With Amazon Sidewalk I don't think not hooking it up to the internet is an option anymore, unless you live out in the boonies

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Natfan 7 hours ago | parent | next [-]

> Amazon Sidewalk[0] is a low-bandwidth long-range wireless communication protocol developed by Amazon. It uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) for short distance communication, and 900 MHz LoRa and other frequencies for longer distances.

[0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_Sidewalk

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gruez 4 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

>With Amazon Sidewalk I don't think not hooking it up to the internet is an option anymore

"Anymore"? So far there's no evidence any TVs are using it, so you're safe for now.

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olyjohn 3 hours ago | parent | next [-]

There was no evidence about all the spying until 200,000,000 LG displays were sold.

	▲	klinquist an hour ago \| parent [-]
		it's harder to disguise 900mhz radios in devices because it'll be in the FCC listing.

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rationalist 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

"for now"

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kennywinker 7 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

New business idea: fitted faraday cages for smart tvs

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gruez 4 hours ago | parent | next [-]

In reality that'll never work because the front of the tV needs to be exposed. At best you can make your whole room/house a faraday cage, but that'd be insanely expensive to do correctly. You might think a microwave is a faraday cage, but a phone can still get calls even if you put it inside.

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lrvick 6 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Some well placed copper tape on the back of the tv will likely get the job done in many cases.

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matltc 5 hours ago | parent [-]

Or just rm the nic

	▲	kennywinker 5 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Great idea, assuming that doesn't disable the entire system