Zigbee Alliance is working with Google, Amazon, Apple, Samsung, Ikea, Legrand, and several other technology firms to increase unified connectivity and thus allow consumers to create the smart home they wish.

What to think? Obviously, Alexa listens, that’s the point, but according to this article sometimes the device and the people behind the device hear more than you’d like. I like to think that when I slam the door behind me I am alone and private. Between Alexa listening and the camera on your computer watching oh my. I had a friend who used to put tape on her laptop camera, at the time it seemed off, now even Zuckerberg does it!

So you don’t arrive early at the office tomorrow morning thought I’d ask: “Did you set your clock back?”. I once got tricked with the cell phone and computer changing on their own. Only days later did I realize “Wait!” “What?”

I was glad to wake up this morning look at my cell phone and then look at the battery operated wall cock to confirm that yes my phone had adjusted itself.

Oh and good luck with the kitchen appliances.

One last thing do you remember when digital clocks first came onboard on cars. You either needed to push a pin in a hole or press 2 or 3 buttons at the same time. Who thought such high security was required!