Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Does your smart home spy on you? I’ll explain some of my thoughts about privacy and security for your smart home, including if you should be worried about your smart home secretly listening 24/7 and being a spy.
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Viewing network traffic using Wireshark:
Wireshark: wireshark.org
Connecting Wireshark to UDM-Pro: reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/ho19aw/capturing_udm_pro_wan_traffic_directly_into
To get it working with my UDM-Pro I also had to enable SSH which was disabled by default (you may want to disable it after using Wireshark). To enable it, go to the Advanced section in the Unifi Settings. Not the network settings but the main settings for the UDM-Pro.
References:
https://moniotrlab.ccis.neu.edu/smart-speakers-study-pets20/
wired.com/2016/12/alexa-and-google-record-your-voice
bbc.com/news/uk-34444233
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0:00 Intro
0:25 Are smart speakers spies?
2:09 Data vs malicious intent
4:40 Government eavesdropping
5:29 Should you be concerned?
6:26 Alexa is getting sassy
MY SETUP & GEAR
See the list of everything I use in my smart home and other favorites:
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The End by EVA
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Disclaimer: Smart Home Solver was sent some products in this video for previous unbiased reviews. As always, our opinions are 100% our own and not influenced.
Does your smart home spy on you? I’ll explain some of my thoughts about privacy and security for your smart home, including if you should be worried about your smart home secretly listening 24/7 and being a spy.
Links (affiliate):
Floating lamp: amzn.to/3tbLDtT
My shirt: threadless.78cfvm.net/4eGJyZ
Echo Dot: amzn.to/3aS3NL5
Google Home Mini: homedepot.sjv.io/QDvXx
Homepod Mini: bestbuy.7tiv.net/94A44
Viewing network traffic using Wireshark:
Wireshark: wireshark.org
Connecting Wireshark to UDM-Pro: reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/ho19aw/capturing_udm_pro_wan_traffic_directly_into
To get it working with my UDM-Pro I also had to enable SSH which was disabled by default (you may want to disable it after using Wireshark). To enable it, go to the Advanced section in the Unifi Settings. Not the network settings but the main settings for the UDM-Pro.
References:
https://moniotrlab.ccis.neu.edu/smart-speakers-study-pets20/
wired.com/2016/12/alexa-and-google-record-your-voice
bbc.com/news/uk-34444233
SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss more smart home videos: youtube.com/c/SmartHomeSolver?sub_confirmation=1
0:00 Intro
0:25 Are smart speakers spies?
2:09 Data vs malicious intent
4:40 Government eavesdropping
5:29 Should you be concerned?
6:26 Alexa is getting sassy
MY SETUP & GEAR
See the list of everything I use in my smart home and other favorites:
amazon.com/shop/smarthomesolver
FOLLOW ME
Twitter: twitter.com/SmartHomeSolver
Instagram: instagram.com/smarthomesolver
----------
MUSIC
The End by EVA
open.spotify.com/artist/6UIs5b0zSXztIW5GHkCTkK
Disclaimer: Smart Home Solver was sent some products in this video for previous unbiased reviews. As always, our opinions are 100% our own and not influenced.
