliable or impractical. (For maximum assurance, also enable auto-delete, review app permissions, keep firmware updated, or use the hardware mute switch when needed.)